Tag: Buddha-nature

26
Sep
2009

Of Buddha-Images of Buddha-Nature

There are many Buddha images around the world, and they come in all shapes, sizes and materials. We will always…

12
Sep
2009

Something in Your Eyes

… I saw something in your eyes I’m sure Something in your eyes I wanted it for myself You and I…

09
Sep
2009

Emulating Bodhisattvas’ Diet

Question: Is there a need to be a full-time vegetarian if I pay homage to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva (Dizang Pusa)? Am asking because…

07
Sep
2009

Peace Kidnapped

In the graphic novel version of ‘Kidnapped’ by Robert Louis Stevenson (adapted by Alan Grant, illustrated by Cam Kennedy), the…

02
Sep
2009

Faith

I don’t have faith that there is an all-forgiving God because the last time he lost faith in us… he…

03
Aug
2009

Open to Everything Happy & Sad

Here are some lyrics in part from Moby’s bittersweet song ‘Slipping Away’ from his album ‘Hotel’: Open to everything happy…

03
Aug
2009

Not a Case for God?

I read in a Buddhist mailing list that Karen Armstrong’s new book ‘The Case for God’, which is somewhat apologetics…

28
Jul
2009

What are You Supposed to Look Like?

When I was younger, during my adolescent years, there was a period of time, which felt like two years, when…

29
Jun
2009

MJ… Who Is It?

‘Who Is It?’ is one of Michael Jackson’s lesser known hits. With news of his tragic early demise, the song…

27
Jun
2009

Belief in Buddha-Nature

A Tit for a Tat (22) Tit: Do you believe me or yourself? Tat: I believe in Buddha. Tit: But…

16
Jun
2009

Terminators ‘R’ Us?

The Terminator saga, as most would know, is about the anthropomorphism and demonisation of high technology. It is a series…

10
Jun
2009

Only When I Lose My ‘Self’

From the chorus of ‘Only When I Lose Myself’ by Depeche Mode: ‘It’s only when I lose myself in someone…

08
Jun
2009

Demonisation of the Demonic

In the movie ‘Blood: The Last Vampire’, it was suggested to Saya (the half-vampire human) by her teacher that (vampirical)…

12
May
2009

Do You Win When You Lose?

In ‘Timbuktu’ by Paul Auster (illustrated by Julia Goschke for an abridged graphic novel), the author explores human homelessness via…

05
May
2009

Wolverine’s Bestial & Buddha Natures

As featured in ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’, through of human birth as brothers, Wolverine and Sabretooth were mutants with opposite inclinations….

02
May
2009

The Self-defeating Quest for Self

It is partly due to the ‘endless’ clinging to self-delusion, to constant wondering about the nature of the ‘self’, which…

30
Apr
2009

Penelope’s Piggy Plight

Shortly before the screening of ‘Handsome Suit’ this year was ‘Penelope’ last year – another real gem of a movie…

22
Apr
2009

Who Do You Take Refuge In?

Pic: 4ocima Taking refuge in the Buddha, may I be with the awakened Taking refuge in the Dharma, may I…

14
Apr
2009

Come Back To Me

Yup, Depeche Mode does slow and sentimental songs too. The above is the moving studio version of ‘Come Back’ from…

10
Apr
2009

What’s Wrong with ‘Wrong’?

Catch the new single from Depeche Mode’s new album ‘Sounds of the Universe’ (performed live in Berlin). After the lyrics…