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Rebirth, Death, Heaven and Nirvana

By Brian Schell, on February 11th, 2009%

Question:

I recently lost my grandmother, and now have no grandparents left. I’m comforted with the belief that my grandparents went to Heaven and are with God and each other. My question is sort of a two-sided one: How do Buddhists handle death, and what do they believe about life after death? I’ve heard about reincarnation, but . . . → Read More: Rebirth, Death, Heaven and Nirvana

Life and Death

By Brian Schell, on February 9th, 2009%

If you have been reading for a while, you’ll remember that I have done reviews of two books from Master Sheng Yen, and he was quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. Well, last week Master Sheng Yen died at age 80. I didn’t have much information, so I didn’t want to make a special post . . . → Read More: Life and Death

DVD Review: Zen Noir

By Brian Schell, on October 20th, 2008%

Movie: Zen Noir
Director: Marc Rosenbush
Reviewed by Brian Schell
English, 71 Minutes
Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LUBZDU/?tag=askdrarca-20

I saw the trailers for this movie last winter, and it looked hilarious, so when I finally had a chance to watch the film, I jumped at it. Zen humor is not something you see everyday, and this was obviously advertised as a comedy.

The . . . → Read More: DVD Review: Zen Noir