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A central detail from a photograph in a post titled "India Post #23" by Danny Fisher in his same-name blog. |
It's a beautiful day in the buddhoblogospheric neighborhood; A beautiful day for a blog-reading neighbor; Would you be mine? ... Could you be mine?...
But it may not be a beautiful day for long. Ajahn Punnadhammo in Bhikkhu’s Blog writes about the severe threat of climate change and gives us a Buddhist approach to meet the challenges. This is a must-read post, y’all; a planet saver. Writes the bhikkhu, “… Buddhism can make a real contribution. Buddhism teaches the virtue of santutthi, contentment with little.”
In his 23rd post from India, Danny Fisher presents more wonderful photographs in his blog, Danny Fisher. Be sure to click on Danny’s 18 thumbnails to enjoy the splendor of his photographs – the colors! the wonders! – in a size such that you feel you are there, with the chaplain in India. A central detail from one of his photos is at left.
John Craig of Craig Photography takes dog Kiani, coffee, but no camera on a nature hike. With text alone in an outstanding essay, John captures the beauty of a farmer’s field and a silent wood. A snippet: “Sitting on a non-moss covered log I see the white tail of a deer, then another tail and another tail. Deer heads start popping out of the low brush; I am resting in the herd’s nest.”
James of Genius of Insanity is excited that the middleground is finding both sides in the stem cell debate. Scientific research to the rescue! The latest, if you haven’t heard, is that new work investigating amniotic cells strongly suggests that they might reap powerful, curative benefits in mankind’s future – without use of destroyed embryos.
Ryan Oelke, of Integral Awakening and one of the podcasting Buddhist Geeks [qv], is kissing up to the Zero Boss [qv]
“Tonight...I douse myself in geekery, and light the match of...um...nerdiness.” So writes Bob Goodfriend in a post about three weeks ago about computer games, but mostly about BattleLore, the “big fantasy battle game,” that he had just received. Chicago Bob was begun on Dec 4, but is only now getting blasted into the buddhoblogosphere by the jet engines of Technorati. Bob’s post yesterday revealed his resolutions for the new year, which include keeping his weight down, reading and studying Buddhism, extending his leadership skills in SGI and to fight less with his wife and when they do quarrel for it to resolve itself positively. And, to be a great daddy to his daughter, Ren, born five days ago.
digitalzen of Digital Dharma wants us to know he packed up his electrons and moved to http://digital-dharma.net/. But the old address still works, too.
Renegade Buddha of the same-name blog has made a triumphant return to bloggery with twenty posts in just the last few days, after just a few posts all of last year – and those were in March. Recent posts include lots of great vids, a post on labels and praise for a quote by tinythinker of peaceful turmoil on Buddhist stereotypes, with commentary.
All for now, everyone. But I may add more stuff t'morrow.
