We can find the Dharma all around us. Sometimes in the most unlikely of places, like a fat man in an overcoat from New Jersey. Kevin Smith’s character “Silent Bob” is most know for the crude jokes, drug use and the zany adventures he and his “hetero life mate” Jay…
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Why Film Photography Is the Ultimate Zen Practice for a Mindful Life
Pull out your cell phone and open up your photo gallery. Do you have ten to fifteen nearly identical versions of every picture on your digital camera roll? If the answer is yes, read on. We’ll teach you how to pare down that massive photo library while simultaneously living a…
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NFTs and Non-Attachment: From Digital Monkeys to Buddhist Monks
The NFT art fad has come and gone. Leaving some savvy early adopters with their pockets lined with gold and others holding the bag. While some people may have been separated from their hard earned dollars, they are now rich in knowledge about the Buddhist concept of non-attachment, dependent origination…
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Why Did Blink-182 Name Their First Demo Buddha?
Breathtaking images of various Buddhas throughout history are as ubiquitous as The Dharma itself. The immense Leshan Giant Buddha in Sichuan China, the stunning Great Buddha of Thailand, and… the four inch tall Buddha featured on the cover of Blink-182’s demo cassette “Buddha“? While not as awe-inspiring or magnificent as…