Beyond the Bottle: Surprising and Scrumptious Things to Make with Wine Grapes
Introduction: The Great Grapevine Conundrum Wine grapes: those bursting clusters of purple promise hanging gracefully from your backyard vine, drooled ...
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Shaved Heads and Spiritual Swagger: The Funny, Deep Reasons Why Monks Ditch Their Hair
The Great Head Shave: Not Just a Bad Hair Day If you’ve ever caught sight of a monk breeze by—with ...
What Religions Have Monks? The Multifaith Guide to Cloisters, Robes, and Occasional Bread-Making
Introduction: Monks—Not Just a One-Religion Wonder You might think monks only belong in dusty European monasteries or serene Buddhist temples, ...
What Religion Is Monks? A Humorous Guide to the Monastic Mystery
The Ancient Art of Monkhood: Introduction If you've ever woken up at 5:30 a.m., shaved your head, and wondered, "Is ...
What Do Monks Wear? A Hilariously Enlightening Guide to Monastic Fashion
Why Monks Dress Like Minimalist Superheroes—A Brief Introduction Do you ever wake up in the morning, stand in front of ...
How Do You Become a Monk? A Humorous Guide to Serenity, Simplicity, and Swapping Suits for Robes
So, You Think You Want to Be a Monk? A Not-So-Solemn Guide to the Robe Life Let’s face it: the ...
Can a Woman Be a Monk? Yes, But Bring Your Saffron Robes and a Sense of Humor
The Age-Old Question: Monk, Nun, and the Gendered Saffron Robes If you’ve ever stared wistfully at a Buddhist monastery and ...
Theravada vs Mahayana Buddhism: A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Enlightenment
Setting the Scene: One Buddha, Multiple Vehicles, Infinite Questions Quick quiz: What do Netflix binge-watchers and Buddhists have in common? ...
Mahayana Buddhism: The Great Vehicle and Its Wacky Wisdom
Welcome to the Mahayana Buddhism Express—No Passport Required! If you have ever wanted to board a spiritual train with unlimited ...
Mahayana Buddhism: The Great Vehicle, Explained With a Wink
Welcome aboard the Mahayana: The Not-So-Mini Cooper of Buddhism If you’ve ever pondered the great philosophical questions—Why is life suffering? ...
