Archive for July 2010
Episode 23 :: Katherine MacLean :: Meditation Effects on Concentration
There are a lot of scientific studies on the effects of meditation. Today we speak with Katherine MacLean about one of the good ones — and why it’s good.
Read MoreEpisode 22 :: Losing My Religion :: Coming Out As An Atheist
Bug Girl Panel discussion on coming out to one’s family and friends as an atheist. We talk with panelists PZ Myers, Bug Girl, Jennifer Ouellette, Lyra Lynx, Maria Walters, Jen Mana, Ted Meissner, Debbie Goddard, Carrie Iwan, and Dave Walbridge. Religious tolerance is a very different thing from acceptance. Sometimes we’re able to come out…
Read MoreEpisode 21 :: Rita Gross :: Roles of Women in Buddhism
Rita Gross Although early Buddhism certainly acknowledges the equality of women in ability to attain liberation, and even went so far as to start an ordination for women as monastics, the actual equality of women is, in practice, something which has suffered from cultural biases and age-old views. Nuns, even those with tremendous experience and…
Read MoreEpisode 20 :: Secular Coalition for America :: Part Two
Sean Faircloth Today we’ll conclude our interview with Sean, started last week. Quotes “… the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion…” — Treaty of Tripoli “Our team, if you will, has I think a very enlightened world view to present, but we’re not presenting…
Read MoreEpisode 19 :: Secular Coalition for America :: Part One
Sean Faircloth Hi, everyone. I hope you’re having a good holiday weekend, if you’re in the states. And, I just realized through happy accident, today’s episode is about the very independence we’re celebrating. See what happens when I get a whole four hoursof sleep! As Buddhists, part of our practice is seeing things as they…
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