Author: Andrew

The tumultuous events of the past two years have shaken and disturbed all of our lives. And it is these ongoing waves of difficulties, whether…

Last time, I left off with being called a “Dharma protector.” Let’s dig a bit deeper into what this means and how we can do…

Growing up, I volunteered at my small local temple, and in every Sunday’s Dharma talk, our abbot would start by greeting us by saying “各位護法信徒”…

Over the past year, I’ve spent some time thinking about what it means to be a layperson. Growing up immersed in a a plethora of…

Throughout my life, kneeling has been an action associated with the temple. Specifically, kneeling is what we do when we’re earnestly listening to the Buddha’s…

Recently, I’ve come across a few disheartening posts on social media in which people ridicule certain wholesome actions as being insignificant because “they’re too small…

When I had my first encounter with monastic life seven years ago, my first lesson was in making my bed. As young novice monks in…

Hi there. I know it’s been a long time since our last post. A lot has happened over the past few months. I submitted my…

Seven years ago, I came to Los Angeles unsure of what to expect. I had just finished my first year in high school, and out…