Jizo Boddhisattva is a Buddhist saint and protector of children and travelers through physical and spiritual worlds. Jizo is often depicted sitting in the hell realms as he has taken a vow to not enter into full enlightenment until hell is empty, so he sits there saving all the trapped beings. One of the ways… Continue Reading
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Red Thread of Creativity
***** There’s an old story about a Buddhist Monk going to his teacher and asking: ‘In whom does Buddha cause passion’ The teacher replies: ‘The Buddha causes passion in everyone’ Monk: ‘Then how do we get rid of it?’ Teacher: ‘Why should we get rid of it?’ ***** Sometimes Buddhism is presented as a… Continue Reading
The Red Thread of Creativity
***** There’s an old story about a Buddhist Monk going to his teacher and asking: ‘In whom does Buddha cause passion’ The teacher replies: ‘The Buddha causes passion in everyone’ Monk: ‘Then how do we get rid of it?’ Teacher: ‘Why should we get rid of it?’ ***** Sometimes Buddhism is presented as… Continue Reading
Sleepy Buddha
I love to peek in at our boys when they’re asleep. Our 4 year old is having a difficult time at the moment, learning to socialise with his little brother and his friends from next door. It’s hard. He’s navigating all this stuff and learning, but right now things are a little fraught. So when… Continue Reading