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[UNLOCKED] Buddhist Perspectives: Self-Immolation and Political Struggle


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This unlocked patreon episode was originally released Feb. 27th 2024

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In this patreon exclusive, Breht reads and reflects on Buddhist writings including Thich Nhat Hanh's letter to MLK Jr. regarding Buddhist monks in Vietnam engaging in self-immolation and how it differs from suicide,  and a response by John Peacock to criticism by Slavoj Zizek of so-called Western Buddhism wherein he argues that mindfulness meditation is merely a way to cope with the depravities of capitalism; a new Opium of the Masses. 

Along the way, Breht takes many detours, and touches on the self-immolation and martyrdom of Aaron Bushnell, the ongoing multi-faceted evolution of the human species, and much more.  

Check out other Rev Left episodes on Buddhism and related topics, including the ones mentioned in this episode HERE 

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