If one asks an authentic Buddhist if he or she would like folks to convert to Buddhism, he or she would tell you that there is no need to convert; everybody is already a Buddhist. Then that authentic Buddhist might invite one to think about the eightfold path: right speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, concentration, […]
SATORI & KARATE
Satori is the word given to the Zen occurrence, though achieving a moment of emptiness that ushers in knowledge cannot be given a name as it defeats the process (goal) of Zen. Alas, in Western form of communication we are often in need of names, labels, and categories to organize our minds (wrap our brains) […]
NEOLIBERALISM & MEDIA
Given that neoliberalism is the dominant discourse on a global scale, it is important that we understand its logic and politics. The advocates of neoliberal ways are holding key influential positions in government, finance, military, culture industry, and education. Different media such as News media, Television, and cinema, play integral roles in this paradigm of […]
THE ROLE OF NEW MEDIA IN NEW PARADIGMS
There is a general consensus around the globe that media are integral to our lives. Some contemporary philosophers and cultural critics, like Jean Baudrillard, have gone so far as to argue that most people’s reality is one that is mediated through media—this is particularly a compelling argument with regard to developed societies such as the […]
WHAT IS ZEN?
It is generally accepted in most Zen schools that in order to go beyond the emptiness of human-made concepts and theoretical musings to experience “reality,” one has to go through consistent meditative practices. This is of course the middle way (the way of the Zen). But this statement begs a philosophical question. And that […]