Journey beyond walls of the mind
When faith calls I’m often asked my reason for practicing Buddhism. At first it’s seemed an innocent enough question until I began to take notice that only white people (mostly Sangha) were curious...
What makes dreams so different from reality? The difference between dreams and reality is a debatable topic explored in various disciplines, including philosophy, psychology, and spirituality; as dreams and reality’s karmic energy and...
Why can’t we wait to bless the food? I can think of a few good reasons, like: it smells delicious and my stomach is growling! Well, this is from my hungry camper point of...
Americans’ View Regarding Old Age Americans’ belief about old age is shaped by a combination of cultural, social, and economic factors. This belief can vary, but there are some common themes: Independence and...
The sun’s radiant shine warms a gorgeous afternoon with fun and laughter as children and elders alike enjoy the generous spring day. Bear stares out his living room window from his floor cushion. He’s...
What I said to someone who asked me: Why do you eat meat? Cooking today brought back monastery memories. Such memories for me always come with a lesson; that, otherwise, I usually miss in...
Spiritual liberation inspires new religions to rise out the muck of dogma Buddhism emerged as a new religion about the 5th or 4th BCE in India during a time Brahminism (which later...
“Another smash and grab has occurred at White Shaft diamond store in Kinship, Connecticut. Its other branch in Richfield, Connecticut, had already been robbed,” says news analyst Dianne Boyer, reading from the teleprompter....
“Formless TitleEmpty paperRelative PenFundamental Ink” Drémonk “To be or not to be.” Trying to figure out what in hell does that mean?...
