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 | Jul 25, 2010 | Blog
The most recent flap over whether or not to put a mosque near NYC’s ground zero has struck a chord for many. Although its okay for a strip club to be located nearby, a mosque crosses the line. Robert Wright does a nice job in his essay on the topic for the NYT,...
by Infinite Smile | Jul 24, 2010 | Blog
The first copper-domed Tibetan Buddhist temple will be built on the coast of west Cork, according to IrishCentral.com Garranes, Ireland — It has been announced that the Dzogchan Beara retreat centre will build a copper-domed traditional Tibetan Buddhist temple...
by Infinite Smile | Jul 22, 2010 | Blog
The commitment to walking along the Path of Awakening challenges us in ways that most of us dont expect. Truly dedicating ourselves to anything is hard work, but this is especially true for this process. Devotion to deep spiritual work is perhaps one of the most...
by Infinite Smile | Mar 10, 2010 | Blog
Sojourners has set up a way to “report” ourselves to the appropriate authorities if we espouse social justice in our interpretation of sacred scripture. Feel free to join me. Here’s my report: Dear Mr. Beck, I’m a Buddhist who believes in the...
