Category: Photojournal

Sankasia was where the Buddha descended from Trayastriṃśa (Sanskrit; Pāli: Tāvatiṃsa) heaven after teaching his biological mother (Queen Mahamaya), who…

A 72 year old man led us through the pages of history by telling of a majestic empire that once…

Taj Mahal tells of a very sad love story. It’s sad not because two who were deeply in love were…

Seeing a cleaner dusting a stupa that housed the Buddha’s relics. I wondered what would happen, should it be left…

(Pic: Kites flying by Buangkok train station) A kite without a guiding string is a dangerous kite, that endangers itself…

En route to the first Buddhist holy place of worship, we dropped by the famed Taj Mahal. The brief of…

The above is a picture of a juzu (nianzhu; mala; prayer beads) holder we previously bought from Japan’s Daiso. (Yes,…

More photos on the way. Stay tuned! ;)) Next India Adventure: https://moonpointer.com/new/2010/01/india-adventures-2-the-weight-of-devotion

Moonpointer moderators will be away on the road soon, on Buddhist pilgrimage in India and Nepal. In the mean time,…

Mos Burger’s paper cup above. I only go for its guava juice and fries; not its animal stuff! Look at…

I finally decided to relinquish the stack of unread newspapers to the rag and bone man (karang guni) for recycling….

Sharing the Dharma in person is great spiritual training for me. Through it, I learn to be more generous, patient…

Nice, healthy and convenient food choice for vegans. Faster than fast food. Healthier than junk food Larger than sushi. Tastier…

While helping to decide what birthday gift to get another nephew, we came across the above. A ‘Dunk the Duck’…

My nephew asked me to buy charity draw tickets, as urged by his school to sell. It always struck me…

Visited the Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention over the weekend. Thankfully, didn’t feel urged to buy anything. Got a…

After so many years, I still don’t understand why some commuters steer clear of reserved seats on trains and buses…

I’m very grateful to this bag, which was sent by friend from France along with some organic vegan foodstuffs a…

Realised I had not enjoyed a cuppa anything in a long time. When I step into a cafe, I spend…

Look! It’s Nownie* the tiny** but never the whiney!*** * Nownie: he who lives in the ‘now’ ** The smallest…