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:…

08
Jun
2010

Spirituality Over Superficiality

As summarised from Wikipedia, ‘the TV series (Drop Dead Diva) revolves around vapid blonde and aspiring model, Deb Dobkins who…

08
Jun
2010

Revisiting ‘How I Survived a Bloody Mess’

Yeas ago, I stuck a bright red sticker with the words ‘Namo Amituofo’ (Homage to Amitabha Buddha) on a dangerous…

07
Jun
2010

Have You Taken Refuge in the Inner Triple Gem?

Symbol of the Triratna (: Sanskrit; Tiratana: Pali), as seen in the Sanchi stupa, 1st century BCE. 自皈依佛,当愿众生,绍隆佛种,发无上心 自皈依法,当愿众生,深入经藏,智慧如海 自皈依僧,当愿众生,统理大众,一切无碍…

07
Jun
2010

Horseshoe Logic

A sophisticated yet funny story that Niels Bohr liked to tell: One of our neighbors in Tisvilde once fixed a…

07
Jun
2010

Sacred Duty

Please don’t ask me to speak against animal liberation. Just as it is seen as a sacred duty for some…

07
Jun
2010

Possessed by Mara

Dit: Look at his greed! I think he’s ‘possessed’ my Mara! Dot: Don’t be daft! Of course he is! Dit:…

07
Jun
2010

Karma Verses

行善不昌,必有余殃,殃尽必昌; 行恶不殃,必有余昌,昌尽必殃。 If doing good does not lead to good fortune, there must be excess misfortune [due to past evil…

07
Jun
2010

Talk & Walk

It is best if everyone walks good the good talk. Usually, only some walk the talk. Still, it is better…

07
Jun
2010

Everything is Hyperlinked

Due to the law of interdependence, everything is hyperlinked to everything else… which is hyperlinked to everything else, even if…

07
Jun
2010

Isn’t It More Interesting?

A Tit for a Tat (142) Tit: Swear that you will do the chore! Tat: Don’t worry – I will….

07
Jun
2010

Of Gods & Demons

As long as there is an ego, there are demons. When there is no more ego, there are no more…

07
Jun
2010

What the Buddha Really Taught

A letter sent to the press: I refer to the 2 June 2010 article in The Straits Times, ‘Pray, let’s…

07
Jun
2010

A Training Bodhisattva’s Conscience?

Why is it that the noblest people are the ones most troubled by conscience? – Lois Lane (‘Superman: Whatever Happened…

07
Jun
2010

How to Find Your Guru?

  On how to find one’s Guru? You just need to keep your mind and heart open and learn the…

03
Jun
2010

The Importance & Urgency for Focused Pure Land Practice

From ‘A Spacious Path to Freedom: Practical Instructions on the Union of Mahamudra & Atiyoga’ by Karma Chagme, Commentary by…