Frank T BirdMay 10, 20234 minWhy Are Buddhists Worshipping All These Gods?Its a fair question and one that deserves a decent answer Buddhism has always had a reputation for being the most non-religious of the...
Frank T BirdNov 23, 20218 minThe Torture of a Ten Day Silent Meditation RetreatMeditation Retreats are meant to be relaxing, right? People have all kinds of bloody ideas about the peace and tranquillity experienced...
Frank T BirdNov 23, 20214 minSome Big Bang Questions to Bake Your NoodleThe trouble with beginnings and ends is that they literally can’t exist As I sat there drinking my cappuccino, a twenty-three-year-old...
Frank T BirdNov 22, 20213 minWill the Next Dalai Lama be a Woman?From a Buddhist perspective, the answer is not as straightforward as you might think The Dalai Lama said during a visit to Australia in...
Frank T BirdFeb 21, 20203 minBloody HippiesDuring the 1960s and probably earlier, Indian Gurus flocked to the West to spread their message Dressed in everyday, humble Indian...
Frank T BirdFeb 17, 20204 minIs Atheism the New Christianity?Supposedly intelligent people often take the vastly different beliefs of billions of people, label them all as ‘religion’ and judge them...