Tag: Jesus

Once a week Christian

About twenty or so years ago, I used to attend a Southern Baptist church on the South Side of Chicago. The first time I went there, I was a little surprised to find that I was the only white person…

When the student is ready

There is an old Buddhist proverb that says “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear”. For a long time now, I have believed that this was the case when I finally met Bhante Sujatha a few years ago…

A Buddhist Christmas

Wikipedia defines Christmas as a worldwide holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Popular aspects of the holiday include decorations, emphasis on family togetherness, and gift giving. Designated a federal holiday by Congress and President Ulysses S. Grant in…