David R. Loy has become perhaps the greatest advocate of the Buddhist worldview's ability to transform the sociopolitical landscape of the modern world. In this, his most accessible work to date, he offers clear presentations of oft-misunderstood Buddhist staples — the working of karma, the nature of self, the causes of trouble on both an individual and societal scale — while also inviting readers to examine topics closer to home, such as “Why We Love War” and the real reasons behind the sense of never having enough time, money, sex, security, or anything else. His “Buddhist Revolution” is nothing less than a radical change in the ways readers can approach their lives, the environment, the collective delusions that pervade modern culture, and even spirituality itself. Bracing yet ultimately hopeful and empowering, Money, Sex, War, Karma offers positive tools for contributing to societal change.
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I do not call myself a Buddhist, but that's certainly not because I haven't felt an almost life-long calling towards its teachings. I don't call myself a Buddhist because I am unsure of religion's place and legitimacy in the modern world. Religion, even dear Buddhism, seems divisive and small-minded, so I resist.
Money Sex War Karma, first and foremost, is an insightful, well-written and suprisingly critical look at Buddhism. I found the short book completely riveting and full of useful criticism. As a person who has always been interested in the teachings of the Buddha and never in the religion of Buddhism, this book articulated many vague notions that have been swirling around in my head for many, many years. How refreshing to see one of Buddhism's own teachers and practitioners offer such an insightful and well-reasonable approach to finding an authentic Buddhist path. Loy's analysis has the potential to make Buddhist teachings not only relevant to the 21st century, but indispensable. These essays possess the wisdom to help transform not only one's day to day practice, but Buddhism as an institution. Buddhists are wise to pay attention to Loy's sage and sane words.
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Thoughtful, deep, clear, beautifully-written. I had the privilege of doing a workshop with David Loy and he is a brilliant, humble, gentle soul. This book is a masterpiece and David shows amazing insight (and vision- as this was written before the present recession/depression) as he explains the sources, expressions and solutions to our many societal ills.
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The mess we are in,
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A simple reflection of the Buddhist philosophy as it applies to "Money, Sex, War, Karma". In light of the current economical downturn the "Money" section of this book rings so very true.
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Buddhist Revolution, What's Wrong, The Karma of Food, Shakyamuni Buddha, Pali Canon, The Second Buddha, Drive Your Karma, The Suffering of Self, Consciousness Commodified, The Three Poisons, Healing Ecology, Asian Buddhist, Dalai Lama, Western Buddhism, The Great Seduction, Tibetan Buddhism, Lack of Money, Cold War, Middle East, Three Poisons Browse Sample Pages:
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Buddhist Revolution, What's Wrong, The Karma of Food, Shakyamuni Buddha, Pali Canon, The Second Buddha, Drive Your Karma, The Suffering of Self, Consciousness Commodified, The Three Poisons, Healing Ecology, Asian Buddhist, Dalai Lama, Western Buddhism, The Great Seduction, Tibetan Buddhism, Lack of Money, Cold War, Middle East, Three Poisons Browse Sample Pages:
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