The Bombu and the Buddha
For mothers, especially new mothers, the magazine is the pulp of choice because of its quick and short articles, bits of information that we can gobble up while drinking our morning tea or nursing. After having my second child nine
Karma: The bird and its shadow
The 8th Century Tantric Buddhist adept, Padmasambhava, said, “If you want to know your future, look at your present; if you want to know your past, look at your present.” Essentially he is saying that we should not get wrapped
Renew and Remember
Renew - v. v.tr. To make new or as if new again; restore: renewed the antique chair. To take up again; resume: renew an old friendship; renewed the argument. To repeat so as to reaffirm: renew a promise. To regain or
The Power of Intention: A Handful of Dust
“What makes an action good or bad? Not how it looks, nor whether it is big or small, But the good or evil motivation behind it.” –Buddhist saying. In Tibetan lore there is a well known and well loved character named Geshe Ben, a
What does Racial Justice have to do with Dharma?
Some people may ask: What does racial justice have to do with dharma practice? In response, it can be helpful to reflect on the meaning of the Sanskrit word “dharma.” At a fundamental level, dharma means “truth,” “reality,” or “phenomena.”