The Tibetan Buddhist tradition has produced many meditation masters and teachers (lamas), but women are rarely recognized among their ranks. Her Eminence Dagmo Kusho Sakya (known as Dagmola) is an exception.
Read More »Spokane’s religion wrap-up: Abbey garden, Muslim pop star, parent’s weekend and the Báb
Perhaps you’ve noticed we have a cool new feature on our site called Where We Worship. This is where we profile places of worship in Spokane, hence the name.
Read More »Sharing the Dharma Day introduces meditation
"Meditation," an often misunderstood Buddhist practice, is the topic of the June 3 Sharing the Dharma Day at Sravasti Abbey, the Buddhist monastery near Newport.
Read More »Meditation retreat looks at cultivating forgiveness
It's likely that at some point everyone has felt wronged, betrayed and hurt. Psychologists and spiritual teachers of various traditions agree that forgiveness heals the emotional pain that bitterness and resentment create. But what is forgiveness? And how do we get there? Forgiveness is the theme of a meditation retreat at Sravasti Abbey …
Read More »Spokane’s religion wrap-up: Easter, Earth Day, meditation, liberals and us
Happy Easter, Passover, Hanamatsuri, Hanuman Jayanti and Holy Week! Did I miss anything? Bishop James Waggoner has an Easter message for everybody here. In it he reminds us to give thanks this season, and not just think about the time we get off work. You can find this weekend’s Holy …
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