A simple moment in a temple revealed something that had long been overlooked. A personal reflection on Buddhist pilgrimage in Nepal, exploring temple rituals, mindfulness, and the five elements through direct experience. I was born a Methodist, grew up agnostic, despaired as an atheist, and eventually found a sense of peace in Buddhism—though not completely. Read More
Buddha Jyanti at Home: A Simple Full Moon Observance
Buddha’s birth in the full moon of Baisakh is marked quietly in my own way. In Nepal, this day—Buddha Jayanti—carries deep significance. It is associated with the birth, awakening, and passing of the Gautama Buddha. Temples fill, lamps are lit, and people gather in shared acts of devotion. My observance is much simpler. There are Read More
Walking Without Seeking: A Different Kind of Meditation
Meditation is often associated with stillness.A quiet room. A fixed posture. Eyes closed. But some of the clearest moments of awareness arise while moving. Walking, when approached differently, becomes a form of meditation—not as a technique, but as a way of being present. Leaving behind the idea of practice It is easy to turn walking Read More
What does “Come and See” Really Mean in Buddhist Practice?
There is a phrase often associated with the teachings of the Buddha: "come and see." In Pali, it is Ehipassiko—an invitation, not a command. Not something to believe, but something to explore. At first, it can sound simple. Even obvious.But over time, it begins to reveal something far more demanding. Not belief but observation Much Read More