After almost five years of being part of the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple, I can sincerely say that I have made so many special and Noble friends. Each one different and unique, and so many of them being beautiful teachers…
Joe the Buddha
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What the Buddha did not say
To begin with, Buddha said there “is” suffering. Which does not mean that it is “all” suffering. Yet most of us have certainly faced times in our lives that felt as though it is all suffering and there is no…
My transient life
Usually when I think of a person as a transient, I am thinking of a homeless person. But today I see that I am just as much a transient. It would appear that I have a home, but is in…
Abundant gratitude
As I was doing my meditation practice this morning, I was directing my attention toward gratitude. And as I continued to consider the great many things that I have to be grateful for, my mind became overflowing with images of…
Interview with a Monk
I was extremely fortunate to recently be granted some question and answer time with a dearly beloved Monk and dear friend from the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple. I wanted to ask some stimulating and provocative questions, and knew that Bhante…