Howling Spirit: June 2010

Welcome

The Buddha said that his teaching are not to be followed like laws, but to be used as guidelines in finding your own spiritual path. Rabbi Brad Hirschfield explained that if there are aspects of religion that you don't like, return to where you were raised and make the changes from there. If you like the ritual, keep it. If you don't, drop it. True religion is different for everyone. This blog is a reflection of the journey I take to finding my personal spirituality. The basis for my spirituality stems from a cross between Buddhism and Judaism, but also includes bits and pieces from other religious faiths.
As I develop my individual spirituality, I am moving from the life of college student into the workforce. Included will my journey to find a job I truly love (this seems to be rare nowadays), that agrees with my personal ethics of peace and non-violence.

Friday, June 18, 2010

I have been keeping very busy at the International Wolf Center. The crowds have started to pick up and so has our program load. This weekend is the 25th anniversary of the wolf center and there are many cool events planned. The best by far was tonight when David Mech, a renowned wolf biologist (who just happens to be a board member) talked about his studies on Ellesmere Island. Check out some of my pics of the wolves here.

http://picasaweb.google.com/101749264821817160226/InternationalWolfCenter#

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Primitive Spirituality at the International Wolf Center

I have now been at the International Wolf Center for a full week now. The first day or two of teaching didn't go as well as I had hoped, however I feel like I am gaining confidence in my teaching skills with both children and adults alike. On Saturday nights, we feed the wolves roadkill deer during a program called "Whats for Dinner". This picture is of Denali, a northwestern gray wolf asserting dominance. There is something magical about getting to spend all day teaching and observing wolves. It is almost primitively spiritual.

Work/Experience

I am currently working at the Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem, NY.

Previously I have worked at Northwind Kennels, been an intern at the International Wolf Center, a volunteer at the New York Wolf Conservation Center, Animal Embassy, and a coyote research project performed by a graduate student at State University of New York - Environmental Science and Forestry.

I was the president of the Student Buddhist Association at Syracuse University from 2009-2010 as well as a member of the Students for Inter-religious Understanding in 2010. I graduated from SUNY-ESF in May of 2010.