22
Jul
2009

Humbled by the Humble

At night, the Moon shines with borrowed (reflected) light from the Sun. This day,* the Moon stole (blocked) the same…

22
Jul
2009

Could Be Blue

I reviewed Coldplay’s ‘Strawberry Swing’ (from 2008’s bestselling album ‘Viva La Vida) before. (See first link below.) However, while watching…

22
Jul
2009

Not A Laughing Matter

(picture source: Angel Franco/The New York Times) 0 chickens 0 ducks 0 pigs 0 rabbits 0 turkeys 0 geese 0…

20
Jul
2009

Lousy Boss Karma

An associate of my boss called me today. He was supposed to meet my boss and the latter was supposed…

20
Jul
2009

Doubly Unfounded Agitation

A Tit for a Tat (36) Tit: He agitated me! Tat: How? Tit: By being agitated at me! Tat: For?…

20
Jul
2009

Are You a Better Cover Version?

On this Monday, let’s review the song ‘Blue Monday’. I used to say this – music artistes should never do…

20
Jul
2009

Doesn’t Mean I’m Lost

Above is a video of Coldplay’s ‘Lost?’ (from the album ‘Viva La Vida’). Below are some of its lyrics. Just…

19
Jul
2009

We’re All Mental!

A Tit for a Tat (35) Tit: Just to let you know, in case you are losing patience with him……

19
Jul
2009

Do You Just ‘Eat, Sleep, Sit’?

I came across the book ‘Eat Sleep Sit’ at Bugis Junctions’ Books Kinokuniy. Am not ashamed to say I was…

19
Jul
2009

I’m Not a Counsellor?

A Tit for a Tat (34) Tit: That person called to ask some standard queries. Tat: What’s wrong with that?…

15
Jul
2009

Breathe Now!

Last Sunday, I attended a refresher lesson on meditation. I was pleasantly surprised and reminded of the powerful benefits of…

14
Jul
2009

Horror of Two Overdone Nanns

For supper last night, I reheated a prepacked naan using a microwave oven. To my shock, when it was ready,…

14
Jul
2009

Nothing But Springboards

This life, this suffering, this Samsara, is nothing but a springboard to Pureland. Pureland is nothing but a springboard to…

14
Jul
2009

Poll Analysis: What Kind of Buddhist are You?

Here is an analysis of the poll question ‘What Kind of Buddhist are You?’ As of today, the results are: 35%…

13
Jul
2009

Proof that We All Want to Go Pureland

A friend remarked that he was feeling angry during the day, but when he arrived at the temple in the…

13
Jul
2009

Are We Animals Eating One Another?

Chanced upon this elegantly simple yet classic neo-retro Penguin book cover – ‘On the Suffering of the World’ by Arthur…

12
Jul
2009

Pay More than Needed for the Unneeded?

I saw the dual-version single(s) of Depeche Mode’s ‘Home’ (from the album ‘Ultra’) from some years back selling at Gramophone…

12
Jul
2009

Good Faith

While peeing into the ceramic urinal, I saw a small black dot near where my stream was going. I avoided…

11
Jul
2009

Rushing a Dharma Delivery

An Awareness Place (Well-being Centre) customer wanted to have a copy of The Daily Enlightenment Book 1 and 2 each….

09
Jul
2009

Borobudur Buddha Series

Finally got some of the Buddha’s images from Borobudur ready. And a few hundreds more to go… :angel: Will keep…