Tag: Buddha

08
Jan
2019

Word: Dharmagram #330

  Word: Dharmagram #330 不单拜佛,还要成佛。

30
Apr
2018

Cheery Buddha

The cheery Sakyamuni Buddha image at Tai Pei Buddhist Centre. 南无本师释迦牟尼佛。

10
Jan
2018

Friends: NY Adventure 50

NY Adventure 50: Friends Korean-styled Buddha and Bodhisattva images at the Met. They tend to look child-like in stature, while…

10
Jan
2018

Busts: NY Adventure 49

NY Adventure 49: Busts Majestic and rock solid, these are among the earliest Greek influenced Buddha and Bodhisattva Gandharan images…

10
Jan
2018

Japanese Statues: NY Adventure 42

NY Adventure 42: Japanese Statues From the Japanese Buddhist section of the Met. Nice woody rustic feel! Yes, the first…

04
Jan
2017

Buddha Head Fruit

#ssInterestingFacts #1: Sugar-apples (custard apples)are also called ‘Sakya’ (释迦), as they are shaped somewhat similar to Sakyamuni Buddha’s (释迦牟尼佛) crown. Among…

28
Jan
2016

A Fully Awakened One

Question: Why does the Buddha sleep so little, supposedly just an hour a night? Answer: I would like to think…

03
May
2015

Buddhas’ Books

Buddhas and books about Buddhas

03
May
2014

佛印良品

无印良品有佛印! Muji Buddha stamp – for stamping on the spot only.

05
Feb
2013

Were-whatevers

In the movie ‘Werewolf: The Beast Among Us’, Daniel reads this from a book, ‘But just as the beast lives…

20
Oct
2012

To Whom Does Life Belong?

They call you extremist because you don’t eat flesh. They believe humans should decide the animals’ fate. Yet they forgot…

05
Jun
2012

Meeting An Unremarkable ‘Teacher’ Again

A Dharma friend passed me a book. Here is my revew of it… On the book ‘Meetings with Remarkable People’,…

02
May
2012

Just One Lifetime Away

C: How I wish I can be born during the golden days when the Buddha is around, when there are…

11
Apr
2012

Buddha Not

L: Is the so-called Buddha boy in Nepal really ‘Buddha’ or ‘Buddha-to-be’? Q: According to a report, a French journalist…

04
Apr
2012

Everything’s Gonna Be Alright, Really!

In the trailer of ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, this was uttered – ‘Everything will be alright in the end….

30
Jan
2012

The Best Teachers

The best teachers must eventually teach ultimate Compassion and Wisdom. To encourage perfect Compassion, they must eventually advocate veganism, which…

07
Nov
2011

Never Underestimate Anyone

我不敢轻于汝等, 汝等皆当作佛。 – 常不轻菩萨 (法华经) ‘I do not dare to belittle you all, for you all will become Buddhas.’ –…

27
Sep
2011

The Bodhisattvic Hippocratic Oath

Here is the original Hippocratic Oath taken by ancient Greek doctors, from which modern versions of doctors’ moral conduct is…

12
Sep
2011

Stablisation Needed

For someone (or anyone) suffering from bipolar disorder and/or schizophrenia: To be frank, it is tedious reading your mails which…

26
Aug
2011

The Buddha’s Shadow

Rāhul was raised by his mother and grandfather, King Suddhodana. When he was seven years old, the Buddha returned to…