Author Archives for rinchengyatso

Tests make me feel better.


I've had a good few days.  Sunday evening, I ran into my teacher, Catherine, and two students from Rangjung Yeshe Institute while out and about and was invited to Catherine and her husband Gerrys' place for pie.  Lemon ...merangue (?).  That's not spelled right, but I think you know what I me ...>

My head is empty


Sorry for the long hiatus, but there's nothing exciting to report.  It's been business as usual lately: wake up, eat, study, study, eat, study, study, rest, study, eat, bathe, study, sleep. I squeeze in a bit of kora and a few mantras as well.  My final exam is Friday of next week. I can report t ...>

A few days of freedom


I've just finshed the summer intensive program in beginning colloquial Tibetan at www.shedra.org.  My final exam after eight weeks of study was yesterday.  I will hopefully get the results back by next Friday.  I think I did well, but we'll see.  There were a few things during the spoken part o ...>

A work in progress


May I be cool waters for those who are thirsty and a light wind that revives the beleagured. May I be shade for those burning in the sun and soft grass upon which to lie. May I be shelter for those who are afraid that they may rest from the wickedness of the world. May I be an inspiration for th ...>

Buddhist Military Chaplaincy


Occasionally, when the issue of Buddhist military chaplaincy has come up on-line, I've seen comments asking how someone can be a Buddhist and provide spiritual care to service men and women.  It seems that those opposed to the idea of Buddhist military chaplains believe that the military is about ...>

Mining the Buddhist Blogosphere


This post is just a few things that have caught my eye in the past couple of days.  First, two great posts from Rev. Danny Fisher, a Buddhist minister and head of the Master of Divinity in Buddhist Chaplaincy program at University of the West. Danny writes: "I’m one of the 62 Dharma teacher/sc ...>

Death


The Case for Killing Granny is an interesting article in Newsweek by Evan Thomas about end-of-life care and the health reform debate.  Most of the article is about money, but it starts with an interesting story: My mother wanted to die, but the doctors wouldn't let her. At least that's the way i ...>

Death


The Case for Killing Granny is an interesting article in Newsweek by Evan Thomas about end-of-life care and the health reform debate.  Most of the article is about money, but it starts with an interesting story: My mother wanted to die, but the doctors wouldn't let her. At least that's the way i ...>

Mining the Buddhist Blogosphere


This post is just a few things that have caught my eye in the past couple of days.  First, two great posts from Rev. Danny Fisher, a Buddhist minister and head of the Master of Divinity in Buddhist Chaplaincy program at University of the West. Danny writes: "I’m one of the 62 Dharma teacher/sc ...>

Buddhist Military Chaplaincy


Occasionally, when the issue of Buddhist military chaplaincy has come up on-line, I've seen comments asking how someone can be a Buddhist and provide spiritual care to service men and women.  It seems that those opposed to the idea of Buddhist military chaplains believe that the military is about ...>

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