Alex Kakuyo is a Buddhist teacher and breathwork facilitator.A former Marine, he served in both Iraq and Afghanistan before finding the Dharma through a series of happy accidents.Alex has a degree in philosophy from Wabash College and he helps students transform daily activities into spiritual practice.He is the author of Perfectly Ordinary: Buddhist Teachings for Everyday Life.
You can follow him by visiting his blog, The Same Old Zen and on Twitter: @sameoldzen.
Walking the Walk
By Sensei Alex Kakuyo One of my all-time favorite anime shows while I was growing up was Naruto. It followed the adventures of a group of children who were training to become ninjas in order to protect their village from rival clans. For a kid's show, it dealt...
Buddhism Gave Me Super Powers
By Alex Chong Do Thompson If I had to describe myself in three words, I'd probably go with "comic book nerd." The mythologies and social commentaries that can be found in comics have enraptured me for as long as I've been able to read. While other kids...
Can We Have Buddhism Without Buddhism?
By Sensei Alex Kakuyo I just finished reading Buddhism Without Beliefs, by Stephen Batchelor. I enjoyed the book immensely, and it's making me look at the dharma in a new way. The secularized Buddha that Batchelor presents is completely lacking any...
I Wanted Robes, but Life Gave Me a Shirt & Tie.
By Sensei Alex Kakuyo I have a job in corporate America working as a business analyst. The money is good and the hours are great. My coworkers are reasonably friendly, and my stress level rarely goes above a 6 on a scale of 1-10. In short, I have very little to...