Today, June 7th, is one of the most important in the entire Tibetan Buddhist calendar. This whole lunar month is called Saka Dawa. It is the special month in which the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana all occur. In particular, the full moon day, or 15th day (June 7th), marks one of the holiest days in [...]
Saka Dawa
June 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Communication, Instruction
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Metta
November 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Fatherhood, Interpersonal Communication
“Metta is the strong wish for the welfare and happiness of others” and is something I do with Axl as I rock with him post reading, prior to bedtime. It is something I learned during one of several meditation retreats that I have attended through my sangha, Teton Sangha (http://www.tetonsangha.com/), by John Travis of Mountain [...]
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