TrUUmpism. Yes, that’s a controversial sermon title, but, no, this is not a political sermon. It’s a fresh way of looking at the divisions in the country and what those divisions may teach us as Americans and as Unitarian Universalists.
Category: Buddhism
Trump as Zen Koan
Is Donald Trump a fully enlightened Buddha sent to awaken all of us?
Trump and Learning from My Crises
I had thought that most of my fellow citizens agreed on the core values of inclusion and mutual respect…that most of us welcomed our diversity. Maybe I was misled by the idealism of the 1960’s.
The Man in the High Castle
We never know for sure whether the decisions we make — the actions we take — will make the world better or worse. Yet we keep trying.
Reflection on Election, with Compassion
But most of all the election result has called into question my own eyes of compassion and commitment to the inherent worth and dignity of every person. I failed to see how fearful and angry were so many of my fellow Americans.
Re-Blog: Profile of a Trump Supporter
Originally posted on BeautyBeyondBones:
I was going to do a cheeky post on Taylor Swift or something, but…I just couldn’t. As much as I realllly didn’t want to write about the election, ignoring the state of our nation right now just didn’t sit well with me. Scrolling through social media and watching the news today,…
Listen…
I voted today. I wish I could say I was proud of it. Much has been written about this election. There’s nothing I can add about that, but maybe there’s something to say about my vote. I realized this morning that I was voting out of fear rather than hope. My Buddhist practice leans heavily…
‘It’s the Tribe, Stupid!’
What’s missing is the tribe. What’s missing is close relationships with…adults who can help children handle the transition to adulthood.
‘Everything Has Already Been Accomplished’
When we classify problems as too big for any one individual, we are reinforcing a false dualism. The “other” is not solving them fast enough.
The Buddha Was Engaged with the World
Originally posted on Peace Paul's Blog:
Recently I read “In Search of Buddha’s Daughters” by Christine Toomey. It is a collection of interviews with, and accounts of, Buddhist nuns – many of them on the leading edge of reform. These are stories of strong women taking courageous stands against oppressive, often abusive, patriarchal institutions.…
We Already Have Everything We Need – Sermon, 5/29/16
The more time we spend rejecting who we are, the further we get from the Buddha within. The more time we spend accepting who we are, the closer we get to staying in what you might call the Buddha zone forever.
Bittersweet Birthday
…as Buddhism teaches, nothing is permanent, not even spring and birthdays.
Melting-Pot Dharma 