Tag Archives: faith

Lonely in the City: How Manila Mends the Heart.

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

Only a beautiful city can repair a broken heart. After having been turned away from my alma mater and missing the opportunity to bid my students adieu and congratulate them on successfully completing high school, I took my loneliness out … Continue reading →

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Ways of Seeing.

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

A short drive out of town took us first to Crescent Moon Cafe to celebrate the birthday of potter and all-around-amazing Tita Lanelle Abueva. Every year she celebrates by gathering friends and family together on a Sunday serving only rice … Continue reading →

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Guided by the Karmapa.

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

I am here to teach about compassion, goodness, and patience, very basic Buddhist principles that we try to live by. I hope to talk about the principles of karma, and how none of us are humans, or where we are, … Continue reading →

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