Examines the role of ritualized activity in practice, moving progressively from the cushion to the world. Critiques the privileging of “meditation” over ritual as reflecting the artificial distinction between mind and body. Essay here.
Richard K. Payne
Critical Reflections on Buddhist Thought: Contemporary and Classical
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Great article and a nice balance to the over-focus on meditation as a solitary non-ritualised act. We touch on the topic of ritual in our upcoming episode of the Imperfect Buddha Podcast with Dale S. Wright.