I haven’t written in a while, don’t seem to find the time so here is a list of things that I’ve been up to. The…
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An Evening with The Minimalists
On Tuesday the 18th, I drove up for a stop on The Minimalists tour. Ever since they announced it I have been looking forward to…
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Recently, I found a link on swissmiss that really caught my eye; a minimal advent calendar. Dawn loves Christmas time, and I thought this would…
Leave a Comment365 days of meditation
On Saturday, October 6th, I marked 365 consecutive days of consistent sitting practice. Obviously, being a Buddhist, I had sat before this, but like many…
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It’s been a while since I’ve posted to my blog. I share a lot over on my Google+ account, from links I find to pictures…
Leave a CommentHappy Birthday your Holiness. My birthday wishes to the Dalai Lama.
Years ago when I was searching for a path I picked up a small book on Buddhism and remember thinking ‘wow, I’ve always thought this’…
Leave a CommentCleaning things out.
I’ve been enjoying enjoying reading a few sites relating to ‘minimalism’ for a while now. Not the art movements, but more about living life with…
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July 22, 2011 — San Diego, California, U.S. — Dressed as ‘’The Mario Brothers,’’ Kris Freedain, of Laguna Niguel, enjoys a moment with Ian Freedain, 7, while taking a…
Leave a CommentHad a great day out at Whittier Narrows Park on Sunday celebrating Vesak….
see the full collection of pictures over on Google+ Kristopher Freedain — Google+ — Had a great day out at Whittier Narrows Park on Sunday…..
Leave a CommentTraining the Untrained Mind — An Excerpt from The Misleading Mind by Karuna Cayton
Training the Untrained Mind An Excerpt from The Misleading Mind by Karuna Cayton Mind training is essential to Buddhism. In essence, it is the path…
Leave a CommentGuys night out with my best buddy
Momma had ladies night out with a few friends last night, so Ian and I went and had some fun at Boomers. First up, a…
Leave a CommentBuddha Vacana ~ a highly recommended app for your smartphone
88. And how do disciples conduct themselves towards a teacher with love, not hostility? Concerning this, the compassionate teacher teaches the Dhamma to disciples, seeking…
Leave a CommentResolutions and the precepts
The following is an article I wrote for the recent issue of Buddha’s Light Magazine of Los Angeles. BLMLA is a bi-monthly newsletter available at…
Leave a CommentPinewood Derby
This past weekend, the little man had his Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby race. This is an extremely fun event that we’ve looked forward to since…
Leave a CommentChinese New Year (Eve) at Hsi Lai temple
Today Ian and I headed out to Hsi Lai temple for Chinese New Year. We go just about every year and always enjoy it. On…
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The Zen Of Steve Jobs, A Graphic Novel That Reimagines Jobs’ Relationship With Zen Buddhist Priest
Not positive if this would qualify as a ‘Dharma Burger’ but I’ll admit, this looks very interesting to me. Added to my wishlist. Read more…
Leave a CommentHappy New Year everyone, may the 5th Precept keep you safe this evening.
The Five Precepts: 1. Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures. 2. Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami I undertake…
Leave a CommentSand castles and waves, lessons in impermanence
Had a nice time at the beach today with the little man. We were building sandcastles close to the water so we could watch the…
Leave a CommentA picture I took was used by the OC Register
Today I received a message on Twitter from Kevin Sablan, a writer for the OC Register, that my picture was included in a Register post.…
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