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…13 min read·Dec 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?·6 min read·Apr 3, 2022--20--20
Lachlan R. DaleIntellectually impoverished atheismAtheists like to think of themselves as rationally and intellectually sound. Regrettably, this is not always the case.·7 min read·Oct 2, 2021--39--39
Lachlan R. DaleinCuriousTen Days of Silence and MeditationOn my first meditation retreat I had a glimpse of what might be possible with dedicated practise.·16 min read·Jan 31, 2021--1--1
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.·9 min read·Sep 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.·9 min read·May 24, 2020--1--1
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?·9 min read·Dec 2, 2019--1--1
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.3 min read·Nov 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.·10 min read·Jun 12, 2019--5--5
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.·12 min read·Jun 11, 2019----
