Dharma Talk with Thich Nhat Hanh
Yesterday I had the great pleasure of attending a Dharma Talk with Thich Nhat Hanh at the Pasadena Civic Center. The experience was very calming, moving, inspirational, touching, and resonating. Over...
View ArticleBuddhism: A Very Short Introduction
Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction by Damien Keown My rating: 5 of 5 stars This lil’ book was on the Recommended Readings list for my Buddhism class. I can never resist a text from the Very Short...
View ArticleThe Vimalakirti Sutra
The Vimalakirti Sutra is another beautiful text assigned in the Buddhist Traditions course I’m taking. In the introduction, the translator Burton Watson indicates that he has tried to present the text...
View ArticleMeditation & Mindfulness
I am currently enrolled in a Buddhist Traditions course, and today I will be presenting my reflection on Thich Nhat Hanh’s book Old Path White Clouds. Such a beautiful, deep text! It was hard to choose...
View ArticleMythology & Religious Tradition
In celebration and honor of passing the comprehensive exams in my Master’s program in Mythological Studies and Depth Psychology, I’m going to share each essay I wrote. First up is a little piece where...
View ArticleA Note on Whedon & Buddhism
The Tricycle article “Practicing with Loss” (published four days ago on Tricycle) contained this poignant quote: We are all going to suffer our losses. How we deal with these losses is what makes all...
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