Category: Mix

30
Aug
2009

Truth or Denial?

A Tit for a Tat (40) Tit: Why are you angry at me? Tat: I’m not angry! Tit: You sound…

30
Aug
2009

Not Even Supposed to be Here

I’m not even supposed to be here today! – Dante (Clerks) A Tit for a Tat (39) Tit: Why are…

25
Aug
2009

Interconnected Problem of Delusion

All interpersonal and organisational problems arise from people with different extents of delusion interacting with one another. It is usually…

24
Aug
2009

Thank You for Everything

A Tit for a Tat (38) Tit: I really wish to thank you – for everything. Tat: Thank your karma,…

22
Aug
2009

Fare Thee Well – Not

The Chinese term for ‘Goodbye’ is ‘Zaijian’, which means ‘See you later’. It is never a final farewell. Indeed, how…

21
Aug
2009

Quitting Career Samsara

She has tendered her resignation. She has no regrets. ‘Why not leave at a higher note?’ I asked. ‘Why wait…

19
Aug
2009

Holding the Snake Vs Releasing the Raft

Question: Based on the Alagaddupama Sutta, the snake and the raft represent all Dharma teachings as taught by Buddha. The snake…

17
Aug
2009

Just a Little Blood

N: Looking at your veins, are you sure you want to go through the blood donation? Because I’m quite sure…

16
Aug
2009

A Girl’s Best Friend?

B: You know, you look like you need a ‘best friend’. Z: How so? B: You have no blings (diamonds)…

16
Aug
2009

Senseless Jealousy

Z: (To colleague) Wanna lunch with us? R: Nay, my girlfriend won’t like the idea. Z: Huh? It’s a group…

06
Aug
2009

2-Way Communication Please

Demand email: Please hand-deliver so-and-so as attached immediately! Reply to email: To… ? (Two days lapse before demander reads and…

06
Aug
2009

The Report is Not the Work

The map is not the territory. – Alfred Korzybski Some employees are too free, and so have ample time to…

05
Aug
2009

Upgrade is Downgrade?

Want the latest handphone? Want the newest car? Want the limited edition? Want the special model? Less you want, and…

05
Aug
2009

New Temples, New Gods, New Offerings

There’re some major changes going on along one of our busiest streets in town. Strange-looking supposedly avant-garde buildings are replacing…

30
Jul
2009

The Dandelions of Gossip

A group of friends went lunching together at a food court. As they sat to eat, as if it’s the…

29
Jul
2009

Live One Day Every Day & Eat Mindfully!

Hi readers, you know… moonpointer.com is meant to be Buddhist blog community, though over the years, there are few contributors….

28
Jul
2009

Disease of Lousiness

Nic: What’s worse than having a lousy big boss? Nac: Er… a lousy middle management boss? Nic: Yup – the…

27
Jul
2009

More Dharma For More

Went to the library yesterday. To my great disappointment, there aren’t many English or Chinese Buddhist books to borrow. I…

26
Jul
2009

The Super Paradox of Superheroes

The end lines of ‘Batman: Night Cries’ by Archie Goodwin and Scott Hampton read: ‘In the night, he listens. “Two…

25
Jul
2009

The Pandemic of Unmindfulness

During the Pureland retreat today, I noticed that the old man in front of me didn’t chant about half of…