Venerable Master Hsing Yun passed away today. He was a wonderful human, beloved teacher and writer, and I am grateful to be a student of…
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Published November 3, 2013
A trip out to temple
The big man and I spent a bit of time at Hsi Lai temple today. A great way to end the weekend.
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Published November 9, 2012
365 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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Published January 22, 2012
Chinese 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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Published March 6, 2011
a quick trip to Hsi Lai
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Published February 10, 2011
New Year celebration at Hsi Lai temple
(full gallery on Flickr) Visited my temple on Sunday for the New Year celebration.
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Published January 26, 2011
Getting ready for New Year celebrations
Visited Hsi Lai on Sunday and they were putting at the lanterns in preparations for Chinese New Year. Looking forward to attending this years celebrations.
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Published December 16, 2010
Hsi Lai Journal of Humanistic Buddhism
The Hsi Lai Journal of Humanistic Buddhism is published annually in spring by the International Academy of Buddhism of University of the West. Address all…
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Published October 29, 2010
Finding community where you are (finding Sangha in our connected world) (#OMCru)
(I wrote this as an article for the upcoming issue of Buddha’s Light Magazine (available at Hsi Lai temple), but since we’re still working on…
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Published June 20, 2010
Being 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…
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Published January 22, 2010
The 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…
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Published November 22, 2009
Ian 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…
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Published May 19, 2007
Buddhas 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…
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Published February 19, 2007
Happy 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…
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Published February 13, 2007
Magazine 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…
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Published February 11, 2007
Next 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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Published November 20, 2006
Magazine update
So we’re live now, yet, I’m just not completely happy with the website. I mean, it gets the job done, but, Joomla just seems a…
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Published November 3, 2006
First issue is officially sent off to the printer
I’m happy to say, Wil and my first issue as editors of Buddha’s Light Magazine of Los Angeles is done. Venerable has sent it off…
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Published October 29, 2006
Latest issue just finished
Well, we just finished putting the final touches on the next issue of Buddha’s Light Magazine for Hsi Lai temple. I’ll keep you posted when…
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Published September 18, 2006
What The Bleep Do We Know?!
We had movie night at Hsi Lai tonight with our group. Such a good time. We watched ‘What the Bleep Do We Know’ — and I must…
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