I walk with beads in hand Dogs stop to say good morning Listen to the water streaming down the creek The birds are waking up,…
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Things to consider; sometimes it is hard to be a vegetarian
I’ve been a strict vegetarian for a bit more than 8 years now. My decision was based on a few things; namely health, and it…
Leave a CommentEvery day is a good day
Practice is not something you have to go to temple for. Practice is not something you need to sit and chant to do. Practice is…
Leave a CommentSeeing the seeds of mindfulness take root; being humbled.
This weekend, my son and I went to the park and kicked around the ball for a good couple of hours. After a while we…
Leave a CommentBeing a father
It is said that when Queen Maya was carrying Siddhartha she had a dream. Her dream was translated to mean that when the baby was…
Leave a CommentTonight I sat with my son
I’ve been wanting to do this since he was born. Actually, since even before that. I have always known this would be a great way…
Leave a CommentThe Short March to Wisdom: Venerable Yung Dong, Marjorie Jacobs, Peter Martin: Books
Amazon.com: The Short March to Wisdom (9780971561250): Venerable Yung Dong, Marjorie Jacobs, Peter Martin: Books. Ian read a few of the stories tonight and we…
Tonight I sit…
tonight I sit experience a place of no beginning no effort we will see where this takes us
Leave a CommentIan meeting Venerable Master Hsing Yun
I received a wonderful email from Venerable Miao Hsi a couple weeks ago. She let me know that BLTV (Buddha’s Light TV) would be at…
Leave a CommentDaddy, what are those on your arm? (Bodhisattva Vows)
Daddy, what are those son: “Daddy, what are those spots on your arm?” (pointing to my incense markings) me: “Those are my incense markings, I…
Leave a CommentPresent moment
Almost every night of his life, my son and I read a story together. As I read tonight laying next to him, I glanced over…
Leave a CommentMeditation: A simple starting point
Recently, my little sister asked for some basic instruction on how she could begin meditating. I wrote up a simple how-to about it, and sent…
Leave a CommentMy thoughts on being a vegetarian.
The following is a comment I left on DailyBuddhism.com in response to his question: To Meat or Not to Meat? These are just my own…
Leave a CommentBuddhas Birthday Celebration
Tomorrow, the little man and I will be going to celebrate the Buddha’s Birthday. From Venerable: “Saturday, May 19 (1:00–4:00 pm) at Cal Poly Pomoma…
Leave a CommentLA Time Festival follow up
Had a great day at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books today. There was an amazing turn out. (here’s a shot of our booth — #617)…
Leave a CommentLA Times Festival of Books 2007
I will be at the Festival of Books tomorrow. Buddha’s Light Publishing Booth # 617. Come by and say hi. Better yet — come by and buy…
Leave a CommentRenunciation
Quite a few Catholics that I know are having their time of lent now. (or it may have just ended, apologies for not knowing exactly.…
Leave a CommentHappy Lunar New Year
May the new year bring you peace and prosperity in all things. May you be free from suffering. May you cultivate wisdom. I’ll see you…
Leave a CommentMagazine update — New Year this weekend
Well, the issue has been sent off to the printers. We hope it made it over in time. It’s a great deal larger than the…
Leave a CommentNext issue of the magazine
Well, the last issue was cancelled due to end of year busyness. So, we’ve gone ahead and used that month’s content, and added to it.…
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