by Infinite Smile | Jan 8, 2009 | Blog
The BuddhistChannel reports: Loden Jinpa, one of a handful of Buddhist monks and nuns who live on the property, has just begun a PhD in philosophy and spends his days researching at the State Library or reading ancient Tibetan texts. But, unlike most doctoral...
by Infinite Smile | Dec 7, 2008 | Blog
No, I’m not on the list, but that’s OK. I’m not really a Buddhist. That said, these superlative lists always are great at showing established practitioners where their preferences and attachments may hide. I’m sure Waylon will get his share of...
by Infinite Smile | Jul 15, 2008 | Blog, Video
In this clip, Stephen Colbert asks Lama Surya Das if it would be hard for Barack Obama to convert from a secret Muslim to a Buddhist.
by Infinite Smile | Jul 13, 2008 | Blog
The Tibetan spiritual leader, appearing at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, offered a defense of Islam in response to a question about the rise of violent religious fundamentalism. He added that he has made a point of reaching out to Muslims since the attacks of...
by Infinite Smile | Jul 12, 2008 | Blog
David Deida is very controversial. I often find him to be quite stuck in all sorts of ways. He can be crude, brutal, and at the same time insightful. Take him or leave him, you still might find this audio clip interesting. In it, Deida explains how the three major...
