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Buddhists’ Delight (from the New York Times)
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On June 16, 2012, the following op-ed piece appeared in the New York Times and it has been pinging around the internet over the past few days. It’s about America’s growing interest in the dharma, and how that plays out in everyday lives…for better or worse. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/17/opinion/sunday/buddhists-delight.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all
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What’s an American Buddhist?
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From the Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/guest-voices/post/whats-an-american-buddhist/2012/06/17/gJQAJCQrjV_blog.html
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Buddhist Geek Rohan Gunatillake on CBC Spark
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Meditating in a Digital Age The ancient techniques of mindfulness meditation seem diametrically opposed to our rush-rush, digitally distracted lives, but could digital technology be used to support that clarity and peace of mind? Rohan Gunatillake believes in ‘disrupting the awareness industry’ by combining today’s tech sensibility with the practice of meditation. (Runs 6:02) ... Read more »
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Buddhist Right Speech, from the IEET
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Here’s a thought-provoking piece about parallels in Right Speech in Buddhism and Christianity and how they can best be applied in today’s culture, from Manitoba-based Alex McGilvery for the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET)… http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/McGilvery201206171
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La Révolte – A Young Adult novel from Québec about time in a Burmese monastery
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Zacharie semble avoir vraiment tout pour être heureux, mais pour lui rien n’a de sens sans l’attention et l’amour de ses parents. Par provocation, il décide de «rater» ses examens, son année, et même de ne plus parler du tout. Les parents n’ont plus le choix : ils doivent s’occuper de leur fils. Comment Zack... Read more »
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