Meditation, Awakening & Evolution
Redesigning The Dharma is a podcast and community that explores questions around meditation, awakening and the rich opportunities and challenges of adapting Buddhist teachings and practices within the context of contemporary times. This platform examines the intersection of The Dharma with other contemplative traditions, in particular another path that is an integral part of my own practice: Nondual Shaiva Tantra, two common forms of which are often referred to as “Kashmir Shaivism” or “Sri Vidya.”
The contemplative traditions from Asia can be conceived of as a “constantly evolving code of awakening.” Awakening is simply one dimension, though a very important dimension, of human development, one that has often been under-appreciated in Western cultures.
A major aim of this project is to promote interest in this particular avenue for human growth by not shying away from the esoteric yet attempting, at times, to demystify it, not in any attempt to remove the mystery from life, but rather, to encourage those to explore the mystery of their own Being with enhanced clarity, intention, and purpose.
Writings
Awakening is one stream of human development within an Integral framework: Waking Up, Growing Up, Cleaning Up.
What could a reimagining of The Dharma offer to efforts to cope with mental health and addiction? What could The Dharma offer to the world in terms of combating the climate crisis? Our blog features writings that explore Buddhist teachings in these contemporary settings such as these.
Community
Join our community of practitioners in an open discussion on Buddhist teachings.
Our Telegram Group is an open forum for practitioners to discuss Buddhist teachings as it applies to everyday life. The historical trajectory of Buddhism is analogous in many respects to open-source coding and as every individual has a unique perspective to bring to the discussion, we invite you to join us.
“Be kind to yourself as you proceed along this journey. This kindness, in itself, is a means of awakening the spark of love within you and helping others to discover that spark within themselves.”
Welcome to Redesigning the Dharma
Redesigning The Dharma is an open platform where people can critically discuss meditation, awakening, and the teachings of The Dharma with neither attachment nor aversion towards any religious language, belief, or identity. This project explores the necessity of adapting the teachings of The Dharma to meet the needs of today’s particular time and place.
