Category: Mix

09
Jan
2012

The Teacher Paradox

Q: Is there a need to find an enlightened teacher? A: No, but it makes sense to find teachers who…

09
Jan
2012

What If Wrong? (2012 Stuff)

What if the scientific side is wrong? What if the other side(s) is wrong? What if you are wrong? The…

09
Jan
2012

Reciprocation?

Always reciprocate even the smallest kindness done for us. Never seek reciprocation even for the greatest kindness done for others….

09
Jan
2012

Do & Teach

P: Teachers are actually leaders. Some people say that ‘those who can’t do, teach’. Well, mentoring and coaching is a way…

09
Jan
2012

Oneness Of Thought?

Feng Zikai’s satirical comic ‘Creating oneness of thought’. The dumbing of the masses according to political preferences; the direct opposite…

09
Jan
2012

Land Without Money

If this is 100% true, this is another good reason to migrate to Pure Land, the land of no greed…

02
Jan
2012

Possible ‘Time-Travel’

Here’s something more confounding than the conventional concept of time-travel, that is ironically possible – somewhat… Question: How do you…

02
Jan
2012

Universal Reasoning

If there is universally accepted reasoning, there would be not a single conflict in the world. The question is whether…

02
Jan
2012

There are No Weird People

S:There are no weird people; just people yet to be understood. J: Yah, I’m still waiting… for myself to understand…

02
Jan
2012

A Troublesome Situation

One who makes trouble for others unmindfully, can become indignant when mindful that others retaliate for their troubles. I hope…

02
Jan
2012

Being More ‘Traditional’

S: A relative commented of another relative being very traditional, of waiting to first wear recently bought new clothes during…

02
Jan
2012

Two-Way Filial Piety

Since we are all one another’s parents due to many rebirths, parents should also practise filial piety to their children,…

02
Jan
2012

Hopelessly Stubborn?

He believed her to be hopelessly stubborn, not knowing that it is he who is hopelessly stubborn in his opinion…

02
Jan
2012

Window-Shopping

If you look for things to buy, your window-shopping will take a long time. If you look for what you…

02
Jan
2012

Doubts & Truth

May those who wield the power of truth dispel doubts. May those with doubts wield the power of wisdom to…

02
Jan
2012

Where is the Love?

A popular refrain asks, ‘Where is the love?’ The answer is simple. ‘Love is in the loving.’ The others definitions,…

21
Dec
2011

Students, Teachers & Masters

A good student is always learning. A good teacher is always learning too, more in fact, to keep ahead of…

21
Dec
2011

Some Delusion of Academia?

An ironical problem with Buddhist academia is that it often assumes study of limited ‘facts’ as the path to objectivity,…

21
Dec
2011

Little Consolation Prize

K:My Dad struck lottery today but didn’t look happy. He said, it’s only a consolation prize. S: So the consolation prize…

21
Dec
2011

Nature of Criticism

That criticised is usually… close enough to be worth criticising, but distant enough to be safe criticising. And beyond mere…