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Buddha was a conservative
By
Ellen Scordato
by Ellen Scordato At least, that’s what this article in the American Thinker proposes. In “Tiger, the Buddha, and Me,” writer Robin of Berkeley sets out to prove “Why the Buddha was more Mark Levin than Saul Alinsky.” She asks, “So who was the Buddha, anyway? Was he like Alinsky, steamrolling social justice through by any…
What would Sid do: I’m stuck in a rut
By
Lodro Rinzler
By Lodro RinzlerMany people look to Siddhartha Gautama as an example of someone who attained nirvana, a buddha. Each week in this column we look at what it might be like if Siddhartha was on his spiritual journey today. How would he combine Buddhism and dating? How would he handle stress in the workplace? What…
Generation Distracted
By
Davee Evans
by Davee Evans The Kaiser Family Foundation found a huge increase in TV, music, phone, computer, and video game usage among 8-18 year olds compared to just five years ago. Their study was published this month. Also increased is the amount of multi-tasking in that age range, where kids are using two devices at once;…
The Buddha at Work – “Blame it on the A-a-a-a-a-alcohol”
By
Jon Rubinstein
Dharma is everywhere, if we look for it. This song seems to be about doing things we know are going to cause suffering to us and to others, with a ready excuse – blame it on the alcohol. Drink up! In the clear light of day, we know a bad idea when we hear it.…
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