13. Satori in Paris

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What is presented here can often run the risk of sounding vague and intangible, so  to counter any nihilism or inactivity, Mike travels to Paris to talk Buddhist activism and Social Dharma with writer, scholar and long-term practitioner Martin Kovan. What does it mean to live from the heart on a day to day basis and why should we care?

Click here to access Martins articles, poetry and prose.

Martin is passionate about the situation in Myanmar so below are some links through which you can discover more about what’s happening there and how you can help. He has also worked closely with Alan Clements whose website can be found here.

Burma Campaign UK: http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk/

Burma Campaign UK Action Network: http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk/index.php/burma/our-work/join-our-action-network

Human rights: http://www.altsean.org/

DVB (Democratic Voice of Burma): http://www.dvb.no/

Political prisoners: http://www.fbppn.net/

Human Rights Watch on Burma: http://www.hrw.org/asia/burma

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6 Responses to “13. Satori in Paris”

  • avatar Alan Says:
    August 12th, 2010 at 9:47 pm

    I loved this so much I flagged it on my blog:

    http://openenlightenment.org/?p=502

    Profound, inspirational, intelligible…wonderful!

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  • avatar Mike Says:
    August 14th, 2010 at 9:01 pm

    Thanks Alan,

    I thought this one might go under the radar because of the subject matter, but I’m really glad you found it inspiring. Which it is.

    Helping another human being, is inspirational. It’s something we can all do whether or not we are ‘Enlightened’ or ‘Awake’.

    When oneness is seen, the heart blossoms.

    Without this perfume, the air of emptiness is scentless, arid and dry.

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  • avatar Helder Says:
    August 21st, 2010 at 11:14 pm

    This was great. Inspirational. I especially loved the part about how we can always do our best in every moment to make that moment more beautiful and perfect. And how we all walk towards being truly free. Thank you.

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  • avatar Open Enlightenment | The Ruthless Truth blog Says:
    September 29th, 2010 at 4:01 am

    [...] of what the ‘enlightened life’ looks like can be found in the recent Being Ordinary podcast: Satori in Paris, where Mike Kewley interviews the Buddhist activist Martin Kovan. It’s the perfect antidote to [...]

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  • avatar Amanda Greenleaf-Whelan Says:
    May 12th, 2011 at 1:53 am

    As a Stay-At-Flat: Dust Kitten Rancher, these podcast — all of them — have had me floating over the broom in bliss. What can I say but here’s more silence than I should muster aimed at you both (all) for your love and light! I now dedicate all my celebratory songs to your muse. (With far too many words I fear….)

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