DragpaFurther Explorations in Pure Relative TruthIn general nowadays for me, I’m extra weary of using technical points to avoid ongoing, vulnerable practice.Jul 19Jul 19
DragpaKen Wilber Does Not Believe in Pure Relative TruthTo put it bluntly, Ken Wilber does not believe in “pure relative truth.” In Tibetan Buddhism, pure relative truth is defined as pure…Jul 16Jul 16
DragpaHigher Common GroundHumbly stepping up to the challenge of carefully and systematically mapping the threads that connect the vast and profound teachings of the…Jul 13Jul 13
DragpaBodhichitta: Heart of the Buddhist PathWithout bodhichitta, there are no buddhas, bodhisattvas or enlightenment; there is only confusion based on ego games and selfishness. If we…Jun 15Jun 15
DragpaEverything Is MythIf we carelessly abandon myth, ritual, imagination, and open-mindedness, cleverly assessing that all of these are influenced by cultural…Jun 11Jun 11
DragpaCarefully Unpacking the Four ReliancesThe “Four Reliances” taught by the historical Buddha offer proof that Buddhism is a religion, a philosophy, a meditation, and a way of…Jun 9Jun 9
DragpaWhat Is Wholeness Without Weirdness?I’m a big fan of Ken Wilber and am looking forward to reading his upcoming new book Finding Radical Wholeness.Jun 8Jun 8
DragpaDeep Pattern BodhichittaThe thing about culture is it’s unavoidable. We can’t do anything without culture. Language is culture. Meaning-making is culture…Jun 61Jun 61
DragpaInvolutionary GivensThere have to be some underlying tendencies, involutionary givens, or patterns, at least at the level of systems of systems, or Integral…May 15May 15