You are Bombu Too!
What’s New, Bombu? is offered as a labor of love to anyone seeking to foster peace, gratitude, and compassion in a world where suffering is all too common and the ties that so powerfully link and sustain us often go unnoticed. Though it is written from my perspective as a student and follower of Jodo Shinshu (True Pure Land) Buddhism, you need not be a follower yourself to find meaning in its message. It does not matter whether you are a Buddhist, a Christian, follow a different spiritual path, or profess none at all. It is simply my sincere hope that this newsletter will serve as a source of inspiration for you. Let’s face it, we all have to live on this crazy planet together. We might as well roll up our sleeves and make it work for ourselves and each other.
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About Me
John Sokusho DiGilio was born and raised in northeast Pennsylvania and currently lives in Los Angeles with his husband Mitch and their dog Manny. He has been an information and intelligence professional for over 25 years and directs firmwide library and research services for a large global law firm. With a diverse background in law firms, corporations, consulting, and academia, he's authored numerous articles on information science and taught courses in law and research. John holds degrees in Political Science, Library and Information Science, and earned his Juris Doctorate.
After 20 years in Soto Zen Buddhism, John took refuge in the Nembutsu at the LA Betsuin. He finds solace in Amida Buddha's compassionate acceptance toward all beings regardless of their shortcomings and imperfections. With gratitude as his practice, John has a newfound patience for life's chaos and has traded in his solitary Zen practice for the embrace of a busy Dharma family. He now serves as a Minister’s Assistant at his home temple. When one door closes, another opens. Namo Amida Butsu!
