Hello Aspiring Buddhas! The "secular" Bodhi Season starts in 62 days, on December 1, 2018! By "season", I'm talking about Bodhi Day itself and the days of meditation prior to that day of awakening - which is December 8. In our industrialized world, Bodhi Day has been standardized to December 8, as opposed to swinging … Continue reading Two Months to the Secular Bodhi Day, December 8, 2018
Author: Reverend Dukkha Hanamoku
I'm just a pair of typing hands for The Eternal Fishnu, the Buddha of the Devonian, the ith manifestation of Vishnu, and The Rubber Ducky Buddha of Joliet. My day job as a Business Intelligence Consultant is about modeling worlds. It is a wonderful Zen practice, which is guided by these two Teachers.
Mrs. Hanamoku’s First Malas
Mrs. Hanamoku has been on a roll making Fishnu and Rubber Ducky malas these past couple of weeks.
Mrs. Hanamoku’s Bodhi Day Rice and Milk
Below is Mrs. Hanamoku's recipe that we enjoy every Bodhi Day! This recipe makes two to three servings as pictured in the chawan above (about as large as an "oatmeal bowl"). Ingredients 4 C whole milk ½ C rice - Basmati, Jasmine, or Japanese Sticky rice. ½ C sugar 2 tsp cardamom powder Cooking Steps 1. … Continue reading Mrs. Hanamoku’s Bodhi Day Rice and Milk
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Mala for the Rubber Ducky Buddha of Joliet
Maitreya Buddha honored us with a visit to check out the mala that Mrs. Hanamoku made for The Rubber Ducky Buddha of Joliet.
Fishnu Mala
Mrs. Hanamoku left me this mala she made that represents Fishnu!
Bodhi Day 