Rank #1: 03. IBP: the Dharma Overground get enlightened & the non-Buddhists cause a stir

This is part 2 of our first real episode exploring a number of innovative elements in contemporary western Buddhism. We move on in our discussion from Tibet to look at the Pragmatists that emerged from the Dharma Underground and the intelligent destruction of Buddhism fuelled by French and German speaking philosophers in the form of Non-Buddhism.
We also bring in some considerations of the significance of the claims of enlightenment made by a number of the Pragmatists and the importance of some of the critique made by Glenn Wallis and his cohorts.
Enjoy and leave feedback, criticisms, complaints and observations at our Facebook page, Twitter feed or even here.
The next episode will feature a special guest and discuss Buddhist cults!
All show notes can be found at the Post-Traditional Buddhism site. Click here for those: http://posttraditionalbuddhism.com/2015/07/23/2-2-new-podcast-episode-is-out-the-dharma-oveground-the-non-buddhists/
Jul 23 2015
1hr 42mins
Rank #2: 18. IBP: David Chapman on stages of maturation, Dzogchen & the future of Buddhism

David has built on the work of Robert Keagan, an important living psychologist, in exploring adult development and maturation through five key stages. David focuses on three of them, aligning the final stage with Buddhism, in particular Dzogchen. An understanding of these stages has important consequences for Buddhists, especially considering the potential conflict between self-development, maturation and concepts such as no self, impermanence and so on.
We cover additional topics such as the present and future of Buddhism in the West, the current state of university campuses in the Anglo-American world, the problem with SJW’s and post-modern theory, nihilism and determinism, practices that may shift people onwards through the last three levels of maturation and more.
Enjoy!
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Music
The imperfect Buddha podcast supports up-and-coming musicians in Bristol groups. Oliver Wilde, a Bristol musician on the Howling Owl label, provides this episode’s music. Do have a listen and if you like what you hear, support the artist at the band camp site: https://oliverwilde.bandcamp.com/track/curve-good-grief
Links
David’s main site is a treasure trove for the discerning explorer of personal-development, spirituality and intelligent practice. A great act of generosity designed at clearing up much confusion in the realm of spirituality, David communicates clearly and concisely. Highly recommended, Meaningness: https://meaningness.com
Another of David’s sites, Vividness features an article on the podcast’s main topic: https://vividness.live/2015/10/12/developing-ethical-social-and-cognitive-competence/
Arot-ter site managed by David. Lots of good resources here: https://approachingaro.org/
Jan 06 2017
1hr 48mins
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Rank #3: 04. IBP: cults, cultish shennanigans & Buddhist groups

We cover the NKT, Rigpa, Shambhala, Michael Roach and HH, Maitreya Ron Spenser.
In this episode, someone is bound to get offended, but it's all good as Stuart and Matthew get culty.
Second additional note (07/09/2015):
Dear Listeners,
We recently put out a podcast episode covering cultish behaviour in Buddhism and discussed some of those behaviours along with how they are expressed in a number of small and large Buddhist groups. We also managed to make a mistake which needs clarifying here.
In that episode, which has since been edited to remove the offending section, we, or better I, made three assertions concerning the figure of Indy Hack. This was an unfortunate mistake on my part and I wish to clarify that mistake here so listeners who may have heard the earlier edit can be clear on the issue. Indy Hack has asked me to clarify three points and I am happy to do so here for the benefit of mutual understanding and good faith.
1. Fabrication of articles: I wrongly stated that Indy Hack fabricates articles. I have understood from Indy hack that this is not true and I apologise for stating so. This was a mistake on my part.
2. Membership of the NKT: I unwittingly assumed Indy Hack was a member of the NKT. Indy Hack has informed me that this is not true so again this was a mistake on my part. I apologise for making this assumption.
3. CIA & the Dalai Lama: I incorrectly associated a story I had heard about the CIA and Dalai Lama to Indy Hack. This was a genuine mistake. Indy Hack has not told this story and again it was a mistake on my part to have made this link.
It is worth noting that Indy Hack has been helpful in clarifying these issues and we at the Imperfect Buddha Podcast will strive to do better with future episodes. We wish Indy Hack all the best with his work. We also wish clarity and wisdom to all those venturing into the public sphere with podcasts. This is the last I will mention of this unless events take a strange turn.
Matthew O'Connell
Aug 15 2015
1hr 28mins
Rank #4: 53. IBP: Daniel Ingram on the Practicing Life

Both episodes feature the same introduction and will be released in the same week. This is because folks will likely get more out of one episode than the other; though I shall post them in the order we recorded them.
The second episode is also incomplete and Daniel and I will be recording its follow up this coming Thursday (20th June, 2019), which means you have the opportunity to chip in with your own comments, complaints or curiosities, though you’ll obviously have to be quick.
It’s possible that we will also tackle some of Ken Wilber’s work in that episode and Daniel’s take on it, so if you have any insights into why Wilber was full of it, or specific points that underline problems with Ken’s work more generally, let me have them, as I have only a superficial reading of his work and never felt motivated to read beyond a general introduction to his ideas, which seem pretty simplistic, though potentially useful.
Music is supplied by Kali Phoenix & Hundred Strong: https://hundredstrong.bandcamp.com/album/voices
Links
O'Connell Coaching: https://oconnellcoaching.com
Post-Traditional Buddhism: https://posttraditionalbuddhism.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/imperfectbuddha
Twitter: twitter.com/Imperfectbuddha
Jun 17 2019
1hr 59mins
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Rank #5: 61. IBP: Dr Michelle Haslam & her psychological report on the controversial New Kadampa Tradition

For our latest journey, we interview Dr Michelle Haslam, PhD, a clinical psychologist who ran afoul of the machinations of the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) and has since written a psychological report on their tactics and set up a resource site filled with testimonies from ex-followers along with articles to warn the general public about their often dysfunctional behaviour. She shares some of the horrendous tactics employed against her after leaving the group and discusses some of her psychological analysis of the NKT, their practices and group dynamics. She is also currently working in an undisclosed location despite mentioning that she has worked in safeguarding in the interview previously.
Michelle has had a dreadful website put together by a mysterious psychologist, who doesn't actually appear to exist in the real world, immediately after publishing her report. It's defamatory and quite sad and makes awful claims about her. Be your own judge of it should you stumble on it.
The introduction involves an added presentation on cults that ties together the multiple themes from our last episodes and that concludes our forays into cult-land. If you have heard it all before, you can skip it by jumping to the interview proper at 37.10.
Note: Those who critique the New Kadampa Tradition often end up being trolled, attacked, and threatened by folks, who hide their identities and usually claim to not be any part of the NKT. It is obviously difficult to prove that they are so I am putting this here as a potential warning so that you dear listener can make up our own mind about who is to blame if this podcast should come under attack.
Here are the links to her sites, which are highly recommended;
https://newkadampatraditionreport.org/ https://info-buddhism.com/PDF/Psychological_report_on_The_New_Kadampa_Tradition.pdf https://buddhism-controversy-blog.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/exposingthenkt/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/talkaboutshugden/
Our past episodes on cults;
04. IBP: cults, cultish shennanigans & Buddhist groups
https://soundcloud.com/imperfect-buddha-podcast/31-imperfect-buddha-podcast-cults-cultish-shennanigans-buddhist-groups
05. IBP: Tenzin Peljor on leaving a Buddhist cult
https://soundcloud.com/imperfect-buddha-podcast/32-imperfect-buddha-podcast-tenzin-peljor-interview
27. IBP: Why not join a cult? Stuart & Matthew go deep into cult-land.
https://soundcloud.com/imperfect-buddha-podcast/151-imperfect-buddha-podcast-cults-2
Dec 05 2019
1hr 38mins
Rank #6: 39. IBP: Dale S. Wright on Buddhist Enlightenment

More importantly for our podcast, Dale is author of 'What is Buddhist Enlightenment?' A text that forms the basis for a good chunk of our conversation. We explore the notion of enlightenment in Buddhism and in particular the pluralism of definitions, a secular reframing of the thing, how western philosophy challenges Buddhist notions of enlightenment, myth and myths that are encased in different interpretations of enlightenment.
As with so many of our podcast conversations, this one heads off into places unknown, exploring questions, reflections, intuitions and interesting ground that we hope you will find as stimulating as we did.
Links
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Post-Traditional Buddhism: https://posttraditionalbuddhism.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/imperfectbuddha
Twitter: twitter.com/Imperfectbuddha
Music
Ask Her Out: https://askherout.bandcamp.com/releases
Dec 10 2018
1hr 42mins
Rank #7: 26. IBP: Evan Thompson on Philosophy, Buddhism, & Embodied Consciousness

Evan was invited onto the podcast due to his 2016 closing address to the ISCS and what appeared as a critical turn from Evan in the form of a critique of the fetishisation of mindfulness and its co-option for neo-liberal ends. Evan also argued for an embodied view of consciousness in his talk and critiqued the idea, popular in neuroscience work on meditators, that technology such as FMRI can give us a full or accurate picture of mind and an adequate picture of the significance of meditation and other contemplative practices.
In his writing, Evan explores cognitive science, phenomenology, the philosophy of mind, and cross-cultural philosophy, especially Buddhist philosophy in dialogue with Western philosophy of mind and cognitive science. Evan has additionally been involved with the Mind and Life institution and its dialogues between scientists and the Dalai Lama.
You can find out more about Evan by visiting his site: https://evanthompson.me
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Jan 19 2018
1hr 24mins
Rank #8: 68. IBP - Conspiracy Afoot

In this episode, recorded under quarantine, the Imperfect Buddha podcast explores the wider, hidden implications of the conspiratorial mindset and the challenges it represents. We look at its close relationship with spirituality, religion, and the New Age. We go deep into the psychology, the epistemological challenges, and explore practice ideas and the ethical duty we may all do well to consider exhibiting towards those enchanted by global conspiracy. We have tried to avoid treading familiar ground and the practice suggestions are not only for conspiracy theorists; they are for us too. For as we suggested in our episodes on cults (whose members share many characteristics with dogged conspiracy theorists), we have our own role to play in the world of conspiracies.
Feedback as always is welcomed. Feel free to support the podcast by making a small donation. O’Connell Coaching is available to those in need - Conspiracy Theorists are welcome too.
Music for this episode comes from Odd Nosdam: https://nosdam.bandcamp.com/
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May 08 2020
1hr 30mins
Rank #9: 10. IBP: "The Big Enlightenment Show"

What is it?
Who’s got it?
Can it be understood, formulated in a way that could liberate the masses as a form of human practice?
Why bother? Is it the shiznit?
How would it look if unreliant on Buddhism?
What could a secular, humanist outlook as the basis for reconfiguring it produce?
Who are the top ten enlightened dudes?
How can you spot a fake?
It’s the sort of material that could drive masses of keyboard warriors to start quoting their favourite Buddhist books or teachers in a furious, emotive rant against all that is evil, for the first time encapsulated in an hour and twenty four minutes of a Soundcloud download.
If you are brave enough, download or stream the latest episode and enjoy a rather interesting take on Buddhism’s ultimate goal. We had fun with it and raised as many questions as we may have answered. Questions which one of our upcoming guests will hopefully respond to.
Come and get enlightened.
Come and listen to the Imperfect Buddha Podcast.
Apr 15 2016
1hr 24mins
Rank #10: 60. IBP: Brooke Lavelle & Zach Walsh on the Great Transition

This new episode of the podcast explores such big themes and the work of Brooke D. Lavelle and Zachary Walsh, our two guests, as we take a look at the bifurcated road ahead of us; a Great Transition, or a Great Collapse await. While many of us may like to see life continue on as usual, I think most folks are starting to realise that business as usual is killing us slowly. It is time to make change move in a direction that sees us and the many species surviving this century, but practice remains, as Sloterdjik would remind us, and the big picture is always grounded in the lives of practitioners in this conversation.
We discuss such uncomfortable topics as love, care, practice and transformation. We touch on environmentalism, activisms, but also the underlying themes challenging these worlds of work at present and the need to both practice and think and imagine the world differently.
Zachary Walsh https://www.iass-potsdam.de/en/people/zack-walsh
Brooke D. Lavelle http://courageofcare.org/our-team-2/brooke-d-lavelle/
Responding with Love to a Civilisation in Crisis: article for Open Democracy https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/transformation/responding-love-civilization-crisis/
Enjoy! And come along to The Great Feast...
Links
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Nov 05 2019
1hr 45mins
Rank #11: 31. IBP: Ron Purser on neo-Liberal Mindfulness, neo-Liberal Buddhism

Ron and I talk about a range of interesting topics that go beyond neoliberalism and include finding the edge in practise and Time, Space & Knowledge. We cover McMindfulness, freedom, liberation free from the neoliberal ethic, and other exciting utopian topics. We talk about the alternatives to a practice informed by the near liberal ethic. So don’t panic, it’s not all naysaying, we’ve got some solutions here too!
Ron was a great guest and I enjoyed our conversation together and I think you will too.
Don’t forget to leave comments at one of our groovy locations.
Links
O'Connell Coaching: oconnellcoaching.com/
Post-Traditional Buddhism: posttraditionalbuddhism.com/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Imperfectbuddha
You can find out more on this topic by reading the following articles which were both partially written by Ron.
https://www.tikkun.org/nextgen/34093 https://www.huffingtonpost.com/ron-purser/beyond-mcmindfulness_b_3519289.html
Ron’s personal website: http://ronpurser.com
Aug 01 2018
1hr 18mins
Rank #12: 63. IBP: Daniel Ingram on Integral Theory

See what you think, and don’t forget to visit Daniel’s website; it’s called Integrated Daniel after all. https://www.integrateddaniel.info/
For those new to the podcast, and crazy for Daniel’s enlightenment stories and pragmatism, there is a plethora of past conversations to enjoy. From our first ever conversation with him years back, there’s a far more recent and fun series on non-Buddhism in which Daniel tackles the Speculative non-Buddhism project as well as an episode looking into the Practising Life; our theme for this year of podcast episodes.
55. IBP: Daniel Ingram Down the Rabbit Hole: https://soundcloud.com/imperfect-buddha-podcast/55-ibp-daniel-ingram-down-the-rabbit-hole
54. IBP: Daniel Ingram Meets Trash Theory: https://soundcloud.com/imperfect-buddha-podcast/54-ibp-daniel-ingram-meets-trash-theory
53. IBP: Daniel Ingram on the Practicing Life: https://soundcloud.com/imperfect-buddha-podcast/53-ibp-daniel-ingram-on-the-practicing-life
Our next episode will be with Adam Robbert, host of the Side View podcast and journal, before our first ever oral blog post series on…ideology.
Jan 23 2020
1hr 41mins
Rank #13: 67. IBP: Dr Ashley Frawley on Happiness & the Present

In the time of Corona, what are we to do with happiness? Today’s guest is an expert on the subject and the well-being industry. Dr Ashley Frawley studies the relationship between the ideology of self-care, technologies of the self and wider social policy and practice. In her book, The Semiotics of Happiness, she explores the roots of happiness and its inclusion as a goal of wider society. We discuss Mindfulness, its rise, and possible wane, and the ideas that underpin the culture of self-development, as well as what might come after the Mindfulness fad. We talk about the current pandemic and the impact if might have on the obsession with the self.
“If your purpose in life is emotional well-being then any upset is an attack on your whole purpose in life.”
Topics covered include;
• Is happiness increasing or decreasing after decades of experimentation with practices such as self-esteem, self-development, and Mindfulness?
• What happens to a society that has no future, or no real collective future goals?
• Mindfulness as the acceptance that we cannot change the world, or resolve social problems: a commitment to passivity.
• Is mindfulness on the wane? If so, what magic bullet comes next?
• Spiritual narratives and the one cure to save them all; how technologies of the self escape critique.
• Mindfulness promoted as a magical bullet
• Have we given up on solving social problems in meaningful ways?
• The role of tradition and our commitment to something greater than ourselves vs freedom to apparently do whatever you want.
• Self-obsession and centering happiness within yourself leads to misery
• Our search for meaning and truth have turned inwards; as there are no external projects for meaning making people seeking meaning from self-help books, rules for life, quick cures.
• Humans need collective, future orientated projects, where we have agency and can act on the world
• Misanthropy as a consequence of the focus in on the self; profound distrust in humans
Today’s Menu
Starters: Corona virus Update 00:00-04:00
First course: Lama Surya Das & Twitter 04:00-15:40
Main course: Ashley Frawley 15:40 starts
Enjoy! And come along to The Great Feast...
Links
Mother site: https://imperfectbuddha.com
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Imperfectbuddha
Dr Ashley Frawley’s University page: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/staff/human-and-health-sciences/allstaff/a.frawley/
Music: Odd Nosdam https://nosdam.bandcamp.com/
Apr 11 2020
1hr 7mins
Rank #14: 50. IBP: Ken McLeod & Hokai Sobol on Practice (p.1)

The challenge for this season is clear: to approach the whole concept of practice afresh. Not ignoring the past, but looking at it all in as contemporary a lens as possible, whilst bringing the great wealth of knowledge gained from our academics to bear on the personal, the subjective, the intimate, and the phenomenological.
Our first foray into such terrain is carried out in Kostrena, Croatia with Ken McLeod and Hokai Sobol and together we discussed all manner of topic from practice to culture wars, from Peter Sloterdjik to Jonathon Haidt, from non-conceptual mind to evil, from social duty to the great themes of our time, and the way they all interrelate with practice.
The conversation is divided into two parts. Being recorded live outside the studio, the quality is not the best but it is perfectly listenable and I hope the occasional passing car and slight echo won’t get in the way of your listening pleasure.
End music provided by The Naturals from Bristol. The track is entitled 2HGS and is rather wild.
Enjoy the episode and let us know what you think at the usual places.
Links
O'Connell Coaching: https://oconnellcoaching.com
Post-Traditional Buddhism: https://posttraditionalbuddhism.com
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May 09 2019
1hr 24mins
Rank #15: 24. IBP: Unfettered Mind's Ken McLeod on many things

Ken McLeod is a senior Western translator, author, and teacher of Tibetan Buddhism. He received traditional training mainly in the Shangpa Kagyu lineage through a long association with his principal teacher, Kalu Rinpoche, whom he met in 1970. McLeod resides in Northern California, where he founded Unfettered Mind. He has currently withdrawn from teaching, and no longer conducts classes, workshops, meditation retreats, individual practice consultations, or teacher training.
Links
Unfettered Mind: http://unfetteredmind.org/
Ken’s Musings: http://musingsbyken.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1
Tricycle articles by Ken: https://tricycle.org/author/kenmcleod/
David Chapman’s review of A Trackless Path: https://vividness.live/2015/12/01/dzogchen-a-trackless-path-ken-mcleod-review/
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Oct 27 2017
1hr 43mins
Rank #16: 55. IBP: Daniel Ingram Down the Rabbit Hole

The first two recordings have solicited quite a lot of reaction from folks on Facebook and Twitter and at the Post-Traditional Buddhism blog. This includes Tom Wooldrige who has a new blog dedicated, it seems, to critiquing Daniel’s Pragmatic Dharma approach from a psychological perspective that has stimulated reaction too. Subsequently Evan Thompson has chimed in on Daniel’s views, as has David Chapman, and Glenn Wallis.
This is a sort of eruption and a sign of the feast taking place. I argue that we need more of these kinds of conversations. Let’s see what you think after hearing this final one in this series.
There are lots of episodes connected to this conversation, some of which you might like to give a listen to as well.
54. IBP: Daniel Ingram Meets Trash Theory: https://soundcloud.com/imperfect-buddha-podcast/54-ibp-daniel-ingram-meets-trash-theory
53. IBP: Daniel Ingram on the Practicing Life: https://soundcloud.com/imperfect-buddha-podcast/53-ibp-daniel-ingram-on-the-practicing-life
52. IBP: Critical Turn #1: https://soundcloud.com/imperfect-buddha-podcast/52-ibp-critical-turn-1
26. IBP: Evan Thompson on Philosophy, Buddhism, & Embodied Consciousness: https://soundcloud.com/imperfect-buddha-podcast/ibp-140-evan-thompson-on-philosophy-buddhism-embodied-consciousness
15. IBP: the liberating force of non-Buddhism: https://soundcloud.com/imperfect-buddha-podcast/91-imperfect-buddha-podcast-meets-non-buddhism
Links
O'Connell Coaching: https://oconnellcoaching.com
Post-Traditional Buddhism: https://posttraditionalbuddhism.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imperfectbuddha
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Imperfectbuddha
Music provided by https://hundredstrong.bandcamp.com/album/voices
Jun 24 2019
2hr 3mins
Rank #17: 07. IBP: Jayarava decimates rebirth & karma

The interview is straddled by a very short discussion on the challenges of the material and Stuart shares his own destabilising reactions, which will no doubt be shared by many a listener.
Nov 03 2015
1hr 23mins
Rank #18: 19. IBP: introducing post-traditional Buddhism (P.1)

After a short preamble and our usual silliness, we get into a serious discussion of the power and appropriateness of post-traditional approaches to Buddhism, even touching on how traditional Buddhists might explore such an approach themselves. Stuart gets in yet another dig at Shambhala...but if you are a good ol' Shambhalian, do try to avoid taking it all too seriously.
We also include our end of year awards for 2016. A strictly tongue in cheek affair, it will give you the chance to hear all about the big Buddhist winners from last year with categories including; Buddhist scandal of the year, best book, best website and best German.
Jan 25 2017
1hr 30mins
Rank #19: 43. IBP: Dr Mikel Burley on Reincarnation, Rebirth & Wittgenstein

This episode features Dr Mickel Burley, a philosopher of religion from Leeds university in the UK. He wrote a fascinating book called Rebirth and the Stream of Life, which inspired me to have him on. He’s a big fan of Ludwig Wittgenstein too and we get to talking about a man who is widely considered the greatest philosopher of the 20th century as well as his thought and its uses for thinking about spirituality, Buddhism, rebirth and more. We also bridge the episode to our earlier discussion of karma and rebirth with Jayarava.
Mick has also written on cannibalism, animal sacrifice, Hatha-Yoga, and the lack of imagination in philosophy surrounding rebirth and reincarnation. We manage to discuss philosophy East & West too.
Many of Mick’s article are freely available and curiously titled so check out his university page for further links;
https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/philosophy/staff/30/dr-mikel-burley
Links
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Post-Traditional Buddhism: https://posttraditionalbuddhism.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/imperfectbuddha
Twitter: twitter.com/Imperfectbuddha
Music by Stray Dogg from their fresh new album 'Look at the Moon'
https://straydogg.bandcamp.com/
Jan 21 2019
1hr 46mins
Rank #20: 54. IBP: Daniel Ingram Meets Trash Theory

We start out with a quick chat about the SNB, x-Buddhism and non-Buddhism, before going through a number of postulates, or principles for practice, that have been explored and are continuing to be developed by Glenn Wallis and company. We went through it pretty quickly as we just had an hour to play with, but it was fun and an interesting exploration that will be continued in a follow up conversation to be recorded this Thursday.
You’ll find a link to the original post we worked from below, though there are, at the time of writing, six posts on the theme at hand. This one is a good start for the curious and it’s pretty accessible.
Both episodes with Daniel feature the same introduction so if you have already heard the first conversation, you will want to skip it.
It’s possible that Dan and I will tackle some of Ken Wilber’s work in the follow up to Trash Theory, so if you have any insights into why Wilber was full of it, or specific points that underline problems with Ken’s work more generally, let me have them, as I have only a superficial reading of his work and never felt motivated to read beyond a general introduction to his ideas, which seem pretty simplistic, though potentially useful.
Either way, enjoy this turn of events as we continue to dive into practice on this season of the Imperfect Buddha Podcast.
Speculative non-Buddhism: Trash Theory #3: https://speculativenonbuddhism.com/2019/05/15/trash-theory-preliminary-materials-for-an-image-of-practice-3/
Music is supplied by Chaouche; https://chaouche.bandcamp.com/ ......and Kali Phoenix & Hundred Strong:
https://hundredstrong.bandcamp.com/album/voices
Links
O'Connell Coaching: https://oconnellcoaching.com
Post-Traditional Buddhism: https://posttraditionalbuddhism.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/imperfectbuddha
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Imperfectbuddha
Jun 17 2019
1hr 11mins