Buddhism – The Imperfect Buddha

3.0 New Podcast Episode is out! The Dharma Oveground & the non-Buddhists

July 23, 2015October 19, 2015 by matthewoconnell, posted in Awakening, Buddhism, Buddhist Geeks, Consensus Buddhism, Critical thinking, Daniel Ingram, Dharma Overground, Enlightenment, Glenn Wallis, Hokai Sobol, Kenneth Folk, Non-Buddhism, Post-traditional, Truth

Soundcloud: download or listen In this episode, the Dharma Oveground and Buddhist Geeks get enlightened, Francois Laurelle and the non-Buddhists speculate, Hokai Sobol and Kenneth Folk do their own thing. Matthew and Stuart cross the line and fumble over names. This is part 2 of our first real episode exploring a number of innovative elements … Continue reading 3.0 New Podcast Episode is out! The Dharma Oveground & the non-Buddhists

Critical thinking, creativity & the problem with beliefs: The NKT, Rigpa and SGI

February 25, 2015April 14, 2015 by matthewoconnell, posted in Buddhism, Critical thinking, Dalai Lama, Doubt, Feelings, Glenn Wallis, Identity, Mind, New age, NKT, Post-traditional, Rigpa, SGI, Sogyal Rinpoche

(Manjushri, the archetypal manifestation of wisdom) ‘Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth.’ Albert Einstein ‘The NKT is a pure tradition free from politics.’ Kelsang Jangdom Belief n. 1. An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof 1.1. Something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held … Continue reading Critical thinking, creativity & the problem with beliefs: The NKT, Rigpa and SGI

Radical Identity and Non-Duality

January 2, 2015January 28, 2015 by matthewoconnell, posted in Animism, Awakening, Buddhism, Enlightenment, Existentialism, Feelings, Identity, New age, Post-traditional, Self, World view

(Michael O'Connell, Syncromesh, 1957) The following is my first attempt to define, describe and put together a view of the world from a non-dual perspective. It's an experiment, so don't expect too much. The language may be complicated for those readers with little background in Buddhist meditation, for others it may be inspirational or resonant … Continue reading Radical Identity and Non-Duality

Phenomenology of Awakening (Buddhist Geeks 2014?)

February 27, 2014February 27, 2014 by matthewoconnell, posted in Arahat, Awakening, Buddhism, Buddhist Geeks, Consensus Buddhism, Daniel Ingram, Enlightenment, Kenneth Folk, Mindfulness, phenomenology, Post-traditional

http://youtu.be/cUjq5Iobgsk This is a video submission that I made for the Buddhist Geeks conference, 2014. The transcript is below with a couple of modifications. if you like this blog, or the ideas contained within the video, perhaps you would consider voting for my submission over at the BGs website, which will contribute to my talk … Continue reading Phenomenology of Awakening (Buddhist Geeks 2014?)

Insights through Disruption: Buddhemes and Charism

June 20, 2013June 21, 2013 by matthewoconnell, posted in Bodhi, Buddhism, Edmund Husserl, Feelings, Identity, Meditation, New age, Phantom I, phenomenology, Self, World view

Insight through questioning: assumptions & buddhemes To question is to disrupt. To challenge what is deemed as normal is to initiate dissention. Questioning pre-established positions, assumed knowledge and social constructs with questions that are both personally relevant and timely is one of the central elements of a fresh and independent engagement. Owen Flannigan in his … Continue reading Insights through Disruption: Buddhemes and Charism

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