One day a young Buddhist on his journey home, came to the banks of a wide river. Staring hopelessly at the great obstacle in front of him, he pondered for hours on just how to cross such a wide barrier.…
Take me across the water
Tag: Buddhist Monk
Are you stupid?
I would say that any of us can easily see another person as stupid because they lack some basic awareness. For example, I have become keenly aware of the health and environmental dangers of meat and dairy. But a year…
How we handle death
Recently, one of the Monks from the Blue Lotus Temple lost their Father. He was a young man, younger than I am. His illness the result of unsafe drinking water in his village of Kanthale. As sad as this was…
Buddhism 911
Two Buddhist Monks were on a journey, one was a senior monk, the other a junior monk. During their journey they approached a raging river and on the river bank stood a young lady. She was clearly concerned about how…
My faith is in truth
But what is the truth? Is it your beliefs or my beliefs, or some beliefs that I have yet to discover? For me, it is none of the above. If I were told hold a flame to my finger, my…