This is an experimental dialogue called Geeks of the Round Table. In this session we speak with two young Buddhist practitioners in a round-table format about Brad Warner’s criticisms of the Big Mind process, in an article he wrote called, Big Mind™ is a Big Load™ of Horse Shit . We are joined by a student of Genpo Roshi’s as well as someone who has a more skeptical view of the Big Mind process. This quick-paced dialogue covers a number of interesting topics including the difference between altered states and permanent traits, issues of marketing the Dharma, the nature of skillful means, transmission and practice, the important dialectic between tradition and innovation, and the recipe for a sensational new sandwich, the double satori with cheese.

This is part 1 of a two-part series. Listen to Part 2: Geeks of the Round Table™.

Episode Links:

• Skillful Means / Upaya ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skillful_means )
• Big Mind Zen Center ( http://bigmind.org )
• Big Mind(tm) Sucks (Part a Million) ( mind-sucks-part-million.html">http://hardcorezen.blogspot.com/2010/04/big-mind-sucks-part-million.html )

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