From ‘Essex County’ by Jeff Lemire,
‘You know, there are only two ways
to be completely alone in this world -
lost in a crowd… or in total isolation.’
But there is a better way to be alone, be we in a crowd or isolated.
From the ‘Sutra on the Better Way to Live Alone’:
Do not pursue the past.
Do [...]

In ‘The Waiting Place’ by Sean Kelley McKeever, Scott says, ‘Do you know what new year’s day is? It’s just another day. Everyone thinks, like when the clock strikes midnight, you’ve suddenly entered a new chapter in your life, but it’s nothing like that, you know? You still have the same bills [...]

A Tit for a Tat (66)
Tit: I don’t have enough strength or patience!
Tat: Why not train your strength and patience?
Tit: I don’t have enough strength or patience!
Notes: To break free of the circular loops of Samsara, we need to stop rationalising and behaving in pointless loops. We need to use the best of what [...]

On my way to the bus-stop just outside my work-place, I saw a distant familiar figure hobbling on the pavement. I paused for him to approach, while waiting to cross the road. As he drew closer, it became more and more clear that he was who I thought it was. An acquaintance from about 12 [...]

A Tit for a Tat (31)
Tit: Why did you not find me?
Tat: How could I find you in the crowd? Why did you not find me?
Tit: How could I find you in the crowd?
Next aT4aT: http://moonpointer.com/new/2009/07/its-a-tofu-burger
Previous aT4aT: http://moonpointer.com/new/2009/07/a-fishing-buddhist

I wrote the below for The Daily Enlightenment newsletter, TDE Book 2 and The Buddhist Channel circa 2006. Am here presenting a slightly edited version, especially for the calculation of dates.
A Call for Oiling & Turning the Wheel of the Dharma
The wheel of Dharma turns only as steadily
as your diligent practice of the Dharma. – [...]