29
Dec
2008

Colours : High Definition

I think films of the respective eras they were made in tend to be rather accurate portrayals of the general…

29
Dec
2008

Reel : To Real?

After picking up Buddhism, I found my threshold of being able to withstand seeing others in suffering to have reduced…

28
Dec
2008

Humility : Check Your Pride

My English is not perfect, but I know some friends with worse English. Knowing there is a need for them…

27
Dec
2008

Perspectives : Organ Transplants, Euthanasia & AMD

Q: What’s your take on organ donations upon death? Some are against transplants in the first place, saying this is against…

27
Dec
2008

Money : Sound Management

I had an email query on what the Buddha advised on financial management. The simplest answer that came to mind…

26
Dec
2008

Tradition : Missing Symbolism?

La: Did you make “tang yuan” (汤圆: glutinous rice balls) on Sunday? Ya: Nope. La: Why not? It’s winter solstice and a…

26
Dec
2008

Rewind : Samsara Reloaded

A friend, despite being a movie buff, often falls asleep while watching DVDs that feature slower movies. Because he falls…

25
Dec
2008

Game : Loss As Victory

‘Go’ (围棋) is not an ordinary board game, but one that involves much wits and strategising. Unlike it’s counterpart Chinese…

24
Dec
2008

Ghost : Catching Up

Met up with a rather old friend last night for dinner and chat. As he’s between jobs and since it’s…

22
Dec
2008

Recycling : Dharma Books

Below is some traditional Vajrayana advice on how to dispose Dharma books that have become too old or damaged for…

22
Dec
2008

Dinner: Mortuary Inside

I was at a group dinner last weekend, during which the conversation centered mostly around food. That seen as ‘great…

21
Dec
2008

Trend : Set It

Ding: For goodness sake, ditch those torn cargo pants!  Dong: Why? They can be patched. Reduces wastage of resources! Ding:…

21
Dec
2008

Buddha : True Colours

Tit: Why does the Buddha image have blue hair? Tat: It symbolises the blue light of universal compassion that radiated…

21
Dec
2008

Assumption : What Buddha?

Riff: Look at that poorly painted picture of the Buddha! Raff: What picture? Riff: That one! Raff: What Buddha? Riff:…

21
Dec
2008

Phantom : Special Meal

Hee: I wanna eat something special for dinner. Haw: But where is something special? Hee: I don’t know. Haw: And…

21
Dec
2008

Irritation : Its Source

Woo: Look at the kid! She’s so irritating!  Hoo: Don’t look then. Woo: Huh? Hoo: Unless you are looking to…

21
Dec
2008

Time : Passing Away

Q: We’re working on our 2553 Spiritual Journal. Need to check with you the meaning of 2553 on the Buddhist calendar cos…

20
Dec
2008

Paradox : Any Relevance?

Though what they do not understand as yet is as it totally irrelevant to them now, what they do not…

20
Dec
2008

Weird : Or Not?

Me: You’ll find me weird… only if you don’t understand me. He: But what if you still seem weird after…

20
Dec
2008

Volunteer : Some Help

Ti: Why is she doing so little? Shouldn’t she do as much as us to help? Gi: Well, she’s just…