Author: guanzhao

26
Jul
2009

See Food, Inc.

On Tue, 28 July, at 7pm, a Vegetarian Society Singapore representative will appear on a panel to discuss the documentary…

25
Jul
2009

How Buddha Mindfulness Helps Meditation

I became serious in my Pureland practice after attending classes and doing in-depth research into the subject. For a couple…

22
Jul
2009

Not A Laughing Matter

(picture source: Angel Franco/The New York Times) 0 chickens 0 ducks 0 pigs 0 rabbits 0 turkeys 0 geese 0…

19
Jul
2009

Do You Just ‘Eat, Sleep, Sit’?

I came across the book ‘Eat Sleep Sit’ at Bugis Junctions’ Books Kinokuniy. Am not ashamed to say I was…

15
Jul
2009

Breathe Now!

Last Sunday, I attended a refresher lesson on meditation. I was pleasantly surprised and reminded of the powerful benefits of…

09
Jul
2009

Borobudur Buddha Series

Finally got some of the Buddha’s images from Borobudur ready. And a few hundreds more to go… :angel: Will keep…

07
Jul
2009

Divine Love for All

A Tit for a Tat (33) Tit: You ought to eat these (pointing to meat dishes on table). Tat: Why?…

01
Jul
2009

Losing the Religion of Mindfulness

On the hottest day At the busiest hour With the tightest jeans And the darkest top In the crowdiest train…

24
Jun
2009

Why I’m So Going Pureland

A friend remarked that in this Dharma-ending age, he was surprised that a recent Pureland retreat was not as well…

18
Jun
2009

The Sensational 7 Sensations

We were at the launch of the Singapore Vegetarian Food Guide at the Botantic Gardens recently. Although a relatively slim…

15
Jun
2009

An Inconvenient Truth about Inconvenience

Wyn: What do you do on Friday? Yah: I attend Pureland practice and study sessions (Pureland Practice Fellowship) every Friday….

15
Jun
2009

Would You Eat Donald Duck?

A Tit for a Tat (13) Tit: Hey Tot! What are you eating? Tot: Duck rice. (Bought by his aunt.)…

12
Jun
2009

Caring for Beyond Seven Generations

We try to make efforts to buy as much eco-friendly products as possible, even though the costs of some are…

04
Jun
2009

Borobudur Adventure (2) : Once Forgotten Treasure

I stood afar gazing at the world’s largest Buddhist stupa (of many other stupas) ever built. A monument that was…

29
May
2009

Borobodur Adventure (1)

More photos coming up (*)

29
May
2009

How Clean is Meat?

A colleague was urging another colleague to give up pork by claiming that pigs eat everything and anything, including their…

19
Apr
2009

The Ordinary Can Be Extraordinary

I knew of this video from a friend’s blog. To my utmost surprise, it totally moved me to tears. Later,…

17
Apr
2009

If Only Samsara…

If only Samsara does not has… Piles of laundry to wash Piles of trash to throw Piles of dishes to…

13
Apr
2009

What’s Missing is the ‘S(piritual)-Factor’!

I once had an acquaintance in school. She had long straight flowing hair and big round eyes. The usual attributes…

06
Apr
2009

The Secret Ingredients of Good Cooking

During my college days, I had to learn to cook to survive the grey days of England. I remember telling…