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Wrestling Mara, Dancing with Mara

As the Buddha was about to become enlightened, his enemy Mara - and Mara's forces - arrived and shot 40,000 arrows of doubt at him.  Who was he to be awakened to the Truth of Our Existence? I have heard two stories about what happened next.  First, the Buddha calmly looked upon Mara and the [...]

By | 2020-01-13T18:22:48-07:30 January 13th, 2020|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Let Cravings Be Enlightenment

I have been plagued by food cravings since I was eight years old.  You might say my drug of choice was toast with cinnamon, sugar and butter.  Ugh!  Yet these cravings serve as a path to enlightenment. Lately, I have been putting into practice a meditation technique that has lead to a deep awareness within [...]

By | 2019-02-10T10:37:43-07:30 February 10th, 2019|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Buddhism 101: The Bodhisattva and Jizo

Bodhisattva. For the non-Buddhist, it is almost certainly a foreign term.  Maybe you recall the name of an old Steely Dan album, at best. Put simply, bodhisattva is “a Sanskrit term for anyone or anything motivated by great compassion.” It is a combination of two separate Sanskrit concepts: Bodhi—meaning awakening or enlightenment Sattva—meaning existence, reality [...]

By | 2019-01-23T15:30:49-07:30 February 2nd, 2016|Buddhism, Education, Inner Child, Meditation, Mindfulness, News|0 Comments

Jizo, Buddha and The Second Step

The integration of The Twelve Steps with Buddhism has become increasingly popular, as mindfulness continues to cross over from "spiritual philosophy" to practical, every day self-care. This morning, it dawned on me that the words Buddha spoke upon his awakening were very much like those of people in 12 Step programs who have taken the 2nd [...]

By | 2019-01-23T15:30:50-07:30 January 29th, 2016|Buddhism, Education|1 Comment

Jizo and November’s Birthstone

Happy Birthday to those who love the November born.  Their birthday is the topaz, considered the stone of the seeker.  Give the gift of a birthstone Jizo to your beloved November-baby.  Topaz is also considered the stone of Sagittarius, all the way into December!  Find him at www.jizoandchibi.com.  What could be better than a gift [...]

By | 2019-01-23T15:33:19-07:30 November 11th, 2012|All, Uncategorized|0 Comments