Seeing Is Believing

"We do not need to believe. We only need to see."-- Steve Hagen (2003), "Buddhism Is Not What You Think," HarperOne, p. 116.

South Dakota Buddhist Study Group Meeting Wednesday

The South Dakota Buddhist Study Group will meet 7-8 p.m., Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Butterfly Rainbow Center at 22d & Minnesota in Sioux Falls.  Please go to http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=193450587389507 to RSVP if you can.

A Little Buddhist Humor

Sri Lankan Buddhist monk humor:
"Blessed One, can Buddhists use email?"
"Yes. As long as they have no attachments."
A 76 year old Bhikkuni told that yesterday at lunch in Sioux Falls.

Fall Sioux Falls Buddhist Retreat in Planning Stage

Plans are moving ahead for a one day SD Buddhist Study Group Retreat this fall in Sioux Falls. There will need to be a reasonable charge to pay for rental of the Butterfly Rainbow Center unless someone has access to a nice space for free. Also, please go to this link to give your preference of a date. To vote, go to:http://micropoll.com/t/KEwPTZCIYo The concluding event would be meditation/dharma talk with the Sri Lankan Buddhist monks who come to Sioux Falls every third Sunday. Thanks! 

Back In The (Buddhist) Saddle Again!

Nothing is permanent. It's one of the keystones of Buddhism.  And blogging. So, I'm back after a hiatus from blogging.  Look here in the coming days for my take on Buddhism and trying to live a better life.

In the meantime, check out my DharmaTweets on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/#!/dharmatweets