This review is also featured at http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=12,8390,0,0,1,0 http://www.sankaramovie.com Though the award-winning Sankara was the opening film of Singapore’s International Film Festival in 2007, it was so stunning in impact that it is again shortlisted, as a feature film for 2009′s T.H.I.S. Buddhist Film Festival (http://www.thisfilmfest.com) on 17 September. Sankara was also featured in film festivals [...]

I came across something interesting, from the book ‘Establishing Global Ethics’ by the recently deceased Master Sheng Yen, who presented the below on 20.09.2001 at the ‘International Conference on Religious Cooperation’ – “Naturally, from a standpoint of mutual respect and appreciation, religions must seek greater understanding of one another, yet there is no need to [...]

From the movie ‘Fanboys’ is the dialogue below. The guys were planning to steal a copy of Star Wars Episode 1 before its release – to fulfill their friend’s last wish of watching it before he dies of cancer. Hutch: You gotta find your Death Star. Eric: Okay, I’ll bite. Hutch: Greatest deed Luke Skywalker [...]

The following dialogue (from the movie ‘The Promotion’) took place when a couple hears a surreal semi-muted conversation about banjo-playing from next door while they were laying half-asleep on a bed. Gal: (Sleepily) Dream or real? Guy: (Sleepily) Real. Are shared experiences always reality? Can they not be the results of collective delusion and collective [...]

At night, the Moon shines with borrowed (reflected) light from the Sun. This day,* the Moon stole (blocked) the same light from the Sun. With the alignment of conditions, even a proud star (Sun) can be ‘humbled’ by a tiny satellite (Moon). * Solar eclipse day, with the Moon between the Sun and Earth. (Lunar [...]

I reviewed Coldplay’s ‘Strawberry Swing’ (from 2008′s bestselling album ‘Viva La Vida) before. (See first link below.) However, while watching its recently launched video (which is very delightfully whimsical), I had another take on the chorus. Now the sky could be blue I don’t mind Without you It’s a waste of time… Could be blue [...]

(picture source: Angel Franco/The New York Times) 0 chickens 0 ducks 0 pigs 0 rabbits 0 turkeys 0 geese 0 sheep 0 goats 0 cows and calves 0 rodents (excluding rabbits) 0 pigeons and other birds 0 buffaloes 0 horses 0 donkeys and mules 0 camels and other camelids These are the numbers of animals [...]

An associate of my boss called me today. He was supposed to meet my boss and the latter was supposed to bring two printouts along. Just three days ago, I had slipped them under his office door (as he was not in), after which I texted him this – ‘Just slipped documents in office. Please [...]

A Tit for a Tat (36) Tit: He agitated me! Tat: How? Tit: By being agitated at me! Tat: For? Tit: Something unfounded! Tat: If so, your agitation at his unfounded agitation is doubly unfounded! Next aT4aT: http://moonpointer.com/new/2009/07/why-did-you-become Previous aT4aT: http://moonpointer.com/new/2009/07/were-all-mental

On this Monday, let’s review the song ‘Blue Monday’. I used to say this – music artistes should never do cover versions of songs unless they can redo the original in a more refreshing style. If not, not only does this mar the original song, it’s an utter waste of time. The best cover versions [...]

Above is a video of Coldplay’s ‘Lost?’ (from the album ‘Viva La Vida’). Below are some of its lyrics. Just because I’m losing Doesn’t mean I’m lost… Just because I’m hurting Doesn’t mean I’m hurt Reminds me of how even the worst of times are but processes, that will pass. What matters is not staying [...]

A Tit for a Tat (35) Tit: Just to let you know, in case you are losing patience with him… Tat: Aha? Tit: He is actually suffering from a mental condition. Tat: That explains so much! Tit: On him appearing to be difficult? Tat: Yes! Tit: I thought letting you know this would help you [...]

I came across the book ‘Eat Sleep Sit’ at Bugis Junctions’ Books Kinokuniy. Am not ashamed to say I was first attracted to the book by it’s Zennish design. With its title, it was enough to make me turn the hardcover book around to read its blurb. I would had bought the book right on [...]

A Tit for a Tat (34) Tit: That person called to ask some standard queries. Tat: What’s wrong with that? Tit: He later asked for solutions to his personal problems. Tat: What’s wrong with that? Tit: Well, I’m not his counsellor! Tat: Well, you can’t always choose your roles! Tit: Huh? Tat: Sometimes, our karma [...]

Thus Have I Seen (T.H.I.S.) Buddhist Film Festival @ 13 to 19 Sep 2009 Dharma In Action is pleased to present Thus Have I Seen (T.H.I.S.) Buddhist Film Festival. 10 films showcasing Buddhist values and cultures from all over the world will be screened (in Singapore). Visit www.thisfilmfest.com for more information and visit www.sistic.com to [...]