On Not Taking Sides
It has been heartbreaking to watch my adopted city tearing itself apart and becoming awash with anger and hatred. The … Read More “On Not Taking Sides”
Category: Graham Lock
Is Buddhism the Problem?
I have recently been recommending Sam Harris’ meditation app. Waking Up to some of my atheist friends who would not … Read More “Is Buddhism the Problem?”
Thinking About the Past
I have recently been thinking quite a lot about the past. I guess that’s what a lot of people do … Read More “Thinking About the Past”
Squawking about climate change
When I was in Australia recently, a good friend—someone I know to be very well informed as well as very … Read More “Squawking about climate change”
Reading Chinese Buddhist Texts and Honouring Different Traditions
Leshan Buddha. From chinaclickgo.com I have recently co-authored a reader in Chinese Buddhist texts (Lock and Linebarger 2018) . The … Read More “Reading Chinese Buddhist Texts and Honouring Different Traditions”
Thinking about death and dying
I turned 68 a couple of months ago. That’s just two years short of 70, which to my ears sounds … Read More “Thinking about death and dying”
Am I Making Progress?
The central metaphor of Buddhism is that of a path – a path that leads from Samsara to Nirvana, and … Read More “Am I Making Progress?”
The Story of the Doctor
I’m going to tell a story. It’s a story that has been floating around in my head for years, perhaps … Read More “The Story of the Doctor”
On trying not to eat animals
Graham Lock I like meat. I like waking up in the morning to the sound and smell of sizzling bacon. … Read More “On trying not to eat animals”
Musings on Mindfulness and Metta
Graham Lock Last December, I took part in an 8-day metta meditation retreat at the Hong Kong Insight Meditation Society’s … Read More “Musings on Mindfulness and Metta”