Category: Mix

12
May
2010

Some Terrifying Thoughts

I lost a good idea… It just slipped my mind, as suddenly as it arrived. The very next thought… that…

12
May
2010

What’s the Name?

A Tit for a Tat (136) Tit: Her name is? Tat: Jem. Tit: Jan? ‘J’ for…? Tat: ‘J’ for Germany….

10
May
2010

A Self-fulfilling Prophesy

A Tit for a Tat (135) Tit: Look! that cockroach is lying on its back! I think he’s dying! Tat:…

10
May
2010

Magnetic South?

A Tit for a Tat (134) Tit: Where does the compass point to? Tat: North of course! Tit: Why not…

10
May
2010

Invoking the Sacred

I don’t understand how any deity is invoked by excitement, by songs, yells and cheers. Won’t overwhelming emotions get in…

10
May
2010

How to Share the Dharma?

When it comes to sharing the Dharma, how do we know what, and how to share, and if what we…

10
May
2010

Bad Faith for Good Feedback?

It’s intriguing that some ask for feedback openly but deal with it badly. How do you know someone is insincere…

05
May
2010

Adhering to Uniforms

When I cut my hair short and wear brownish shirts and go to Dharma occasions or centres, people often ask…

05
May
2010

What If Enlightenment is Impossible or Retrogressible?

If enlightenment is impossible, the strife towards it is still meaningful because it is the path to greater happiness, as…

05
May
2010

Okay Stocks & Shares?

Q: If company X has a variety of businesses, one of which is involved in delivering, design and repair of…

05
May
2010

One Brilliant Whatever

We replaced the one dim bulb in the living room with a new bright one, and removed the lamp cover…

03
May
2010

Brace! Brace! Brace!

One who braces for the hard knocks of life will find them less shocking and painful. Not bracing for reality…

29
Apr
2010

One App After Another

Even the most fun app(lication) in my iPhone gets deleted eventually, to make room for another app. Life is seeking…

28
Apr
2010

Verifying God?

Q: In Buddhism, is it not so that only the Buddha can verify if there is a creator God or…

28
Apr
2010

Too Precious Not to Share

G: Thank you for all the effort and time to lead the Pureland fellowship. S: You’re welcome! The Pureland teachings…

28
Apr
2010

Where is the Multi-tasking Mind?

Q: Where is the mind? How does it multi-task? A: The mind is where you put it to. E.g. If…

28
Apr
2010

This Moment of Judgement

There is no Judgement Day to come but there is this Judgement Moment – from moment to moment. Judgement Moment…

28
Apr
2010

Deal with the Devil Anyone?

A deal with the ‘devil’ appears good, so that it will be tempting enough to sign it, but will never…

28
Apr
2010

The Most Amazing Thing

Q: Of all things in life, what is the most amazing? A: That a man, seeing others die all around…

28
Apr
2010

The Greatest Love of All

Q: Does one who sacrifices his life for you have the greatest love of all? A: Being able to live…