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buddhistart
Buddhist Art @buddhistart@mastodon.social · 3d ago
'Evening Snowfall at Kiyomizudera Temple' by Kawase Hasui, 1950, Color woodblock print (#ukiyoe), #Japan. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism
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Tinker ☀️ @tinker@infosec.exchange · 4d ago
Replying to @underzen@mastodon.social
@underzen@mastodon.social - Yeah, I get that. A lot of the "algorithmically optimized" Buddhist podcasts that I've encountered are either from a monastic perspective (so no kids) or from a secular-buddhist perspective which strips so much of Buddhism away that it starts entering into the "McMindfulness Industry" of commodifying Buddhism to serve a corporate mission. They often focus on "self help" as a way of coping with struggles and systemic issues. You clarified that you weren't really interested in Buddhism resources for children specifically, but for those who are parents and have families, correct? Lion's Roar is a solid resource. Here are several articles on parenting from a Buddhist perspective: https://www.lionsroar.com/?s=parent as an example. I've found looking for keywords such as "lay practitioner" in general and even "householder" in specific tends to bring resources for folks living "normal" or nonmonastic lives, often with children and families. Lion's Roar has a series of podcasts as well: https://www.lionsroar.com/podcast/ Tricyle is another good resource, both as magazine and podcast. One of their podcasts is called "Life as it is" and tends to focus on applied Buddhism on every day life. They have a lot of articles discussing families and parenting as well. Example search: https://tricycle.org/searchpage/?q=parent The BCA has a lot of publications relating to the daily life of their members, many with families. BCA Newsletters: https://www.buddhistchurchesofamerica.org/wheel-of-dharma BCA National and Temple Podcasts: https://www.buddhistchurchesofamerica.org/podcasts My own temple, Ekoji Buddhist Temple, has two podcasts. One called Echo Ekoji that is about temple members and family. And another called Dharma Breeze which is more formal instruction on Buddhism but specifically tailored towards lay folks and folks with families: https://www.youtube.com/@ekojibuddhisttemple/podcasts So far as your theories about American Buddhists coming from beatniks and hippies, you are correct in that specific sphere. And much of the Buddhism that came from that area is now made popular. But family Buddhism and Buddhist sanghas that cater to families have been here long before the beatnik era. The BCA has roots from the late 1800's for example (both in Hawaii and on the West Coast of the US). There are similar sanghas in Canada as well, etc. But! While those sanghas and traditions are old and fairly widespread, they have not been picked up in the corporate culture of many mainstream media forms. Heck, many Buddhist centric publications have really only focused on Zen, Tibetan, and Theravadan traditions and haven't really focused on Pure Land or Mahayana traditions until fairly recently. Pure Land teachings and approaches often are preferred by many family and householder practitioners as they often are more approachable to those who are living life outside of monastic or individual-practice practices. (Edit to state clearly: many families in areas of the world that focus on Theravadan traditions absolutely live fully within those traditions. They have solid monk-to-householder relationships. We don't get that a lot in the US, so what comes over from the Theravadan traditions are generally the teachings that apply to the monks, not always how a family can implement or live within those teachings - again! Gross oversimplification but I wanted to touch upon it in a quick reply) Dr. Gleig's book "American Dharma" dives into the why. She also sites other works in that book which do similar studies and inquiries into the current state of Buddhism in the US. Anyhoo! All of that to say, that your expressed need of Buddhism as it relates to families and resources for that *do* exist. They just don't pop to the top of lists often for whatever reason. #Buddhism
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theyycmonk
the yyc monk @theyycmonk@mstdn.ca · Aug 04, 2026
Modern Tantric Buddhism: Embodiment And Authenticity In Dharma Practice by Justin Von Bujdoss, (Paperback) | Indigo https://www.indigo.ca/products/modern-tantric-buddhism?variant=46213641601234 Good book. #buddhism #buddhist #vajrayana #himalayan #TibetanBuddhism
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theyycmonk
the yyc monk @theyycmonk@mstdn.ca · Aug 03, 2026
https://youtu.be/xFew-omoXCk?si=wwIzPcSg6IkuDN5Z #buddhism #buddhist #mahayana #himalayan #lojong #philosophy
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perlman
Zach Perlman @perlman@indieweb.social · Aug 02, 2026
Letting it all go, may I be blessed with the end of self-grasping. May I now release all forms of greed, hatred, and delusion. Completely liberated from the bounds of real and unreal. Going beyond all concepts of attainment and non-attainment. I bow to: The Great Perfection. The Great Completion. The Supreme Mandala. #dzogchen #mahamudra #buddhism
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perlman
Zach Perlman @perlman@indieweb.social · Aug 01, 2026
Letting it all go, may I be blessed with the end of self-grasping. May I now release all forms of greed, hatred, and delusion. Completely liberated from the bounds of real and unreal. Going beyond all concepts of attainment and non-attainment. I bow to: The Great Perfection. The Great Completion. The Supreme Mandala. #buddhism #meditation #prayer
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theyycmonk
the yyc monk @theyycmonk@mstdn.ca · Jul 30, 2026
#neuroplasticity #buddhism #buddhist #vajrayana #himalayan #lojong #mind #mindtraining #perception #philosophy #suffering #meditation #TibetanBuddhism #yogini #compassion #MentalHealth #MentalWellness #spoonie #spoonielife Lojong is a simple and transformative practice for freeing your mind from suffering and discontent. No need to go to a temple or spend money or spend lots of time studying. Jetsunma is a truly inspiring modern era female Buddhist lama. https://www.indigo.ca/products/change-your-mind-change-your-life-2?variant=46704091463890
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theyycmonk
the yyc monk @theyycmonk@mstdn.ca · Jul 30, 2026
One of the modern era's most inspiring #vajrayana #buddhist teachers, this nun from the UK spent years alone in a Himalayan cave practicing according to her guru's instructions. #meditation #buddhism https://youtu.be/XyP1PezzVdY?si=rp4DTF2yDBQ8hFff
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EngagedPureLand
EngagedPureLand @EngagedPureLand@mstdn.social · Jul 29, 2026
The Radical Buddhist Project is a dual-purpose scholarly resource: a comprehensive text archive and a contextual encyclopedia. It is dedicated to recovering, preserving, and analyzing the historical intersections of Buddhist doctrine with left-wing political philosophies, such as socialism and anarchism, and Buddhist involvement in anti-colonialism, anti-imperialism, and radical social justice movements #buddhism #buddhist #marxism #socialism #anarchism #engagedbuddhism https://radicalbuddhism.net/wiki/Main_Page
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dariana
NeeAnah 🇵🇷 @dariana@mindly.social · Jul 29, 2026

Three good things I'm grateful for this morning:

  1. Finding peace in the realization that my healing is my own, separate from those who are not yet capable of compassion.

  2. Taking mindful, protective action for our neighborhood trees and the local environment.

  3. The warmth of a supportive community and the reminder that my anger and love can coexist safely.

#savethetrees #buddhism #healing #3goodthings #3GoodThingsToday #threegoodthings #ThreeGoodThingsToday

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RLIBlog
Resolviendo la incógnita 🌐 @RLIBlog@mastodon.social · Jul 28, 2026
Figura tibetana del siglo XVIII de las deidades hermanas Smashana Adipati, señores del crematorio shmashana, como también son referidos Shiva y Kali. celebran con un baile su liberación de la carne. Apoyan la práctica del iracundo Chakrasamvara, esposo de Vajravarahi, y se le veneran como protectores, teniendo el mantra a recitar en la parte trasera. 🏛️Museo de Arte Rubin #budismo #buddhism
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zeneveryday
Zen Every Day ◯ @zeneveryday@mastodon.social · Jul 27, 2026
"A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise." – Gautama Buddha Daily #Zen #Buddhism #Buddha #GautamaBuddha
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hridaya
hridaya @hridaya@mas.to · Jul 26, 2026
To renounce things is not to give them up. It is to acknowledge that all things go away. Shunryu Suzuki #zen #buddhism #impermanence #shunryusuzuki
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zeneveryday
Zen Every Day ◯ @zeneveryday@mastodon.social · Jul 26, 2026
"I don’t mind what happens. That is the essence of inner freedom." – Jiddu Krishnamurti Daily #Zen #Buddhism #Krishnamurti #JidduKrishnamurti
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buddhistart
Buddhist Art @buddhistart@mastodon.social · Jul 24, 2026
Scenes from the Life of #Buddha 2nd century. #Gandhara, Pakistan. Gray schist. VMFA, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism
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buddhistart
Buddhist Art @buddhistart@mastodon.social · Jul 23, 2026
Standing statue of Shaka Nyorai and standing statue of #Amida Nyorai in the principal image of the main hall of Ogurayama Nison-in in Arashiyama, #Kyoto, #Japan. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism
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zeneveryday
Zen Every Day ◯ @zeneveryday@mastodon.social · Nov 25, 2025
"Give, even if you only have a little. " – Gautama Buddha Daily #Zen #Buddhism #Buddha #GautamaBuddha
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buddhistdoor
Buddhistdoor Global (BDG) @buddhistdoor@mastodon.social · Jul 21, 2026
🪷 Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Master Huiyuan (334–416 CE) 🪷 ✨ All things in this world are unpredictable and impermanent, always arising and ceasing endlessly. There is no such thing as a banquet that never ends or a sun that never sets. Even sorrows and joys, like the waves of a sea, will dissipate in the end. — Master Huiyuan (334–416 CE) ✨ 🔗 Go deeper: buddhistdoor.net #Buddhism #Buddha #Amitabha #Dharma #Mahayana #PureLand #Impermanence #Awakening #Mindfulness #Meditation #Spirituality
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