I'm trying to understand how the concept of Progressive Buddhism differs from Engaged Buddhism. Here, we have an argument that PB and EB are identical:
http://progressivebuddhism.blogspot.com ... gaged.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
although I suspect that it may be possible for a Buddhist to hold politically progressive positions (a set of convictions) without practicing in the world in an engaged way (putting those felt convictions into practice).
Can anyone help a guy out and clarify what Progressive Buddhism is vis a vis Engaged Buddhism?
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Re: Progressive Buddhism
In my opinion engaged Buddhism is a bit misleading in general.
The idea of engaged Buddhism implies that there is some kind of disengaged Buddhism. This in my opinion could not be further from the truth.
What could possibly be more engaged than directly encountering and overcoming the very root of suffering?
The idea of engaged Buddhism implies that there is some kind of disengaged Buddhism. This in my opinion could not be further from the truth.
What could possibly be more engaged than directly encountering and overcoming the very root of suffering?
"All phenomena of samsara depend on the mind, so when the essence of mind is purified, samsara is purified. Since the phenomena of nirvana depend on the pristine consciousness of vidyā, because one remains in the immediacy of vidyā, buddhahood arises on its own. All critical points are summarized with those two." - Longchenpa
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Re: Progressive Buddhism
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Re: Progressive Buddhism
"The cause of suffering is self grasping.Nangwa wrote:In my opinion engaged Buddhism is a bit misleading in general.
The idea of engaged Buddhism implies that there is some kind of disengaged Buddhism. This in my opinion could not be further from the truth.
What could possibly be more engaged than directly encountering and overcoming the very root of suffering?
The cause of happiness is unbiased love.
Then we know the nature of our mind". Garchen Rinpoche.
I posted this youtube already, no harm to repeat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcUqhifbD3o" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;