The initial critical mass needed for creating the actual critical mass is just one person – why not you? – Stonepeace Likewise, the one critical for spreading the Buddhadharma was the Buddha, who shared the Dharma to form the Sangha. Thus was the Triple Gem formed. “The biggest challenge facing civilisation and globalisation is a [...]

The Buddhism of ‘Benjamin Button‘ www.benjaminbutton.com ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ is based on a ‘simple’ premise. How would one (Benjamin) who lives life backwards (born old and dies young) experience it? Ben is not a hero; and not even an anti-hero – he is really the everyman who lived life with an extraordinary [...]

The Wonderful Dharma of the Daruma Doll Hi ni! fu ni! Fundan Daruma ga Akai zukin kaburi sunmaita! Once! twice! Ever the red-hooded Daruma Heedlessly sits up again! – Children song from 17th century One of the souvenirs I wanted to get when in Japan was a classic Daruma doll, because it personifies the important [...]

Advice on tackling a koan: It must be like gulping a hot iron ball that you can neither swallow or spit out. – Wumen (Mumon): The Gateless Gate While attending the local premiere of ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ at Grand Cathay tonight, a koan-like situation occurred at the row in front. A couple [...]

“I have Dharma joy; therefore, I am always happy.” Venerable Sheng Yen (1930 – 2009) May he be swiftly liberated. May he swiftly return to liberate. May we swiftly emulate his example. Amituofo Related Article: Taiwan’s Buddhist Master Dies http://tinyurl.com/shengyen

Happy Groundhog Day! By sheer karmic coincidence, I screened ‘Groundhog Day’ today… on Groundhog Day itself – the 2nd of February! I realised this while watching it on the big screen at a Lecture Theatre at National Institute of Education. When the film mentioned the 2nd of February to be Groundhog Day, I excitedly turned [...]

A Tit for a Tat (4) Tit: I think opposites like us attract. Tat: I disagree that we’re opposites. Tit: See? Since I disagree with you, we’re opposites! Tat: l also disagree with that. Tit: See? Since I disagree with that too, you’ll have to agree! Tat: … Next aT4aT: http://moonpointer.com/new/2009/02/preference-like-vs-dislike Previous aT4aT: http://moonpointer.com/new/2009/02/errand-unconditional-love

A candle is useful as it burns hot* yet burns not** – Stonepeace * wick ** wax

A Tit for a Tat (3) Tit: Do you love me? Tat: Ya. Tit: If you love me, won’t you run the errand for me? Tat: Do you love me? Tit: Ya. Tat: If you love me, will you not ask me to run the errand for you? Next aT4aT: http://moonpointer.com/new/2009/02/opposites-repel-or-attract Previous aT4aT: http://moonpointer.com/new/2009/01/fulfilment-hungry-ghost