Chan Buddhism, Daoism and Zen – Journey through the East
Basho2018-03-31T11:12:49+01:00Writing an article about Zen is almost a contradiction in terms. That is unless I simply leave the rest of [...]
China: Li River to Shangri-La
Basho2016-10-18T18:50:50+01:00At one point in our journey I actually advocated to Cesca that we skip China. That she didn’t listen, and [...]
The day I met the Buddha, and killed him
Basho2016-10-18T18:51:10+01:00Delhi. Many people say they have “done” Delhi, but in all honesty they haven’t. They have perhaps done the tourist [...]
Bodh Gaya Part 2 and onwards to Sarnath
Basho2016-10-18T18:51:47+01:00Eating food in India is no joke. On one hand there are high-end coffee cafes that have prices that could only make sense to the gainfully employed. High-end coffee needs to be carefully metered out as it is too comforting and familiar a western experience to eat in such a cafe. Not only does it take you away from your local-encounters in this mighty country, but also takes a large amount of Indian coin from your purse and that directly affects how much you have to spend on the fun things.
Bodh Gaya and the Tree of Enlightenment
Basho2022-02-08T20:54:20+00:00“Who are your inspirational hero’s?” I asked a friend.“Dunno. King David, I guess, would be one.”“Awesome answer,” I said, impressed [...]
Bangkok, city of a thousand names
Basho2016-10-18T18:52:30+01:00Thailand, again we arrived in Thailand, but this time by air. The siege of Bangkok airport, which had messed us [...]
The Buddhist Wallpaper Collection
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