Today is Christmas Eve. Apart from any religious and secular celebrations we may choose to observe, it is also commonly recognized as an opportunity to
On 5 October 2012 we had a house fire. My husband, our then-7-year-old son, and I were out of town when we got the call.
Generosity is a fundamental trait that is celebrated by all of the world’s religions. December means Christmas for my family, so I’ve been thinking about
The author has spent many years in China as a ‘bridge builder’, that is, being a bridge between East and West and introducing Pure Land
Hi Mom and Dad, Missing you both today and being there for Thanksgiving with everyone else! It’s beautiful here in the mountains and I had
Original Chinese text: KK LiTranslation and English editing: Raymond Lam I have joined the Intercultural Dialogue Trip to Turkey organized by the Centre of Buddhist
What does Chinese New Year mean to me? First, it is the power hoses that one begins to notice… these are not your ordinary garden-variety
Dandelion seeds. Did you ever pick a dandelion plant on a warm summer day, and hold it to the sky, and blow the soft seeds
Change is the very nature of the phenomenal existence. But most of the times we are not ready to face it. It becomes extremely difficult
