Howling Spirit: Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy

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.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy

Tolstoy has become a recent fascination of mine. More to come on the topic but for now I leave with these two important quotes by Tolstoy-

"A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite."

"He never chooses an opinion; he just wears whatever happens to be in style."

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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.