Years of personal meditation practice and the last two years of time and dedication finally paid off. I am now a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher. My sincere thanks to my teacher Dr. Jack Kornfield and Dr. Tara Brach, the Awareness… Continue Reading →

Millions of parents like my wife, I, and their children are forced to stay home due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Many data suggest that domestic violence is increasing all over the world. We need to be mindful of parent burnout,… Continue Reading →

It’s a beautiful spring here in San Diego. Air is clean, and the flowers are blooming. Many of us are stuck at home due to Covid-19 Pandemic. I often go to my garden and take photos of the flower. The… Continue Reading →

I have ventured into a new journey. It is 2 years long Mindfulness Meditation Teachers Training lead by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. Jack Kornfield is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practices to the West. He… Continue Reading →

After a hectic day in Tokyo, I decided to take a pause and meditate somewhere tranquil. After googling for a nearby temple, I found Chikineji Temple, an absolute treasure within a short walk from Itabashihoncho Station. It was a mild… Continue Reading →

During my recent trip to Ho Chi Minh City, in Vietnam, I had an opportunity to visit Chua Vinh Nghiem Pagoda / Buddhist Temple. This is a beautiful temple located right in the heart of the city. At the back… Continue Reading →

True human, at the birth No animosity, No lust No color, nor the creed No resentment, nor the greed Grows the desire with an age Thirst for more, seeds the rage Illness, age, and the death No escape from the last breath

CHUA VIEN QUANG Buddhist Temple, the Bodhi Hill Buddhist Center,  San Marcos, CA.  I have visited and meditated at this temple several times. This temple led by Thich Tin Man, a Buddhist monk, originally from Vietnam. The monk, nuns, and everyone… Continue Reading →

Hello & Namaste! Hello & thanks for visiting my dharma tour blog. I am a traveler and a seeker. Whenever I have free time, I travel, take photos, and meditate. Meditation helps me with my awareness. Traveling broadens my horizon… Continue Reading →

Hello extreme, come test me Soak me in a shower of rain Toast me under the bright sun Come freeze, give me a pain Trashed n’ torn by the flood Beneath the sea, under the mud Ready for rain, after the drought… Continue Reading →