C’ville celebration of His Holiness’ birthday

If you live in the Central Virginia area, or if you will be in Charlottesville around July 5th, the Tibetan Association of Charlottesville will be hosting a fun afternoon and evening to celebrate H.H. the Dalai Lama’s birthday. It is going to be at Unity Church on Hydraulic Road on Sunday July 5th. From 3:30Continue reading “C’ville celebration of His Holiness’ birthday”

Spiritual Astrology: a square and a trine to the same planet

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore.  Reproduction without permission is prohibited.  Thank you for visiting!  If you want to see more of what Kirby has to offer, you can visit his website for Spiritual Astrology at http://www.mkirbymoore.com In this post, I am going to be covering what occurs when the same Natal PlanetContinue reading “Spiritual Astrology: a square and a trine to the same planet”

Understanding a precious human rebirth, bits at a time

This material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore.  Reproduction without permission is prohibited.  Thank you for visiting! I am presently studying Anatomy and Physiology in preparation for nursing school in the fall.  And as a practicing Buddhist, one of the introductory practices I have been taught is called the Four Thoughts (that Turn the MindContinue reading “Understanding a precious human rebirth, bits at a time”

Another layer of Libra Hades Moon, in the 3rd

The material is copyrighted by M. Kirby Moore.  Reproduction without permission is prohibited.  Thank you for visiting. I want to start out this post by saying that I love my parents dearly and by doing some deep psychological and process-oriented work on myself, I understand my parents better and I am so grateful that theyContinue reading “Another layer of Libra Hades Moon, in the 3rd”

Yesterday was a rough day for me, seen through my astrology chart

I was wondering what was going on in my chart after being turned down for federal financial aid for my upcoming nursing school.  When I found that out, it was like I had been punched in the gut.  I was obviously perturbed and very frustrated. One of the over-arcing aspects happening for me right nowContinue reading “Yesterday was a rough day for me, seen through my astrology chart”

Unpacking from a potent weekend

I just returned from a weekend with His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon, Chetsang Rinpoche.  I will post pictures soon (hopefully). I am in the midst of one of the busiest times of my life as I prep to enter nursing school this summer and in the fall.  My next day off with nothing on myContinue reading “Unpacking from a potent weekend”

musings about Nepali earthquake, Dharma, degenerate age

My girlfriend suggested I write a blog post about how the Nepali earthquake and the crumbling of the Buddha-Dharma might be connected.  Personally I don’t feel qualified to write such a post.  Yes we are technically in the degenerate age, but we can also change our communities for the better as well.  It is upContinue reading “musings about Nepali earthquake, Dharma, degenerate age”

Legit ways to donate to Nepal’s disaster relief

I am saddened by all the gruesome pictures coming back from the 7.9 earthquake which struck the Himalayan region on Saturday.  Nepal is going to need support for some time to come.  What I keep reading though is that money is the best way to support them – and unless we are a part ofContinue reading “Legit ways to donate to Nepal’s disaster relief”