Tag Archives: Tibetan Buddhism

Appreciate A Dragon 2022

Posted on January 16, 2022 by swabby429

I began the day with a toothy grin because I awakened knowing that today is “Appreciate A Dragon Day”. It’s one of those nerdy, unofficial holidays that I personally love to indulge because dragons are famous in both popular and … Continue reading →

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Happy Losar

Posted on February 27, 2017 by swabby429

Those of us who observe and practice Tibetan Buddhism, will celebrate Losar the next three days. Losar is the variety of Asian New Year that sometimes shares the same date with Chinese New Year. Tibetan culture is structured around a … Continue reading →

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Thoughts Involving Yama

Posted on August 31, 2016 by swabby429

On my 28th birthday, many years ago, a simple card arrived from my guru.  He wished me well and reminded me to contemplate Yama.  The previous year, he had given a talk about Yama, one of the Tibetan wrathful deities … Continue reading →

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A Few Things About Pema Chödrön

Posted on July 14, 2015 by swabby429

Once you overlook her purple robes, you notice that Pema Chödrön is a funny, honest, down-to-earth, person. Even though she is a rarity in the Tibetan Buddhist community, a bikhsuni (nun) in the Vajrayana way, she brings practical wisdom to … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Dalai Lama

Posted on July 6, 2015 by swabby429

The 14th Dalai Lama gets two 80th birthdays. He was already honored on June 21st, the day that coincides with the traditional date, according to the Tibetan lunar calendar. By actual, modern reckoning, His actual birthday is today. The current … Continue reading →

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Sacrifice

Posted on November 10, 2013 by swabby429

Earlier this summer, Jorge and I were enjoying a televised baseball game between the Giants and the Dodgers.  Los Angeles scored in the first inning when Adrian Gonzalez aided Carl Crawford. There was one out, with a sacrifice fly to … Continue reading →

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Dalai Lama Escapes

Posted on March 17, 2013 by swabby429

During the past 53 years, there has been a glimmer of hope among the people of Tibet. That is Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama will be able to safely return to his homeland. For a longer time than His … Continue reading →

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