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How Do You Avoid Feeling Depressed About Impermanence?
Jun 13, 2021We asked Professor Doug Powers for his thoughts on our emotional response to impermanence.
Patience and stillness are not just sitting for an hour
Apr 12, 2021Below is an edited excerpt from an online class, taught by Professor Doug Powers.
How to Bridge The Divide?
Dec 8, 2020We asked Professor Doug Powers for his thoughts on the recent election and the psychology of American politics. How can we bridge the divide in the US today?
What is Sacred Space? An Interview with Prof. Doug Powers
Oct 5, 2020Professor Doug Powers lead daily lectures for our Fall '20 CEI on Sacred Space, and we asked him some questions about the significance of sacred space and the brahmavihāras.
Open-hearted, Cooperative Relationships: Anti-racism and the Buddhadharma
Jun 19, 2020The following is from Professor Doug Powers, in response to the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement and the recent events in Minneapolis and around the w
What is your vision for our future students' lives?
Jun 1, 2020We asked Professor Doug Powers, "What is your vision for our future students' lives?" The following is his response.
How To Not Feel Aimless? — A Buddhist Response
May 3, 2020Often we may be plagued by a sense of aimlessness. So, how do we quell this aimlessness?
How can I make sense of the current COVID pandemic?
Apr 6, 2020We asked Professor Doug Powers for advice on the current COVID-19 situation. The following is his response:
What Is Suffering? — Intro to Buddhism
Mar 2, 2020We asked Professor Doug Powers the following questions: What is the suffering that the Buddha talks about? Do I have to ride the waves of emotions at all times in my life?
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