Monkhood vs. Lay Life For many years I had this vague vision of what my future would look like: high education, successful career,...
Taking Refuge and Precepts Ceremony Though I’ve already taken Refuge (on my own), I haven’t officially taken the Five Precepts. When taking Refuge and...
The Bodhisattva Path Question: “I hope you don’t mind if I ask you about the Bodhisattva path. I want to understand it....
The Bodhisattva Vows The intention is everything with the Bodhisattva vows. We take the vows purely for the sake of others. Only...
Being a Bodhisattva Today I asked one of my friends, “Do you think I could live a monastic life?” After a short...
What the future thinks it’ll hold Since I’ve taken refuge and strict Buddhist studies, I often contemplate what I want to do in the future....