Soto Zen Buddhist Henry Blanke discusses the connections woven by Georges Bataille between the activity of enlightenment and consenting transgression with recovery from alcoholism
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Dagmo Kalden Dunkyi Sakya on Motherhood and Marriage: Embodying Love
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An extended conversation with Dagmo Kalden Dunkyi Sakya on everything important to her, from her social work to her family
Eye on Southeast Asia: Novices in Love and Living
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Very young men or boys joining the sangha without adequate preparation is resulting in real problems
Monsters, Music, and Compassion: “Vampire in the Garden”
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Vampires or undead as “sentient beings” deserving of compassion and love raise high-stake philosophical and religious questions
Family and Meaning: Serenity of the Path’s Depth
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Part Two in a six-piece series of reflections by Dr. Anthony C C Lok, Chinese Buddhist layman