The Road Home with Ethan Nichtern

Ep. 136 - The Heart Sutra, Groundlessness, Joy, and Crumbling Patriarchy with Susan Piver

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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.
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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.
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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.
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