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in thread "What goes on the reading list for the Students?":

1. I think some Buddhist teachings like Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind have a place here but unfortunately the great majority have been co-opted by Progressive western Buddhists. So perhaps books like "The Way Things Are" from "politically incorrect" teachers l... 1mo ago received

1. I think some Budd received

This essay is interesting but confused with nomenclature. There is no virtue in cruelty. Violence need not be cruel, it is often a necessary act of powerful protection. Lama Shang was a Buddhist military commander who took his students to battle and gave b... 1mo ago received

This essay is intere received

in thread "On American Political Aesthetics":

aesthetics, artistic movements, fashion are largely downstream of power. the forces of power—monarchy, oligarchy, democracy—are neurotic, greedy, conflicted.... 2mo ago received

aesthetics, artistic received

in thread "The roots of modern yoga and the future of physical culture":

Very interesting, looking forward to reading this. I suspect yoga asanas do have some roots in ancient Vedic Kshatriya combat training culture along with grappling, archery, etc. but all that has been long diluted along with Indian civilization in general.... 2mo ago received

Very interesting, lo received

in thread "on ugliness":

Physical forms are representations of more subtle energies. Take the time to observe people's features as well as their countenance. Some people have tremendously attractive bodies and features, but their eyes and faces are dull and lifeless. While others ... 2mo ago received

Physical forms are r received

in thread "Medidation, Enlightenment, Dharma, and Sokushinbutsu":

There are two goals of Buddhist practice:... 2mo ago received

There are two goals received

Many people who chatter jhanas and such are using meditation as another coping mechanism. "Spiritual bypassing" one Tibetan teacher called it. Very common for highly educated liberal types with deep unresolved emotions and lots of ideas.... 2mo ago received

Many people who chat received