Hanamoku Family’s Christmas Cookies of 2021

Siddhartha Gautama himself. I was going for a hint of Santa Claus. Mrs. Hanamoku and I usually make more cookies, but we're both on a diet. We will partition these out through Christmas Day. For the Eternal Fishnu, I tried out a Jackson Pollock-ish technique for the "glitter" of a mahimahi. The Eternal Fishnu. I … Continue reading Hanamoku Family’s Christmas Cookies of 2021 →

Raku Cookies – Merry Christmas 2020

The Buddha raku cookie for Christmas 2020, flanked by the Rubber Ducky Buddha of Joliet and The Eternal Fishnu. Buddha wanted a green/red Christmas theme, so he let out his breath until he turned green. Merry Christmas!! Here are this year's Christmas raku cookies!! Raku Christmas Cookies Raku Cookies are a tradition of the Order … Continue reading Raku Cookies – Merry Christmas 2020 →

Buddharupa for the Rubber Ducky Buddha of Joliet

For my recent birthday, Mrs. Hanamoku bought me a session with the same glass artist, Zion Warne, she worked with for The Eternal Fishnu's Buddharupa about a month ago. I settled on using the session to craft a Buddharupa for the Rubber Ducky Buddha of Joliet. Since it's a first-timer's session, the easiest thing is … Continue reading Buddharupa for the Rubber Ducky Buddha of Joliet →

Mrs. Hanamoku’s New Buddharupa of the Eternal Fishnu

It's just about three weeks until December 8, Bodhi Day! However, it's only a couple of weeks until December 1st when Bodhi Season begins. Fortunately, at least for those in the U.S., Thanksgiving is just a couple of days before, so we can get the feasting out of our systems for the eight days of … Continue reading Mrs. Hanamoku’s New Buddharupa of the Eternal Fishnu →