Christmas has always been my favorite time of the year. The music, the snow, the Christmas tree decorated with ornaments from so many years passed. There seems to be a feeling in the air of joy, Family and friends, love…
Yes, after almost two years of campaigning, speeches, commercials, and social media frenzy, election day has finally arrived. And no, I am not going to insinuate or infer who you should vote for. But I am thinking about all of…
Compassion (karuna) is a word that is used quite frequently in the Buddhist practice, and for very good reason. The Buddha was all about compassion toward all beings. But today I realized how easily this can be misunderstood, and often…
While there really are no politics in Buddhism, we each still have a responsibility and a blessing to be able to vote for the best candidates. So how does one determine which one to vote for, Republican or Democrat. And…
A bhikkhuni (Pāli) or bhikṣuṇī (Sanskrit) is a fully ordained female Buddhist monastic. I was recently granted the privilege of some time with dear Bhikkhuni Vimala, of the Blue Lotus Temple, for a brief but insightful interview. As always, her…