Buddhism

Awakening From the Meaning Crisis Analysis: David Harry & Jay Dyer

Tonight COTEL and I discuss the philosophy of John Vervareke and his analysis of meaning, flow state, Buddhism and Shamanism as well as his overall approach to cognitive science. We will look at both the pros and the cons of his views. 7PM EST Sign up for Richard Grove’s newest course on becoming self sufficient […]
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Is the ‘Politics’ of Compassion Transcendental? Sasheej Hegde

Guest post by SASHEEJ HEGDE Don’t ask for the meaning, ask what’s the point. (Ian Hacking). Nizar Ahmed, Metaphysics and the Politics of Compassion: An Indian Perspective (Kozhikode, Kerala: InsightinPublica Printers and Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 2023, pp.93, Rs.300/-).  [ISBN – 978-93-5517-340-9] 1. Introduction It is no easy task to resist such a forceful and persuasive … Continue reading Is the ‘Politics’ of Compassion Transcendental? Sasheej Hegde →

Why Hindutva Loves to hate Ashoka the Great

Ashokan lions adorn Indian currency and the Dharmachakra features in the tricolour. Neither symbol has any sanctity for the ideologues of the ruling dispensation. Thousands of kings and emperors shone for a brief moment in history, then quickly disappeared. But in ‘The Outline of History: The Whole Story of Man’, H.G. Wells writes, “Ashoka shines … Continue reading Why Hindutva Loves to hate Ashoka the Great →

Jacob’s Ladder (1993): Robert Stark Talks to Jay Dyer

Robert Stark and Matt Pegan talk to author and TV presenter Jay Dyer about the psychological horror film Jacob’s Ladder (1990). Jay Dyer is the author of Esoteric Hollywood:: Sex, Cults and Symbols in Film and you can watch his show on YouTube. Also check out Robert’s interview with Jay on Stark Truth TV at […]
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Nehru, Ambedkar and Challenge of Majoritarianism

( Photo courtesy : The hoot) (To be published in the special issue of ‘Janata’)   The spectacle of what is called religion, or at any rate organised religion, in India and elsewhere, has filled me with horror and I have frequently condemned it and wished to make a clean sweep of it. Almost always … Continue reading Nehru, Ambedkar and Challenge of Majoritarianism