American Buddhist

An entertaining and informative blog examining what it is to be an American Buddhist, considering science, culture, philosophy, and multiple Buddhist traditions. Comments and guest posts are welcome!

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

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I'm sorry for not posting much these past years. I've been working on other ways to help people understand and incorporate Buddhis...

Monday, December 4, 2017

Anxiety - Who can help you out of this mess?

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Modern life is anxiety-ridden. A surprising number of my students have diagnosed anxiety disorders. Things don’t always go our way, an...

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Sunday, October 9, 2016

Inner and Outer Commitments

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After many years of training and many more years of personal practice, I crossed a new threshold recently by taking formal precepts and be...

Sunday, September 11, 2016

The Three Truths

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I was recently in Australia and heard an aboriginal D'harawal people's dreaming story that discussed what are known to them as t...

Monday, July 11, 2016

Finding Balance in an Unstable World

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Like many people, I have been wishing for more balance in my life recently. The political and social worlds seem chaotic and heartbreakin...

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

The Strikingly Optimistic Agency of the Doctrine of Buddha Nature

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A modern koan -- Question: Do you have Buddha Nature? Answer: Well, duh. The concept of " Buddha Nature " is often difficul...

Monday, May 30, 2016

What is Mindfulness of Breath When You Can't Breathe?

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Warning – I describe in some graphic detail the recuperation from a surgery. I wake up slowly in the recovery room, blood beginning to ...

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Not Separate from You: An American Buddhist with some of the right questions.

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