With close reference to Buddhist scriptures, here are three interesting articles with the Buddha’s perspectives on the origin of humans…
Question: A temple is promoting beliefs that some Buddhas and Bodhisattvas protect people born in certain years. They have booklets…
Alternative Alice (2): What is Not Cat about the Cheshire Cat? Cheshire Cat: Which part of me is not like…
A dialogue inspired by the writing style of Lewis Carroll. I’ve been wanting to write a book called ‘The Alternative…
Based on the book, the ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ movie reminds me of a phase of growing up that…
A friend is getting married. But like many non-vegetarians, she’s offering a feast of many sentient beings. Me being the…
Only Buddhas, who are perfect teachers, do not require [constructive] criticism from their students. – Stonepeace What do you do…
A line from ‘Flash Forward’ session two goes — ‘It’s not fate versus free will; it’s fate and free will.’…
A friend came across these phrases in a Buddhist website — ‘Who is Buddha?’ and ‘Buddha’s teachings’. He asked whether…
A Tit for a Tat (123) Tit: Hey! Don’t lean on the train pole! Tat: Why not? Tit: It’s a…
In the award-winning ‘The Rabbi’s Cat’ (Le Chat du Rabbin) by Joann Sfar, which ‘The Boston Globe’ calls, ‘An affecting,…
In ‘Green Lantern: Secret Origin’ by Geoff Johns, Sinestro teaches Hal Jordan on how to use his power ring, which…
Here’s my Dharma interpretation of a song by Coldplay to share: A Message My song is love Love to the…
A young nephew didn’t understand the rationale of sharing, and became distressed when it was suggested to him that the…
A Tit for a Tat (122) Tit: Be responsible and put the extra fork you took back! Tat: You be…
A Tit for a Tat (121) Tit: Why didn’t you finish reading the book? Tat: I read only the parts…
Q: If a friend owes me money but says she is not able to pay me back because of financial…
Q: As Amitabha Buddha has 48 vows and Medicine Buddha has 12 vows, when one practises either teaching, must he…
S took a cursory glance at some alternative seats at the centre, where there is a full-house Dharma talk about…
A somewhat funny text exchange with a friend yesterday: E: Can you help me reserve two seats – for me…
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