Tag Archives: Buddhism

Vesak Day

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

This morning during advisory, one of my students handed me a Vesak card which was designed by her father. This auspicious day, the first full moon in May (as celebrated in Vietnam and Southeast Asia) commemorates Buddha’s birth, death, and … Continue reading →

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Form is emptiness, emptiness is form

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

The Heart Sutra Translation by Edward Conze Homage to the Perfection of Wisdom, the Lovely, the Holy! Avalokita, The Holy Lord and Bodhisattva, was moving in the deep course of the Wisdom which has gone beyond. He looked down from … Continue reading →

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Enlightenment wears at least 16 disguises

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

Parinirvana Day commemorates the day that Buddha died, therefore his final release from karma and rebirth, his reaching final nirvana. It is either celebrated today, Feb. 8, or next Friday, Feb.15, depending on what sect of Buddhism you follow. This is … Continue reading →

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Selected before need

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

Zen koan found on my morning walk in the cemetery near our house.

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Abundant blessings

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

IB is home. He landed in Chicago about 10:30 last night, after almost 27 hours of travel. He looked tired, but fit and bright. We met him with some friends, a large banner supported by our efforts on Google Translate, … Continue reading →

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When is a book a book III: book as architecture

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

King Mindon Min (1808-1878) of Burma created the largest book in the world. It’s a book you need to walk through in order to read, but a book nonetheless. He was afraid that Buddhist teachings would be lost with the … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, Tenzin Gyatso.

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

Many years ago, during the summer, I taught college students who wanted to become teachers. We read about and discussed many topics. The students had the opportunity to work in Chicago summer school programs which added a great deal of … Continue reading →

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Solar-powered enlightenment

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

JB and I had looked for a Buddha for the garden for Father’s Day but were unable to find one we liked. We actually went out to a place where concrete garden sculptures are cast, but there were no Buddhas … Continue reading →

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Buddha’s Birthday

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Yesterday, April 8, Japan celebrated Buddha’s birthday. These are some of the venerable Buddhas we encountered in Japan on our recent trip.

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Red blessing

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

I was working on the narratives for my grades. They are due on Monday (a weekend of Easter and Passover celebrations!) And then it happened. It has been nearly 4 years. It was bound to happen sooner or later. In … Continue reading →

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