Apparently, being “on a mission to sweeten the world” has worked for the makers of Good Karmal, who are out of stock and not shipping any product again until January rolls around. The candies they make are “all natural flavored caramels, wrapped in positive quotations.” Though the quotations are not necessarily Buddhist, at least the company is contributing to “good karma” by donating proceeds to various charities concerned with preserving the environment.

And here’s one from the mighty (and apparently, slightly Scrooge-like ) Konchog Norbu. He writes:

“…yet another hokey use of meditation imagery. Because, really, nothing says Eco-Christmas like fake meditation postures in rainbow toe socks. Bah.”

Thanks as always, Konchog!

And while we’re talking Dharmic dubiosity: you may or may not have seen yesterday’s New York Times piece, “Obama’s Zen State, Well, It’s Hawaiian.” What did it have to do with Zen? You guessed it, but Elephant’s Waylon Lewis gives a breakdown here.