I came across a someone who is supposed to teach the Dharma via video clips online. I say ‘supposed’ because he also adds in unscientific doomsday information that has been scaring the masses for some time and continue to do so. Some of the stuff mentioned has been officially...

On a recent phenomenon of some in the news who keep saying they are misunderstood: If you keep needing to claim you are misunderstood, you either really need to improve your communication skills, or stop lying that you are misunderstood for saying what you meant. In other words, there is no...

The foolish hear the tone of harshness, and miss the bitter words of truth. The wise listen to the words mindfully too, for the harsh is not always wrong. The foolish hear the tone of niceness, and cling to sweet words of falsehood. The wise listen to the words mindfully too, for the nice is...

Q: I sometimes speak harshly to one who keeps arguing with nonsensical views, to shut the person up, and not waste my time. A: You just need to stop listening if the person drones on, refusing to stop or change his view. There’s no need to be harsh or impatient. When the person knows...

A Tit for a Tat (46) Tit: Look! Two guys checking into a hotel… Tat: So? Tit: Tongues might wag! Tat: Actually, tongues might wag for other cases too. Tit: Such as? Tat: When two girls check in? Tit: Hmmm… I see what you mean. Tat: And when a guy and a girl check in? Tit:...

Demand email: Please hand-deliver so-and-so as attached immediately! Reply to email: To… ? (Two days lapse before demander reads and replies email. So much for urgent and timely communication via email!) As quick as some are to demand stuff done by email, the same folks might be slow to...

If someone gossips to you, there’s no need to respond enthusiastically. If someone else gossips to you, there’s no need to respond enthusiastically. If the two gossip about you, there’s no need to respond enthusiastically. The gossiping will stop because there’s no...