28
Jun
2010

Is Suffering Okay?

Q: Sometimes, suffering may not be a bad thing. A: Suffering is ‘useful’ only if it spurs one to advance…

28
Jun
2010

The Greater Scope of Filial Piety

A parent laments that his Buddhist vegetarian child does not buy non-vegetarian food for him as an act of filial…

20
Jun
2010

Taiwan Adventure (1): Wish You Are ‘Here’

When away in another land, we want to seize the day, as we will be there only for a while,…

15
Jun
2010

Action Speaks Louder Than Words

A Tit for a Tat (145) Tit: Hey! I could do that! Tat: Yes – but there’s a difference. Tit:…

15
Jun
2010

Are You a Watcher?

In ‘Green Hulk/Red Hulk’ by Jeph Loeb, one of the most mysterious yet useless characters in the Marvel comics universe,…

14
Jun
2010

More Than This

This is one of my favourite scenes from one of my favourite movies, where Bob (played Bill Murray) sings Roxy…

14
Jun
2010

Curry Flavour

A Tit for a Tat (144) Tit: This curry is so much thinner than the previous time. Tat: Well, it’s…

14
Jun
2010

Everybody Hurts Sometimes

Some lyrics from R.E.M.’s ‘Everybody Hurts’: Well, everybody hurts sometimes. Everybody cries. And everybody hurts sometimes. And everybody hurts sometimes….

14
Jun
2010

Moments of Respite

In ‘Made of Wood’ by Ed Brubaker, Batman says this – ‘There’s a moment… right before my grapple cable goes…

14
Jun
2010

Truth is My Morning Star

The above is a fan video, while here’s a different interpretation of the lyrics of ‘Morning Star’ by Flunk: ……

14
Jun
2010

Partial Compassion is Discrimination

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…

14
Jun
2010

Pull Up Our Socks

Most importantly, instead of focusing on complaining or fearing that others pull down our socks (e.g. denigrate Buddhism), is that…

14
Jun
2010

On Buddhist Education

S: Long general Buddhist courses (some spanning years, including degrees) might appear comprehensive, but this is often an illusion as…

14
Jun
2010

Agree to Disagree?

In Digha Nikaya (I,164), the Buddha taught, ‘Those things about which there is no agreement, let us put aside. Those…

14
Jun
2010

Baby Blues… Round Two?

Q: I am in a dilemma as to whether I should have another kid. I don’t see why I should…

14
Jun
2010

We Wept Hard

I once listened to someone’s grievances overnight. She was planning to kill herself. When dawn broke, she felt reborn. I…

14
Jun
2010

The Sands of Time

Thoughts about ‘Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time’: Only the holder of the Dagger of Time knows he is…

10
Jun
2010

What Do Robes Represent?

An email apology: Dear Si’Ann (sic), Referring to our tele-conversation, our sincere apologies for any misunderstandings or miscommunication if any….

08
Jun
2010

A Tit for a Tat (143)

A Tit for a Tat (143) Tit: Do I look fat? Tat: If you suck in your belly, you won’t….

08
Jun
2010

The Bar of Goodness

Friend: Maybe he’s watching you and thinking you’re raising the bar. Man: Maybe. With God, you never can tell. Friend:…