25
Feb
2009

Poll Analysis: What do you wish to attain by the end of this life?

Here is an analysis of the poll question ‘What do you wish to attain by the end of this life?’…

25
Feb
2009

Never a Need to Be Angry

‘Scold! Scold! Scold!’ Listen… listen… listen… Gosh! He’s right! May I accept the fault-finding graciously. No need to get mad…

23
Feb
2009

Adventures : Japan Tales (21)

Reflections on Shinran’s Pure Land Teachings I just finished viewing an animated film titled ‘Shinran-sama: His Wish & Light’, which…

23
Feb
2009

Afflictions : To Cut

The bones from our bodies of our past lives would pile higher than the highest mountain. Why am I still…

23
Feb
2009

Gun : Dharma Loaded

The water gun shaped as a sentient being made me think… What do I load myself with? Just water (and…

22
Feb
2009

One : Compassion & Wisdom

Busy hands with multiplied actions. Busy with extended compassion. Calm palms with collected stillness. Calm with unified wisdom. (In each…

22
Feb
2009

Love : Reflection & Action

Maitreya* Bodhisattva, the loving one, contemplates how to guide beings with love… reminding us not to dread helping others, that…

22
Feb
2009

Economy : Guanyin Zen

Economy of shape Economy of lines Economy of face But still expression But still compassion But still gracefulness (Picture of…

21
Feb
2009

Attitude : Music & Lyrics

While anticipating Coldplay’s March concert here, I re-listened to the song ‘Viva La Vida’ from their international bestselling album (of…

21
Feb
2009

Destroyer : Yet Protector

Wrathful flames of Wisdom burning away raging passions, Acala is the Immovable Wisdom King. (不动明王) The fearsome Destroyer of Delusion.*…

20
Feb
2009

Focus : Just Mindfulness

Previously (link: Walking : With Mindfulness), we discussed about us city folks having the tendency to walk while doing something…

20
Feb
2009

Dharma : Lotus Light

The Cintamani*… fulfills any wish in concord with the Dharma, represents the boundless power of the Dharma, reminds us to…

19
Feb
2009

Buddha : Mindful Rest

The first picture… the Buddha at rest (with eyes closed?) The Awakened One… always in peaceful repose. The second picture……

17
Feb
2009

Gastronomy : Shojin Ryori

Click to enlarge We booked a lunch date with Enso Kitchen on Sunday. The place wasn’t very hard to find but…

17
Feb
2009

Self : Spellbound

In ‘Superman: Camelot Falls’ by Kurt Busiek, Superman resists a spell by repeating a ‘mantra’ (taught by J’onn Jones) that…

17
Feb
2009

Future : Humanity’s (D)evolution

The super weight of ‘The (Daily) Planet’ on his super shoulders daily? [This article is somewhat on evolution, and somewhat…

17
Feb
2009

Buddha : Universal Father

Three Perspectives of a Fatherly Buddha Image From Chapter Three of the Lotus Sutra: I tell you, Shariputra, I am…

17
Feb
2009

Will : Bodhi Dharma

Rock steadiness Vajra perseverance Bodhidharma’s Bodhi Dharma

17
Feb
2009

Guardian : Of Buddhadharma

Skanda Bodhisattva faces the Buddha in the main shrine, because he guards the Buddha. Skanda Bodhisattva faces the last page…

17
Feb
2009

Bodhisattva : Guanyin Ma!

Kindly Guanyin Homely Chenrezig Motherly Avalokiteshvara ‘My mother is Guanyin to me when she prays to Guanyin for me.’ –…