What is Mind, Anyway?
By Anshi Mind. What is the mind? According to Wikipedia, “The mind is the set of faculties...
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Category: Buddhism
The Auspicious Two Dollar Bill: A Survivor Story
The auspicious symbol of the lotus flower is a sign of overcoming trials and challenges. In the murky, muddy waters this lovely blossom arises, as if out of nowhere, and reminds the world that beauty does not have to be overcome by ugliness. The two dollar bills I was slowly collecting reminded me that I did not need to feel defeated. I looked at my two dollar bills as my own auspicious symbol of overcoming.
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I Lost my Mind When I Lost my Foo Dog
By Holly Herring I had this pair of cheap, white, ceramic foo dogs for a long time. Once I...
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What Is Impermanence?
By Johnathon Lee Buddha said, “All compounded things are impermanent,” but what is...
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The Hungry Ghost Magnet
By Holly Herring It’s close to Halloween and I’m escaping my ghosts. I’m running hard and fast,...
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