Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Progressive Buddhism

I'm setting up a blog on the topic of modern or progressive Buddhism:

- looking at Buddhism in the light of modern knowledge, free from over-attachment to ancient dogmas,
- looking at the best ways to integrate Buddhism into Modern/Western societies
- discussing and encouraging an empirical or scientific approach
- Seeing insight and awakening as a living tradition

I'm looking for people to contribute

If we get a bit of momentum I'd like to invite people like Stephen Bachelor and Susan Blackmore to contribute.

Looking forward to hear from you.

Justin

Posted by Shonin at 7:58 am

8 comments:

  1. Buddhist_philosopher4:56 pm

    Ah-yea! Sign me up!

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  2. Shonin5:18 pm

    Cool! Welcome aboard! At the moment I'm trying to generate some interest - I've posted on Flapping Mouths and I've invited the author of Mystery of Existence. I think I'll invite the authors of Buddhist Geeks too. I don't think it would be appropriate (or fruitful) to invite contributions from scholars, authors or celebs at this point. Do you have any suggestions?

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  3. Shonin5:49 pm

    Oh and can you send me your email address and I'll add you to the blog.

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  4. Shonin12:56 am

    The URL (for now at least) is http://progressivebuddhism.blogspot.com. Check out the foundations.

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  5. wenders4:59 am

    Hi, Justin,
    I have been appreciating your blog for some time now, and will add it to my favorites. I couldn't find a place to submit a comment on your new blog, but I'll say yes here. Please look at my blog, Desert Sky Clouds (http://desertskyclouds.blogspot.com/) to see if you like the pictures and poems.
    If you can find him, you might ask Pierre Turlur (Blue Mountain) to contribute. I haven't seen a post from him in a while.
    Thank you very much for this effort.
    Gassho and blessings,
    wenders

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  6. Shonin9:01 pm

    Hi Wenders,

    Thanks for the interest and feedback. I think any contribution will be fine as long as it's on topic in a general way.

    I love your cloud pictures.

    I've spoken to Pierre Turlur before. Seems like a nice fella, but as he told me himself "After all these years of practice I can talk less and less about that stuff. I am rather dull. Too drunk with love, stupid things, music, poetry and women."

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  7. Buddhist_philosopher12:21 am

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  8. Shonin7:09 am

    Thanks Justin, I've sent you an invite. Any thanks for the tip-off - I'll ask him.

    If anyone else has a suggestion please let me know.

    Gassho

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