07
Dec
2010

Monastic Shame(lessness)

In the light of some debate over the questionable integrity of a so-called ‘monastic’, she said, ‘Sometimes, I feel so…

07
Dec
2010

The Dharma-Learning Paradox

The more you learn the Dharma, the harder is it to share the Dharma, as you realise the depth of…

07
Dec
2010

One Or Many Teachers?

I worry for Dharma friends who learn from many teachers, because they might become confused if there are (‘seemingly’) contradicting…

07
Dec
2010

The Limitations of Amulets

Amulets might offer some protection – but they cannot protect anyone from eventual death. Amulets might offer some blessings –…

06
Dec
2010

More Enlightened

A semi-fictitious conversation with a friend going on a three-week retreat of sorts… S: Come back enlightened! T: Huh? Er…….

06
Dec
2010

Haiku?

What is this… without seven syllables – here? Haiku? What is this… that needs not rhyme? Haiku? What is this……

06
Dec
2010

Taiji Lesson #12

Begin stationary, symmetrically with balance. Move in between, asymmetrically with balance. End stationary, symmetrically with balance. Balance is already a…

06
Dec
2010

Taiji Lesson #11

Every good attack move is also a good defence move. Better to attack while better defending. Every poor attack move…

06
Dec
2010

Taiji Lesson #10

While in motion during sparring, your arms should never cross the virtual line the divides your left from the right,…

06
Dec
2010

Taiji Lesson #9

The taller and slimmer use swords to extend their reach as their strength, The shorter and stouter use sabres to extend…

06
Dec
2010

Taiji Lesson #8

It is better to stand humbly low while moving stably than to stand tall and proud while moving rashly.

06
Dec
2010

Taiji Lesson #7

… The posture of the mind affects the posture of the body which affects the posture of the mind… (This…

06
Dec
2010

Confessions

Empathy instead of disgust arises when one realises that another’s horrible behaviour, could have arisen from horrible suffering. – Stonepeace…

06
Dec
2010

The Moving Here

Even as you think you are sitting still, wherever you are, You are moving at 1,000 miles per hour, as…

02
Dec
2010

Extensions of What?

Wolverine’s adamantium claws are at times extensions of his heroism, of the fight for justice. But at other times extensions…

02
Dec
2010

Ubuntu for Humanity & Buddhahood

Ubuntu (Zulu): People become people through other people. Humanity (English): Human beings are humanised through being humane to one another….

02
Dec
2010

Superman Clark

In ‘All Star Superman: Volume 1’ by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely, Superman tries to convince Lois Lane that he…

01
Dec
2010

Deep Sea Karma

Explorers are discovering more and more wonderfully ‘weird’-looking deep sea creatures day by day. Reminds me of how the karma…

01
Dec
2010

Say It More Clearly

A Tit for a Tat (182) Tit: You should had said so more clearly! Tat: You should have asked me…

29
Nov
2010

Dream-like But Not A Dream

What is the difference between an actual flower and a dream flower? That’s the only difference… The first is an…