Category: Mix

28
Jun
2009

Unnecessary Distraction

A Tit for a Tat (25) Tit: The guy behind is giving unneeded commentary on the movie to his friend!…

27
Jun
2009

Problems with Generalisation

A Tit for a Tat (24) Tit: You never listen! Tat: Never? Tit: Never! Tat: Not even now? – Silence…

27
Jun
2009

Procrastination of Happiness with Attachment

A Tit for a Tat (23) Tit: You should die happy… because you have done much good. Tat: I think…

27
Jun
2009

Belief in Buddha-Nature

A Tit for a Tat (22) Tit: Do you believe me or yourself? Tat: I believe in Buddha. Tit: But…

25
Jun
2009

Are We In the Dharma-Ending Age?

I wrote the below for The Daily Enlightenment newsletter, TDE Book 2 and The Buddhist Channel circa 2006. Am here…

24
Jun
2009

Relieving Doctor’s Remorse

I wrote the below for friends who are in contact with someone, who happened to be the doctor who treated…

24
Jun
2009

Why I’m So Going Pureland

A friend remarked that in this Dharma-ending age, he was surprised that a recent Pureland retreat was not as well…

23
Jun
2009

Time to Clock Out of Samsara? (2)

The company changed the clocking machine recently. It is now so easy to clock in and out that she even…

23
Jun
2009

Mums & Dads Will Be Sad

A Tit for a Tat (20) Tit: Hey, why spray the insects? Tot: Because they are pests. (Tot is four…

22
Jun
2009

The Absent Monster of Self

Question: A Buddhist article emphasised the importance of applying oneself to do the right things, instead of depending on others…

22
Jun
2009

Names are Arbitrary?

A Tit for a Tat (18) Tit: Names are arbitrary! Tat: Change your name then! Tit: Since names are arbitrary,…

22
Jun
2009

Importance of Taking Refuge

Question: As long as f I take refuge in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha within, it doesn’t matter to me…

21
Jun
2009

Another Day in Paradise

A Tit for a Tat (17) Tit: Well, another working day in ‘paradise’… not! Tat: Well, at least it’s hell…..

21
Jun
2009

A Good Addiction?

A Tit for a Tat (16) Tit: You must try this tea! Tat: Why? Tit: It’ll change your life! Tat:…

21
Jun
2009

Right or Wrong Belief?

A Tit for a Tat (15) Tit: I don’t think anything is definitely wrong or right. Tat: You really believe…

20
Jun
2009

Stuck in Politics

History: He was in inter-organisational committee a few years ago, that was an umbrella body for several organisations. He was…

17
Jun
2009

1 of the 10,000 Things

I was chatting with a monk when he made a funny remark. He said, as roughly translated from Chinese, ‘One…

16
Jun
2009

Customer Service to Absent Customers

We asked for a table for 2 and were directed to a square table designed for 2. Shortly after, a…

16
Jun
2009

Create the Conditions!

A friend said, “I think I might have found the reason why Buddhism can’t spread as far and wide &…

15
Jun
2009

An Inconvenient Truth about Inconvenience

Wyn: What do you do on Friday? Yah: I attend Pureland practice and study sessions (Pureland Practice Fellowship) every Friday….