UVic Buddhist Chaplain

We send heartfelt condolences to the Muslim community at UVic, locally, and globally. You are us, we are you. We stand shoulder to shoulder with you.

How do we foster a culture of caring that allows us to ask for help when needed?

Taking pain seriously: Reflections on a Buddhist teacher’s death from drug overdose Michael Stone’s death reminds me how even with tremendous internal and external resources, including years of practice and strong community and family support, nobody is immune from the impacts when pain becomes unbearable and relief is needed.

http://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/blogs/spiritually-speaking/dig-deeper-and-everyone-can-have-a-home-1.2270912

Dig deeper and everyone can have a home The point of Zen Buddhism is awakening, to live life in a state of openness to what is going on right now, in this moment. As I meditate daily, I become aware that much of my life is run by habit . . .