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Zen and the World
While reading “Zen Antics” I came across a poem written by Zen Master Gisan in 1866. He recited these poems in response to being given an honorary title by the emperor of Japan. These three poems are...
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Virtual Schoolhouse
Virtual classroom One room school, parent teaching Customized learning We are a homeschooling family. My wife and I decided that taking responsibility for our children’s education was the best option...
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Little Ghosts at door
Little Ghosts at door Smiling faces ask for sweets Like Monks seeking alms. Tagged: Buddhism, Buddhist Family, Haiku, halloween, Zen
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Piano Lessons
Piano lesson Father listens, full of pride Hopeful for future Tagged: Buddhist, Buddhist Family, Haiku, Homeschooling, Piano, Zen
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Beautiful Moment
Beautiful moment. Existence evaporates Melding with mankind. Tagged: Buddha, Buddhism, Buddhist Family, Haiku, Meditation, postaday2011, Zen
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95 Questions to Help You Find Meaning and Happiness
Originally posted on Hands-of-Faith Holistic Healing Centers® Blog:At the cusp of a new day, week, month or year, most of us take a little time to reflect on our lives by looking back over the past and...
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Beethoven, Mindfulness and Meditation
In Buddhism we speak of being “Mindful” during meditation. In meditation there are two parts of the mind; Concentration and Mindfulness. Concentration provides the power to keep you focused on the...
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Dharma talk on the “Four Dharma Seals”
This is the talk I gave at the Buddhist Temple of Chicago on 4/15/12 Tagged: Buddha, Buddhism, Buddhist, Buddhist Family, buddhist Monk, buddhist temple of chicago, Chicago, Dharma, Meditation,...
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Dharma Kids at Buddhist Temple of Chicago
On April 22nd the children of the Dharma School ran the service at the Buddhist Temple of Chicago on 4/22/12. Below is a short video of them in action. My daughter does her short talk in the video @...
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Living in the Present Moment
When one is attempting to live the Dharma it is important to remember to live in the moment and be mindful. Most people, me included, find this difficult. My wife and I were discussing the below quote...
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