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ANIMAL LIBERATION, SAVING LIVES. ETHICS AND CONTROVERSIES: A conversation with ‘dangerous philosopher’ and author of the groundbreaking and influential book ‘Animal Liberation’, Prof. Peter Singer (Dakini Conversations podcast (Ep. 8))
“Racists violate the principle of equality by giving greater weight to the interests of members of their own race when there is a clash between their interests and the interests of those of another race. Sexists violate the principle of equality by favoring the interests of their own sex. Similarly, speciesists allow the interests of…
32nd Parinirvana Anniversary of Third Jamgon Kongtrul
Today the 26th April 2024, is the anniversary of the 3rd Jamgon Kongtrul, Karma Lodro Chokyi Senge (1954-1992), one of the main lineage holders of Karma Kagyu and the 19th Century Non-Sectarian movement in Tibet (Rimey), heart-son of 16th Gyalwang Karmapa and Kālacakra master (who passed away suddenly in a tragic car crash in 1992).…
TURNING THE WHEEL OF TIME: Kālacakra Duchen and Amitabha Day (Full moon day)
According to the Tibetan Tsurphu calendar, today’s full moon (15th day of 3rd lunar month) is a very auspicious day, as Buddha Amithāba Day, on which the effects of all actions are multiplied 100 times and practice is emphasized. It is also the day on which Buddha Shakyamuni was said to have given the teaching…
SHARING THE MERIT: FUNDRAISER FOR ‘LABOUR OF LOVE’ DAKINI TRANSLATIONS
“I fell over backwards when I saw your work.” “Pithy, brilliant and epic. Beautiful.” “You are a genius! Your work is like a treasure trove. I am a great admirer of your website.” “Your emailed translations have disrupted my decades-long addiction to the New York Times, which seems rather grey and paltry in comparison.” “Out…
THE ILLUSION OF STABILITY: A new, challenging and provocative Thai art exhibition by the Bangkok river
“The artworks, grand in scale but introspective, embody the paradox of what people, numbering in the millions around the globe, relentlessly seek and strive for – a quest for emotional security, a pursuit commonly known as ‘stability’.”–introduction to the Illusion of Stability exhibition After visiting the sacred Buddhist ruins of Ayutthaya, Thailand I returned to…
BEAUTIFUL BUDDHA ‘FACE’ THRIVING IN THE ROOTS OF RUINS AND THE COSMOLOGICAL SIGHTS AT ‘MOUNT MERU MANDALA’ OF THAILAND: The historic ruined’ city of the ‘Venice of the East’, Ayutthaya, towers, statues and Buddha’s head in the root trunk of an ancient Bodhi tree (Thailand Pilgrimage V)
“Once an important center of global diplomacy and commerce, Ayutthaya is now an archaeological ruin, characterized by the remains of tall prang (reliquary towers) and Buddhist monasteries of monumental proportions, which give an idea of the city’s past size and the splendor of its architecture….Indeed, when the capital of the restored kingdom was moved downstream…
The Buddha’s Footprint Mountain (Sri Pada) and Elephant Rock (Athugala) (Sri Lanka Pilgrimage V)
“Thus have I heard. The Blessed One once stayed in the Castle of Laṅkā which is situated on the peak of Mount Malaya on the great ocean, and which is adorned with flowers made of jewels of various kinds. He was with a large assembly of Bhikṣus and with a great multitude of Bodhisattvas, who…
AN INFIDELITY TO THE EXTERNAL WORLD: Launch of first poem in new audio-video poetry reading from collection ‘Tales from the Yoni Stone’ I
For Dakini Day today, am delighted to launch the first in a series of video/audio readings of the poems from my published poetry collection ‘Tales from the Yoni Stone’ (2nd Edition). The short poetry collection can be downloaded as a .pdf for free here. The first poem recording is ‘Infidelity to the External World’, which…
Indo-Thai collaboration on Buddha’s skullbone relics trip to Thailand re-affirms and strengthens spiritual and political shared interests and friendship (February-March 2024)
“Mahākāśyapa let out a long sigh, said a few verses, and circumambulated the pyre seven times. After Mahākāśyapa had seen the Buddha’s remains the pyre self-ignited. They had tried to ignite the remains several times but had been unable to do so. Now, the remains naturally ignited themselves.” “This third nirvana is called the “final…
BUDDHA’S HAIR RELIC STUPA AND FIRST ‘PEACE MISSION’ TRIP TO MAHIYANGANAYA, SRI LANKA: Mahiyangayana (flat-land) ‘hair relic’ stupa, the eighteen hair-pin bend road from Kandy, ancient Bodhi tree, and tallest standing Buddha on the island (Sri Lanka Pilgrimage IV)
“Saman Deviyo, who was present, appealed to the Buddha to leave behind a memento which they could venerate after the Buddha departed. The Buddha obliged by giving a few locks of hair (Kesa Dhatu) which were then deposited in a gold casket and enshrined in a stupa — the first to be built in Sri…
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