Summer Solstice

Today we celebrate the Summer Solstice in the Northern Emisphere. Image Taken from Internet The longest day, the shortest night. A turning point in the wheel of the year, where the sun reaches its zenith and bathes the Northern Hemisphere with its light. This is the Summer Solstice, a phenomenon not just of scientific wonder,…

Why I Don’t Compare Myself to Animals

Daily writing promptWhich animal would you compare yourself to and why?View all responses Today's question is interesting, but after some reflection, I've come to believe that comparing myself to an animal feels somewhat unfair to the one I would choose. Each creature, from the tiniest insect to the biggest blue whale, has its own unique…

Happy Lhabab Düchen!

Today the Buddhists following the Tibetan tradition celebrate Lhabab Düchen ( ལྷ་བབས་དུས་ཆེན་). Lhabab Düchen is one of the four Buddhist festivals commemorating four events in the life of the Buddha (the other three are: Chotrul Duchen (the Butter Lamp Festival, on the last day of Losar) - the Buddha's miraculous deeds, Saga Dawa Duchen - The…