Pilgrimage Reflections #2 Buddha Was Born in Nepal To sit in meditation in Lumbini at the Sacred Garden, is to be aware—quietly but unmistakably—that this is the place associated with the birth of the Gautama Buddha. That awareness does not need to be emphasised. It is already present in the atmosphere. A Shared Stillness I Read More
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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
A Buddhist Pilgrimage in Nepal: Temple Practice and the Five Elements
Pilgrimage Reflections #1 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. Along the way, I married a Buddhist from Nepal. With Read More