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Photo of Jizo statue at Japanese Temple.

Dharma for the Unborn Baby

Jizo statue at Japanese Temple. Ten years ago, I asked H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III about what I should do to help a student who had just miscarried a baby. He very compassionately gave me the advice that is conveyed in...

Photo of Jizo Painting by Giselle Potter

The Japanese Art of Grieving a Miscarriage

Photo of Jizo Painting by Giselle Potter The following article by Angela Elson is from The New York Times, January 5, 2017. When we lived in Japan, my husband took me on a date to a cemetery. In his defense, it was a...

Photo of Summer Squash-Korean Radish-Cucumber Muchim.

Korean Salad-Muchim

Summer Squash-Korean Radish-Cucumber Muchim. This is considered a dressed or seasoned salad (muchim) in Korean and can be made with different vegetables or fruit. The one shown here is composed of smashed Persian...

Photo of Vietnamese Corn Milk.

Vietnamese Corn Milk

Vietnamese Corn Milk. I enjoyed this drink when I first visited Hanoi in 2010 and loved it. The recipes I found all added sweetened condensed milk, which would probably be delicious, but I prefer just the subtle...