07
Jan
2009

Extremes : Eternalism & Nihilism

In ‘Eternals’ by Neil Gaiman, Sprite the immortal utters this about becoming human – ‘I can even die – Do you…

06
Jan
2009

Translation : Ladies & Gentlemen

Some time ago, I submitted an old article (from the book ‘The Daily Enlightenment 1’) to a Buddhist magazine. Yesterday,…

05
Jan
2009

Relationships : Payback Time?

Q: Some believe couples are married because ‘they owe each other in their previous lives’, while ‘children are born to…

04
Jan
2009

Reflection : Of Action

Something funny happened when I was browsing the Buddhist magazines at Borders today. A man came to the same section…

04
Jan
2009

Hunger : Rise & Fall

In ‘Marvel Zombies 2′ by Robert Kirkman, it continues the adventures of key Marvel comics’ ‘deceased’ heroes, who have become…

04
Jan
2009

Freedom : Haunted Past

After reading ‘Wolverine: Origins and Endings’ by Daniel Way, it struck me that Wolverine (of the X-Men) needn’t be such…

03
Jan
2009

Karma : Cheat Death

In ‘Chickens with Plums’ by Marjane Satrapi is this recounted story where Azrael, the angel of death was commanded by…

03
Jan
2009

Hope : Buddha-Nature

As long as you are unenlightened, you can become [more] enlightened. – Stonepeace Quite some simple but ultimate consolation! Our…

03
Jan
2009

Meaning : Of Life

In the book ‘The Meaning of Life’ by Terry Eagleton is this passage – “… we are in something like…

03
Jan
2009

Light : Wiser Offering

Q: I don’t take honey but I bought some candles, before realising they contain honey with wax. Should I use…

03
Jan
2009

Choice : Retreat or Pilgrimage?

Hem: Should I go for a pilgrimage to ‘Buddha’s India’ or attend a Pure Land retreat?  Haw: Both are excellent! Why not…

01
Jan
2009

Smile : Buddha & Bodhisattva

At 2 am of new year’s day as part of a post ‘Spiritual Countdown’ to 2009 celebration program, I helped…

31
Dec
2008

Zen : Design & Function

As an upgrade, I finally bought an iPhone a few weeks ago… after months of consideration, to ascertain that I’m…

31
Dec
2008

Change : 100 Monkeys

Whether you believe the ‘theory’ of the 100th monkey or not, it is nevertheless true that together, we can cause…

31
Dec
2008

Technology : Love-Hate

Happy 2009 from Moonpointer.com I have this love-hate relationship with technology. It offers undeniable convenience and room for creativity. But…

31
Dec
2008

Delusion : About Itself

If you are deluded that the deluded are so, are you not similar? – Stonepeace When you are petty towards…

30
Dec
2008

Pain : Inconvenient Truth

The nails which are the hardest to cut are those of my two big toes, which tend to grow inwards…

30
Dec
2008

Nirvana : Go For It

If we do not try, we will not know. -Ayya Khema (Be An Island) Is there Nirvana or not? Can…

30
Dec
2008

Choice : Help or Harm?

If you are invulnerable to harm, seemingly able to live forever, what would you do? Would you become a great…

29
Dec
2008

Cakes : Kinder Ones

Being vegan, finding suitable pastries in Singapore is no easy task, let alone to find a yummy vegan cake. Ya:…