17
Dec
2008

Adventures : Japan Tales (18)

The Stuff of Monsters I must admit I’m pretty fascinated by monster lore – not so much because the creatures…

17
Dec
2008

Perception : Fluxing Delusions

Me: I see you are wearing ‘Transitions’ eyeglasses. He: Yes. Me: Seems like a good idea… auto-tinting when it gets…

17
Dec
2008

Adventures : Zeph Tales (21)

The Meaning of Meaning Zeph doesn’t consider himself a very ‘deep’ person. But he recognises that he contemplates on stuff…

17
Dec
2008

Friendship : Over Love

Amorous feelings are overrated. As if they are ”all or nothing” for some. Why must your love interest be your…

17
Dec
2008

Regrets : Undelivered Love

In the backdrop story of the movie ‘Cape No. 7′ set in the post WWII era, a Japanese man leaves…

17
Dec
2008

Compassion : For Haters

A friend texted me a question – ‘How to have compassion for terrorists?’ He was asking about the recent Mumbai…

17
Dec
2008

Delusion : Inverted-Thinking

My Macbook’s power supply unit stopped working suddenly. It didn’t trouble me as much as it made me curious as…

17
Dec
2008

Jealousy : Attachment & Aversion

A toddler nephew is undergoing a strange phase of growing up. Barely a month ago, his baby sister was born….

17
Dec
2008

Svaha! : Heart Sutra

Just finished teaching the last lesson of a series of four weekly classes on the Heart Sutra. This last lesson…

09
Dec
2008

Art : Self-Cherishing?

Jon: As an artist, I wonder is artists are necessarily self-cherishing by nature? Is there a difference between being selfish…

09
Dec
2008

Reformation : Best ‘Punishment’

During last evening’s movie screening (of the film ‘Angulimala’) cum Dharma discussion for NUS Buddhist Society’s Dharma camp (at Shuang…

09
Dec
2008

Advice : Compassion & Wisdom

If you position yourself such that I cannot share my advice with you, it is not so much the end…

09
Dec
2008

Dread : Oppose Vs Support

I would dread the day when all around me would only agree with me, as if I’m thoroughly enlightened. But…

09
Dec
2008

Just : Like That… For Now

Feng: Shi’an, is this change of things what you wanted?  Shi’an: Yes and no… as with many things in life….

08
Dec
2008

Cat : Neuter or Not?

The below email dialogue with a fellow reader is about the ethics of neutering cats to prevent the multiplication of…

07
Dec
2008

Rainbow : Between Rain & Shine?

In the movie ‘Cape No. 7’, the female protagonist, who was in charge of organising an outdoor concert was feeling…

06
Dec
2008

Equanimity : Ups & Downs

  It’s probably not the best combo to attend a Heart Sutra lesson and watch a rom-com movie (Cape No….

05
Dec
2008

Communication : Online Vs Offline

Ja: How rude, he ignored me when I greeted him. Ya: Maybe he’s shy or didn’t recognise you?  Ja: Nay,…

04
Dec
2008

Perception : Who’s Right?

  I just returned from hosting an encore screening session of the multiple-award winning documentary ‘Buddha’s Lost Children’. (The review…

03
Dec
2008

Artist : Treasure Now

Jinx in ‘Die Another Day’ says, ‘Most artists are only truly appreciated after they are dead.’ Yes, this is a…