Auntie Suvanna

Ever despair at how to cultivate lovingkindness for Dick Cheney, or ponder the effect of anti-depressants on Buddha Nature? If so, check out Auntie Suvanna, who applies her unique wisdom and wit to your queries about life, meditation, Dharma, family and relationship issues, or anything else that comes up.

Ask Auntie Suvanna was written by Suvarnaprabha, who practiced at the San Francisco Buddhist Center until she passed away in September, 2013, after an encounter with cancer. Suvanna blogger her way, with humor and good grace, from her diagnosis until shortly before her death, in Crap! I've Got Cancer.

Auntie Suvanna: Seeking love in the wrong place

What do you do when your heart says "yes" to someone who's determined to break it? Auntie Suvanna's wisdom and…

July 17, 2010

Auntie Suvanna: When love hurts

A young man in a troubled relationship seeks advice for Wildmind's resident advice columnist, Auntie Suvanna. What's the best path…

August 24, 2009

Auntie Suvanna: Breaking up, the Buddhist way

Dear Auntie, I only recently decided to become a Buddhist, so I'm still trying to work out how best to…

March 27, 2009

Ask Auntie Suvanna: On eating vegetarian monkey brains

Dear Auntie, Can I still consider myself compassionate if I like to eat vegetarian monkey's brains? A local vegan restaurant…

July 22, 2008

Ask Auntie Suvanna: Enlightenment and “The Matrix”

My Dear Auntie, My daughter is seven, and the other night I rented The Matrix and we watched it together.…

June 9, 2008

Ask Auntie Suvanna: Connection before correction

I am a Buddhist working in rehab, which is a very Christian environment, so I was happy to discover a…

May 16, 2008

Ask Auntie Suvanna: the Buddhist approach to excess body hair

Ever despair at how to cultivate lovingkindness for Dick Cheney, or ponder the effect of anti-depressants on Buddha Nature? If…

April 25, 2008

Ask Auntie Suvanna: How to love Dick

Ever despair at how to cultivate lovingkindness for Dick Cheney, or ponder the effect of anti-depressants on Buddha Nature? If…

March 28, 2008

Bodacious bodhisattva boobs, and other brain-twisters

Ever despair at how to cultivate lovingkindness for Dick Cheney, or ponder the effect of anti-depressants on Buddha Nature? If…

February 23, 2008