Tag Archives: beer

March 30, 2010

Infection!

This weekend I brewed up my first Barley Wine. (Yeah, it’s a beer, not a wine). My apartment now reeks of hops and alcohol. Very nice. As I was brewing, I decided to pop open one of the Dunkleweisens that I … Continue reading →

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March 2, 2010

Someone said something about Buddhism!

Yet, there is a real problem here. Unfortunately, there are people who base their views off of what a comedian like Bill Maher or Dennis Miller or John Stewart has to say. Bill Maher has his version of the “ditto-heads” that flock to his every word, and spread it like a virus. So while I really don’t see anything to get upset with about his comments in and of themselves, the problem really lies with what happens to those comments when they reach the public. Continue reading →

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January 24, 2010

Serving up some Dharma

I’ll just say that if it helps to spread the dharma to those that want to hear it, and can help people lessen their suffering (even a little bit) then I say go for it. Is it unorthodox? Yeah. But maybe that’s what the community needs there. I for one, am all about Dharma Drinks. Continue reading →

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October 16, 2009

Recipe for Disaster/Lesson in attachment

The problem is in my attachment to what may or may not have been. Rather than just brew, and let things play out, I got all excited and anticipated something wonderful. I made up an unreasonable scenario in my head. And of course, when those expectations weren’t met, I suffered. Continue reading →

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October 16, 2009

Motorcycles, Beer, and Change

It is imperative that we begin looking at society in a different manner altogether. We must throw out the Lockes and the Kants and the Platos and the Smiths, and start fresh. We need a new philosophy. Continue reading →

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October 16, 2009

One more thought on the 5th….

I think the most important thing to remember about Buddhism is that it is about suffering, and how to end it. Continue reading →

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October 16, 2009

To Brew or not to Brew… The Fifth Precept

But I also don’t think that having a beer every now and then disqualifies me from being a Buddhist, especially if I approach it in a skillful manner. Continue reading →

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October 16, 2009

The Eightfold Path: Right Livelihood

By the way- taxidermy freaks me out. It’s one of the most unnatural things I’ve ever come across in my lifetime. It’s gross. Continue reading →

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October 16, 2009

The Eightfold Path: Right Intention

When I brew a beer, I’m not doing it to win a medal. I’m not doing it win the admiration of friends and family. I’m not trying to get a high alcohol percent so that I’ll get wasted when I … Continue reading →

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October 16, 2009

What happend to the beer I brewed?

I exist in the moment before I realize I exist in the moment I exist in. Continue reading →

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October 16, 2009

Transfer of Essence

Today I transferred a batch of ale into the secondary fermenter. The reason you do this is to separate the beer from the yeast cake. Beer is made up of 4 main ingredients: Water, barley, hops, and yeast. The yeast … Continue reading →

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