08/01 Inter-linked : Karma Karma

Bea: Recently a tsunami relief volunteer was killed in a car accident on his way to Krabi. I am a little confused on how karma works in this case? Can you shed some insight? Was it influenced by other bad karma from his previous life?

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21/11 Seeking : Dharmakaya

We pursue forms and signs
We look highs and lows
We search in and out

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21/11 24/7 : What Is Faith In Buddhism?

Question — What is faith in Buddhism?
Anon: Believing in the Triple gems is believing in one's self and that's my faith.

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11/06 Manjushri : Killing For A Cause

“Be master of mind, not mastered by mind” – The Buddha.

Have you ever thought of killing yourself or someone you hated very much? To physically kill yourself or anyone will only generate more suffering, not only to yourself but to your loved ones. In the worst case scenario, because of the great amount of hatred and anger you might anchor yourself to before you close your eyes one last time in this life, you can be caused to reborn in the tormenting hells.


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11/06 Limit : Mother's Love

Anon: What do you think of abortion?
Pule: I would say it's breaking the first precept.
Anon: What if it's done out of desperation? Let's say if you are the mother and the doctor say that it's either you or the baby, what will you do?

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06/05 Communications : It's Only Words

I have been busy lately, juggling with work, freelancing, volunteering at a temple, attending Dharma talks, practising, personal life... Making full use of my limited 24 hours per day to do as much as I can. Looking back, everything seemed to have happened within split seconds... like a fast forward button being pressed. And now, sitting in my office on a rainy morning, everything seems to be slowed down once again.

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16/04 Why : The Way It Is

Q: Sigh... Why do we perceive things in ignorance and confusion?
A: That's just the way it is, until you change the way you are.

16/04 Mistakes : Forgiveness

Anon: I would like to apologise for all the bad things I had said or done to you in the past.
Zlyrica: Are you apologising for the past you or the present you?
Anon: What you mean?

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16/04 Mindfulness : Simply Note

Zlyrica was explaining some details that Sean missed out in the Hellboy movie...
Zeph: I think both of you think so much more than me over the show, haha...
Zlyrica: I didnt think much, just mindful throughout the show, so no thinking is needed. Thinking complicates “what is” while mindfulness simply notes “what is”.

16/04 Searching : Precious Gem

There's a precious gem in us all,
which we often forget,
carrying it with us life after life,
as we traverse different realms
through countless aeons,
caking dust and filth upon it.

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