I identify three kinds of styles of Buddhist teaching and practice—sanctuary Buddhism, congregational Buddhism, and transformational Buddhism. Actually, I think all religions have these three aspects. Comparative religion expert Dr. Huston Smith has often spoken of the exoteric and esoteric levels of all religion. “Exoteric” means popular religion, while “esoteric” means intense transformational practices such [...]
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Three Styles of Buddhism
Posted in Loneliness, tagged congregational buddhism, sanctuary buddhism, transformational Buddhism on February 11, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Lonely But Never Alone
Posted in Aging and Buddhism, Aging and Meditation, Loneliness, tagged grief, Loneliness, loss on July 29, 2009 | 21 Comments »
Loneliness often increases as we grow older. Certainly when those we know begin to pass away (which may start when we are in our 50s) there is a kind of loneliness that comes and cannot easily be assuaged. Their loss is permanent. I have a thumbnail summary of Buddhism that I have mentioned here before [...]
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Aging As A Spiritual Practice
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