The Blogisattva 2008

This from Tom Armstrong:

"The Blogisattva Organization is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2008 Blogisattva Awards honoring English-language Buddhism blogging during calendar year 2007. This is the third annual iteration of the awards which are given wholly for merit, and not as a measure of blogs’ popularity.

This year, ten accomplished buddhobloggers participated in the gathering of candidates and the voting that determined this year’s nominations and/or will participate in the voting that determines the winners, to be announced on February 24.

There are 26 categories of awards with an aggregate 132 nominations, making for a bounty of worthy honorees.

The prime purpose of the awards is to introduce Buddhists -- and others with a nascent interest in Buddhism -- to some of the great many excellent, varied Buddhism blogs that are out there, as close as a click away."

I was quite surprised to find myself nominated in two categories, namely Best Buddhist Practice or Dharma Post with "Buddha and Myth" and Best Multi-Part Blog Post with "Drop karma", "Drop karma (2)" & "Karma of excellence". It's an honour, indeed, and a pleasure.

NOTE: Meanwhile, the winners have been announced later today: "we bow to the winners, all the nominees, the excellence of Buddhism blogging and the work that buddhobloggers do to bring us information and joy." See more.