Question: Can I set up a shrine of Guanyin Bodhisattva in my living/dining room if my family isn’t vegetarian? I’m…
A friend asked me how do I have confidence to deliver Dharma talks My reply was that the wonderful Dharma…
The moral of Kafka’s short story ‘The Metamorphosis’ eluded me for some time. (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Metamorphosis for outline) About the terror and…
The Six Perfections (Paramitas) are essential qualities to be practised and perfected for the realisation of True Happiness (Buddhahood; Nirvana;…
When the fire alarm went off, right after the film ended, the folks within took their time to saunter out…
Pic: Mug at Dharma Drum Mountain’s Bookshop at Jinshan OMG! Oh my God? Ohmigosh? OMB! Oh my Buddha! My own…
Pic: Sign for ‘Homage to (or refuge in) Amitabha Buddha (Amituofo)’ in Taoyuan Another still and well-meaning ubiquitous sign, to…
Pic: Worm crossing at gate of Sun Moon Lake Peacock Park What one thing is to one is another thing…
Pic: Drizzly evening at Shilin Night Market The rain has stopped. But it drizzles on… Not the sky, but the…
I turned the digital clock off before stepping out of the house. Since all will be away for some time,…
Herd mentality is paradoxically individual mentality based on delusion and/or selfishness. If herds always unite, predators will have no luck…
Since Bodhisattvas do manifest as animals at times (to help various beings), isn’t it a scary thought that the animals…
To someone who is unhappy over middle management: Remember… the pivoting point for change is the big boss; not anyone…
A Tit for a Tat (149) Tit: If you have twins, would you dress them the same? Tat: Why would…
A Tit for a Tat (148) Tit: Mumble mumble… grumble grumble… Tat: Eat a mango! Tit: What’s that about? Tat:…
A Tit for a Tat (147) Tit: Don’t worry – it’s very easy! Tat: If so easy, why don’t you…
A Tit for a Tat (146) Tit: The sculpture looks like a distorted Buddha head. Tat: I don’t see any…
Q: Sometimes, suffering may not be a bad thing. A: Suffering is ‘useful’ only if it spurs one to advance…
A parent laments that his Buddhist vegetarian child does not buy non-vegetarian food for him as an act of filial…
When away in another land, we want to seize the day, as we will be there only for a while,…
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