Category Archives: Buddhism

Healing a Lost Pregnancy

Posted on May 31, 2014 by

Rituals of healing for the grief of miscarriage and abortion: In my experience, rituals performed in memory of an unborn baby, lost though miscarriage or abortion, helps to heal the deep pain of loss and to bring a sense of closure … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year of the Wood Horse

Posted on January 31, 2014 by

[This is a repost from my Buddhist Astrology blog] Happy New Year of the Wood Horse, fellow pilgrims 🙂 I wish you all blessings for a joyful year full of nurture, peace and love. Today is the first day of … Continue reading →

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Why Astrology?

Posted on January 27, 2014 by

For many people it may seem strange that as a Buddhist priest I would work with astrology, because astrology is often condemned as irrational and mere superstitious nonsense, whereas Buddhism is a highly respected philosophy and religious institution based firmly … Continue reading →

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Winding up the Year of the Snake

Posted on January 20, 2014 by

Hello Fellow Pilgrims 🙂 At last I have finished my BA in Japanese at Curtin University and I’m looking forward to returning to my role as a Buddhist priest and counsellor, renewing my acquaintance with you and continuing our journey … Continue reading →

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My Blind Good Samaritan

Posted on July 28, 2013 by

I was visiting my son in Geelong for a week and I went into Melbourne on my last day, in order to do a bit of research on Japanese-Australian history at the Victorian Archives, before flying out that afternoon. I … Continue reading →

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