Saturday, January 01, 2000

Blogisattva Awards -- in Award Order

Blog of the YearBest Political BloggingMulti-Talented Blogger
Best Post(s) of the YearBest Integral BloggingMulti-Part Blog Post
Highest Quality WritingBest Use of Graphics in a BlogCompassionate Blog Post
Best New BlogBest Use of Quotations in a BlogFunniest Blog Post
Best Dharma BlogBest Wide-Range BloggingConversation-Sparking Blog Post
Best First Person BloggingBest Blog DesignEngage-the-World Blog Post
Best Philosophy or Science BloggingBest Niche Blogging
Best Compassionate BloggingBest Celebrity-Writer Blog
Blog of the Year
2008
"Blog of the Year, Svaha!"
One foot in front of the otherMichaelWON
American Buddhist [the combination of American Buddhist Perspective (1/1-9/23/07) & American Buddhist in England (9/23-12/31/07)]Justin Whitakernominees
Danny FisherDanny Fisher
Dreaming of Danzan Ravjaa Konchog Norbu
Integral Options CafeWilliam Harryman
2007
"Blog of the Year, Svaha!"
Integral Options CafeBill HarrymanWON
Danny FisherDanny Fishernominees
Mystery of ExistencePer
One foot in front of the otherMichael
Sentient DevelopmentsGeorge Dvorsky
thinkBuddha.orgWill Buckingham
This is ThisCliff Jones
2006
"Blog of the Year, Svaha!"
Zen Under the SkinchalipWON
Green CloudsGareth Tompsonnominee
thinkBuddhaWill Buckingham
Via NegativaDave Bonta
Wonderings on the Way"Jeb", aka Jack E. Black
Best Post of the Year
2008
"Blog Post of the Year"
"Addressing Comments From the Meditation Thread"
Tricycle Blogs - Jeff Wilson
Jeff WilsonWON
"A Case of Spirit Possession in Tibet"
Kathmandu for You
michael smithnominee
"Briefest ruminations on the death of a child"
Monkey Mind
James Ishmael Ford
"The physical of spiritual"
Bad Buddha
Ed, aka ebwrite
"Secrets"
One foot in front of the other
Michael
2007
"Blog Post of the Year"
"Vesak and the Art of Changing Tyres"
This is This
Cliff JonesWON
"A note on death"
One Robe, One Bowl
Soen Joon Sunimnominee
"Meditation: A Rare Practice"
Tricycle Blog - Jeff Wilson
Jeff Wilson
"On the other hand"
Via Negativa
Dave Bonta
"On Knowing Nothing"
Deep Surface
Sean
"The Mind-Nature Sutra"
One Robe, One Bowl
Soen Joon Sunim
"The Mountain Road"
thinkBuddha.org
Will Buckingham
"The Red Rite"
The Jayarava Rave
Jayarava
"Thinking of Others"
Clarity's blog
clarity
2006
"Blog Entry of the Year [including comments]"
"Katrina's Charity"
Wonderings on the Way
JebWON
“If you meet the Buddha online, blog about him”
ZenDiary.org
Jeffnominee
“Fear of Science in a 2nd Axial Age”
WoodMoor Village
Nacho Cordova
“Philosophy: Ordinary People”
American Buddhist Perspective
Justin Whitaker
“Baseball and the Bardo of Becoming”
Scott Wichmann Online
Scott Wichmann
Highest Quality Writing
2008
"Best Achievement in Skilled Writing
[The Wordsmithing Award]"
Ed [aka, ebwrite]Bad BuddhaWON
George DvorskySentient Developmentsnominees
Danny FisherDanny Fisher
James Ishmael FordMonkey Mind
MichaelOne foot in front of the other
2007
"Best Achievement in Skilled Writing
[The Wordsmithing Award]"
Will BuckinghamthinkBuddha.org and willbuckingham.com blogWON
Dave BontaVia Negativanominee
George DvorskySentient Developments
Bill HarrymanIntegral Options Cafe
Cliff JonesThis is This
Paul SalamonePaul's Blog [now known as P'SAL's Blog], and The DENVER Anti-Apathy Cluster
Brad WarnerHardcore Zen
2006
"Best Achievement in Skillful Writing
[The Wordsmithing Award]"
F. Kwanfoot before foot: the photoblog [Blogsite is not online as of 5/11/07]WON
Seamus "Moose" AnthonyThe Contemporary Taoistnominee
Dave BontaVia Negativa
Will BuckinghamthinkBuddha
Justin WhitakerAmerican Buddhist Perspective
Best New Blog
2008
"Best New Blog in 2007"
[Begun between 11/1/06 and 10/31/07.]
Progressive BuddhismGroup blog with contributions by Ordinary Extraordinary [Justin Farquar], WH
[William Harryman], Nacho Cordova, Buddhist_philosopher [Justin Whitaker], odin
[Paul Jahshan], Tom [Tom Armstrong], and Joe in 2007.
WON
A Hoodie Monk Zen Priest Gomyonominees
Forest WisdomGary
Zen Punk DiaryDharmashanti
Zen TravelerEric Stewart
2007
"Best New Blog in 2006"
BuddhistGeeksRyan Oelke, Gwen Bell and Vince HornWON
Big Red BuddhaChristopher Baskin [writing as Miso and other untold pseudonomous staff members]nominee
For The TurnstilesDaniel Gustav Anderson
Kathmandu for YouMichael Smith
Monkey MindJames Ishmael Ford
TMcGTMcG
Unknowing MindMike
2006
"Best New Blog in 2005"
One foot in front of the otherMichaelWON
American Buddhist PerspectiveJustin Whitaker nominee
Eternal PeaceBill Gardner
Hardcore ZenBrad Warner
One Robe, One BowlSoen Joon
Best Philosophical or Psychological Blog Post
2008
"Best Achievement in a post on Matters Philosophical or Psychological"
"Zen Teachings and Idolatry" in Flapping MouthsTedinAnacortesWON
"buddha and the ecological footprint" in Mystery of ExistencePernominees
"ground awakening - state or not?" in Mystery of ExistencePer
"I'm an Atheist, Sort of" in Integral Options CafeWilliam Harryman
"Why Buddhist Ethics? - and how" in American Buddhist in EnglandJustin Whitaker
Best Science Blog Post
2008
"Best Achievement in a Post regarding Science"
"Perils of a Digital Life"
Sentient Developments
George DvorskyWON
"Christianity in early Tibet"
earlyTibet.com
Sam Van Schaiknominees
"Consciousness & The Scientific Model"
Inveterate Bystander
John
"How will our Universe die?"
Sentient Developments
George Dvorsky
"Neuroscience and Buddhism"
Integral Options Cafe
William Harryman
Best Political Blog Post
2008
"Best Achievement in a post that is Political in Nature"
"Politics: toward a Buddhist immigration policy" American Buddhist in EnglandJustin WhitakerWON
"Five Miles, Uphill Each Way"
Zen Traveler
Eric Stewart
nominees
"Romney offends my religious position"
Mumon's Diary at Daily Kos
Mumon
"The Virginia Tech Shootings and Iraq" Genius of InsanityJames Ure
"War is Madness" Bhikkhu's BlogAjahn Punnadhammo
Best 'Life' Blog Post
2008
"Best Achievement in a Post about Life"
"Breaking Point"; One foot in front of the otherMichaelWON
"A Father's Death"; Deep SurfaceSeannominees
"An Epiphany: My Spiritual Awakening and Path Toward Forgiveness"
The Buddhist Blog
James Ure
"Life's Experiences"
Zen Traveler
Eric Stewart
"Loose Ends"
One foot in front of the other
Michael
"Matter"
Via Negativa
Dave Bonta
"My Father's Death -- Internal Family Systems in Action"
Integral Options Cafe
William Harryman
"The Mother That Gives Birth to All Things"
Dreaming of Danzan Ravjaa
Konchog Norbu
"Quest for Fire"
Truth is Within
yuttadhammo
"Visiting Maia's birth family"
Bodhi Tree Swaying
Bodhipaksa
Best Dharma Blog
2008
"Best Achievement Blogging on Buddhist Practice or Dharma"
108 DaysLeksheWON
Hardcore ZenBrad Warnernominees
Monkey MindJames Ishmael Ford
Moonpointershian
Mystery of ExistencePer
2007
"Best Achievement Blogging on Buddhist Practice or Dharma"
tysonwilliams.comTyson WilliamsWON
Anonymous DharmaDannominee
Dharmavidya WebDavid Brazier
don't drop that atom bomb on meme
My Zen LifeJohn Soper
Best Dharma Blog Post
2008
"Best Achievement in a Post on Buddhist Practice or Dharma"
"Briefest ruminations on the death of a child"
Monkey Mind
James Ishmael FordWON
"Addressing Comments From the Meditation Thread"
Tricycle Blogs - Jeff Wilson;
Jeff Wilsonnominee
"Blessing and curse"
One foot in front of the other
Michael
"Buddha and Myth" Hokai's Blogue
Hokai D Sobol
"I Dunno--What Do You Think?"
Danny Fisher
Danny Fisher
"Is Buddhism Too Conservative?" Bhikkhu's Blog
Ajahn Punnadhammo
"On Zen Koans"
Monkey Mind
James Ishmael Ford
"Of Pizza Hut and Enlightenment"
Tricycle Editors' Blog
Andrew Merz
"The Dharma of Wile E Coyote"
Integral Options Cafe
William Harryman
"The Importance of Rebirth"
Bhikkhu's Blog
Ajahn Punnadhammo
Best Photograph
2008
"Best Single Photograph presented in a post"
Photo link; "A Western pilgrim sitting among the small stupas and votives at the Mahabodhi Mahavihara."; "India Post #23"; Danny Fisher
Danny FisherWON
Photo link; "One of the things you learn from meditating is how your own mind is like a meadow."; "Foggy meadow";Hoarded Ordinaries Lorianne DiSabatonominees
Photo link; "...the proceedings marking the first anniversary of the consecration of Khamariin Khiid’s sacred Shambhala site..."; "Special Delivery"; Dreaming of Danzan Ravjaa
Konchog Norbu
Photo link; "Tompkins Square / East Village / Manhattan"; "Untitled [Jan 15, 07]"; One foot in front of the other
Michael
Photo link; "Peg attains perfect stillness and silence..." From the post "The teaching of emptiness by Zen master Peg"; Ordinary Mind Zen - Austin
Peg Syversen
Best First Person Blogging
2008
"Best Achievement Blogging in the First Person [as a diarist; writing of events
in one's life; offering thoughts; or by venturing out into the world, gonzo
style"
One foot in front of anotherMichaelWON
Hardcore ZenBrad Warnernominees
Integral Options CafeWilliam Harryman
Kathmandu for Youmichael smith
Moving MountainsMugo
2007
"Best Achievement Blogging in the First Person [as a diarist; writing of events
in one's life; offering thoughts; or by venturing out into the world, gonzo
style]"
One foot in front of the otherMichaelWON
A Blue Eyed BuddhistPaul Coxnominee
American Buddhist PerspectiveJustin Whitaker
auspicious coincidence"the girl"
Clarity's blogclarity
Doe-Do [Blogsite is not online as of 5/9/07]MikeDoe
DustBob
Integral in SeattleGary Stamper
Naked ReflectionsNagarjuna
2006
"Best Personal Journal"
Virtual ZenErikWON
auspicious coincidence"the girl"nominee
Dharma Path & My Zen LifeJohn Soper
this zen life [in early 2006, name changed to 'this life']Kimberly Gold
ZenchickZenchick
Best Philosophy or Science Blogging
2008
"
Best Achievement Blogging on Matters Philosophical or Psychological"
American Buddhist [the combination of American Buddhist Perspective
(1/1/07 - 9/23/07)
American Buddhist in England
(9/23/07 -12/31/07)]
Justin WhitakerWON
Deep Surface
Seannominee
Mystery of Existence
Per
2008
"Best Achievement Blogging on Matters Scientific"
Sentient DevelopmentsGeorge DvorskyWON
earlyTibet.comSam Van Schaiknominees
Inverterate BystanderJohn
2007
"Best Achievement Blogging on Matters Philosophical or Scientific"
Sentient DevelopmentsGeorge DvorskyWON
American Buddhist PerspectiveJustin Whitakernominees
Hyperaware ConsciousnessDaniel Scott Poynter
Inveterate BystanderJohn
Mystery of ExistencePer
2006
"Best Philosophical Blog"
American Buddhist PerspectiveJustin WhitakerWON
Integral Options CafeWilliam Harrymannominee
thinkBuddhaWill Buckingham
Wondering on the WayJeb
WoodMoor VillageNacho Cordova
Best Compassionate Blogging
2008
"Best Achievement in Kind and Compassionate Blogging"
One foot in front of the otherMichaelWON
Danny Fisher
Danny Fishernominees
Dreaming of Danzan RavjaaKonchog Norbu
Monkey MindJames Ishmael Ford
The Buddhist BlogJames Ure
2007
"Best Achievement in Kind and Compassionate Blogging"
One foot in front of the otherMichaelWON
Clarity's blogclaritynominee
Dharmasattva's MeditationsDharmasattva
peaceful turmoiltinythinker
The Buddhist BlogJames Ure
2006
"Best Kind and Compassionate Blog"
The Buddhist BlogJames UreWON
Clarity's blogclaritynominee
Green CloudsGareth
Luminous EmptinessChodpa
tysonwilliams.comTyson Williams
Best Political Blogging
2008
"Best Achievement Blogging Opinion Pieces or about Political Issues"
Zen TravelerEric StewartWON
Bodhi Tree SwayingBodhipaksanominees
Genius of InsanityJames Ure
Progressive BuddhismA group blog - Justin Farquhar, Justin Whitaker et al
The MahablogBarbara O'Brien
2007
"Best Achievement Blogging Opinion Pieces or about Political Issues"
Bhikkhu's BlogAjahn PunnadhammoWON
Genius of InsanityJames Urenominee
Notes in SamsaraMumon
Republic of TTerrance Heath
thinkBuddha.orgWill Buckingham
2006
"Best Achievement in Addressing Public or Political Issues "
WoodMoor VillageNacho CordovaWON
Bhikkhu BlogAjahn Punnadhammonominee
freedomforall.netMatthew Jee
Genius of InsanityJames Ure
Notes in SamsaraMumon
Best Integral Blogging
2007
"Best Achievement Blogging on Integral Issues"
Integral Options CafeBill HarrymanWON
~C4Chaos~C4Chaosnominee
DashhDashh
Integral in SeattleGary Stamper
Mystery of ExistencePer
2006
"Best Integral Buddhist Blog"
www.coolmel.comcoolmelWON
Generation SitVince, eBuddha, coolmel, et al nominee
Integral Options CafeWilliam Harryman
Kosmic BloggersVince, eBuddha, coolmel, Chris
VincentHorn.com [in early 2006, name changed to Numinous Nonsense]Vincent Horn
Best Use of Graphics in a Blog
2008
"Best Achievement in Creation or Use of Graphics in a Blog"
Hoarded Ordinaries
Lorianne DiSabatoWON
Dharma-Burgers ["2" and "2a"]Rod Meade Sperrynominees
Kathmandu for Youmichael smith
One foot in front of the otherMichael
That Was Zen, This is TaoAn Xiao
2007
"Best Achievement in Creation or Use of Graphics in a Blog"
One foot in front of the otherMichaelWON
Danny FisherDanny Fishernominee
foot before foot: the photoblog [Blogsite is not online as of 5/11/07]F. and X. Kwan
Best Use of Quotations in a Blog
2008
"Best Achievement in Use of Quotations in a Blog"
lotusinthemudsujatinWON
Integral Options CafeWilliam Harrymannominees
The Buddhist BlogJames Ure
2007
"Best Achievement in Use of Quotations in a Blog"
The Buddhist BlogJames UreWON
Anonymous DharmaDannominee
lotusinthemudSujatin
tysonwilliams.comTyson Williams
whiskey riverwhiskey
Best Wide-Range Blogging
2008
"Best Achievement in Wide Range of Topic Interests Blogging"
Integral Options CafeWilliam HarrymanWON
peaceful turmoiltinythinkernominees
Precious Metal: the blogNate DeMontigny
The Buddha DiariesPeter Clothier
Tricycle Editors' Blog Philip Ryan, Andrew Merz, James Shaheen, et al
2007
"Best Achievement in Wide Range of Topic Interests Blogging"
Integral Options CafeBill HarrymanWON
~C4Chaos~C4Chaosnominee
Digital DharmaBill
Mudita JournalJoshua Zader
Naked ReflectionsNagarjuna
Best Blog Design
2008
"Best Achievement in Clean, Straightforward, Unaffected Design"
Hoarded OrdinariesLorianne DiSabatoWON
Bodhi Tree SwayingBodhipaksanominees
Hardcore ZenBrad Warner
jack/zenJack Ricchiuto
The Level 8th BuddhaGerald Ford
2008
"Best Achievement in Wonderful, Remarkable, Elegant Design"
TannishblogTannishWON
Moonpointershiannominees
The Urban MonkBarry Graham
WoodMoor VillageNacho
Zen Under the Skinchalip
2007
"Best Achievement in Clean, Straightforward, Unaffected Design"
The DENVER Anti-Apathy ClusterPaul SalamoneWON
Authentic Personalitybeesuckernominee
A Blue Eyed BuddhistPaul Cox
Nine Out of Zenryan
TMcGTMcG
2007
"Best Achievement in Wonderful, Remarkable, Elegant Design "
Sentient DevelopmentsGeorge DvorskyWON
Big Red BuddhaChris Baskind (as Miso)nominee
Green CloudsGareth
Mudita JournalJoshua Zader
zen-lunaticanathea
2006
"Best Achievement in Clean, Straightforward, Unaffected Design"
whiskey riverwhiskeyWON
www.coolmel.comCoolmel nominee
The Invisible CatJohnny Newt
tysonwilliams.comTyson Williams
Virtual ZenEric
2006
"Best Achievement in Wonderful, Remarkable, Elegant Design "
Paper FrogChris BaskindWON
Dharma VisionAmadeus Soren nominee
thinkBuddhaWill Buckingham
WoodMoor VillageNacho Cordova
Zen Under the Skinchalip
Best Niche Blogging
2008
"Best Niche Blog, Unusual-Function Blog, Blog Service, or Serial within a Blog"
Buddhist Military SanghaLt. Jeanette Shin et alWON
Dharma-Burgers [2 & 2a]Rod Meade Sperrynominee
Gratitude; Serial within a blog; Integral Options CafeWilliam Harryman
2007
"Best Niche Blog, Unusual-Function Blog, Blog Service, or Serial within a Blog"
speedlinking serial within the blog Integral Options CafeBill HarrymanWON
Big Red BuddhaChristopher Baskind (as Miso)nominee
gratitude serial within the blog
Integral Options Cafe
Bill Harryman
whiskey riverwhiskey
Zen FilterMark, et al
2006
"Best Niche Blog, Unusual-Function Blog or Blog Service "
Zen FilterMark, et alWON
BlogmanduTom Armstrong nominee
Buddhist Blog WebRingchalip
JinijikIan Sinclair
whiskey riverwhiskey
Best Celebrity-Writer Blog
2006
"Best Celebrity-Writer Blog"
Hardcore ZenBrad WarnerWON
Bhikkhu BlogAjahn Punnadhammonominee
The BuddhistZenmar
Dharmavidya WebDavid Brazier
The Middle WayMike Cross
Multi-Talented Blogger
2007
"Blogger Best Demonstating a Multiplicity of Talents"
~C4Chaos~C4ChaosWON
Dave BontaVia Negativanominee
Will BuckinghamthinkBuddha.org
Bill HarrymanIntegral Options Cafe
Paul SalamonePaul's Blog, and The DENVER Anti-Apathy Cluster
2006
"Blogger Best Demonstating a Multiplicity of Talents"
Dave BontaVia NegativaWON
F. Kwanfoot before foot: a photo blog [Blogsite is not online as of 5/11/07]nominee
James UreThe Buddhist Blog and Genius of Insanity
Nacho CordovaWoodMoor Village
chalipZen Under the Skin and for Buddhist Blog WebRing
Multi-Part Blog Post
2008
"Best Multi-part Blog Post"
Dharma from the sky "I: legends and history", "II: Indian or Chinese dharma?" earlyTibet.comSam Van SchaikWON
"Collage: Blurring the Line Between Memory and Nightmare" I, II, III, IV, V
Integral Options Cafe
William Harrymannominees
"Drop karma", "Drop karma (2)" & "Karma of excellence"
Hokai's Blogue
Hokai D Sobol
God" part 1: living with myths; part 2: the meaning of things; part 3: tentative resolutions; American Buddhist in EnglandJustin Whitaker
"Pondering the meaning of liberation from suffering" part 1, part2 & part 3
peaceful turmoil
tinythinker
2007
"Best Multi-Part Blog Post"
India Posts #1 to #20
Danny Fisher
Danny FisherWON
"Conventional and Ultimate Truth", 1 to 5
Doe-Do [Blogsite is not online as of 5/9/07]
MikeDoenominee
"Fear", 1 to 4
Doe-Do [Blogsite is not online as of 5/9/07]
MikeDoe
"Who Owns God?", Part One - Three
Integral Options Cafe
Bill Harryman
Suffering with a Cold, Part 1 - 3
This is This
Cliff Jones
Compassionate Blog Post
2008
"Best Achievement in a Compassionate Blog Post"
"Awakening"
Budding Buddhist
EdaMommyWON
"Briefest ruminations on the death of a child"
Monkey Mind
James Ishmael Fordnominees
"Doggone Tough"
Dreaming of Danzan Ravjaa
Konchog Norbu
"Face to face"
One foot in front of the other
Michael
"Interconnection & Our Suffering"
WoodMoor Village
Nacho
2007
"Best Achievement in a Compassionate Blog Post"
"A note on death"
One Robe, One Bowl
Soen Joon SunimWON
"a question from a friend"
Kathmandu for You
Michael Smithnominee
"There are no nouns"
don't drop that atomic bomb on me!
me
"Thinking of Others"
Clarity's blog
clarity
"Vesak Day and the Art of Changing Tyres"
This is This
Cliff Jones
Most Humorous Blog Post
2008
"Best Achievement using Humor in a Blog Post"
"Vegetarian Christmas"
This Is This
Cliff JonesWON
"Austin winter deepens" Zen OdysseyPeg Syversonnominees
"Dogs' Bodies"
Dreaming of Danzan Ravjaa
Konchog Norbu
"Happier = Smarter" Tricycle Editors' BlogPhilip Ryan
"The teaching of emptiness by Zen master Peg"
Ordinary Mind Zen - Austin
Peg Syverson
2007
"Best Achievement with Humor in a Blog Post"
"Burrito"
This is This
Cliff JonesWON
"Buddhist Covergirl Gets Own Magazine"
Big Red Buddha
Christopher Baskind (written using the pseudonym Miso)nominee
"NASCAR Buddhists Race for Recognition"
Big Red Buddha
Christopher Baskind (written using the pseudonym William Cagle)
"Schuylkill, Var and Thames"
This is This
Cliff Jones
"Sightseers Flock to Buddha Wall"
Paper Frog
Christopher Baskind
Engage-the-World Blog Post
2008
"Best Achievement in an Engage-the-World Blog Post"
"Meat eaters are bad people"
Sentient Developments
George DvorskyWON
"Buddhism: a recipe for social action"
American Buddhist Perspective
Justin Whitakernominees
"Facing Facts"
Bhikkhu's Blog
Ajahn Punnadhammo
"On Buddhist Environmental Activism"
Danny Fisher
Danny Fisher
"We Cannot Forget about Myanmar"
Danny Fisher
Danny Fisher
Conversation-Sparking Blog Post
2007
"Best Conversation-Sparking Blog Post"
(not necessarily a good thing)
"What We Are, That We See."
kenwilber.com - blog
Ken WilberWON
"Integral Institute - CEO Drama?"
Numinous Nonsense
Vincent Hornnominee
"Meditation: A Rare Practice"
Tricycle Blog - Jeff Wilson
Jeff Wilson