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  1. #Hakuin Ekaku (1686–1769) revitalized Japanese #Rinzai #Zen through rigorous #kōan practice, dynamic integration of #awakening into daily life, and innovative teaching methods. His emphasis on post-#satori training and outreach to #laypeople established a lasting legacy in Zen #pedagogy. Read more about his life and teachings in this new blog post

    🌍 fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_

    #WeekendStories #Buddhism

  2. Think citizen science is unreliable, simplistic, or just free labor? Think again.

    Citizen science is often misunderstood—and myths hold it back. But in fact:
    ✅ Citizen data can rival professional data.
    ✅ Citizens drive breakthroughs in genomics, astrophysics, and beyond.
    ✅ It's not unpaid labor; it's meaningful co-creation.
    ✅ Scientists remain firmly responsible for quality and rigor.

    #CitizenScience #Research #Mythbusting #Debunking #Laypeople #Participation #Research #Transformation

  3. 🚧 While citizen science fuels innovation, it also faces critical challenges: ensuring data quality, promoting true inclusivity, sustaining engagement, and upholding ethical standards.
    If we ignore these issues, we risk undermining the very strengths that make citizen science so powerful.

    Building better citizen science means confronting these hurdles head-on.

    #CitizenScience #Research #Laypeople #Transformation #Sustainability #Participation #Empowerment #Agency

  4. Did you know citizen science isn't just a hobby—it can shape the future of research and society?

    Citizen participation enables large-scale data collection, enhances geographic coverage, and can lead to novel insights that professional researchers alone may not achieve (Bonney et al., 2014).

    #CitizenScience #Sustainability #Transformation #science #research #participation #democratization #laypeople #empowerment #agency

  5. 🌱 Today’s #DailySutta:

    AN 7.57 Sīhasenāpatisutta: General Sīha

    “When it comes to these fruits of giving that are apparent in the present life, I don’t have to rely on faith in the Buddha, for I know them too.…”

    Read the sutta
    📖 daily.readingfaithfully.org/an

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    #almsfood #faith #laypeople #AnguttaraNikaya #Theravada #PaliCanon #RealBuddhaQuotes #Suttas #Dhamma #Buddhism #Buddha

  6. Document: Vatican to discuss voting rights for women, LGTBQ+ inclusion :

    The synthesis found a "unanimous" and "crucial" call for women to be allowed to access positions of responsibility and governance.
    #femalepastors #laypeople #LGTBQ+ #PopeFrancis #roleofwomen #RomanCatholic #Vatican
    #Miami #news

    kbindependent.org/?p=9403