The Rubesletter by Matt Ruby 💎

The Rubesletter by Matt Ruby 💎

The Buddha and standup comedians agree: Life is suffering

How dark comedy can serve as an introduction to Buddhist concepts. Featuring clips from Garry Shandling, Dave Chappelle, Larry David, Donald Glover, Ali Wong, and Patton Oswalt.

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Jul 06, 2021
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Buddhism and comedy

The past few weeks I’ve been guest lecturer for a college course called BUDDHISM AND COMEDY at the New School. The tagline: “A Buddhism prof who is a fan of dark comedy joins forces with a dark comedian who is a f…

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