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AN 8.25 Mahānāmasutta: Mahānāma

“In what way, Bhante, is one a lay follower?…”

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ReadingFaithfully.org☸📗Oct 17

🌱 Today’s #DailySutta:

AN 9.17 Kulasutta: Families

“Visiting a family with nine factors is not worthwhile…”

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Weekend Stories Aug 17

#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

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Dr. Stefan T. Siegel May 5, 2025

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

Dr. Stefan T. Siegel May 1, 2025

🚧 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

Dr. Stefan T. Siegel Apr 30, 2025

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