As, Gary L. Francine has said, “Veganism is not just a diet. It is not just a “lifestyle.” It is a non-violent act of defiance.
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Have you ever had an event or experience that has changed your life? Life passes down great experiences to all of us. Sometimes these experiences go
Read MoreThis is the chorus of a song that was composed by two special friends, in honor of my first Buddhist master (Lama Padma Samten, the
Read MoreTo reiterate what some others have said in their blog posts, Rangjung Yeshe is a special Institution that combines a monastic style approach with “western”
Read MorePicture shows me camping at RYI yard during earthquake It’s now over six weeks that the massive earthquake hit Nepal. The changes that began through
Read MoreI have known the story of Namo Buddha (in Tibetan stag mo lus byin) since I was a child. When we had finished our nomadic
Read MoreLooking back at year 2011 I simply have to admit that it has been a year of mistakes. Some bigger than others, and which have
Read MoreBuddhaghosa Buddhaghosa defines compassion as – “When there is suffering (in others), it causes good people to be moved (anukampā), thus it is Karuṇā (Visuddhimagga,
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