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The Angsty Buddhist: “Avatar” & Telling Our Own Stories

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Nov 23, 2020
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The Angsty Buddhist: Chronic Pain & Trying Not To Be A White Yoga Lady

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Nov 12, 2020
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The Angsty Buddhist: Learning Anger And White Buddhism

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Oct 28, 2020
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The Angsty Buddhist: Growing Up Kinda-Sorta Buddhist

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Oct 15, 2020

society + culture

The Angsty Buddhist: “Avatar” & Telling Our Own Stories

L

Nov 23, 2020
first person

The Angsty Buddhist: Chronic Pain & Trying Not To Be A White Yoga Lady

L

Nov 12, 2020
first person

The Angsty Buddhist: Learning Anger And White Buddhism

L

Oct 28, 2020
first person

The Angsty Buddhist: Growing Up Kinda-Sorta Buddhist

L

Oct 15, 2020

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society + culture

The Angsty Buddhist: “Avatar” & Telling Our Own Stories

I don’t think it matters much whether Avatar: The Last Airbender is “respectful” of Asian culture. I think the show is racist, and also I like it. I’m interested in…

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Nov 23, 2020

Asian American

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asian person grabbing their head out of frustration while carrying a yoga mat over one shoulder

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The Angsty Buddhist: Chronic Pain & Trying Not To Be A White Yoga Lady

I’ve been told I should try to reclaim my ancestral healing practices, and this is something I would like to do. When I try to learn about Chinese things, it…

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Nov 12, 2020

Asian American

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The Angsty Buddhist: Learning Anger And White Buddhism

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The Angsty Buddhist: Learning Anger And White Buddhism

When it comes to Buddhism and cultural appropriation, I still sometimes worry that I’m making a big deal out of nothing, that I’m angry for no good reason.

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Oct 28, 2020

Asian American

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from the back, a line of three women in kimonos perform a Buddhist obon festival dance. the sleeves of their kimonos are decorated with flowers and their hands point to the sky. the dark blue and pink obi are tied on their backs.

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The Angsty Buddhist: Growing Up Kinda-Sorta Buddhist

At my Catholic all-girls middle school, I liked to tell people I was Buddhist. It was my feeble attempt at preteen rebellion. I enjoyed interjecting, “Oh yeah? Well, I don’t…

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Oct 15, 2020