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The triangulation of Samādhi & Theravadin

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:31:10 -0800

Excellent blog on how to use textual descriptions of the meditative states to inform your progress in meditation.

梵字の書き方/不動明王

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:22:40 -0800

Excellent Siddhaṃ calligraphy demo - the character is hāmmām the seed syllable of Fudō or Acala.

Jayaravas Raves: The Hundred Syllable Vajrasattva Mantra

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:42:46 -0800

My translation and some comments on the Sanskrit text of the 100 Syllable Vajrasattva mantra.

The 10 Cognitive Distortions

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:47:55 -0800

The ten main ways that people's cognition is distorted by mood disorders, or the distortions which cause mood disorders - CBT seem to think in terms of the former; whereas I tend to think there is feedback in both directions.

Mind Deep: Cognitive Therapy, a Useful Add-On to Meditation?

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:36:06 -0700

A useful summary of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy from the point of view of a Buddhist Meditator.

Pulse - Personal budgets to allow patients to buy homeopathy and acupuncture

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:24:55 -0700

NHS trialling allowing people to make their own choices about how to spend health dollars.

See also: http://is.gd/4I1Jq Placebo Effect Getting Stronger!

Twitter: The Must-Know Conventions, Tricks, and More & The World of Daylen

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:37:50 -0700

A readable and useful summary of the basics of using Twitter (which are far from obvious on Twitter itself). Thanks!

Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:30:55 -0700

Bodhipaksa being interviewed about his recent book on the six element practice. The interviewer isn't a Buddhist and seems to struggle to find a way to connect with what he is saying, and Bodhipaksa is both humble and not forewarned of the questions - so there are a few times when things are a bit awkward. But it's an interesting discussion.

They spend quite a bit of time on Bodhipaksa's interest in science as well.

Keats-Shelley prize goes to Buddhist poet | Books | guardian.co.uk

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:07:07 -0700

Guy I know from the Western Buddhist Order wins a prestigious poetry prize for romantic poem evoking childhood.

China accuses Google of malicious censorship • The Register

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:54:54 -0700

People's daily accuses Google of censorship... No this is not from The Onion, it's from The Register!