By Reginald Ray — 2003
In the second of a four-part series on the definition of “self” in Buddhist teaching, Dr. Reginald (Reggie) Ray asks: If the “self” is ultimately fictitious, how and why does it come to be at all?
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CLEAR ALL
As part of our #MeditationHacks series, a Mahayana Buddhist who is encouraged to practice for the benefit of all sentient being feels like they are only practicing for their own benefit. Venerable Thubten Chodron answers.
The practice of love, says bell hooks, is the most powerful antidote to the politics of domination. She traces her thirty-year meditation on love, power, and Buddhism, and concludes it is only love that transforms our personal relationships and heals the wounds of oppression.
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