Author: guanzhao

29
Sep
2009

Incredible But Possible

Excavations at Jetavana, now Saheth Finally Venerable Faxian and a fellow monk reached Jetavana monastery… but it had since become a…

27
Sep
2009

See Any Logic?

Jat: I see no logic in the Rubik Cube. Yah: I see no logic why you want to see logic…

26
Sep
2009

Of Buddha-Images of Buddha-Nature

There are many Buddha images around the world, and they come in all shapes, sizes and materials. We will always…

25
Sep
2009

Don’t Catch, Torture or Eat

Pol: Does your brother eat what he fishes? Jat: Yup. Pol: Eweeh! He should just catch and release. I do…

17
Sep
2009

Kalama Spirit for All Buddhist Traditions

Ren: Are you a Mahayanist? Yah: Yes and no. Ren: Meaning? Yah: Yes, because I believe in the Mahayana sutras…

16
Sep
2009

A Thousand Sights & Sounds

Recently, we visited a friend’s house, and noticed that he bought a new TV. Teasing him, I said that from…

12
Sep
2009

Daughters of Death

I saw her holding the catalogue like a new found treasure. As she sat down in the train, happily, she…

11
Sep
2009

More Metta Needed

Jat: What do you think of people who can’t take jokes? Yah: Why? Who had you offended? Jat: That petty…

09
Sep
2009

Only Thing to Do

在一个无聊的下午中 面对一堆无聊的事物 唯我能做的就是念佛 安抚着那不在焉的心 阿弥陀佛! On a boring afternoon Facing tons of trivial brainless work The only thing I can…

05
Sep
2009

Sides of Truth

Jat: She’s one of the most insensitive, childish and petty clients I’ve ever met! Yah: Wow… but how accurate is…

31
Aug
2009

Pilgrimage to Pure Land

Venerable Faxian is one of the great pilgrim translators who travelled from China to India to retrieve many precious sutras….

28
Aug
2009

Queue For QQ Today

Nice, healthy and convenient food choice for vegans. Faster than fast food. Healthier than junk food Larger than sushi. Tastier…

24
Aug
2009

The 6 Perfections

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17
Aug
2009

Just a Little Blood

N: Looking at your veins, are you sure you want to go through the blood donation? Because I’m quite sure…

16
Aug
2009

A Girl’s Best Friend?

B: You know, you look like you need a ‘best friend’. Z: How so? B: You have no blings (diamonds)…

16
Aug
2009

Senseless Jealousy

Z: (To colleague) Wanna lunch with us? R: Nay, my girlfriend won’t like the idea. Z: Huh? It’s a group…

14
Aug
2009

Princess Yasodharā: An Icon of Unconditional Love

Had a hearty lunch and a nice session of Dharma exchange on Monday. During the conversation, someone mentioned Buddhist Studies…

05
Aug
2009

New Temples, New Gods, New Offerings

There’re some major changes going on along one of our busiest streets in town. Strange-looking supposedly avant-garde buildings are replacing…

30
Jul
2009

The Dandelions of Gossip

A group of friends went lunching together at a food court. As they sat to eat, as if it’s the…

27
Jul
2009

More Dharma For More

Went to the library yesterday. To my great disappointment, there aren’t many English or Chinese Buddhist books to borrow. I…