21
Dec
2011

The Morality Matter

Morality is not a matter of whether one can do this or not, as based on others’ suggestions, but whether…

21
Dec
2011

Nature of Criticism

That criticised is usually… close enough to be worth criticising, but distant enough to be safe criticising. And beyond mere…

21
Dec
2011

Another Lamp Reader

More than two years after the first sighting, another ‘Be a Lamp Upon Yourself’ reader on the subway. (The lady…

21
Dec
2011

Basis for Universal Compassion

No one really wants to be greedy, hateful or deluded. Those who are simply do not realise that being so…

21
Dec
2011

Elmo Vs Emo

Struck me that Elmo is the opposite of Emo! Emo: One who has negative emotions often. Elmo: One who has…

14
Dec
2011

How We Celebrated Amituofo’s Birthday

I had requested feedback from a recently completed class: http://thedailyenlightenment.com/2011/07/understanding-amituofo-via-the-amitabha-sutra-8th-run This is a part of what I received, a nice commemorative Amituofo coin…

13
Dec
2011

What Perfect Song?

It is difficult to find a song that expresses your current thinking and feelings exactly, that is the song in…

13
Dec
2011

Sing a Fickle Song of Love?

Does how fickle you are in changing your favourite love song reflect how fickle you are about love itself?

13
Dec
2011

The Strife Paradox

The Paradox of Strife: Sometimes, when you push yourself, you will breakthrough. How do you know you can outdo yourself…

13
Dec
2011

A Vegan Challenge

An acquaintance P sent me this: ‘I saw J today. He looks so frail and weak and I think his…

13
Dec
2011

The Survivor Paradox

The Group Vs Sole Survivor Paradox: Players are expected to be loyal to their teams, while expected to betray individuals,…

13
Dec
2011

The Horror Paradox

A paradox of horror flicks: The victims are also the hero(ines), who despite being very afraid, are also very brave….

08
Dec
2011

Dharma@Cinema for NUSBS

Last night, at NUS Buddhist Society’s camp at Cheng Beng Buddhist Society, I conducted the most detailed Groundhog Day Dharma@Cinema…

07
Dec
2011

What Joke?

She kept saying she didn’t get the joke. But there was no joke in the first place – which is…

06
Dec
2011

Follow Which Instincts?

A paradoxical thought came to mind – ‘My instincts frequently tell me not to always trust my instincts.’ So… do…

06
Dec
2011

Thank You for the Thank You Gift!

A special present with a thank you card from a student from this class that ended last Sunday: http://thedailyenlightenment.com/2011/07/understanding-amituofo-via-the-amitabha-sutra-8th-run Under the…

06
Dec
2011

Tokyo Sonata

In the movie ‘Tokyo Sonata’, there is dissonance, hidden tension in a family, between every member of the family… that drives…

06
Dec
2011

The Dharma Has No End

末法末法,人末法不末。 正法正法,人正法自正。 ~ 石子 Dharma Ending Age, Dharma Ending Age… It is in the humans that the Dharma ends, the…

06
Dec
2011

Spiritualism Vs Materialism

It’s natural for the less spiritualistic to be more materialistic… because that seems all there is, that is fulfilling to…

06
Dec
2011

The Limited Merits Of Meritocracy

Meritocracy sounds fair at first – the idea that may the ones who work the hardest shine, but the truth is,…