How much Buddhism do I have to study before I am really a Buddhist? I couldn’t go to Hardcore Dharma classes this fall because I was training for the marathon. I don’t know Sanskrit or Pali. I know there are lots of lists in Buddhism, and can name some of them, but I think…

The letter I sent to the IDP community yesterday, in case you haven’t read it: Dear Interdependence Project Community and Friends, So what are we going to do now? I’ve talked to literally hundreds of friends since the historic events of Tuesday night. It is clear that people hope and believe we are headed toward…

To paraphrase Newsweek’s Jon Meacham on Brian Lehrer’s WNYC November 5th broadcast, “If there’s ever a time that we can feel sticky-sweet gooey sentimental puppy love it’s today.” Kumbaya-all-we-are-saying-is-we-shall-overcome-signed-sealed-and-delivered-Obama-is-yours!  USA work it out!  Wednesday I had a realization that for pretty much all of my adult life (I’m 27) I’ve been a walking, talking embodiment…

A short while ago I was driving down the road and was abruptly cut off by a man in a large cowboy hat. He was driving a red GMC truck with Alaska plates. It was the biggest car on the street. In the rear window of his cab was an American flag decal, along with…

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