Month: February 2011

15
Feb
2011

Review of Awakening Kindness by Nawang Khechog

I’m always somewhat skeptical about books that mention various religions under one breath. This often results in generalisations and misinterpretations….

15
Feb
2011

Buddha in a Bunny Suit

Bunny In A Bunny Suit Lyrics by Richy Vesecky, Music by Frank Bango, Sung by Simone White pretending to be…

14
Feb
2011

Let the Right One In

Is an endangered species (vampires) that endangers another species (humans) justified? If vampires exist and are endangered, would humans strive…

14
Feb
2011

Encounter with a Non-Psychic Friend

An old friend suddenly turned up in one of my regular classes. When I asked an open question to all,…

14
Feb
2011

What Bodhicitta?

A Buddhist centre with ‘Bodhicitta’ in its name barbecued dead animals during its gathering after its annual general meeting. Maybe…

14
Feb
2011

Negative Karma & Imperfect Perception

Why do we sometimes encounter poor Dharma teachers who seem to teach inadequately and incoherently? We get who we karmically…

14
Feb
2011

Be the Blessed

A Chinese new year text greeting I received and forwarded: 愿佛法的人生伴随你, 观音菩萨的慈悲充满你, 文殊菩萨的智慧带领你, 地藏菩萨的愿力加持你, 普贤菩萨的行愿成就你 ! 愿您在十方佛菩萨的加持下一切如意,法喜充满。 合十敬祝您在新的一年里万事吉祥,如意安康,一切圆满。 阿弥陀佛! It…

14
Feb
2011

What Comes Next?

Cris Johnson in ‘Next’ says: ‘Here is the thing about the future. Every time you look at, it changes, because…

14
Feb
2011

Feigning Ignorance?

A Tit for a Tat (223) Tit: Did you see him? Tat: Who? Where? Tit: Him over there. Tat: Oh……

14
Feb
2011

Can’t Live Without

A Tit for a Tat (222) Tit: He said he can’t live without tuna! Tat: Well, the tuna he eats…

14
Feb
2011

Subjective Stuff

A Tit for a Tat (221) Tit: Is it nice there? How’s the food and cost? Tat: Er… I find…

14
Feb
2011

Troubleshooting

A Tit for a Tat (220) Tit: Troubleshooting stuff can train mindfulness but it strains the eye! Tat: Troubleshooting troubleshoots…

14
Feb
2011

Isn’t Very Helpful

A Tit for a Tat (219) Tit: He asked for our opinions and I gave it. Tat: Then? Tit: He…

14
Feb
2011

Skinny Later

A Tit for a Tat (218) Tit: He used to be a muscular weight-lifter. Now he’s so fat. Tat: Well,…

14
Feb
2011

Do the Dishes

A Tit for a Tat (217) Tit: Help me do the dishes. Tat: Sure sure…. But who help me read…

14
Feb
2011

Didn’t Look Like

A Tit for a Tat (216) Tit: What came out was this long and slender! Tat: Do I look like…

14
Feb
2011

Necessary Change

A Tit for a Tat (215) Tit: Do you have spare change? Tat: Yes… but I need to use it…

09
Feb
2011

You Prefer Honesty?

A Tit for a Tat (214) Tit: Do you have change? Tat: Yes… but I need to use it later….

09
Feb
2011

Listening Without Listening

A Tit for a Tat (213) Tit: Shall we rush for the last train? Tat: We can walk faster, while…

09
Feb
2011

Crap

A Tit for a Tat (212) Warning, this is a little crappy… Tit: This is crap. Tat: Don’t worry… All…