Form and Emptiness: Learning the Heart Sutra by Entering a Taiko Contest
An article in the Young Buddhist Editorial (August 15, 2023) about participating in the Taiko Taikai (May 20, 2023) in Little Tokyo.
Squabble Furiously and Pop Balloons: A Weak Position for American Foreign Policy
A current-events editorial piece about Americans’ reaction to the “Spy Balloon” with an emphasis on the need for calmer temperament in politics.
My Dream for America and the San Jose Samurai
This article in the Young Buddhist Editorial (Feb. 9th, 2022) is a reflection on a few prominent cases of mass gun violence earlier this year, though it focuses attention less on policy and more on the need to exercise compassion as a tool for self-care and community healing.
Visions of the Floating World: Ethnicity and representation in artificially generated images of Japanese American taiko
An exploration of Ukiyo-e, AI art, and media representation.