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,…
A Tit for a Tat (145) Tit: Hey! I could do that! Tat: Yes – but there’s a difference. Tit:…
In ‘Green Hulk/Red Hulk’ by Jeph Loeb, one of the most mysterious yet useless characters in the Marvel comics universe,…
This is one of my favourite scenes from one of my favourite movies, where Bob (played Bill Murray) sings Roxy…
A Tit for a Tat (144) Tit: This curry is so much thinner than the previous time. Tat: Well, it’s…
Some lyrics from R.E.M.’s ‘Everybody Hurts’: Well, everybody hurts sometimes. Everybody cries. And everybody hurts sometimes. And everybody hurts sometimes….
In ‘Made of Wood’ by Ed Brubaker, Batman says this – ‘There’s a moment… right before my grapple cable goes…
The above is a fan video, while here’s a different interpretation of the lyrics of ‘Morning Star’ by Flunk: ……
Ironically, though non-vegetarian non-nature-lovers are less compassionate than non-vegetarian nature-lovers who protect selective animals, they are less discriminative as they…
Most importantly, instead of focusing on complaining or fearing that others pull down our socks (e.g. denigrate Buddhism), is that…
S: Long general Buddhist courses (some spanning years, including degrees) might appear comprehensive, but this is often an illusion as…
In Digha Nikaya (I,164), the Buddha taught, ‘Those things about which there is no agreement, let us put aside. Those…
Q: I am in a dilemma as to whether I should have another kid. I don’t see why I should…
I once listened to someone’s grievances overnight. She was planning to kill herself. When dawn broke, she felt reborn. I…
Thoughts about ‘Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time’: Only the holder of the Dagger of Time knows he is…
An email apology: Dear Si’Ann (sic), Referring to our tele-conversation, our sincere apologies for any misunderstandings or miscommunication if any….
A Tit for a Tat (143) Tit: Do I look fat? Tat: If you suck in your belly, you won’t….
Friend: Maybe he’s watching you and thinking you’re raising the bar. Man: Maybe. With God, you never can tell. Friend:…
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