When friends tell me their various reasons for being ‘unable’ to be full vegans, despite ‘knowing’ its rationale, I reply by saying: ‘As long as you do your best.’ In case they feel ‘pressurised’, I hesitate to ask, ‘Are you sure you are already doing your best?’ I just smile and encourage on… ‘As long [...]

Since we inadvertently kill some beings in daily life, such as accidentally stepping on ants, does it mean it is alright to intentionally buy other beings for food? Since we already unwittingly kill some beings in daily life, this makes it even all the more important to conscientiously minimise our connections to the deaths of [...]

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’: [...]

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 to pay, you [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]