A boy is born early in World War II. After four years as the war ends, his widowed mother remarries and has another child, a boy. It is necessary. The emotional impact on the elder son marks him for life. … Continue reading →
A significant event in the life story of the Buddha is his renunciation of ‘the world.’ On one level this refers to renouncing his family and kingdom; on another level it means turning away from one’s karmic inheritance and committing … Continue reading →
In December [2013] I celebrated three years as a monk. Knowing a little about my life, you might think the road to monasticism was pretty straightforward. 1) Born into a Buddhist family. 2) Raised at a local Priory. 3) Throw … Continue reading →
When I was a young adult, I had no idea how to live my life and came upon the idea that helping other people could give my life meaning. After college, I went to Ghana for a year to do … Continue reading →
Once upon a time, I was a junior in college, sitting alone in a quiet part of the University of Oregon art library, trying to cram for an up-coming Japanese art history final without much success. I have never been … Continue reading →