The “Love Guru” I Wouldn’t Listen To
Disgraced former monk Michael Roach is itching for a comeback . . . as a relationship expert.
Critique
The Red Hat Rorschach Test
Seeking understanding instead of blame can bring greater clarity and solutions to an ambiguous situation, like the Covington Catholic incident.
Is Buddhism Scientific or Religious?
A Buddhist scholar examines the assertion that Buddhism is more like a science of the mind than a religion.
Buddhism According to Pessimism
Prominent pessimists see a kindred spirit in the Buddha’s honesty about suffering, but they ignore his remedy.
What Is True Safety?
From a Buddhist perspective, danger is normal.
It Needs Saying
Buddhism is not a philosophy, science, psychotherapy, or culture. It is a religion.
Was the Buddha an Atheist?
Preeminent Buddhist thinkers—Badiner, Kornfield, Batchelor, and Thurman—weigh in.
“Technology’s Mindfulness Racket”
In a new article over at The New Republic, senior editor Evgeny Morozov questions the agendas of tech companies that advocate “unplugging” and technological solutions like apps in response to the digital onslaught that has become a…
The Language of Certainty in New Atheism
"Why Sam Harris is Unlikely to Change his Mind"
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