Bruce Hogen Lambson
@unauthorizedmonk.bsky.social
Dad, Husband, Lover of Music, Logic and Reason.
After enlightenment…
Will I still marvel at things?
Will I still have curiosity?
Will I still marvel at things?
Will I still have curiosity?
December 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
After enlightenment…
Will I still marvel at things?
Will I still have curiosity?
Will I still marvel at things?
Will I still have curiosity?
I read that people who feel powerless start to see patterns that aren't there. They are trying to create order in the chaos they feel. This leads to superstitions and conspiracy theories. It goes way back to early humans thinking that lightning strikes were due to the wrath of an angry God.
November 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I read that people who feel powerless start to see patterns that aren't there. They are trying to create order in the chaos they feel. This leads to superstitions and conspiracy theories. It goes way back to early humans thinking that lightning strikes were due to the wrath of an angry God.
The Two Truths
In Prāsaṅgika Buddhism, a subschool of Madhyamaka, the "Two Truths" refer to two levels of reality used to understand the nature of existence:
In Prāsaṅgika Buddhism, a subschool of Madhyamaka, the "Two Truths" refer to two levels of reality used to understand the nature of existence:
October 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The Two Truths
In Prāsaṅgika Buddhism, a subschool of Madhyamaka, the "Two Truths" refer to two levels of reality used to understand the nature of existence:
In Prāsaṅgika Buddhism, a subschool of Madhyamaka, the "Two Truths" refer to two levels of reality used to understand the nature of existence:
Whenever I hear people say "I want to change the world", which I think is probably a good intention, I wonder what exactly they have in mind. I'm interested in policies not platitudes. Let me know in the comments below what you think about this.
October 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Whenever I hear people say "I want to change the world", which I think is probably a good intention, I wonder what exactly they have in mind. I'm interested in policies not platitudes. Let me know in the comments below what you think about this.
October 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
October 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Another interesting quote from Dogen Zenji.
"Those who see worldly life as an obstacle to Dharma see no Dharma in everyday actions; they have not yet discovered that there are no everyday actions outside of Dharma." - Dogen Zenji
"Those who see worldly life as an obstacle to Dharma see no Dharma in everyday actions; they have not yet discovered that there are no everyday actions outside of Dharma." - Dogen Zenji
May 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Another interesting quote from Dogen Zenji.
"Those who see worldly life as an obstacle to Dharma see no Dharma in everyday actions; they have not yet discovered that there are no everyday actions outside of Dharma." - Dogen Zenji
"Those who see worldly life as an obstacle to Dharma see no Dharma in everyday actions; they have not yet discovered that there are no everyday actions outside of Dharma." - Dogen Zenji
Interesting quote from Dogen Zenji for those who think they have to go spend years in a monastery.
"Worldly duties do not, in and of themselves, impede the Buddha Dharma." – Dogen
"Worldly duties do not, in and of themselves, impede the Buddha Dharma." – Dogen
May 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Interesting quote from Dogen Zenji for those who think they have to go spend years in a monastery.
"Worldly duties do not, in and of themselves, impede the Buddha Dharma." – Dogen
"Worldly duties do not, in and of themselves, impede the Buddha Dharma." – Dogen
Tired of the same old boring and sometimes expensive Zen classes? Me, too! That's why I started Let's Talk, an ongoing lively, and relevant discussion group. Thursdays at 7:30pm MT. And yes, it's free. Use this link to submit your request for the Zoom link. www.theunauthorizedmonk.com/let-s-talk
Let's Talk | TheUnauthorizedMonk
The Unauthorized Monk conducts free open discussion and teaching sessions on Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30 pm Mountain Time. This is a place to get your questions answered about what studying an...
www.theunauthorizedmonk.com
May 15, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Tired of the same old boring and sometimes expensive Zen classes? Me, too! That's why I started Let's Talk, an ongoing lively, and relevant discussion group. Thursdays at 7:30pm MT. And yes, it's free. Use this link to submit your request for the Zoom link. www.theunauthorizedmonk.com/let-s-talk
Has Buddhism been turned into "McMindfulness" by being swallowed up by Western culture? Has it been deeply damaged by sex and money scandals? Has it been co-opted by California spirituality to be almost unrecognizable? Does it matter? Post your comments.
www.theunauthorizedmonk.com/let-s-talk
www.theunauthorizedmonk.com/let-s-talk
Let's Talk | TheUnauthorizedMonk
The Unauthorized Monk conducts free open discussion and teaching sessions on Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30 pm Mountain Time. This is a place to get your questions answered about what studying an...
www.theunauthorizedmonk.com
May 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Has Buddhism been turned into "McMindfulness" by being swallowed up by Western culture? Has it been deeply damaged by sex and money scandals? Has it been co-opted by California spirituality to be almost unrecognizable? Does it matter? Post your comments.
www.theunauthorizedmonk.com/let-s-talk
www.theunauthorizedmonk.com/let-s-talk
