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A Farewell, and an Invitation

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Tom Cummings

This is my final post to the Engaged Mindfulness blog. Nearly a year and a half has transpired since I wrote the two most recent entries, “What now?” and “What now? (part 2)”. These essays both grappled with how those … Continue reading →

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Robert Thurman’s “Politics of Enlightenment”

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Tom Cummings

I recently came across an extraordinary essay by renowned Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman, in which he examines the potential contribution that Buddhism can make to the American political process.  It is such an inspiring explicitation of the principles that infuse … Continue reading →

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