Category: Mix

20
Dec
2010

Like & Dislike

A Tit for a Tat (184) Tit: One fried dumpling left. You want it? Tat: Since you like it, you can have…

20
Dec
2010

Sticks & Stones

A Tit for a Tat (183) Tit: What happens if I fall off this slope? Tat: The many trees will…

14
Dec
2010

Troubling-ness

Supposed to know something – but forgot what? Do you let it trouble you, or let it slide? Truth is,…

14
Dec
2010

Mindfulness of This & That

There is much talk these days, of mindfulness of many things, connected to life… From relationships, to work, to finances……

14
Dec
2010

Healthy Monastic & Lay Interdependence

From Itivuttaka 4.8:  This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Arahant, so I have heard: “Monks, brahmans…

14
Dec
2010

A Chat on Criticism

S: Stonepeace said, ‘One who says many to be evil might be the one most evil.’ (常说人人不好的人可能是最不好的人.) Is the monkey…

13
Dec
2010

The Arbitrary Toilets

There are two unlabeled toilet cubicles in the office. Most males use one, that became the less clean one. It’s…

13
Dec
2010

Significance of a Butterfly

A friend admiring butterflies posts this on Facebook, ‘What is the significance of a butterfly?’ I could say ‘It has…

13
Dec
2010

Deepen & Broaden Not

There is already a dirt track formed along the shortcut (on the slope). Why not use it? Because it will…

13
Dec
2010

Might Not Return

She spoke of her fears of how he might not return. I consoled her that we all face the same…

13
Dec
2010

Before It’s Too Late

I encountered someone who seem perfectly normal, who turned out to be suicidal. I had a chat with him, to…

13
Dec
2010

Ask the Right Ones

A mistake that many make is to ask non-specialists questions that require specialised knowledge. E.g. Why ask a Theravada teacher…

13
Dec
2010

Question on Mindfulness

The waitress politely asked if I would like a drink. I shook my head in reply. A few minutes later……

13
Dec
2010

Harder Path

W: Always choose the harder path, as they say, the harder path is always the right path… But what if…

07
Dec
2010

Monastic Shame(lessness)

In the light of some debate over the questionable integrity of a so-called ‘monastic’, she said, ‘Sometimes, I feel so…

07
Dec
2010

The Dharma-Learning Paradox

The more you learn the Dharma, the harder is it to share the Dharma, as you realise the depth of…

07
Dec
2010

One Or Many Teachers?

I worry for Dharma friends who learn from many teachers, because they might become confused if there are (‘seemingly’) contradicting…

07
Dec
2010

The Limitations of Amulets

Amulets might offer some protection – but they cannot protect anyone from eventual death. Amulets might offer some blessings –…

06
Dec
2010

More Enlightened

A semi-fictitious conversation with a friend going on a three-week retreat of sorts… S: Come back enlightened! T: Huh? Er…….

06
Dec
2010

Haiku?

What is this… without seven syllables – here? Haiku? What is this… that needs not rhyme? Haiku? What is this……