Personal Reflections

 

A space to reflect on how our experiences and identities intersect in our lives.

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Do I recognize me?
Do I recognize me?

By Ian Pereira Miles | He/Him/His) | Leavenworth, WA

What does your heritage / culture / identity mean to you?
What does your heritage / culture / identity mean to you?

By Alex Olson | He/Him/His

Form and Emptiness: Learning the Heart Sutra by Entering a Taiko Contest
Form and Emptiness: Learning the Heart Sutra by Entering a Taiko Contest

By Gregory Wada | He/Him/His | Orange County Buddhist Temple

Remember Our Past & Predecessors
Remember Our Past & Predecessors

By Ty Wakahiro | Mililani Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

How K-Pop Increases Asian-American Representation in the U.S.
How K-Pop Increases Asian-American Representation in the U.S.

By Samuel Liang | He/Him/His | Buddhist Church of Stockton

My Amygdala
My Amygdala

By Samual Liang | He/him/his | Buddhist Church of Stockton

Being grateful for opportunities
Being grateful for opportunities

By Derek Tahara | He/him/his | Mountain View Buddhist Temple

Am I… Buddh-ish?
Am I… Buddh-ish?

By Kevin Shen | He/him/his | Southern California, Dharma Seal Temple

Bosque del Apache
Bosque del Apache

By Ryland Li | He/him/his | Arlington, Virginia

To the Stars
To the Stars

By Ryland Li | He/him/his | Arlington, Virginia

The Meaning Behind Maison, sung by K-Pop Group, Dreamcatcher
The Meaning Behind Maison, sung by K-Pop Group, Dreamcatcher

By Samuel Liang | He/Him/His | Buddhist Church of Stockton

Practicing EcoDharma everyday through Mottainai
Practicing EcoDharma everyday through Mottainai

By Allison Tanaka | She/Her/Hers | Seattle Betsuin

Gratitude for my Mom
Gratitude for my Mom

By Jean-Paul R. Contreras deGuzman | He/Him/His | San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

Trying The Rock's leg day workout
Trying The Rock's leg day workout

By Derek Tahara | He/Him/His | Mountain View Buddhist Temple

Squabble Furiously and Pop Balloons: A Weak Position for American Foreign Policy
Squabble Furiously and Pop Balloons: A Weak Position for American Foreign Policy

By Gregory Wada | He/Him/His | Orange County Buddhist Church

Also American Buddhist
Also American Buddhist

By Kevin Shen | He/Him/His | Grew up with Tzu-Chi, now in Southern California and with dear friends in Dharma Seal temple

Buddhism in the art of Takashi Murakami
Buddhism in the art of Takashi Murakami

By Marissa Wong | She/Her/Hers

The COVID Experience
The COVID Experience

By Derek Tahara | He/Him/His | Mountain View Buddhist Temple

A Dream for America and the San Jose Samurai
A Dream for America and the San Jose Samurai

By Gregory Wada | He/Him/His

BTS's Magic Shop and Mental Health
BTS's Magic Shop and Mental Health

By Samuel Liang | He/Him/His

How to Be Alone and Not Feel Lonely in Your 20s
How to Be Alone and Not Feel Lonely in Your 20s

By Anna Tsuchimoto | She/Her/Hers | Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple

Sew Happi!
Sew Happi!

By Koki Atcheson | She/Her/Hers | Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin

Why it's Significant that G Yamazawa is Featured in the New Valorant Skin Drop
Why it's Significant that G Yamazawa is Featured in the New Valorant Skin Drop

By Katie Tsuchimoto | She/Her/Hers

Practicing the Basics of Buddhism as a Student
Practicing the Basics of Buddhism as a Student

By Katie Tsuchimoto | She/her/hers

A possible change of scenery
A possible change of scenery

By Derek Tahara | He/Him/His

Obon is my Favorite Night of the Year
Obon is my Favorite Night of the Year

By Anna Tsuchimoto | she/her/hers

Prayer and Ritual
Prayer and Ritual

By Kevin Shen | he/him/his

A Reflection on my Solidarity Arts Fellowship Experience
A Reflection on my Solidarity Arts Fellowship Experience

By: Marissa Wong | She/Her/Hers

Buddhism, Empire and the JA Diaspora
Buddhism, Empire and the JA Diaspora

By Devon Matsumoto | He/Him/His

Mental health is health
Mental health is health

By Derek Tahara | He/Him/His