Author Archives for rinchengyatso

Dhammakaya Temple Wesak Photos


Wesak refers to the Buddha's Birthday holiday for Buddhists around the world.  It is celebrated at different times in different countries, but generally in the spring and early summer.  Here are some photos to go with the last post about my trip to the Dhammakaya temple in Azusa last Thur ...>

One More Buddha’s Birthday


I just had a wonderful experience at the Dhammakaya temple in Azusa for their Buddha's birthday celebration this evening.  It's a large temple, though I didn't get a chance to go inside, with a large open yard in which the celebration was held.  At the east end of the yard was a large, go ...>

Another Buddha’s Birthday


I attended another Buddha's Birthday celebration at a Vietnamese temple just a few minutes drive from home.  I fell asleep last night early, then woke up in the middle of the night for several hours, then overslept this morning, getting up around 10:30am.  I called a Theravada monk friend ...>

Korean Temple Stay Videos


These two short videos show snippets from a temple stay in Korea.  The temple stay (or Temple Life program) is a way to introduce people to Korean temple life.  I think they are usually short overnight stays, but I believe longer stays are possible. Here's Part I, and here's Part II. Th ...>

St. Louis Bikkhuni


This is an article about a Korean Bikkhuni (fully ordained nun) in St. Louis, MO, or rather an excerpt about her from a larger article focusing on other faiths as well.  I think you'll agree with me that she's fantastic. Here's the link: God, Complex: One City Under Gods. ...>

Buddha’s B-day Photos


Here are a few photos from the Buddha's birthday celebration at Cal Poly last weekend. Bathing the baby Buddha (or rather, the Buddha-to-be).  This is done becuase Buddhist lore teaches that when he was born, a sweet rain fell upon him.  Notice how he is standing.  Legend also sa ...>

Buddha’s Birthday and a Big Change


I said I was going to close down the blog, but as you can see I haven't.  I decided to take Damchoe Wangmo's advice and leave it up for people to see. I'm writing today because I actually have something to write about.  I went with my friends Ven. Kiet Vo (a Vietnamese-American monk) and ...>

Farewell


My apologies for letting the blog sit for nearly a month.  There just hasn't been that much happening, aside from research papers and work.  I've decided to drop the blog for the time being.  I just don't have that much to say right now.  I may revive it in the future, though, e ...>

I’m back


Sorry it's been so long since I last posted.  I've been a busy monk.  I just returned last Tuesday from a four day trip to the San Francisco bay area for an academic conference.  Time has flown by since I returned with work and papers.  It was the regional conference for the A ...>

Sleeping Beauty


I had a great day yesterday.  I went to my uncle Terry and aunt Carol's house an hour north from here for my grandfather's 90th birthday party.  I met relatives I didn't even know I have and got to catch up with some others I haven't seen in years.  My parents, both of my sisters, ...>