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Three readings on Humanistic Buddhism

Lancaster, L 2008, Burke Lecture: Buddhism in a Global Age of Technology, online video, University of California Television, 29 May, viewed 27 October…

Apr 18 •

Oliver James Damian

Design narratives exploration

Speculative sensory biodesign

Apr 17 •

Oliver James Damian

Speculative sensory biodesign

Early design exploration

Apr 11 •

Oliver James Damian

Reflections on the seven qualities in the Madhyama Āgama

When I reflect on the life I have lived thus far I notice how much more certain I was about things when I was younger. At first, this seemed strange. I…

Apr 9 •

Oliver James Damian

Review of ‘Dependent Co-Arising: The Distinctiveness of Buddhist Ethics’

In her 1979 ‘Dependent Co-Arising: The Distinctiveness of Buddhist Ethics’ paper Joanna Macy posits that the metaphysical vision of a non-autonomous…

Apr 8 •

Oliver James Damian

Dependent co-arising and the victim triangle Dharma talk

I gave a Dharma talk entitled ‘Dependent co-arising and the victim triangle’. I tailored the talk for my friends who inhabit self-transformation…

Apr 5 •

Oliver James Damian

Artistic reinterpretation of a Chaturbhuja Mahakala Thanka

Previously published at Liminaversity on 30 January 2022

Mar 25 •

Oliver James Damian

Transcend reduction with relation

Previously published at Liminaversity on 5 February 2022

Mar 23 •

Oliver James Damian

Acting Truths

Truths lie in action.

Acting Truths

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