What is the soul? Some say it is the self, the “I” that inhabits the body; without the soul, the body is like a light-bulb with no electricity. But it is more than the engine of life, say others; it is what gives life meaning and purpose. Soul is the...

I went to my aunt and uncle’s for my cousin’s birthday. I remembered that they had an interesting statue of The Buddha cradling a Lotus in bloom, so I was sure to take my newly-made DIY snoot with me to try it out.