What does democracy have to do with Buddhadharma? Historically, nothing. But this is changing in the fourth turning of the Dharma. This article explores the intersection of Dharma and political activism for the Western Dharma practitioner and the impact that embracing Dharmic values might have in supporting the struggle for democracy in Thailand.
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This article will address what I like to call, the “enlightenment or bust” phenomenon. It’s an attitude that often arises in contexts in which renunciate forms of yoga predominate in society and in short, describes the perspective that because enlightenment cannot be reached, there is less of a willingness to engage in contemplative practices such as meditation.
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