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The Buddha Boy is Back


I just saw this article on The Buddhist Channel about the so-called "Buddha Boy" in Nepal.  He meditated under a tree for a long time without moving, or according to reports, eating or drinking either.  A great deal of hype surrounded him and then he disappeared into the jungle.  This article s ...>

Miriam Makeba: RIP

  • Posted by Nacho
  • January 1, 1970

Sad news, Miriam Makeba passed away just a few days ago. I've been wanting to write a post about it, but what can I say? Great musician, social commentator, activist, cultural ambassador. She brought joy to my life, and she will be missed (much like Celia Cruz). Here is a song that, although not o ...>

Which of your civil rights should my religion decide you should lose?

  • Posted by Nacho
  • January 1, 1970

TerranceDC over at Pam's House Blend (our friend from Republic of T) has a neat post with a collection of good slogans for those opposed to Prop 8 or any other measure/attempt to ban same sex marriage. Actually, they are prompts for critical reflection on the implications of the passage of Prop. 8. ...>

Gay Fascism?

  • Posted by Nacho
  • January 1, 1970

I know this should not surprise me, coming as it is from Newt Gringrich, but... Really? These folks continue their attack on common sense and reality with an abandon I would expect of folks who just don't care anymore and want to "go out in style." He really did say this: "I think there is a gay ...>

Wild Geese

  • Posted by Nacho
  • January 1, 1970

I have a new series of shots reflecting on the poetry of Autumnal woods -- in my Zenfolio gallery. Check it out if you have a chance. I'm still not up to speed in uploading images to the Zenfolio site. Way too many images, little time, and still working on many other images. Nevertheless, I recent ...>

Letter to the Vatican from Rev. Roy Bourgeois

  • Posted by Nacho
  • January 1, 1970

I don't know if you've ever heard Father Roy Bourgeois speak, but I have a lot of respect for somebody who has put his life on the line to reminds us of the better angels of our nature. He has been a staunch opponent of the School of the Americas, and has spent a great deal of his life standing up ...>

방학


The title of this post is "Banghak," which means "vacation" or more specifically a period off from school (or work? I'm not sure).  That was last week as classes started again on the 17th.  During my week off, I met with the head of the education department at Jogye-sa, Beopjang Seunim, regarding ...>

Wonderbread Dharma


I've taken a few minutes out of my schedule to catch up on some friends blogs (in case you don't know of them, check out Danny Fisher, Dreaming of Danzan Ravjaa, Dharma Folk and the others under "Blogger Buddies" at right).  I just read an interesting post by arunlikhati at Dharma Folk entitled ...>

In the News


Check out Joseph's comment under The Buddha Boy is Back for a link to the Discovery Channel video "The Boy with Divine Powers."  This is, I believe, the original video I wrote about in my post.  Thanks Joseph! I also just found a couple of interesting articles on The Buddhist Channel.  I'd reco ...>

Wonderbread Dharma–Follow Up


There was a lot of discussion on the original post, both on this blog and on Dharma Folk.  My friend the Rev. Danny Fisher, via email, pointed out the business pressures that may play a role in why the mainstream Buddhist media generally ignores the immigrant/ethnic Asian Buddhist community:  th ...>

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