unbuddhism
A Sri Lankan author on distancing himself from the “real Buddhism” of his country
Religion
A Non-Buddhist Argument for Animal Liberation
A philosophical treatise dissects intra-Buddhism’s conflicting views on eating meat
Waking Up to Non-Buddhism
A growing internet-centered movement, rooted in intelligent critique with no taboos or off-limit topics, is picking up steam
Good Enough Faith
The four kinds of faith (but you need only one)
Ritual as an Opening to Love
In a recent episode of Tricycle Talks, scholar Anne C. Klein discusses how rituals can help us get out of our heads and tap into bodhicitta, or the awakened mind.
Goodbye God
Buddhism is a nontheistic system, which means that a belief in God is not part of the teachings. However, it can be a habit, as it was in my case.
Ask Whether It Works, Not Whether It’s True
The ability of religious social practices to serve their purposes does not depend on their myths being literally true, or even believed.
Why the Doctrine of No-Self Is Not Nihilistic
Professor Roger Jackson explains how Buddhist philosopher Nagarjuna reconciles the concepts of no-self and reincarnation
The “Problem” of Religious Diversity
We need a less theological—and more spiritual—defense of religious diversity.
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