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Better ways of thinking, feeling, and acting—around problems of meaning and meaninglessness; self and society; ethics, purpose, and value.

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    1. David Chapman‏ @Meaningness 2 Nov 2019
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      Tantric Buddhist elements in Chinese pop culture: Sa Dingding performing the Vajrasattva dharani. Contemporary Vajrayana religious ritual should be similar, if we had the guts and the resources! via @AndrewQuintman (drum intro 0:57, spectacle 2:18)https://youtu.be/NzvgScMNtW4?t=57 …

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    2. David Chapman‏ @Meaningness 2 Nov 2019
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      This astounding spectacle—Corvus Corax’s Cantus Buranus II—is my prototype for a contemporary Western Vajrayana ritual. (It’s also clearly the best opera performed by heavy metal musicians on authentic Medieval instruments EVER!)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsFyIN7_txU …

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    3. John Manoochehri‏ @jmanooch 2 Nov 2019
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      Can you clarify in what way these have anything to do with Vajrayana? I would have thought the commodification and showmanship would mean they are anything but.

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    4. David Chapman‏ @Meaningness 2 Nov 2019
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      Showmanship is the essence of tantric ritual! Explanatory tweet storm incoming I guess… Commodification is not in the least alien to tantric ritual, either; in historical practice, fundraising was one of their most important functions. Not essential in principle, though.

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      David Chapman‏ @Meaningness 2 Nov 2019
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      Replying to @jmanooch @AndrewQuintman

      I’m not sure which of my several websites you found… The answer to your question is given on them. If you make it more explicit, I can answer more specifically. In short: Buddhism has unique resources for addressing contemporary problems.

      9:32 AM - 2 Nov 2019
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        2. David Chapman‏ @Meaningness 2 Nov 2019
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          Why do you think no one is able to call me out? Why do you think I'm making it up? I can cite scripture and/or authoritative Tibetan texts for pretty much all of it. I don't because no one in my non-academic audience cares.

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