03
Oct
2011

What Animals for Dinner?

I see an old friend, who became Buddhist before I did, walking through a food court. I thought he was…

03
Oct
2011

Old Man!

He sits idly at the coffee shop, with an already empty cup, Just looking around… He had spent so many…

03
Oct
2011

Strange Behaviour

A Tit for a Tat (337) Tit: Is he the one who behaved strangely yesterday. Tat: Yes. Tit: But he…

03
Oct
2011

Two-Way Management

A Tit for a Tat (336) Tat: Since your boss is unmanageable, you should fire him! Tit: Why should I…

03
Oct
2011

Beyond Poor Puppies & Chickens

‎ ‘Hi guys, i need to ask you a huge favor. Please circulate this photo on your Facebook profiles and…

03
Oct
2011

Improving or Backsliding?

Question: Sometimes, I feel tired and worried. Despite diligence in Dharma learning, I seem to still be in the darkness…

03
Oct
2011

Labels Matter

When asked about circulating news of a general forum via the www.TheDailyEnlightenment.com e-newsletter: Hi, I can circulate this only if…

27
Sep
2011

Aal Izz Well?

‘3 Idiots’ is the most amazing Indian movie I have seen so far. Truly wonderfully moving, funny yet insightful. (It…

27
Sep
2011

Alternative News

I figured that it is alright to no longer subscribe to any local papers, since they are all government controlled….

27
Sep
2011

Leftovers

A Tit for a Tat (335) Tat: Why the little left over? Tit: You don’t know how much I already ate! Tat: Why…

27
Sep
2011

Washing Before Flushing

A Tit for a Tat (334) Tat: Usually, we think it is hygienic to wash our hands after flushing the loo at home….

27
Sep
2011

Phantom Love & Loss

Some lament of not finding a dream partner, of not getting the one one wants now. Some lament of losing…

27
Sep
2011

To Love is to Suffer?

Woody Allen said this – To love is to suffer. To avoid suffering, one must not love. But then, one…

27
Sep
2011

The Tortoise’s Prophecy

Saw this story online. I shortened it to its essentials: A tortoise family decided to go on a picnic. Being…

27
Sep
2011

Can Trapping & Killing Animals Be Justified?

Question: If farmed animals are not bred in farms and wild animals are not caged in zoos, will they be…

27
Sep
2011

Beyond One Cow

Question: On the article ‘The Cabbage & the Cow’ at http://thedailyenlightenment.com/2011/09/the-cabbage-the-cow , I think we should simply be grateful to have food to…

27
Sep
2011

Intuition Vs Wisdom

Personally speaking, I have learnt not to trust my intuition from experience – because gut feelings are often just irrational…

27
Sep
2011

The Bodhisattvic Hippocratic Oath

Here is the original Hippocratic Oath taken by ancient Greek doctors, from which modern versions of doctors’ moral conduct is…

27
Sep
2011

Real Dharma Work

She immersed in Dharma research work, and used it to avoid human contact, even with those whom she should help….

27
Sep
2011

Proximity & Distance

Unfortunately, due to unskilfulness in reconciling or separating the two, increase in worldly proximity between Dharma friends, including teachers and…