Buddhist Geeks

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Evolving Dharma in the Age of the Network

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Buddhist Geeks episodes:

July 28, 2015 The Politics of Dualism
Matt Bieber is an author, political junkie, and practitioner in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
In this episode Matt joins host Vincent Horn to explore politics through the lens of Buddhism. Matt shares insights gained as a speechwriter for Vice President Biden, how he began to consider the impact Buddhist thought could have on politics, and how Buddhist training helps him see the political world in a new way.
This is part one of a two part series.
Listen to part two: The Politics of Buddha Nature.
Episode Links:
The Wheat and Chaff ( http://www.thewheatandchaff.com )
Matt Bieber on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/PMatty_Bieber )
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30min
July 28, 2015Technodelics
Jason Lange is a Los Angeles based writer and director exploring the intersections of filmmaking, technology, and transformation. In this episode Jason joins host Vincent Horn to discuss his recent article “The Coming Age of Technodelics” which explores technologies that may enable some of the same experiences that meditation and psychedelics have traditionally provided. By comparing and contrasting psychedelics and technodelics, the conversation examines the possible uses and usefulness of mind altering technologies such as the cutting edge Virtual Reality headset Oculus Rift.
Episode Links:
The Coming Age of Technodelics
Just Say Know: A Cyberdelic History of the Future
The Inside Story of Oculus Rift and How Virtual Reality Became Reality
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34min
July 28, 2015 Bodhisattva Activist
Lama Willa Miller, David Loy, and host Vincent Horn conclude a Geeks of the Round Table discussion on the intersection of Buddhism with ecological activism. They explore the idea that the Buddha was a social and political activist, what it means to acknowledge ecology as an ethical issue, and how these larger issues affect the teaching of Buddhism today.
This is part two of a two part series. Listen to part one: Eco-Dharma.
Episode Links:
Wonderwell Mountain Refuge ( wonderwellrefuge.org )
www.DavidLoy.org
A Buddhist Response to the Climate Emergency ( amzn.to/1JMMy6f )
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28min
July 28, 2015 From Buddhist Hippies to Buddhist Geeks
Ann Gleig is an Assistant Professor of Religious and Cultural Studies at the University of Central Florida. She is currently working on projects on the North American revisioning of Asian liberation traditions, and Buddhism in Postmodernity. In this episode taken from the 2013 Buddhist Geeks Conference, Ann presents the findings of her academic article on Buddhist Geeks, which was published in the Journal of Global Buddhism. She offers an engaging analysis of the interactions between Buddhism, Buddhist Geeks, and technology, and she shares her insights on the historical and cultural significance of the Buddhist Geeks community.

Episode Links:
📃 From Buddhist Hippies to Buddhist Geeks: The Emergence of Buddhist Postmodernism?
🔗 Ann Gleig, Ph.D.
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31min
July 28, 2015 Eco-Dharma
Lama Willa Miller and David Loy join host Vincent Horn for Geeks of the Round Table to discuss how Buddhist concerns intersect with ecological & activist concerns.
The trio talk about the upcoming Eco-Dharma Conference, examine some ways Buddhist philosophy can contribute to the global ecology discussion, and then discuss the supposed disparities between Buddhism and ecological activism.
This is part one of a two part series. Listen to part two BG 323: Bodhisattva Activist.
Episode Links:
Wonderwell Mountain Refuge ( http://wonderwellrefuge.org )
www.DavidLoy.org
A Buddhist Response to the Climate Emergency ( http://amzn.to/1JMMy6f )
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28min
July 28, 2015 Intimacy & Infinity: The Dharma of Sex
Martin Aylward is a vipassana teacher and founder of Le Moulin Meditation Centre. He has been leading retreats worldwide, teaching meditation, and supporting groups and individuals since 1999.
In this episode taken from the 2013 Buddhist Geeks Conference, Martin speaks on the relationship between the dharma and sex. He examines the general lack of dharma teachings concerning sex, the results of his own inquiry to the subject, and his belief in the potential of sexuality as a powerful tool for transformation.
Episode Links:
www.MartinAylward.com
Le Moulin Meditation Centre ( http://www.moulindechaves.org )
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24min
July 28, 2015 The Birth of Insight Meditation
Erik Braun is an Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at University of Oklahoma. He is the author of The Birth of Insight: Meditation, Modern Buddhism, and the Burmese Monk Ledi Sayadaw.
In this episode, Erik joins host Vincent Horn to discuss his book and the legacy of Burmese monk Ledi Sayadaw. By connecting the dots between changes in Burmese Buddhism with the political disruption caused by the British takeover of Burma in the late 19th Century, Erik describes Ledi’s role in bringing insight meditation practice to the modern world.
This is part one of a two part series. Listen to part two: The Making of a Mass Meditation Movement.
Episode Links:
The Birth of Insight: Meditation, Modern Buddhism, and the Burmese Monk Ledi Sayadaw ( http://amzn.to/1JMLYFM )
Erik Braun on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/erkbraun )
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31min
July 28, 2015 The Making of a Mass Meditation Movement
Erik Braun is an Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at University of Oklahoma. He is the author of The Birth of Insight: Meditation, Modern Buddhism, and the Burmese Monk Ledi Sayadaw.
In this episode Erik and host Vincent Horn continue a discussion on Burmese Monk Ledi Sayadaw and his role in bringing insight meditation to the world. The conversation digs deeper into the connections between Burmese political disruption and changes to Buddhist practice in Burma, how meditation became more accepted in Burmese Buddhism, and how this all led to the export of insight meditation to the rest of the world.
This is part two of a two part series. Listen to part one: The Birth of Insight Meditation.
Episode Links:
The Birth of Insight: Meditation, Modern Buddhism, and the Burmese Monk Ledi Sayadaw ( http://amzn.to/1JMLYFM )
Erik Braun on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/erkbraun )
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30min
July 28, 2015 When Practice Isnt Enough
Marianne Elliott is an attorney, human rights advocate, and the author of Zen Under Fire, a memoir about her work in Afghanistan.
In this episode taken from the 2013 Buddhist Geeks Conference, Marianne shares her belief that mindfulness practice alone isn’t enough to put an end to the suffering of the world. By first unpacking a few areas of social suffering that have deeply touched her, Marianne talks about the practical strategies she employs when working towards positive social change. As she describes the importance of action to the engaged Buddhist life, Marianne encourages the audience to ground themselves in the resiliency provided by Buddhist practice, find an issue that touches them, find a way to use their unique skillset, and actively work to end suffering in the world.
Episode Links:
www.Marianne-Elliott.com
Zen Under Fire ( http://marianne-elliott.com/book/ )
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21min
July 28, 2015 The Dharma of Uncertainty in Business
Jerry Colonna was a venture capitalist in New York City and played a prominent part in the early development of Silicon Alley–he is known by some as the “Yoda of Silicon Alley.” He is currently a life and business coach and serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Naropa University. Jerry is an investor and close mentor to the Buddhist Geeks team.
In this episode taken from the 2013 Buddhist Geeks Conference, Jerry speaks about confronting the demon and dharma of uncertainty. By first telling the story of Milarepa and the Demons, Jerry engages the audience with an account of confronting his own fears of not being good enough. He describes how this “imposter syndrome”, this fear of admitting to uncertainty, can trap leaders and the people in their organizations in cycles of suffering. Jerry then offers strategies to confront delusion, doubt, and uncertainty through dharma and mindfulness practices.
Episode Links:
CEO Bootcamp ( http://reboot.io )
www.TheMonsterInYourHead.com
Jerry Colonna on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/jerrycolonna )
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23min

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