Tag Archives: Doctrine & Practice

The phone rang. Upon answering, my dad was on the line to ask a question that, coming from him, took me by surprise. “What do you know about Calvinism?” Before I could respond, I heard my dad say, “Here is my daughter.” Shortly, I was on the phone with one of his paint contractors.

Would we recognize God if he was walking among us?

<p> Spokane Faith & Values writer Ryan Mahoney asks — would we recognize God if he was walking among us?</p>

I had an interesting experience the other day. Well, two interesting experiences, on different days, but they both led me here to the page.

Sharing the Dharma Day — Sravasti Abbey's monthly presentation of meditation, Buddhist philosophy and discussion — concludes its 2012 series on Dec. 2 with a survey of the various Buddhist Traditions.

According to a press release, the day will begin at 9:45 with tea a guided meditation will take place at 10 a.m., followed by a talk on the day's topic.

Ven. Thubten Chonyi talks about joyous effort. She explains why it is so important in daily life right now and essential for attaining Buddhahood.