

Ep. 136 - The Heart Sutra, Groundlessness, Joy, and Crumbling Patriarchy with Susan Piver
8 snips Mar 7, 2025
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Crumbling Patriarchy and Attention
- Patriarchy and consumerism seem to be crumbling suddenly, shifting cultural priorities.
- Meditation teaches agency over attention, protecting it from distracting forces.
Buddhism and No Savior
- Buddhism is a non-theistic tradition promoting no savior and personal agency.
- This highlights the shift from expecting external salvation to self and mutual help.
Dharma vs Patriarchal Institutions
- Buddhism as Dharma is not patriarchal, though institutions and teachers can be.
- The crumbling of traditional trusts in Buddhist authorities reflects wider societal change.