“Smile, breathe, and go slowly.” – Thich Nhat Hanh For the past 25+ years, I’ve been practicing Buddhism – not as a religion in the traditional sense, but as a not as a religion where you have to memorize a bunch of rules or chants, but more like a life […]
Mount Kōya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Mount Koyasan a.k.a Mount Kōya is mystical town located amid eight mountain peaks which are said to resemble a lotus plant. This unassuming town is the perfect spot to recharge when traveling around Japan. Lindsay, (my wife) and I decided to go on […]
BOOK REVIEW: PEACE IS EVERY STEP BY THICH NHAT HANH As the book cover notes, this book helps to find the “Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life.” This book is simple, clear and easy reading – I’d recommend it to anyone – with or without an interest in spiritual topics. […]