26
Sep
2009

Of Buddha-Images of Buddha-Nature

There are many Buddha images around the world, and they come in all shapes, sizes and materials. We will always…

26
Sep
2009

From a Physical ‘Whiteout’ to a Spiritual Blackout

In the movie ‘Whiteout’, a U.S. marshal, being the only one assigned to Antarctica, makes it a point to solve…

26
Sep
2009

Debunking the Top 10 Myths of the 7th Night

I watched the above movie (Blood Ties) to gather points on popular misconceptions on what happens after death, for delivering…

25
Sep
2009

Don’t Catch, Torture or Eat

Pol: Does your brother eat what he fishes? Jat: Yup. Pol: Eweeh! He should just catch and release. I do…

24
Sep
2009

What’s Funny about Serious Dedication?

‘King of Comedy’ (starring Stephen Chow) is the first movie that made me laugh till I cried till I had…

23
Sep
2009

Everyone Wants to be Happy

No one wants to be unhappy due to being greedy. Some might not know how to be content. Why not…

18
Sep
2009

My Long To-Do List

There are 25 Word files to edit. There are 8 emails to reply. There are 2 PDF files to read….

18
Sep
2009

What Does It Mean?

What does it mean… that I’m not sure what it all means? that I’m not sure how I’ll figure it…

17
Sep
2009

Do You Like You?

A Tit for a Tat (49) Tit: If you meet someone exactly like you, would you like you? Tat: I’m…

17
Sep
2009

Are You More Clear-minded?

A Tit for a Tat (48) Tit: Why is it that we seem more clear-minded that others? Tat: Is it…

17
Sep
2009

True Experience of Space & Time

Anicca… is the truth of impermanence. From the perspective of time, nothing is unchanging, while Nirvana is timeless. Dukkha… is…

17
Sep
2009

Loving Thoughts, Speech & Actions

Unless there is loving-kindness in our speech, it’s going to come out wrong. – Ayya Khema Unless there is loving-kindness…

17
Sep
2009

Kalama Spirit for All Buddhist Traditions

Ren: Are you a Mahayanist? Yah: Yes and no. Ren: Meaning? Yah: Yes, because I believe in the Mahayana sutras…

16
Sep
2009

When Best Friends Become Worst Colleagues

Worldly friendship becomes truer friendship when it transforms to be spiritual friendship. – Stonepeace A colleague (who is a friend)…

16
Sep
2009

A Thousand Sights & Sounds

Recently, we visited a friend’s house, and noticed that he bought a new TV. Teasing him, I said that from…

15
Sep
2009

The Demon Haunted You

‘…Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win.’ – Stephen King Monsters…

14
Sep
2009

‘Thirst’ for Desire & Death

The film ‘Thirst’ (which won the 2009 Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival) is another story that uses the…

14
Sep
2009

A Full Bright Moon, Radiant with Compassion

Last evening was the second time I watched ‘A Full Bright Moon’ (Yilun Mingyue) – as the opening film of…

12
Sep
2009

Daughters of Death

I saw her holding the catalogue like a new found treasure. As she sat down in the train, happily, she…

12
Sep
2009

Something in Your Eyes

… I saw something in your eyes I’m sure Something in your eyes I wanted it for myself You and I…