Whether your purpose for visiting this site is to simply celebrate the Buddhist commemoration of the morning Siddhartha Gautama awoke into reality, became enlightened, or you wish to be Enlightened, please read on. If your purpose is the former, you may change your mind. If it's the latter, you'll see there's no need to wait … Continue reading You Don’t Need to Wait for Bodhi Day
Category: Bodhi Day
Being There – A Bodhi Day Movie
My favorite movie since it came out in 1979 is Being There, starring the late Peter Sellers. To adapt a quote by Robertson Davies, it's one of those movies that one must see in youth, middle age, and old age 1. Well, I'm a couple of blocks from old age and enjoy that movie on a … Continue reading Being There – A Bodhi Day Movie
Two Months to the Secular Bodhi Day, December 8, 2018
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
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!
