Category: Quotes

15
Sep
2009

The Demon Haunted You

‘…Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win.’ – Stephen King Monsters…

14
Sep
2009

A Full Bright Moon, Radiant with Compassion

Last evening was the second time I watched ‘A Full Bright Moon’ (Yilun Mingyue) – as the opening film of…

02
Sep
2009

Warfield of Sports?

Sports is like a war without the killing. – Ted Turner From “West Ham football riot: ‘This was worse than…

13
Aug
2009

Dharma Doodles

This is a doodle to share, as contributed by moonpointer reader Jetty (http://tinyurl.com/pg3mrx) Thanks! The view atop the mountain might…

05
Aug
2009

Truth, Goodness & Beauty

Perfect goodness (universal compassion) based upon perfect truth (universal wisdom) leads to perfect beauty (universal magnificence) – in the form…

03
Aug
2009

Our Dusty Samsara

< Dust of the X-Men An SMS conversation with a friend: Sophie: Monday… Arghhh… Shi’an: How about this… Monday might…

03
Aug
2009

Open to Everything Happy & Sad

Here are some lyrics in part from Moby’s bittersweet song ‘Slipping Away’ from his album ‘Hotel’: Open to everything happy…

03
Aug
2009

Not a Case for God?

I read in a Buddhist mailing list that Karen Armstrong’s new book ‘The Case for God’, which is somewhat apologetics…

31
Jul
2009

Is this Review ‘Enough’?

‘A cheerfully likeable manifesto for lifestyle change.’ – Guardian ‘A liberating and wry take on the treadmill of modern life.’…

28
Jul
2009

Time for ‘Enough’

< click to enlarge Received a rather uplifting email… “Dear Mr. Shen, I am a translator and currently I am…

23
Jul
2009

Enough Religions Already

I came across something interesting, from the book ‘Establishing Global Ethics’ by the recently deceased Master Sheng Yen, who presented…

22
Jul
2009

Could Be Blue

I reviewed Coldplay’s ‘Strawberry Swing’ (from 2008’s bestselling album ‘Viva La Vida) before. (See first link below.) However, while watching…

06
Jun
2009

How to Be Truly Confident

True confidence arises only when one becomes one with the true/truth.* – Stonepeace * Total confidence is attained by realising…

29
May
2009

We are Works in Progress

If there is an almighty perfect creator, the universe would be a perfect work of art. If the universe is…

25
May
2009

When A Sacrifice Isn’t One

In ‘Cairo’ by G. Willow Wilson & M.K. Perker: Asaad: How much is too much to sacrifice? For someone you…

16
May
2009

What is Enough?

If you never know what is enough, you will never have enough. – Stonepeace  Look out for Stonepeace quotes on…

05
May
2009

Wolverine’s Bestial & Buddha Natures

As featured in ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’, through of human birth as brothers, Wolverine and Sabretooth were mutants with opposite inclinations….

29
Mar
2009

Our Wants Vs Our Needs

Pic: Pureland Retreat at Dharma Drum Singapore Sometimes, you don’t really need a meditation cushion. Sometimes, you don’t really need…

03
Feb
2009

Example : Dharma Joy

“I have Dharma joy; therefore, I am always happy.” Venerable Sheng Yen (1930 – 2009) May he be swiftly liberated….

01
Feb
2009

Candle : Hot & Not

A candle is useful as it burns hot* yet burns not** – Stonepeace * wick ** wax