A New Breed of Scholar Monk
Religious traditions that last for centuries and millennia tend to have dedicated scholars, who study, write, and preserve texts that support their larger purpose and work.
Author: Tasshin
What You Do Matters
What you do matters.
Perception and Behavior
Spirituality is about ordinary life and can be understood in terms of its fundamentals: perception and behavior.
Ways of Seeing the Spiritual Path
This post is the first in a series of posts that aspires to articulate the spiritual path in a simple, accessible, and useful way.
The Practice of Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage has come to be a very important spiritual practice for me, one that complements my meditation practice and brings me great joy. I treasure the opportunity and privilege to go on pilgrimage.
Monastic Career Paths
In this post, I’ll share what several possibilities of a monastic career path might look like.
Dharma Gates: Deep Practice for Young People
Last summer, the Monastic Academy hosted two retreats designed for college students. We did this in partnership with Dharma Gates, a non-profit co-founded by MAPLE alumni Miles Bukiet.
Peace Pilgrim
You’ve probably heard of the Buddha. You’ve probably heard of Jesus. But have you heard of Peace Pilgrim?
Meditation Tips for a Lifetime of Practice
I recently shared a long thread of opinionated meditation tips on Twitter. This post is a cleaned up and polished version of that thread.
Mapping Resources of Power
Burja Mapping is a way to map power visually, based in Samo Burja’s Empire Theory.