Category: Travelogue

22
Jul
2010

Taiwan Adventure (12): Four Great Gems

If I were to summarise our mini pilgrimage to Taiwan, it would be 悲欣交集 (intertwinement of sadness and happiness). The…

06
Jul
2010

Taiwan Adventure (11): Art(efact)

These thoughts came to mind while visiting the Taipei Palace Museum: That exhibited is more that the stuff itself. What…

06
Jul
2010

Taiwan Adventure (10): Vote

The guide told us that Taiwan’s political scene is complicated, that there are many minor elections that many don’t vote…

06
Jul
2010

Taiwan Adventure (9): Oh Deer!

A wholesale shop’s salesperson showed us a cellophane wrapped deer foetus, telling us that she is a ‘Buddhist’, and thinks…

06
Jul
2010

Taiwan Adventure (8): Guide the Guide

The tour guide cum driver we had for the temple pilgrimage trip admitted to us on the very first day,…

06
Jul
2010

Taiwan Adventure (7): Heart Sutra in Binary Code

Upon entering Dharma Drum Mountain’s resource library is an interesting artwork. It’s called 心经影壁 or ‘Wall of Images of the…

29
Jun
2010

Taiwan Adventure (6): Oh My Buddha!

Pic: Mug at Dharma Drum Mountain’s Bookshop at Jinshan OMG! Oh my God? Ohmigosh? OMB! Oh my Buddha! My own…

28
Jun
2010

Taiwan Adventure (5): More & More

Pic: Sign for ‘Homage to (or refuge in) Amitabha Buddha (Amituofo)’ in Taoyuan Another still and well-meaning ubiquitous sign, to…

28
Jun
2010

Taiwan Adventure (4): A Makeshift Bridge

Pic: Worm crossing at gate of Sun Moon Lake Peacock Park What one thing is to one is another thing…

28
Jun
2010

Taiwan Adventure (3): When Shelter Does Not Shelter

Pic: Drizzly evening at Shilin Night Market The rain has stopped. But it drizzles on… Not the sky, but the…

28
Jun
2010

Taiwan Adventure (2): When Time Stands Still

I turned the digital clock off before stepping out of the house. Since all will be away for some time,…

20
Jun
2010

Taiwan Adventure (1): Wish You Are ‘Here’

When away in another land, we want to seize the day, as we will be there only for a while,…

03
Mar
2010

India Adventures (12) : More Photos

Hi everyone, sorry for the long wait… Here are some of the photos, with more coming up :canny: Album :…

27
Jan
2010

India Adventures (11) : Lamp Offerings

(Picture: A Buddhist making lamp offerings at a Tibetan temple near Mayadevi Temple) May we always be mindful of Amita…

26
Jan
2010

India Adventures (10): A Different Christmas Cheer

Christmas’ Eve with no carols or party to attend. Immersed in total silence along the pitch dark countryside. On a…

26
Jan
2010

India Adventures (9): Wish for the Same Sky

I still remember the crisp air and clear stars. From that night under the Kent’s wintry sky. This night, under…

26
Jan
2010

India Adventure (8): The Far-Reaching Ways of the Dharma

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

25
Jan
2010

India Adventures (7): Invisible Precious Gem

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

25
Jan
2010

India Adventures (3.5): Gifts that Truly Last

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

25
Jan
2010

India Adventures (6): The Sands of Time

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