Many people visit the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, and I always feel it is quite meaningful helping the visitors that come through. People come with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, but always seem to take away something beneficial or useful from their stay or visit here.

I’ve given rides to strangers, picked up clothes and toys from the playground, to hang up to be more easily found and not watered by the sprinklers, but I guess my favorite thing now is to but diapers for my “Sunday Friends”, that helps families in need in San Jose, and encourage others to give as well. My wish is that charitable donations replace trinkets as gifts to others. And you can give for free on THe Hunger Site.

Dear Sirs in Paramita!I`m Mohammad Najafi.the translator of Buddhist and meditation books in Iran.I decided to take task for translate some books about introduction of Buddhism and meditation also about interpretation of dreams in Buddhism.as you know there is not any Buddhist center in Iran and all Iranian people don`t know anything about Buddhism.Then if it`s possible for you please send me the books.Also I need some Buddha`s picture to install in my Meditation room.I tried to get that books from on line shops but there is not any international banks in Iran for getting credit cards and I could not to buy any book .I have many information about…

I was going into the Gallaria Mall in Houston a few weeks ago. I got out of my car and was walking to the door and noticed an elderly lady looking around confused. I asked her if she needed help and she said she lost her car. I asked her what level she parked on. she said she was not sure. I asked her the type of car and color and if she had any distinquising bumper stickers or such. She told me it was a dark blue La baron with a bumper sticker that said ” I love my poodle” on it. I walked around the area to find…

My son turned one a few days ago. And we were thinking of how best to celebrate his first birthday. Through some coincidence, my mom got a contact of a nearby Home for special children who cannot be taken care of by their families (“Chembur Children’s Home, Mumbai”. Inspite of staying close to the Home, we never knew about it all these years. We instinctively decided to celebrate by going there and offering them some snacks and ice cream. When we went there one Saturday afternoon to distribute the food stuff, it turned out to be a moving experience. The first response was a something like a shock to our…

After an inspired weekend with some kindred spirit, I stepped into the airport shuttle. The shuttle driver offered me two seat options: the shot-gun seat or the seat way in the back of the van. I said, “You know what, I’m going to take the back seat. That way the next person could enjoy the front seat.” Instantly, he did a double take and smiled. As I got in, he public a public announcement to the four others already in the van: “This man took the back seat just so someone else could have the front. What a nice guy!” Then, he looked at me and said, “Welcome aboard, Sir.”…

Today I spent a very happy time cleaning a Buddhist women’s vihara.

Today while driving through Eugene, Oregon with an Airstream in tow, I had a moment with a bus driver that could have ended up terribly. I looked in her eyes and couldn’t help but smile at her in hopes she would receive it….she did! What could have been a possible traffic frustration turned into a moment where two people connected.

Sam, a visitor from US have party in Veganhut where 5 five people attend.

For many years my husband and I enjoyed Friday night suppers out with my widowed father-in-law and his companion. Dad’s companion was a widow that he met at church, who remained a faithful friend while his health and memory deteriorated until his eventual passing two years ago. In gratitude for her many kindnesses and in honor of my father-in-law’s memory, my husband and I continue to treat her to Friday night suppers to this day.