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I came across the following stories from the Theravada tradition relating how even animals can be reborn in the heavens….

The ‘Twilight’ or Dawn of Desire? http://buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=12,7673,0,0,1,0 What if you have the power of great strength and speed, and are…

The Unseen ‘Ip Man’ Behind Bruce Lee? http://buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=12,7663,0,0,1,0 The mild-mannered ‘Ip Man’ (pronounced ‘eep-mun’: Bruce Lee’s martial arts master) is…

Bing: Why is there paint over forgotten masking tape on this wall? Ding: The renovation guy must had been sloppy……

Customer: Two cold barley (drinks). Staff: Barley – hot or cold? Customer: Cold. Staff: One? Customer: Two. I had the…

Tit: (Sarcastically) Oh… I forgot I’m not supposed to disagree with you! Tat: (Sarcastically) Oh… really? I’ll have to disagree…

What’s the Meaning of Life? Once upon a time, there was a very small boy called Zeph, who wondered much…

Often, I cringe when I hear people say… ‘Maybe it’s not meant to be.’ Because if it’s really just a…

Some time ago, I submitted an old article (from the book ‘The Daily Enlightenment 1’) to a Buddhist magazine. Yesterday,…

Something funny happened when I was browsing the Buddhist magazines at Borders today. A man came to the same section…

Hem: Should I go for a pilgrimage to ‘Buddha’s India’ or attend a Pure Land retreat?  Haw: Both are excellent! Why not…

At 2 am of new year’s day as part of a post ‘Spiritual Countdown’ to 2009 celebration program, I helped…

As an upgrade, I finally bought an iPhone a few weeks ago… after months of consideration, to ascertain that I’m…

Whether you believe the ‘theory’ of the 100th monkey or not, it is nevertheless true that together, we can cause…

Happy 2009 from Moonpointer.com I have this love-hate relationship with technology. It offers undeniable convenience and room for creativity. But…

The nails which are the hardest to cut are those of my two big toes, which tend to grow inwards…

My English is not perfect, but I know some friends with worse English. Knowing there is a need for them…

Q: What’s your take on organ donations upon death? Some are against transplants in the first place, saying this is against…

I had an email query on what the Buddha advised on financial management. The simplest answer that came to mind…

La: Did you make “tang yuan” (汤圆: glutinous rice balls) on Sunday? Ya: Nope. La: Why not? It’s winter solstice and a…