Author: Shen Shián

In ‘Marvel Zombies 2′ by Robert Kirkman, it continues the adventures of key Marvel comics’ ‘deceased’ heroes, who have become…

After reading ‘Wolverine: Origins and Endings’ by Daniel Way, it struck me that Wolverine (of the X-Men) needn’t be such…

As long as you are unenlightened, you can become [more] enlightened. – Stonepeace Quite some simple but ultimate consolation! Our…

In the book ‘The Meaning of Life’ by Terry Eagleton is this passage – “… we are in something like…

Q: I don’t take honey but I bought some candles, before realising they contain honey with wax. Should I use…

Hem: Should I go for a pilgrimage to ‘Buddha’s India’ or attend a Pure Land retreat?  Haw: Both are excellent! Why not…

At 2 am of new year’s day as part of a post ‘Spiritual Countdown’ to 2009 celebration program, I helped…

As an upgrade, I finally bought an iPhone a few weeks ago… after months of consideration, to ascertain that I’m…

Whether you believe the ‘theory’ of the 100th monkey or not, it is nevertheless true that together, we can cause…

If you are deluded that the deluded are so, are you not similar? – Stonepeace When you are petty towards…

The nails which are the hardest to cut are those of my two big toes, which tend to grow inwards…

If we do not try, we will not know. -Ayya Khema (Be An Island) Is there Nirvana or not? Can…

If you are invulnerable to harm, seemingly able to live forever, what would you do? Would you become a great…

I think films of the respective eras they were made in tend to be rather accurate portrayals of the general…

My English is not perfect, but I know some friends with worse English. Knowing there is a need for them…

Q: What’s your take on organ donations upon death? Some are against transplants in the first place, saying this is against…

I had an email query on what the Buddha advised on financial management. The simplest answer that came to mind…

A friend, despite being a movie buff, often falls asleep while watching DVDs that feature slower movies. Because he falls…

Met up with a rather old friend last night for dinner and chat. As he’s between jobs and since it’s…

Ding: For goodness sake, ditch those torn cargo pants!  Dong: Why? They can be patched. Reduces wastage of resources! Ding:…