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Scholar of #Buddhism, #Tibet, #vegetarianism, and #animals at Oregon State. Author of #FoodofSinfulDemons and editor of #FaultsofMeat.

Joined May 2014
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Excited to help spread the word about the Buddhist Perspectives on the Natural Works NEH seminar. I’ll be there and would be awesome if some of you were too! Applications close March 5, so check it out and please share! mangalamresearch.org/summer-…
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Sent this out yesterday, but thought I'd send it again today, during daylight hours. :) 👉 Upcoming conference on Buddhism and Food Ethics in the UK. I'll be there, and would love to have the opportunity to connect with others! 👈
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Hi friends! Wanting to spread the word about this conference on Buddhism and Food Ethics coming up soon at Oxford. I'll be there, and it would be awesome to have some of you all too! Feel free to spread the word to others who might be interested.
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Well, I was supposed to get into San Antonio today at around 2pm. Instead, I'm sitting in the airport in Las Vegas waiting for a flight to Florida. One of those days, I guess. #aarsbl2023
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At least I saw a lovely sunrise over Wy’east!
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Hi Friends! Haven’t been too active here the last couple years, but there’s been plenty going on, particularly with the woodworking side of my life. :)
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If you want to see more, I’m posting regularly on that other photo sharing social media… instagram.com/curlymaplecarp…
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I have a student interested in studying a bit of Buddhism while they’re in Thailand. Any suggestions for where they might go? We’re talking short term (days or weeks), not months. And they’re open to studying philosophy, meditation, or other approaches.
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How am I spending the holiday, you ask? Turning a beautiful piece of wood into expensive sawdust. ☺️
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Final results, six months later:
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Couple weeks ago my water heater caught fire. Other than being thrilled my house didn’t burn, I wasn’t worried: I have a home warranty. But @AHS_Warranty has refused to cover it and no one will tell me why. Isn’t this exactly why we pay for a home warranty???
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It may be rainy and gross out, but the cherry blossoms outside my window are something else. instagram.com/p/Cqvi5fhJFzt/…
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1/3 Today's experiment with ChatGPT: "Which Buddhist philosophical system is best embodied by the figure of @MrMet ?" A thread:
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2/3 "While it may be difficult to directly link the figure of Mr. Met to a specific Buddhist philosophical system, his positive and upbeat personality could be seen as embodying the idea of emptiness in a certain way."
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Wisdom Publications is currently running a 40% off sale, so if you’ve ever wanted to pick up a copy of Faults of Meat (or lots of other cool books), this is a good time! Buying direct from @WisdomPubs helps them publish more good books. Code: Save40 wisdomexperience.org/product…
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Yet another good reason to try something other than turkey this thanksgiving. Lots of good veg options out there.... I recommend stuffed squash: its seasonal, hearty, and doesn't contribute to factory farming turkeys. washingtonpost.com/us-policy…
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Just stumbled on this article. Hadn't even been aware of the case, but the result - acquittal - signals a really positive shift in our relationship with farmed animals. @waynehhsiung nytimes.com/2022/10/18/opini…
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In thinking about this, I'm especially struck by the jury's rejection of the idea that the piglets were the same as 'dented cans.' A jury of peers seeing animals as morally relevant--as more than an insentient object--is a big deal.
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So excited for this! I’ve been looking forward to it since we were grad students. 🤗
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