Avatar: the Last Airbender’s Uncle Iroh is easily one of my favorite fictional characters. He’s likable, funny, human and flawed, but he’s also wise, strong and compassionate. He’s a mentor figure many of us might wish we had growing up. It’s rare to find such a special character in a cartoon that was written for children. But Avatar: The Last…
When we talk about the most enlightened minds in history, many people will immediately think of the Buddha, so this seemed like a great starting point for this series, Enlightened Minds. We’ll be covering important figures from various religious and cultural backgrounds, but some will inevitably have a Buddhist background, so this article on the Buddha himself will serve as…