In India there exists the Jain order, wandering monks, who believe in non-violence to an extreme degree. They wear gauze across their faces so insects won´t accidentally fly into their mouths, eyes or ears. They stare at the ground to ensure that no living creature is crushed by their feet. They brush the ground before… Continue reading No Jains in Switzerland?
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Vallette and Monnier
It was an interesting day in Geneva yesterday. Being in the French part of Switzerland, I had a chance to practice my rusty French. Eating lunch at a Korean restaurant I stumbled upon, I had an opportunity to use the few Hangul words remaining in my brain from 16 years ago when I lived in… Continue reading Vallette and Monnier
Learned ignorance
Finally I have reached the last tale I wish to tell about our Mosel weekend of 14 – 17 May 2015. (Which is good, because my trip to Geneva yesterday… So much to tell!) Our (my wife and I) last stop on our Mosel mini-adventure was the town of Bernkastel-Kues. The twin town of Bernkastel-Kues… Continue reading Learned ignorance
Buddha by the Mosel
As my family sadly observes, and as religious friends of mine sadly shake their heads at my obvious heathen ways, I am not a devotee to any religion or faith, with perhaps a leaning towards humanism. This does not mean though that I do not seek to understand why religion is important to others. Of… Continue reading Buddha by the Mosel