I went out to California for a Buddhist event the day after Darcy died. The trip was planned months before so the timing was, I suppose, perfect. Still, it was bitter-sweet. The event that I attended is called Rinchen Terdzod … Continue reading
Darcy passed away on Monday afternoon. It was not what I expected at all. I thought that when her heart stopped and her breath stopped, there would be a flood of sadness. But instead, it was peaceful and beautiful. It was … Continue reading
I had to make the decision to put Darcy down on Friday. The appointment is for this afternoon. I took the weekend off from work and it’s been a blessing to have all that time with her. She’s laying on … Continue reading
I’m not trying to exploit my personal life in this blog. I don’t want to be overly confessional or seem like I’m just waiting for the next heart-wrenching inner drama to unfold. All I’m trying to do here, at least … Continue reading
My dog is dying. I don’t know if it’s coming sooner or later but this past week has been tough. Her hips are finally giving out, she can’t walk more than a few feet under her own power. She’s in … Continue reading
I just got back from giving two talks on the history of Buddhism at the local middle school. It was pretty cool! There were two separate groups over the course of two class periods, about 100 kids altogether. I thought … Continue reading
Life is not easy. It is filled with unexpected pain, dissapointment, uncertainty and loss. Continue reading
I have this quote attributed to H.H. The Dalai Lama but he might be quoting someone else. Shantideva, maybe. Anyway, it’s very powerful and beautiful nonetheless. Enjoy! May I become at all times, both now and forever A protector for … Continue reading
My teacher, Anyen Rinpoche, has a student blog on his website. This week the question was “How did you come to meet with the Sacred Dharma and how has it changed your body, speech and mind?” Well, here it is … Continue reading
Remember the guy at the restaurant who kept coming in shouting “Look, a queer dollar bill!” and things like that? Well, I finally came out to him on Saturday night! I had promised myself a couple of weeks ago that I … Continue reading
