Author: jianxie

I read in a Buddhist mailing list that Karen Armstrong’s new book ‘The Case for God’, which is somewhat apologetics…

In ‘Superman: Redemption’ (by Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza and Walt Simonson), Superman hears the desperate prayers of an old lady…

A Tit for a Tat (27) Tit: Hey, you’re eating meat? Tat: Well, it’s ‘pure meat’. Tit: What do you…

History: He was in inter-organisational committee a few years ago, that was an umbrella body for several organisations. He was…

In ‘Drag Me to Hell’, a girl who was just living another day in relative paradise before she encounters an…

I was at a inter-religious gathering. To my surprise, there were meat dishes served at the buffet dinner, though there…

If there is an almighty perfect creator, the universe would be a perfect work of art. If the universe is…

JX: I think these days, it’s okay for monastics to handle some money (but not too ridiculously much to spur…

Pic: 4ocima Taking refuge in the Buddha, may I be with the awakened Taking refuge in the Dharma, may I…

Here is an analysis of the poll question ‘What do you wish to attain by the end of this life?’…

Beliefs of a ‘Non-Believer’ http://buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=8,7674,0,0,1,0 I watched the live telecast of Obama’s inaugural presidential speech last night. It was largely…

Richard Dawkins at a bus with the billboard saying ‘There’s probably no god. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.’…

In ‘Chickens with Plums’ by Marjane Satrapi is this recounted story where Azrael, the angel of death was commanded by…

An Open Letter to Monastics Who Eat Meat In the Theravada Buddhist tradition, vegetarianism is relatively less actively encouraged (as…

The Cross-Manifestations of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas & Gods? (Also featured in www.buddhistchannel.tv) It is common for those unfamiliar with the different…

I once heard a fellow Buddhist comment that because some Hindus consider the Buddha a “godsent” avatar of Vishnu (one…