Author Archives for rinchengyatso

Retreat!!!


Well, as some of you who read A Monk Amok at least semi-regularly know, my plans after the end of the academic year next April have been up in the air.  I simply don't have the funds to continue studying, but I do have most of the funds to do retreat.  I've wanted to do an extended retreat for th ...>


I haven't written for a while, but there's not much to say right now. I'm on break from school until January 11th, but there's a bandh (strike) organized by the Maoists, so the valley is largely closed down. No traffice on the roads, stores largely closed. I've been staying at home or doing a bit o ...>

Yet Another Change of Plans…


My retreat is...postponed.  I had planned to fund the retreat primarily with retirement money in a small, private account.  However, a combination of security measures and withdrawl limits makes it impossible for me to access the money while I'm here in Nepal. The withdrawl limits would mean I'd ...>

California Dreamin’


I just heard that I've been accepted into the Buddhist Psych program at UWest.  It will be my second master's degree and, if I pass the state liscensing exam, I'll become a professional counselor (a "Marriage and Family Counselor" as it's called in CA) when I'm done. I plan to start in the progra ...>

Say…what?


I've finally arrived in Korea!  I got to the temple around midnight last night, but more on that in a moment. First, I must say I had a great time during Shakya's visit to the Midwest.  He said one of his favorite things was horseback riding, and I must agree.  We also spent a total of 3 nights ...>

Week One


So it's Thursday...I think.  The days are a bit of a blur, even though I think I'm over the jet lag. Being so busy the first several days made the transition easy. Last Friday, I met with my vocation master's brother, Beopjang Seunim, the head of the education department for the Jogye order an ...>

Christian Fundamentalism in Korea


Check out this story on The Buddhist Channel. I just can't wrap my head around what motivates arrogant fundamentalists. On this same topic, do a search for Frank Tedesco's article on the Buddhist temple burnings that happened here in the 80's and 90's. Unfortunately, it looks like the fundamentali ...>

Christian Fundamentalism in Korea


Check out this story on The Buddhist Channel. I just can't wrap my head around what motivates arrogant fundamentalists. On this same topic, do a search for Frank Tedesco's article on the Buddhist temple burnings that happened here in the 80's and 90's. Unfortunately, it looks like the fundamentali ...>

Week One


So it's Thursday...I think.  The days are a bit of a blur, even though I think I'm over the jet lag. Being so busy the first several days made the transition easy. Last Friday, I met with my vocation master's brother, Beopjang Seunim, the head of the education department for the Jogye order an ...>

Say…what?


I've finally arrived in Korea!  I got to the temple around midnight last night, but more on that in a moment. First, I must say I had a great time during Shakya's visit to the Midwest.  He said one of his favorite things was horseback riding, and I must agree.  We also spent a total of 3 nights ...>

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