Happy Saka Dawa!!

Tibetan Buddhists observe “Saka Dawa” festival in Dharamsala June 18th, 2008 - 7:47 pm ICT by ANI

Battles, Buddhism,and Black # 1

I am always telling others not to let the actions of negative people effect them. Today I am going to take my own advice.So for today aside from getting in some exercise and washing my hair, my goal today will be to not get into any battles, be they emotional or otherwise. I will still be my usual...

Fantastic quote to live by.

Bridge # 1

A minor bridge was crossed on friday, June 30, 08. Venu and I went to meet Shyam Benegal. he had taken a appointment for his film called Yashoda. venu wants him to direct it for him. they have worked together in the past. shyam babu did a TV series for him. i also hitched piggy back, since i wanted...

W hotel

This was our night light ! Sent from my iPhone

Thinking Quotes

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it. -Ralph Waldo Emerson I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right. -Albert Einstein A man is but the product of his thoughts: what he thinks, he becomes. -Gandhi...

Leisure becomes stress

Since when did retail therapy become stressful? Going to rant about my day whether you want to read or not! Today I dragged my sorry arse with little brother to the city Careers Expo - which was a total dissapointment. I didn't find anything I would be interested in and I found the people annoying,...

The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching

I read most of this inspiring book while I was traveling to and from New York. The Buddhist principles it outlines are sometimes quite nuanced, but the general philosophy is simple to grasp. I've read about general Buddhist ideas before; this book offers more specific concepts while maintaining the...

Buddhism in a Nutshell

Talking about Buddhism

Be the Eye of the Hurricane

There is a quiet place, within yourself, away from the storm. In the center of the whipping winds and stinging rain, there is sunlight, peace and tranquility. This world, and often this blog, is often full of the terrible side of life – the things people should know about, don’t really want to...

Hypnotic Session #1

Hypnotic Session #1 Joy so bright, my eyes go blind, sublime lemonade, taste buds crave, citrus clove, cannabis smoke, in calming kava lactones I soak, a steeped tea, fragrant mist, floating down, snowy, melatonin mountains. Staring at the sky, my, the sunset so nice, as if Michelangelo peacefully...

Words of Truth - A Prayer Composed by: His Holines Tenzin Gyatso The Fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet

Words of Truth A Prayer Composed by: His Holines Tenzin Gyatso The Fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet Honoring and Invoking the Great Compassion of the Three Jewels; the Buddha, the Teachings, and the Spiritual Community O Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and disciples of the past, present, and future: Having...

Return to Buffalo

We made our fist return trip to Buffalo. It has been 1.5 years since leaving Buffalo. We returned for a wedding on a Friday night, and spent Saturday hanging out with friends. What was on our list of things to do? All food! Mighty Taco, Pano's Dunkin Donuts, Duff's, and Jim's Steakout! We hit it...

New Artwork & General Update

Hello world, I’ve got some new art to show off, and a long winded bunch of life-related babble just after, hehe! Here’s what I’ve been up to: Ohm Cohm Ohn Mulah Cohm aka: Pennies From Heaven (It’s A Zen Thing) by Kenneth Rougeau Lowbrow enlightenment... A little base & a little sublime... I...

Breaking Open the Loving Heart

I just recently read that some government officials in China are calling the Dali Lama the devil. (I don't believe the news much these days) This to me is absolutely absurd. How can anyone be labeled the devil if they believe in this: The thought manifests as the word; The word manifests as the...

Portable Men

First live performance of the Portable Men (with members from the ska bands King Apparatus and Skaface) will be on April 12 at the Smiling Buddha in Toronto. This means Mitch finally gets to shave that beard! Want an invite and more info? Message me :)

nien fo - nembutsu - the central pureland practice

The central element of all Pureland practice is called nien fo. Fo is the Chinese word for Buddha. Nien refers to a thought or impulse of the mind. Nien fo, therefore, means to have the Buddha in mind. Anything that brings the Buddha to mind is nien fo. Buddhists, therefore, have many reminders that...

Thank you Easter Bunny, bawk bawk

This is what I remember about Easter. My parents had this two or three-foot bright orange buddha statue that used to sit in the living room. It wasn't your traditional sitting, crossed-legs Buddha. This Buddha was standing up and had his hands held up above his head, palms up. Every year the Easter...