Whose gift is it?

A man loved studying with Buddha so much he brought his best friend to hear him speak. His friend began to hurl one insult after another at Buddha and ask him cynical questions. He told Buddha he thought he was a fraud. The man kept asking his friend to be quiet. His...

Watching the flowers grow …

Aloha, I am in the process of getting my garden ready to replant. Here in Hawaii keeping the jungle at bay takes a lot of work. Getting things like roses to grow takes a lot of patience, nurturing and care. I found out roses like warmth so I built several small stone...

Happy Earth Day

Aloha, Well I doubt that the earth is real happy or upset for that matter. The earth is just fine and if or when she tires of our foolishness she will shake her back and we will be gone like water on a wet dog. I laugh when I see signs that say Save the Earth. The...