by Infinite Smile | Jul 27, 2010 | Blog
Even if these people did “scuttle” his meditation, imprisoning and beating visitors is not the most Buddhist of behaviors. Maybe he’s rebranding as Nepal’s “Buddha Bad Boy.” PATHLAIYA: Ram Bahadur Bamjan, 20, popularly known as...
by Infinite Smile | Feb 1, 2009 | Blog
As someone who spent a little time chasing Buddha around Asia, in my own backyard, and within my heart and mind, I found Michael Powell’s piece in today’s New York Times to be a powerful reminder about how traditions can get lost on the paths they create....
by Infinite Smile | Nov 12, 2008 | Blog
This goes along with what I mentioned in yesterday’s post about Buddhism losing traction in the East. What’s the best way to get people back into the temple? Maybe a little messianic mythology and claims of reincarnated Buddhas could inspire clinging and...