Lachlan R. DaleSpiritual Exercises for a Secular AgeCan cultivating a spiritual practice help address the challenges of the modern era? A critical exploration of Ryan Duns’ Spiritual…Dec 26, 2022Dec 26, 2022
Lachlan R. DaleConsciousness: the problem haunting materialismThere is a question haunting the sciences: how is it that conscious experience emerges out of physical matter?Apr 3, 202219Apr 3, 202219
Lachlan R. DaleIntellectually impoverished atheismAtheists like to think of themselves as rationally and intellectually sound. Regrettably, this is not always the case.Oct 2, 202139Oct 2, 202139
Lachlan R. DaleinCuriousTen Days of Silence and MeditationOn my first meditation retreat I had a glimpse of what might be possible with dedicated practise.Jan 31, 20211Jan 31, 20211
Lachlan R. DaleinCuriousThe Failure of Aung San Suu Kyi‘The Hidden History of Burma’, unearths the deep roots of Burma’s economic, social and political challenges.Sep 18, 2020Sep 18, 2020
Lachlan R. DaleStop calling Coronavirus ‘the great equaliser’Many believe we will emerge from this pandemic into a fairer, more caring society. This myth reveals a lot about the problems of our age.May 24, 20201May 24, 20201
Lachlan R. DaleCan Westerners respectfully engage with Buddhism?Western Buddhists have been criticised for distorting centuries old traditions. Is there a way for us to engage more respectfully?Dec 2, 20191Dec 2, 20191
Lachlan R. DaleScott Morrison declares war on democratic rightsScott Morrison has declared war on the hundreds of thousands — if not millions — of Australians who want to see action on climate change.Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019
Lachlan R. DaleWhy Buddhism Is True by Robert WrightRobert Wright’s bestseller attempts to strip away the religious and metaphysical elements of Buddhism for a Western audience.Jun 12, 20195Jun 12, 20195
Lachlan R. DaleCan Meditation Help Enable Human Flourishing?By connecting philosophy, psychology, and ethics with a regime of practice, Buddhism becomes more of a way of life than a pure abstraction.Jun 11, 2019Jun 11, 2019