“Exactly. I think the original tantric Buddhists took notice of was some very wise old people who never studied in their youth, but took part in a range of risk-taking adventures when they were younger, and finally became wise when… — Joe Niemczura Copy Share
“Exactly. I think the original tantric Buddhists took notice of was some very wise old people who never studied in their youth, but took part in a range of risk-taking adventures when they were younger, and finally became wise when they reflected upon their lives in old age. There is only one problem.” “Which is?” “Risk-taking is a way to… — Joe Niemczura Copy Share
“To transport this way along bouncy mountain roads is not the way to die. Every woman deserves the simple dignity of dying in a bed with clean sheets and an electric light at hand. They wanted me to participate in a horrible abomination. I simply will not countenance the lack of respect for the poor mother of those boys. Imagine… — Joe Niemczura Copy Share
“He looked at her face and hesitated. He looked up at the canyon walls. Here on the sandbar, it was eerily quiet except for the tinkle of water over the rocks. A large bird made lazy soaring circles way up in the sky, almost invisible due to the angle of the sun. God forgive me, he thought. Then he touched… — Joe Niemczura Copy Share
“She knew the old rule about crowd events in Nepal. If it was a religious event, those with the most fervor would be at… — Joe Niemczura Copy Share Image
“Boston is a great center of learning. That surgeon was a tantric Buddha,” said Ram in admiration, “The smell of cautery is the finest… — Joe Niemczura Copy Share Image
“That night, Sushila went to the puja room when she arrived home. Her house was small, with only a few rooms, but there had… — Joe Niemczura Copy Share Image
“(For awhile there I was trying to remember the chain of events that precisely landed me doing this activity in this place on this… — Joe Niemczura Copy Share Image
“And this is a Buddhist country?” said Matt, “This is a country of lovingkindness and compassion? Hah. I think the Americans would call this… — Joe Niemczura Copy Share Image
“You bring fresh eyes, Matt. For us, something crazy may happen, and we all say 'Oh my' at the time, but the next week… — Joe Niemczura Copy Share Image
“Close your eyes, Matt, and focus on third eye, the second chakra of your being. Open third eye and you will feel energy of… — Joe Niemczura Copy Share Image
“Every woman deserves the simple dignity of dying in a bed with clean sheets and an electric light at hand.' -spoken by Sara, the… — Joe Niemczura Copy Share Image
