Photo © Barry Fahrer 2020Location: Grace Episcopal Church, Manhattan
Author: Judie Sigdel
Judie Sigdel is the author of Faith without Labels: a Guide to Eclectic Spirituality. She has published numerous articles on pet parrots in Bird Talk and a romantic short story for young adults in Your Prom in addition to writing copy for major magazines such as Modern Bride. Ms. Sigdel lives in New York city with her husband and an ever-evolving aviary and menagerie.
Love in the Age of Covid-19
Many thanks to my friend Barry Fahrer for sharing this photo with my readers. Photo © Barry Fahrer 2020
Everybody Behave!
I originally published the following article on February 3, 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic feels a lot like a zombie apocalypse, sans zombies. Much of the nation is already experiencing hoarding, a selfish "I must buy all the stuff so me and mine will be okay. To hell with everyone else." attitude. Teens still flocked to …
No mud, no lotus
My friend Venerable Benkong took this photo of a lotus pond last year in Beijing's Haidian district. Photo © Venerable Benkong, 2019
Golden Tara
This gorgeous golden Tara is located on the grounds of the Giant Seated Buddha on a hill overlooking Thimphu in the kingdom of Bhutan. Many thanks to my friend Barry Fahrer for sharing this photo with my readers. Photo © Barry Fahrer 2019
Peaceful Buddha
May the actions that I take toward the good,toward understanding myself,toward being more peaceful,be of benefit to all beings everywhere. Sharon Salzberg I feel so blessed to be able to share another of Barry Fahrer's gorgeous photos with my readers. Thimphu, BhutanPhoto © Barry Fahrer 2019
How and why do Buddhists use a Mala?
The following article was written by Quantum Preceptor (QP for short) on the blog Quantum Awareness. QP kindly agreed to allow me to share it with my readers. If you enjoy it as much as I did, please send some love to QP and read some other articles on the Quantum Awareness site. How and …
Shrine
I am in love with every churchAnd mosqueAnd templeAnd any kind of shrineBecause I know it is thereThat people say the different namesOf the One God. -- Hafez Barry Fahrer sent me this stunning photo of a shrine in Kathmandu, Nepal. I don't know if it's Hindu or Buddhist. And I tend to agree with …
A Lot on His Mind
Here's another great shot from Barry Fahrer. © Barry Fahrer 2019
Bodh Gaya
My dear friend Barry Fahrer took this stunning shot at the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya. © Barry Fahrer 2019 Bodh Gaya is home to a direct descendant of the Bodhi Tree under which Shakyamuni Buddha attained enlightenment. Barry Fahrer is an excellent photographer and I look forward to sharing more of his photos of India, …
