Category: Mix

(From a friend to her Mother) Never knew the loss is so painful, never knew you are so important in…

Something heartening happened on Sunday afternoon. During the self-introduction session of Project Rebirth (see https://moonpointer.com/new/2010/05/project-rebirth-rediscover-reflect-recharge), I asked the participants to share…

A Tit for a Tat (151) Tit: Wish you were here… Tat: Why? Tit: You don’t know what you missed…

A Tit for a Tat (150) Tit: Why are you so noisy when you sleep, with your tossing and turning? Tat:…

I read about Asperger Syndrome recently (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger_syndrome). It’s a new disease to me – in the sense that I did…

Sometimes, there are requests for notes for my Dharma classes, by those who have not attended them. Usually, I decline,…

A friend asked me how do I have confidence to deliver Dharma talks My reply was that the wonderful Dharma…

The Six Perfections (Paramitas) are essential qualities to be practised and perfected for the realisation of True Happiness (Buddhahood; Nirvana;…

When the fire alarm went off, right after the film ended, the folks within took their time to saunter out…

Herd mentality is paradoxically individual mentality based on delusion and/or selfishness. If herds always unite, predators will have no luck…

To someone who is unhappy over middle management: Remember… the pivoting point for change is the big boss; not anyone…

A Tit for a Tat (149) Tit: If you have twins, would you dress them the same? Tat: Why would…

A Tit for a Tat (148) Tit: Mumble mumble… grumble grumble… Tat: Eat a mango! Tit: What’s that about? Tat:…

A Tit for a Tat (147) Tit: Don’t worry – it’s very easy! Tat: If so easy, why don’t you…

A Tit for a Tat (146) Tit: The sculpture looks like a distorted Buddha head. Tat: I don’t see any…

Q: Sometimes, suffering may not be a bad thing. A: Suffering is ‘useful’ only if it spurs one to advance…

A Tit for a Tat (145) Tit: Hey! I could do that! Tat: Yes – but there’s a difference. Tit:…

A Tit for a Tat (144) Tit: This curry is so much thinner than the previous time. Tat: Well, it’s…

Most importantly, instead of focusing on complaining or fearing that others pull down our socks (e.g. denigrate Buddhism), is that…

S: Long general Buddhist courses (some spanning years, including degrees) might appear comprehensive, but this is often an illusion as…