Comments on: Raising a Buddhist in a Baptist World http://www.theredheadmom.com/?p=246 Commentary on politics, education, motherhood, feminism, and finding my way back. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:01:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Thomas Dyer http://www.theredheadmom.com/?p=246&cpage=1#comment-940 Thomas Dyer Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:58:48 +0000 http://www.theredheadmom.com/?p=246#comment-940 PS Friends, I know how to spell coaching, my bad. CH Dyer PS Friends, I know how to spell coaching, my bad. CH Dyer

]]> By: Thomas Dyer http://www.theredheadmom.com/?p=246&cpage=1#comment-939 Thomas Dyer Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:23:49 +0000 http://www.theredheadmom.com/?p=246#comment-939 I am Thomas Dyer the 1st Buddhist Chaplain in the Army. I am in Iraq right now serving all Soldiers and providing religious support for Buddhist Soldiers. There are more Buddhist Soldiers than you would think. I remember meeting Thomas at the Pea Body Hotel in Memphis TN at the luncheon for HH 14 Dalai Lama. It was clear to me when I met Thomas, that he was a special young man. I was so amazed at his small stature, yet large presence that I asked my teacher Kempo Gawang Rinpoche to meet him as well. Kempo was impressed by him. It is very special for someone to recognize the Dharma at such a young age. Also it is very interesting that young Thomas recongnized Dharma without parental couching. What should we make of this? Time will tell. Chaplain Thomas Dyer US Army, Camp Taji Iraq. I am Thomas Dyer the 1st Buddhist Chaplain in the Army. I am in Iraq right now serving all Soldiers and providing religious support for Buddhist Soldiers. There are more Buddhist Soldiers than you would think. I remember meeting Thomas at the Pea Body Hotel in Memphis TN at the luncheon for HH 14 Dalai Lama. It was clear to me when I met Thomas, that he was a special young man. I was so amazed at his small stature, yet large presence that I asked my teacher Kempo Gawang Rinpoche to meet him as well. Kempo was impressed by him. It is very special for someone to recognize the Dharma at such a young age. Also it is very interesting that young Thomas recongnized Dharma without parental couching. What should we make of this? Time will tell. Chaplain Thomas Dyer US Army, Camp Taji Iraq.

]]> By: The Redhead Mom » Lucky Beyond All Belief http://www.theredheadmom.com/?p=246&cpage=1#comment-606 The Redhead Mom » Lucky Beyond All Belief Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:50:01 +0000 http://www.theredheadmom.com/?p=246#comment-606 [...] not plagued with the side effects of previous medications.  I get braces, I take Thomas to see the Dalai Llama. I get some teeth [...] [...] not plagued with the side effects of previous medications.  I get braces, I take Thomas to see the Dalai Llama. I get some teeth [...]

]]> By: Lynne Marie Wanamake http://www.theredheadmom.com/?p=246&cpage=1#comment-543 Lynne Marie Wanamake Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:45:25 +0000 http://www.theredheadmom.com/?p=246#comment-543 You are really good parents. It takes guts and patience and a good amount of craziness to let our kids follow their own paths. I am raising a gifted girl myself and it is a unique and amazing trip. I look forward to reading more about your journey. BTW: Your family may find support for your religious beliefs from your local Unitarian Universalist congregation, depending upon their bend. UUs are 1.) accepting of divergent beliefs in much the same way you seem to be and 2.) sadly, all too experienced in dealing with persecution from overly zealous believers of one stripe or another. You are really good parents. It takes guts and patience and a good amount of craziness to let our kids follow their own paths. I am raising a gifted girl myself and it is a unique and amazing trip. I look forward to reading more about your journey.

BTW: Your family may find support for your religious beliefs from your local Unitarian Universalist congregation, depending upon their bend. UUs are 1.) accepting of divergent beliefs in much the same way you seem to be and 2.) sadly, all too experienced in dealing with persecution from overly zealous believers of one stripe or another.

]]> By: Janna http://www.theredheadmom.com/?p=246&cpage=1#comment-530 Janna Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:12:58 +0000 http://www.theredheadmom.com/?p=246#comment-530 Thanks for sharing. Pretty Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Pretty Awesome!

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