We want our teachers to practice what they preach, but when we look closely, they can seem just as flawed as the rest of us. Sumi Loundon Kim discovers for herself what’s so special—and so ordinary—about being the teacher.
Why I Quit Facebook
What if our online life gets in the way of our flesh and blood connections? Sumi Loundon Kim on how she cut the wireless tether. (It wasn’t easy.)
Meditating… with Kittens!
Sumi Loundon Kim starts your week with a lighthearted moment, reflecting on two surprising little dharma teachers who’ve come into her life.
Virtual Virtual Reality: Sumi Loundon Kim on social media and Buddhism’s next generation(s)
A post by Sumi Loundon Kim about the effects of social media on the next generation, and how dharma teachers can adapt to this change.
I Married a Monk
Sumi Loundon expects the worst when she and her boyfriend ask his Zen master for permission to marry. But a personal bodhisattva has already intervened.