09
Jan
2012

Gratitude & Repentance

有恩不报恩,即是自我心。 不弃自我心,即是住魔心。 有错不认错,即是我慢心。 不弃我慢心,即是住魔心。- 石头安 To be indebted but not repay kindness, is the mind of self-centredness. To not renounce…

09
Jan
2012

There’s No Meat Without Killing (Funny & Enlightening?)

S: Most who like to eat meat ironically don’t want a single animal killed for them. Strange isn’t it, to…

09
Jan
2012

Plan & Improvise

In ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows’, similar to the first movie in this series, Holmes is depicted visualising ahead…

09
Jan
2012

The Stonecutter’s Story

He, a stone-cutter, saw a rich man gathering many luxuries, and wished to be like him. Suddenly, he became him….

09
Jan
2012

Misunderstood?

On a recent phenomenon of some in the news who keep saying they are misunderstood: If you keep needing to…

09
Jan
2012

Tone & Message

The foolish hear the tone of harshness, and miss the bitter words of truth. The wise listen to the words…

09
Jan
2012

Keep Calm & Carry On (Nianfo)

The most important article I wrote so far, this year: http://thedailyenlightenment.com/2011/12/buddhist-questions-answers-on-2012

09
Jan
2012

The Teacher Paradox

Q: Is there a need to find an enlightened teacher? A: No, but it makes sense to find teachers who…

09
Jan
2012

What If Wrong? (2012 Stuff)

What if the scientific side is wrong? What if the other side(s) is wrong? What if you are wrong? The…

09
Jan
2012

Fire Sacrifice

A relative had a nightmare, where many people leapt in to a fire, as a ‘gift for god’. They claim…

09
Jan
2012

Reciprocation?

Always reciprocate even the smallest kindness done for us. Never seek reciprocation even for the greatest kindness done for others….

09
Jan
2012

Do & Teach

P: Teachers are actually leaders. Some people say that ‘those who can’t do, teach’. Well, mentoring and coaching is a way…

09
Jan
2012

Oneness Of Thought?

Feng Zikai’s satirical comic ‘Creating oneness of thought’. The dumbing of the masses according to political preferences; the direct opposite…

09
Jan
2012

Land Without Money

If this is 100% true, this is another good reason to migrate to Pure Land, the land of no greed…

02
Jan
2012

Possible ‘Time-Travel’

Here’s something more confounding than the conventional concept of time-travel, that is ironically possible – somewhat… Question: How do you…

02
Jan
2012

Universal Reasoning

If there is universally accepted reasoning, there would be not a single conflict in the world. The question is whether…

02
Jan
2012

There are No Weird People

S:There are no weird people; just people yet to be understood. J: Yah, I’m still waiting… for myself to understand…

02
Jan
2012

A Troublesome Situation

One who makes trouble for others unmindfully, can become indignant when mindful that others retaliate for their troubles. I hope…

02
Jan
2012

Being More ‘Traditional’

S: A relative commented of another relative being very traditional, of waiting to first wear recently bought new clothes during…

02
Jan
2012

More Or Less Deluded

A Tit for a Tat (347) Tit: You can never win a seriously deluded person in argument – even if you…