So What Did the Buddha Awoke To?

Last night I tweeted this question to all my geeky Buddhist cyber friends.

“to all geeky Buddhists out there, here’s a question: What did the Buddha awaken to?”

I’ve received a lot of interesting answers on Twitter and Facebook. Continue reading >

2009: End of Year Reflections in 7 Haikus

it is official
hello, Mr. President
please be more ballsy

i think i’m ready
my geeky teacher appeared
with kick ass dharma

sitting, lying down,
surfing on impermanence
this Open Practice

migraine headaches suck
i’ve found a temporal cure
mindfulness it is

joined Toastmasters club
delivered an ice breaker
voted best speaker

riding a hybrid
like flying in a blue dream
Optimus Prius

our little buddha
Francis Raven is his name
free as a black bird

Why Shinzen Young is My Main Dharma Teacher

In the beginning of this year, 2009, I’ve made a connection to a geeky dharma teacher. Since then I’ve made significant progress in my meditation practice and still going strong. In fact, as a result, I’ve made meditation as an integral part of my lifestyle. I owe a lot of this to my main dharma teacher, Shinzen Young.

Shinzen once said that, “When the teacher is ready, the students appear.” I guess Shinzen is ready for me. For those who are wondering why I picked Shinzen as my main dharma teacher, here’s a welcoming video wherein he summarized the reasons.

Another reason is that I like his geeky approach to the dharma and his unique interactive meditation style. Continue reading >