02
Sep
2010

Harder to Forget

A Tit for a Tat (162) Tit: He just told me to remind him to do that. But it’s forgetful him…

02
Sep
2010

Transformation by Power of Goodness

Y: I need to minimise my contact with him… to save my sanity, preserve myself, to prevent good vibes from…

25
Aug
2010

Everything has Its Consequences

Something learnt from ‘American Pie: The Naked Mile’ is that there is no such thing as a guilt-free trip without…

25
Aug
2010

Three Levels of Recycling

For odd-sized packages of multiple The Daily Enlightenment books to be mailed to readers, we decided to use magazine pages…

25
Aug
2010

Happy Dharma Teachers’ Day

During the annual (early) Teacher’s Day lunch gathering organised by friends of Pureland Practice Fellowship on Sunday, which was quite…

24
Aug
2010

Sliding on the Scale of Good & Evil

I like to watch cops-and-robbers flicks – not to see the plainly good guys chasing after one-sided bad guys, but…

24
Aug
2010

Right Focus at Work

A friend’s account: When I took up full-time Dharma work more than a decade ago, a friend warned me about…

24
Aug
2010

Is Dharma Work Easy?

A Dharma class participant asked me about the nature of doing full-time Dharma work. This is my summary…  How is…

24
Aug
2010

Which is the Real You?

When I visit some relatives semi regularly, I’m unfortunately not much of a conversation-maker in terms of small talk. I…

24
Aug
2010

A(n) (E)strange(d) Dream

A Tit for a Tat (161) Tit: I had a strange dream. Tat: What about? Tit: I can’t remember. Tat:…

24
Aug
2010

Water or Dirt’s Fault?

A Tit for a Tat (160) Tit: Look! You’re leaving dirty footprints all over! Tat: That’s because you’re making the…

24
Aug
2010

It’s Never Just Something

A friend’s experience… While shortlisting films for a Buddhist short film festival, I spoke firmly against the choice of one,…

23
Aug
2010

Why Mediums are Not Hosts of the Enlightened

If mediums who claim to ‘summon’ Bodhisattvas and Buddhas can really do so, then these enlightened ones should start the…

23
Aug
2010

The Formula of Emptiness

Koi Cafe’s drinks are becoming very popular these days. (I go only for the vegan ones, once a while, free…

23
Aug
2010

In the Right Light

Saw this t-shirt at Bugis Junction. The design is the kind of photo I used to take. When you highlight…

23
Aug
2010

Mind & Matter

M: If one were to mind, wouldn’t that translate to more ‘mindfulness’ And if one were to take a ‘never…

23
Aug
2010

Yet Another Superhero Paradox

The easiest way for a masked vigilante to hide his or her identity in open sight is to secretly shed…

18
Aug
2010

A Bodhisattva Paradox

From ‘The Mighty Avengers: Secret Invasion Book 1’ by Brian Michael Bendis is this diialogue, Journalist: Doctor, why did the…

18
Aug
2010

Is the Hulk Innocent?

One who easily loses one’s mindfulness easily loses one’s temper. – Stonepeace The Hulk never intentionally hurts the innocent. But…

18
Aug
2010

Why Are There Leftovers?

A Tit for a Tat (159) Tit: I wonder why buffet meals tend to have leftovers. Tat: Maybe it’s because…