15
Oct
2009

The Keeper of ‘My Sister’s Keeper’ is My Sister

In the poignant but touching story of ‘My Sister’s Keeper’, a young girl realises that she was conceived specifically to…

14
Oct
2009

The Ultimate Message

What I learnt from the espionage movie ‘The Message’… ‘Don’t shoot me. I’m just the messenger!’ That said, sometimes, the…

14
Oct
2009

Appearances as Reflections of Karma

During and after the Dharma@Cinema session of ‘Handsome Suit’ recently, there were some issues raised on whether one’s appearance is…

14
Oct
2009

The True One True Love

Didn’t he proclaim her to be his ‘one true love’? How could he love someone else after her passing away?…

12
Oct
2009

Paradox of (Non-)Commitment

This is not a love story. This is a story about love. – Movie tagline “This is a story of…

12
Oct
2009

My New Piano Song

Every time I come to hear the poignant opening lines of Erasure’s ‘Piano Song’, I’m reminded of how the Buddha’s…

07
Oct
2009

Is ‘District 9’ Fictitious?

Literally using ‘illegal aliens’ for addressing multiple socio-political issues such as xenophobia (irrational fear of strangers), ‘District 9’ is a…

07
Oct
2009

Oh Fuf-fuf-fuf-fart!

Humorous educational video for those not easily offended by the ‘F’ word In ‘Madman Volume 1’ by Michael Allred, Frank…

07
Oct
2009

Miserable Being Miserable

The graphic travelogue ‘French Milk’ by Lucy Knisley is mostly about her good times during her six week vacation in…

07
Oct
2009

A Metta Circle

Question: I’m helping to run a meditation group. Are there any ways to help create spiritual friendship within the group?…

06
Oct
2009

Presenting the One-Second Time-Machine

(How to Create Your Own Time Machine Moments) In the charmingly creative film ‘The Science of Sleep’, a guy invents…

05
Oct
2009

Serious Stuff from ‘Funny People’

‘Funny People’ is largely a comedy, but it is also a serious movie with elements of tragedy too. Okay, a…

05
Oct
2009

Why Beaches?

Used to wonder what’s so wonderful about the beach… Till I realised it is the meeting point of many things……

05
Oct
2009

Not Only Human

‘Human’ is probably  ‘Human League’s’ most haunting song ever. It used to always gave a sense of solace… till I…

01
Oct
2009

Callling the Buddhadharma as It Is

A Dharma friend sent me this Youtube link on meditation. He felt that it’s a very good way to introduce…

30
Sep
2009

Real or Imaginary Ghosts

If you think you are haunted by real ghosts, you should exorcise them, by sending them off for a better…

30
Sep
2009

Exterminate Hatred; Not the Hated

We jail and fine those who abuse and torture pets, but isn’t culling harmless animals the extreme form of abuse…

29
Sep
2009

Quotable Dharma Quotes

From ‘A Heart Full of Peace’ by Joseph Goldstein are many thought-provoking quotes, with elaborations on what their significance. Below…

29
Sep
2009

Incredible But Possible

Excavations at Jetavana, now Saheth Finally Venerable Faxian and a fellow monk reached Jetavana monastery… but it had since become a…

28
Sep
2009

Superficial Words & Appearances

A Tit for a Tat (53) Tit: I think he looks superficial. Tat: Looks are superficial! Tit: Huh? Tat: I…