The Quiet Becoming of an Aspiring Queer Buddhist Writer
How I Started Writing I never considered myself a writer, let alone a writer who writes about Buddhist Dharma. I suppose most of us have unique talents when it comes to analysing and understanding the Dharma. Growing up, I struggled with academics, but excelled in asking the question "why." I possessed a strong sense of skepticism and curiosity that drove me. When I wrote my first book, 108 Places to See Before Nirvana , I was trying to find a way to sustain my life while staying close to Buddhism. Shortly after publishing, I was diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly, my goal of sustaining my livelihood became a fight for survival. I spent a year living in a bubble, avoiding crowded places to protect my compromised immune system. Reflecting on My Cancer Journey During my cancer treatment, I spent a lot of time in my room writing about how I applied Dharma knowledge to overcome my illness. The blog began with a dialogue with the cancer tumor, starting with the opening ...
