by Infinite Smile | May 16, 2011 | Blog
John Pappas, aka @ZenDirtZenDust, submits this great post to the elephant journal (@elephantjournal) on how to navigate parenting from a Buddhist perspective. The Emptiness of Family: A Guide to Engaged Parenting. When we enter into the responsibilities of parenthood...
by Infinite Smile | Dec 4, 2010 | Blog
Nothing like the Dharma to offer us some guidance on some of life’s most interesting journey’s. For my money, I’ve found few experiences as rewarding and as challenging as being a parent. But as my wife so often reminds me, it’s always good for...
by Infinite Smile | Dec 3, 2010 | Blog
Prerna Malik offers up some nice choices for those of us interested in integrating Buddhism with parenting. Whether one practices Buddhism or not, parenting books that use Buddhist teachings and philosophy as their foundation offer plenty of support and help without...
by Infinite Smile | Jun 3, 2009 | Blog
I recently received this in a wonderful letter from one of our virtual sangha members in Germany. It’s a beautiful reminder of how this practice can have profound effects on our families: Kids develop in phases and each jump to the next level seems to bring with...
by Infinite Smile | Jan 17, 2009 | Blog
I just came across an interesting link from The International Buddhist Society of Pennsylvania called “Dharma for Kids”. Interesting because my wife and I, along with several other parents in our sangha, have started to actively ask questions about how we...
