Author Archives for rinchengyatso

A New Day


I just found this editorial via Dreaming of Danzan Ravjaa.  It's an editorial by Roger Cohen about the election of Barak Obama to the presidency.  It's an interesting, thoughtful piece.  He ends by saying "Tough days lie ahead. But it’s a moment to dream. Americans have earned that right, alo ...>

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 ...>

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 ...>

On Hiatus


A Monk Amok will be on hiatus most likely until at least March.  I have three sets of exams coming up (at school and for my transfer into the Jogye order) that have me way too busy for this right now.  Please check out the other blogs I have listed at right under "Blogger Buddies." ...>

Liar, Liar, Shanthap on fire


I said I wasn't going to post again until March, but here I am posting again.  I'm heading to Nepal this coming Sunday for who knows how long.  I finally realized, or rather admitted to myself, that coming to Korea was a mistake.  Trying to make it work here when I found I really wanted to be ba ...>

In Transit


I'm at the airport in Hong Kong right now, enjoying a 6 hour layover.  I left the temple this morning at 6:30am and was taken to the airport by two lay women from the temple.  Venerable Hai, a Vietnamese monk visiting for a few days on his way back to UWest, joined us for the trip.  He's actuall ...>

Hello from Nepal!


I made it!  I had no problems on my way to Nepal and things have been smooth so far.  There usually isn't electricity, but that doesn't bother me.  I just practice in the dark.  I'm currently writing from a cybercafe next to Boudhanath Stupa.  It's my third time to the stupa in three days.  ...>

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