by Infinite Smile | Jun 20, 2012 | Blog
William Quinn asks the question, “What’s an American Buddhist,” then offers up a good article that addresses it. The crux of his point is this: North American Buddhists are likely to create their own traditions and schools of thought, but they should...
by Infinite Smile | May 23, 2012 | Blog, Commuter Zen, Video
Commuter Zen #84
by Infinite Smile | Jun 8, 2009 | Blog
A couple of more pieces on the ongoing saga of Osel Hita Torres who recently left monastic life and his tradition: Over at the Guardian, Victoria Coren offers up an interesting bit of analysis: …you have to know what you are rejecting. Otherwise, the rejection...
by Infinite Smile | Dec 5, 2008 | Blog
James Shaheen writes in today’s Tricycle editor’s blog about molecular-biologist cum Tibetan monk, Matthiew Ricard and how he is: … widely admired for his many talents, among them photography. But RicardÂ’s life seems best defined by his humanitarian...
