In the movie ‘Cape No. 7′, the female protagonist, who was in charge of organising an outdoor concert was feeling down from love blues on a rainy day. She indirectly articulated her woes via stating the uncertainty of whether it would still rain the next day – on the day of the concert. The truth [...]

  It’s probably not the best combo to attend a Heart Sutra lesson and watch a rom-com movie (Cape No. 7) later. I was unable to relate to the story, which would usually stir up feelings of yearning and forlornness. I found myself sitting in the dark cinema, predicting the ending and waiting for it to [...]

Jinx in ‘Die Another Day’ says, ‘Most artists are only truly appreciated after they are dead.’ Yes, this is a sad truth known by many, artists included. When they die, it’s official that the artists can produce no more masterpieces. Suddenly, even their less masterful pieces become masterpieces. Those who treasured their works the most [...]

There is a belief spreading around, that the year 2012 is when the world either faces a major catastrophe or comes to an end. Hey, there is even a movie about ‘what might happen’ made… in advance (of course) – called, yes, ’2012′, which is slated for release in July 2009. If the filmmakers themselves [...]

Photography as Skilful Means for Those ‘Born into Brothels’ Winner of the Best Documentary Feature (for the 77th Academy Awards), “Born into Brothels”, despite its seemingly depressing tite, is really a rather uplifting film, of how a bunch of poor Indian children, who were otherwise subject to a future of poverty and even prostituition, were [...]

Some sayings on emptiness in the Buddhist sense, from Stonepeace – Emptiness is the nature of being empty of permanence. Emptiness is the nature of being full of change. ~ Sunyata [emptiness] is Anicca [impermanence] and Anatta [insubstantiality]; Dukkha [suffering] due to Sunyata is optional. ~ If you cling to emptiness, it becomes a form. [...]

The Case of the Acccidental Cloud Meditation Other than the truth that you can realise this truth the clouds have the same nature* as you. – Stonepeace *Same nature of being impermanent and non-self With ample time to kill after finishing his tedious homework, Zeph heaved a deep sigh of relief, as he channel-surfed the [...]