Category: Mix

26
Apr
2010

Don’t Know What You Missed

A Tit for a Tat (131) Tit: Too bad! Tat: Why? Tit: ‘Cos you don’t know what you’d missed! Tat:…

22
Apr
2010

Invaluable & Priceless

Q: What is ‘invaluable’? A: It’s what’s ‘priceless’. Q: Of course the ‘in-valuable’ is ‘price-less’ – but what’s that? A:…

16
Apr
2010

The Heart of the Heart Sutra Between Its Lines

Form is emptiness; (色即是空) Emptiness is form. (空即是色) Form is not different from emptiness;(色不异空) Emptiness is not different from form. …

16
Apr
2010

Can I Uncommit a Spiritual Commitment?

Question: If I had committed to a regular sadhana practice after an initiation, must I ask the guru for permission…

16
Apr
2010

Three Peculiar Haikus

Am sure you have come across ‘peculiar’ haikus, which seem weird in the sense that they seem to be about…

15
Apr
2010

Some Regrets about Some Relationships

If what you find attractive in someone is the Dharma embodied and expressed, why be attached to the manner and…

15
Apr
2010

Straight to the Point!

My right wrist was very sore, with its tendons feeling tight. It’s a reoccurring occupational hazard due to heavy mouse…

15
Apr
2010

Happiness is…

Happiness is a kind of look in the eyes, a way of looking at life, a wisdom embodied. Happiness is…

14
Apr
2010

How to Save Some Rice

A Tit for a Tat (130) Tit: You didn’t finish your rice. Tat: I’m too full. Tit: But there are…

12
Apr
2010

Brolly for Something?

A Tit for a Tat (129) Tit: On second thought, of course I wanted it to rain. Tat: Why? Tit:…

10
Apr
2010

Brolly for Nothing?

A Tit for a Tat (128) Tit: When I don’t bring my brolly, it rains; when I do, it doesn’t!…

08
Apr
2010

Wrong Number Yet Again & Again

A Tit for a Tat (127) Tit: Hey! Your phone is ringing yet again! Tat: I’ll answer it this time….

08
Apr
2010

Wrong Number Yet Again

A Tit for a Tat (126) Tit: Hey! Your phone is ringing yet again! Tat: Ignore it! Tit: Why? Tat:…

08
Apr
2010

Wrong Number Again

A Tit for a Tat (125) Tit: Hey! Your phone is ringing again! Tat: Ignore it! Tit: Why? Tat: It’s…

08
Apr
2010

Wrong Number

A Tit for a Tat (124) Tit: Hey! Your phone is ringing! Tat: Ignore it! Tit: Why? Tat: It’s not…

07
Apr
2010

Helping or Paying Back?

Question: A friend says my caring for stray cats is due to me ‘owing’ them karmically, though I feel that…

30
Mar
2010

Different But Same Buddha(s)?

Something written for a magazine: Q: Why do Buddha images differ? What do different poses and expressions reflect? A: Buddha…

30
Mar
2010

How Humans & God(s) Arose

With close reference to Buddhist scriptures, here are three interesting articles with the Buddha’s perspectives on the origin of humans…

24
Mar
2010

How Students Can Become Teachers

Only Buddhas, who are perfect teachers, do not require [constructive] criticism from their students. – Stonepeace What do you do…

24
Mar
2010

Who is Buddha?

A friend came across these phrases in a Buddhist website — ‘Who is Buddha?’ and ‘Buddha’s teachings’. He asked whether…