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May 2016

May 31, 2016

In Sedona With the Buddha and the Holy Cross

In Sedona, the sacred feels very near at both the Amitabha Stupa and Chapel of...

January 2015

January 19, 2015

The Grace in Aging

Every so often I come across a book I read very slowly. I want to...

April 2014

April 20, 2014

Deep in the Mountains of Iowa

Today I want to tell you about Ryumonji, a Zen monastery near Decorah, Iowa. That...

January 2014

January 23, 2014

Beginner's Mind

Today's post is by guest-blogger Bob Sessions: Unlike the Holy Rover, I had no official assignments...

June 2013

June 27, 2013

Beyond the Robe

My writings about Tibetan Buddhism have brought an unexpected treasure to my mailbox: a review...

May 2013

May 26, 2013

With His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Louisville

What’s it like to see the Dalai Lama in person? After enjoying that privilege last...

February 2013

February 18, 2013

A Flowering of Tibetan Buddhism in Bloomington

Today I want to tell you about what has grown from the seeds planted in...

February 15, 2013

With the Dalai Lama's Family in Indiana

The Dalai Lama is so well-known that he seems as if he belongs to the...

February 11, 2013

Tibet in Louisville

When you arrive at the Drepung Gomang Institute (DGI) in Louisville, it looks a lot like...

February 09, 2013

Tibetan Buddhism, Midwestern Style

Inside the main hall of the Drepung Gomang Institute, gilded statues of the Buddha and...

August 2011

August 06, 2011

Prayers in the Wind

Today's post is my monthly column for the Episcopal News Service, reprinted below: My home...

July 2011

July 29, 2011

The Blessings of the Wind Horse

Before leaving Deer Park Buddhist Center behind (see yesterday’s post), I want to tell you...

July 28, 2011

A Tibetan Tea

One of the great joys of seeking out holy sites is the serendipity of the...