Core Buddhist Assumptions & Teachings
2005 February - Meeting 2
Leader: Graham Robertson
Date: Wednesday 02/23/2005
Location: BIG Meeting Room - Lewman Farm
Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm
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Building on the first three study-guide style meetings of 2005, the second February meeting is our first example of how sharpening and clarifying one's own understanding of Buddhism can be of direct benefit for formulating meaningful responses to our own experiences in the world.
The second meeting will focus on the discussion of Professor David R. Loy's paper, "The Spiritual Roots of Modernity - Buddhist Reflections on the Idolatry of the Nation-State, Corporate/Consumer Capitalism and Mechanistic Science". The discussion will focus on both the content of the paper and on the influence of Loy's deep understanding of Buddhism in his life and work.
Modern Commentary Text Resource:
The Spiritual Roots of Modernity - Buddhist Reflections on the Idolatry of the Nation-State, Corporate Capitalism and Mechanistic Science
by David R. Loy read it here...
Presentation Outline:
I. Background on Author
A. Professor David Loy - biographical summary (see photo and links at end of this post)
B. Author's guiding principles
II. Relationship between Buddhist study / Buddhist analysis
A. Unavoidable, beneficial overflow
B. Transcending common distractions (monk vs. lay, religion vs. philosophy, heart of dhamma = as it is)
III. Three Roots (mula) of Evil
A. lobha - Greed
B. dosa - Anger/Aversion
C. moha - Delusion
IV. Discussion - Debate: some guiding questions
A. Content - agree with Loy's analysis?
B. Relationship between insight/study and ability to articulate & apply?
C. What content / context / area of speciality in your own life and/or work could you apply a Buddhist critique -- or could benefit from being seen through a Buddhist lens?
Photos and Links to Professor David R. Loy:
For further reading and deeper understanding of author.
NOTE: his paper "Religion and the Market" that appeared in the Journal of the American Academy of Religion is remarkable (especially his functional definition of religion, which I co-opted years ago).
David R. Loy
Faculty of International Studies
1100 Namegaya
Bunkyo University
Chigasaki 253, Japan
Email: loy@shonan.bunkyo.ac.jp
Other Writings/Links Featuring Professor Loy
Religion and The Market
New Holy War Against Evil
West Against the Rest
Book Review
(click to read/visit)
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