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Hello, this blog is about my life as a father, Buddhist and Japanophile / Koreaphile. Any useful information I can pass along will hopefully make the Internets a better place. Thanks for reading!
Monthly Archives: October 2008
Electric Death
I pass by this electricity panel everyday on the way to work here in Dublin: This can be found right next to the city hall building, and it’s definitely legitimate, based on the ESB logo (Electric Supply Board) as far … Continue reading
Random Photos of Dublin
I have taken a few photos lately on my mobile phone of things in and around Dublin, I thought you’d enjoy. This first picture was taken one morning when I had to come to work very early. I pass by … Continue reading
Finished at last
Since coming to Ireland, I mentioned in the past that I’ve been more inspired these to do writing outside the blog. I didn’t really elaborate much on this, because I wasn’t sure where I would go with that writing. In … Continue reading
Don’t take yourself so seriously!
The more ripe a cluster of rice becomes, the lower it bows down its head. — A Japanese proverb The Buddha taught that ego is the root of our problems. Ego extends from the illusion that we have a permanent, … Continue reading
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Wow, this brings back memories
I haven’t watched the Super Mario Brothers Super Show since I was twelve years old: Watching this brings back a lot of happy memories. I grew up in the Golden Age of Nintendo, and was a die-hard fan of that … Continue reading
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Sowing the seeds of karma
Earth-son, I greet you by the twenty-seven Names that still remain, praying the while that you have cast more jewels into the darkness and given them to glow with the colors of life. –Roger Zelazny’s Isle of the Dead A … Continue reading
Adventures in zazen meditation
Recently I had finished reading Steve Hagen’s book, Buddhism Plain and Simple, which is a book about Buddhism from the perspective of Sōtō Zen. The book had its strengths and weaknesses. The biggest weakness I felt was his implied belief … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Japanese, Jodo Shinshu, Language, Religion, Tendai, Theravada, Zen
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Baby on a journey
This was one of those nights that reminds you how fun it is to be a parent. A couple nights ago, Mommy went to bed early as she was very tired, so Baby and I were just hanging out in … Continue reading
Buddhism and Peace
“May there be peace in the world, and may the Buddha’s teaching spread!” –Shinran, Collected Letters One of the things that have already impressed me with Shinran’s approach to Buddhism was his humility and goodwill. He is famous for writing … Continue reading
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Shin Buddhism and Naturalness
In Zen Buddhism, you often hear and learn about letting go of preconceived notions, of labels, calculating, and the contrived self-effort. Much of this can also be found in Shin Buddhism, or Jodo Shinshu, even though the language may be … Continue reading
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