Bob Easton-Waller

Bob Easton-Waller currently teaches comparative religion at the University of South Florida. He is writing a novel called "Dharma Posse," based on his experiences in the Chansisamakidham community.

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Mean Street Monks

Theravadin monks in Stockton, California, open their temple to the streetwise youth of the local Southeast Asian community, and offer a haven from gang-ruled neighborhoods. Now the monks stand accused of violating their monastic vows by…

By Bob Easton-Waller

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