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As you may or may not have noticed, we have added a "Donate" tab to CPB: Ning. The costs of maintaining this virtual sangha on Ning are rising, and we humbly and with deep appreciation ask you for any monetary donation you might be able to give. We are a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization and can provide you with paperwork for your tax-deductible donation.

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Place of Peace Website

Check out Furman University's official "Place of Peace" Temple Website, and you may also watch the video of the Buddhist dedication ceremony officiated by Dr. David Shaner Sensei and Dr. Jim Eubanks Sensei: http://www.furman.edu/placeofpeace/
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Hello and welcome everyone to CPB:Ning! This is our online "Sangha" which is a means of creating and maintaining your social presence through this forum. Please take advantage of this wonderful resource, and be sure to follow the discussions and read through the archived information. The purpose of CPB on Ning is 1) to explore the teachings of (specifically) Pragmatic Buddhism; and 2) to enhance your practice… Continue

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George Carlin on Saving the Planet

Posted by Jai on October 20, 2011 at 7:58pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

An old yet provocative politically incorrect comedy bit. Some may glean some insight or value from it. While I don't agree with everything old George said, I do think humor has a way of putting controversial issues into a less rigid perspective. If nothing else it is pretty funny. /\/\/\ Jai

Miracle Worker- Superheavy

Posted by Jai on October 5, 2011 at 8:40pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

I thought some of you might enjoy this entertaining video. /\/\/\ Jai

Pop Heart Sutra, Kind of cool!

Posted by Mary on May 6, 2011 at 8:02am 1 Comment 0 Likes

Patience

Posted by Jai on April 16, 2011 at 3:41pm 1 Comment 0 Likes

I thought some of you might enjoy this music video. Some of the lyrics are hard to understand but you can Google them. You don't have to agree with every word in it (I don't) but I think everyone can find some value in it. I love the deep flute in it.
Peace,
/\/\/\ Jai

Helping Japan

Posted by Meaghan on March 12, 2011 at 8:00am 1 Comment 0 Likes

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As you may or may not know, CPB traces its academic and practice lineages in part to the Soto Zen tradition and in part to the tradition of Ki Aikido. For this reason, CPB is particularly concerned about the recent events in Japan. Several agencies at work helping Japan have set up online donation. Below is a link to a Yahoo news story about several such agencies. If you are so inclined and able to do so, please donate (remembering to make sure that the…

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"I enjoy the works of Thich Nhat Hanh."

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Greetings everyone, including several new members!! Welcome!!!This is just a quick note to say that we are slowly (I'm talking molasses here) moving more toward using Facebook as Ning is quite expensive for our nonprofit. Please also visit us at:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Center-for-Pragmatic-Buddhism/228178527193603 /\ (palms together in respect)See More

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"My current favorite is Confusion Arises as Wisdom by Ringu Tulku. I have found that reading a page or less a day is great. And I am not reading this as an intellectual endeavor. I read this as a practice, letting the words wash thru my…"

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Does anyone here have books (or audiobooks) about Buddhism that they would like to recommend? I only have a couple and would love some guidance on what to check out next! I love to learn and enjoy using workbooks too if you know of anything good.I am especially interested in learning more about how studying/ practicing Buddhism can aid with surviving chronic pain. Thanks so much! See More

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Slow move away from Ning

Hello, everyone! CPB is slowly beginning to move away from Ning as it becomes an increasingly expensive and increasingly ineffective way to navigate our online presence. We will not disappear here overnight, and are currently investigating the best ways to archive our extensive history of information. Please join us at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Center-for-Pragmatic-Buddhism/228178527193603 and help…See More

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Meaghan replied to Meaghan's discussion Acting on the Path

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The habits of happiness

The students in my social responsibility class are discussing meditation this week. (This course is really about many paths to conflict resolution and provides students with a number of readings from neuroscience and cognitive psychology, social psychology, sociology, international relations, and religious studies.)In addition to reading Thich Nhat Hanh's Peace Is Every Step, I'm showing video clips about some of the scientific findings about the effectiveness of meditation for compassion,…See More

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Danielle MacCartney replied to Meaghan's discussion Acting on the Path

"I have reflected on the concept of "right action." We are conducting a search for a new anthropologist in our department. I am on the search committee. We've had a tiring, but productive search that resulted in four very…"

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