17
Jan
2011

More Dharma Education

There is much discussion accounting for the drop of 9.2% of Buddhists here, according the latest census. Wanted to write…

17
Jan
2011

Super Complex Universe

The universe is so complex, that for there to be a single creator, ‘he’ has to be super complex. But…

17
Jan
2011

Why Auld Lang Syne?

A live band played Auld Lang Syne at his ‘Buddhist’ funeral. Way too sentimental a parting gift. Is it supposed to…

17
Jan
2011

Running Out Of Time

Don’t run out of time to express your appreciation. Not just love for a lover or care for a friend….

17
Jan
2011

Is Collective Unconscious Buddhist?

Question: How does the concept of the Collective Unconscious (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_unconscious) fit in Buddhist philosophy? Answer: Commenting based on the definition…

17
Jan
2011

Digital Divinition

Question: Are you aware that some people are drawing ‘Buddhist’ divination lots using smartphone applications? Do you think it will work? I…

17
Jan
2011

Vegetarian Repentance Verse

This is the traditional verse for recitation to express repentance: 忏悔文 Verse for Repentance 往昔所造诸恶业 For all the evil deeds…

17
Jan
2011

Pretty is Pretty…

Pretty… is pretty… subjective. (but true inner beauty isn’t) The first and second lines read together suggest absolute objectivity, till…

17
Jan
2011

All Good Things…

All good things come to an end, in departure and death. All good things come to an end, if they…

12
Jan
2011

Four Elements Within & Without

In this body, the earth element, flesh and bones… the water element, blood and saliva… the fire element, thirty-seven degrees……

12
Jan
2011

Two Typical Smells

A Tit for a Tat (205) Tit: He smells so typical when he walks by. Tat: In what way? Tit:…

10
Jan
2011

Watching ‘Night Watch’ & ‘Day Watch’

Different from the run-of-the-mill concept of there being a supreme and extreme good guy versus a supreme and extreme bad…

10
Jan
2011

The Dharma & Karma Collector

He collects many Dharma books that are sponsored by others for sharing the Dharma. But he doesn’t really read them;…

10
Jan
2011

He Does His Best

My softtoy dog does his best to make the world a better place. He smiles to brighten the day for…

10
Jan
2011

If I Could Time-Travel

A Tit for a Tat (204) Tit: If I could time-travel, I would ensure I never get born. Tat: Impossible!…

10
Jan
2011

Just Remember It

A Tit for a Tat (203) Tit: Remind me to do it later. Tat: Why not just make it a…

10
Jan
2011

What Was the Bus?

A Tit for a Tat (202) Tit: A bus just went by. Tat: Don’t tell me what it was! Tit:…

10
Jan
2011

Was It Your Bus?

A Tit for a Tat (201) Tit: What’s the bus that just went by? Tat: Why bother? It’s too late!…

10
Jan
2011

Dressing Without Meaning

A Tit for a Tat (200) Tit: I notice you don’t wear T-shirts with wordings. Tat: Yeah… Tit: Why so?…

10
Jan
2011

What is Pretty?

A Tit for a Tat (199) Tit: Are girls becoming prettier nowadays? Tat: Look carefully… Tit: Huh? Tat: Maybe more…