Buddhist Geeks
Why Metadharma?, Pt. 1, with Michael W. Taft
Aug 1, 2019
Michael W. Taft, expert on Metadharma and social crises, discusses the need for Metadharma, its relation to social crises like the ecological emergency and systemic oppression. They also explore the challenges of producing enlightenment, the changing landscape of knowledge, preparing for death, working with the shadow, temporary utopias, and the problems of modernity and capitalism.
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- Metadharma aims to go beyond individual-focused approaches of traditional Dharma, addressing wider societal issues and integrating psychology, systems of oppression, and a deeper understanding of the human mind and body.
- Metadharma emphasizes the importance of radical change, challenging static Dharma narratives, and advocating for fluidity in practices, creating communities that actively address ecological and social crises while embracing a more intense exploration of death individually and collectively.
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The Need for Metadharma
Metadarma is seen as a necessary response to the limitations of consensus Buddhism and the changing world we face today. It aims to go beyond the individual-focused approach of traditional Dharma and address broader societal issues. Metadarma questions the relevance of current Buddhist frameworks and seeks to create a new outlook that integrates psychology, systems of oppression, and a deeper understanding of the human mind and body. It acknowledges the need to create temporary utopias and alternative ways of living that break from the dominant systems of society.
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