Jason SiffSariputta and the Wandering AsceticAn Excerpt from “King Bimbisara’s Chronicler”Oct 2, 2021Oct 2, 2021
Jason SiffThe Many Rooms of HurtIn September, I will be publishing a collection of three Buddhist tales that I wrote over 20 years ago and just recently edited. Here is an…Aug 22, 2021Aug 22, 2021
Jason SiffThe Bond of FamiliarityIn my previous article, I gave an abbreviated version of a Hindu myth about Vishnu’s maya. I reread the myth before I sent out the email…Mar 24, 2019Mar 24, 2019
Jason SiffMaya: Illusion and DelusionOne of the most memorable Hindu stories I encountered as a young person learning about Eastern religions has to do with Vishnu’s maya…Mar 24, 20195Mar 24, 20195
Jason SiffThe Antique Dealer (Part One)It was a strange summer night in Darjeeling. The monsoon clouds had cleared and the sun had broken through for the first time in days…Feb 22, 2018Feb 22, 2018
Jason SiffCompassion and Bad BehaviorWhen you throw yourself out into the world, you are bound to meet people you would not normally associate with, characters who will…Feb 11, 2018Feb 11, 2018
Jason SiffSaved from Ruining a Man’s LifeLike all of you, when my mind latches onto supposed facts about someone else, I build on them and use those ideas to inform decisions…Feb 11, 2018Feb 11, 2018
Jason SiffRestlessness, Worry, and ConceitEach morning when I wake up from a series of dreams, I wonder why they are so dramatic. Last night, for instance, I was with two thieves in…Feb 11, 2018Feb 11, 2018
Jason SiffHow Can You Tell?There are many ways to write this short story, but I seem to be drawn to relate it from my doubt, my feelings of misgivings, my suspicion…Feb 11, 2018Feb 11, 2018
Jason SiffBad Dal Bhat Next DoorOne morning, while I was preparing to go out to one of my favorite coffee shops in Thamel, I heard loud banging on the door across the way…Feb 11, 2018Feb 11, 2018
