Year: 2009

02
Nov
2009

Bundles of Energy

There is no real solid ball. There is just a bundle of potential (elastic) energy, that binds itself inwards. Likewise,…

02
Nov
2009

Two Kinds of Dharma Workers

The first kind of Dharma worker thinks that Dharma work ought to be quiet and laid back, reflecting the serenity…

02
Nov
2009

A Foolish Question

‘Is the glass half empty or half full?’ is a common expression, used rhetorically to indicate that a particular situation…

02
Nov
2009

Happy Belated World Vegan Day

‘What? World Vegan Day is an opportunity for vegans and their friends to celebrate and promote veganism When? World Vegan…

02
Nov
2009

Great Expectations

A Tit for a Tat (57) Tit: What’s wrong with these people? Tat: Nothing unexpected. Tit: Huh? Tat: What’s wrong…

30
Oct
2009

Who’s the Real Killjoy?

Yet another birthday celebration with an eggless cake. Yet another attempt to educate on why it’s insensitive to animals’ suffering….

29
Oct
2009

Why So Hard?

A Tit for a Tat (56) Tit: Why is it so difficult? Tat: You. Tit: Huh? Tat: Because you refuse…

27
Oct
2009

Let’s Give Peace, Happiness & Dharma!

When we were younger, our dreams to save the world was huge. But as we grew up, we easily find…

27
Oct
2009

Mirror Mirror

Eugen: Stonepeace said ‘The truly wise appear truly foolish to the truly foolish.‘ But who is the wise and foolish?…

26
Oct
2009

No Giving Up

Question: Sorry, I’ve done my best to help her. I’ve no more energy. I give up! Answer: No worries. Take…

26
Oct
2009

Karmic School Blues

Question: A friend’s son lately found it difficult to focus and could not study at all. He had applied leave…

22
Oct
2009

Yes, No & Dunno!

Once there are three friends – Yes, No and Dunno. Yes is full of enthusiasm, who believes that many high…

22
Oct
2009

Extreme Measures

Question: What is the correct approach one must practice to stop people who are persistently bad, like extremists? Answer: There’s…

22
Oct
2009

Permanent Place to Stay

A dialogue built upon a texting dialogue: D: (Looking for room to rent again) I realise I have to keep…

22
Oct
2009

Mere Impressions

A Tit for a Tat (55) Tit: I have a bad impression of him. Tat: But that’s just an impression….

22
Oct
2009

Metta for All

某人问‘做慈心观会不会不小心爱上观想的对象?’ 若成如此,那慈心观就做错了。为何呢? 因慈心应偏十方而不偏一人; 否则即是私心而非无缘大慈,同体大悲。 慈心是无量心;非偏心! Someone asked if it’s possible to fall in love with the subject while doing metta…

21
Oct
2009

Remembering Past Lessons / Reel to Real

In long drawn drama serials, it is rare that there are no sudden misfortunes via traffic accidents or great illnesses…

20
Oct
2009

Being Good Among the Evil

Who bears within them enmity: ‘He has abused and beaten me, defeated me and plundered me’, hate is not allayed…

19
Oct
2009

Do Your Best

A Tit for a Tat (54) Tit: Do you have any regrets over it? Tat: Nope. Tit: Why? Tat: Because…

19
Oct
2009

Getting Ahead

K: There is nothing wrong with getting ahead. But there is nothing wrong with not getting ahead either. S: I…