@OortCloudAtlas with @erik_davis on current developments in American Buddhism. Hopeful new directions!https://techgnosis.com/deconstructing-yourself-2/ …
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Of course, but some serious rethinking is required.https://soundcloud.com/imperfect-buddha-podcast/52-ibp-critical-turn-1 …
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Yes. Excellent point. In fact I was going to go on to rant about that but figured everyone had had more than enough ranting already
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Harder-core Theravada adaptations like TMI or MCTB work well both because all the information is public and because there are online communities where advanced practitioners can guide intermediate ones, and intermediate ones can guide beginners, along with connections to teachers
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They also have Stage 4-style systematic maps of meditative techniques, stages, and effects. Obviously those are going to prove incomplete and need to be left behind at some point in practice, but they're really empowering for beginners/intermediates.
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What do you think about Thanissaro Bhikkhu? http://dhammatalks.org
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I like that he’s faithful to his sources. The don’t like his sources, but that’s a matter of personal preference.
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why do you want to? What is it about hard core export Therevada that you believe doesn't work or is problematic? (I have no agenda for Therevada. Just curious.)
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I think diversity is important for its own sake. Different people have different inclinations and different approaches will work better for them. I also see numerous specific issues with that system, but it works for many people, which is great. Just want alternatives for others
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Personally, I would love to apply product design processes to output meaningful interpretations of existant practices. For example demystify tögal and output praxes that exemplify ‘presence as luminosity’
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The practice has a result. The linguistic factionalism is a common challenge. How do we work away from calcification and towards result metrics?
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