Author: Shen Shián

When greed is left unchecked, you will fall into a bottomless pit, that sucks you in, till you are trapped….

Cloud-making factories! Kidding (again). From observation, the exhaust looks white and dissipates swiftly. Hope it’s all cleaned gas. (Photo by…

Wind-making fans! Kidding. Electricity-generating windmills these are. We should all use as much natural clean energy as possible.

Quaint souvenir cloth map featuring the five peaks of Wutaishan (holy mountain of Manjusri Bodhisattva) and some of the prominent…

Always surreal returning from overseas, to the somewhat familiar yet somewhat changed. Even the one who returns has changed. That’s…

Sam & Sara #447: Procrastination Sara: You see… I am a great procrastinator… Sam: No no no… each time you…

Sam & Sara #446: Mountains Sara: That mountain has a strange shape. Sam: Well, mountains can have almost any shape….

Reading this public library book to educate myself not to be ‘spinfluenced’ (influenced by the spin of any propaganda). Have…

The ‘Middle Path’ between existentialism and essentialism: ‘… existence precedes essence, which precedes existence, which precedes essence…’ – ‪#‎Stonepeace‬

Guess what? It’s not so black and white, the nature of black and white. (From Chipp Kidd’s ‘Go: A Kidd’s…

If money can buy happiness, the richest should be the happiest, but many tragic kings and queens throughout history show…

‘Overcome the angry by non-anger; overcome the wicked by goodness; overcome the miser by generosity; overcome the liar by truth.’…

Paranoia is fearing ‘gun control’ more than ‘guns without enough control’. Related Article: How To Increase & Decrease Gun Violence…

The created is extra precious when the creator is no longer around, as there will be no more new creations,…

Even the Buddha could not please everyone with his perfect virtues and perfect teachings. Not because they are actually imperfect,…

To be fair, there is the art of duplication and the art of creation. Both require substantial mindfulness and skills…

First-world frustration created by first-world unmindfulness. (Actually, you can just say ‘Excuse me’ and move through.)

The opposite of equanimous radiation of loving-kindness to all beings in proper Metta meditation. Why love only your doppelgangers? Is it…

Granny Liu (刘姥姥) from ‘Dream Of The Red Mansions’ (红楼梦) meets her doppelganger! Demonising others demonises oneself! ‪#‎DoppelgangerProject‬

Meaningful reflections on caring for the elderly, sick and dying. Related Article: Should You Be Good For Goodness’ Sake? http://thedailyenlightenment.com/2012/06/is-it-selfish-to-create-good-karma-for-oneself