Posted on June 5, 2011 by Alan Senauke
Elmer Geronimo “Ji Jaga” Pratt, the former Black Panther Party leader died Friday of natural causes at his home in rural Tanzania at the age of 63. Once again I think of Bernice Johnson Reagon’s song “They Are Falling All … Read more
Posted on May 19, 2011 by Alan Senauke
I only write for the Clear View blog when something really gets my attention. The following news clearly qualifies. According to evangelist Harold Camping’s biblical computations Christ will return to earth and the Rapture will occur this Saturday, May 21. … Read more
Posted on February 26, 2011 by Alan Senauke
Leaving in an hour or so for a month’s journey in India. Flying endlessly to Mumbai, via Frankfurt, next day transfer to Nagpur, where I will teach for a week at Nagaloka/Nagarjuna Training Institute–a school for young Dalit men and … Read more
Posted on February 18, 2011 by Alan Senauke
Leaving for India
I leave for a month in India on 26 February. I will be teaching and visiting in Dalit Buddhist communities of Maharastra — on my own and as part of a “Think Sangha” study group comprising old … Read more
Posted on February 4, 2011 by Alan Senauke
Just trying to get a few things on the page this morning. They are not particularly connected.
1. Reading & Celebration for my recent book
The Bodhisattva’s Embrace — Dispatches From Engaged Buddhism’s Front Lines
at Diesel Books Sunday, February … Read more
Posted on January 12, 2011 by Alan Senauke
Good friend, teacher, dharma sister Darlene Cohen/ Surei Kenpo/Great Spirit Manifesting Dharma, died at home in Guerneville, CA at 1:15 this morning.
Her passing was graceful and painless, surrounded by family and those who love her. Darlene’s husband Tony says … Read more
Posted on January 11, 2011 by Alan Senauke
I am beginning to do some local readings in support of my new book The Bodhisattva’s Embrace: Dispatches From Engaged Buddhism’s Front Lines. Reviews are coming in and they are very positive. Tyson Casey’s piece in “Turning Wheel” and two … Read more
Posted on December 31, 2010 by Alan Senauke
Happy New Year!
They don’t make musicians like this any more. Check out Rosetta Tharpe’s biography Shout, Sister, Shout by Gayle Wald.
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Posted on April 26, 2011 by Alan Senauke
Hazel Dickens, Phoebe Snow — In Memory
Hazel Dickens
A great and rare soul of country music, Hazel Dickens, died at the age of 75 on April 22 in Washington D.C., from complications of leukemia. I heard the news on the radio as I was driving and … Read more