16
Sep
2008

Adventures : Zeph Tales (11)

Continued from http://wp.me/p54LT-3qG From Ennui to Dukkha, From Arghhh! to Ahhhhhhhhh! Zeph chanced upon the word ‘ennui’. According to http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ennui,…

08
Sep
2008

Adventures : Zeph Tales (10)

Continued from http://wp.me/p54LT-3qx Why Do You Run? Zeph saw a Nike ad. It asks at the beginning… “Why do we…

01
Sep
2008

Adventures : Zeph Tales (9)

Continued from http://wp.me/p54LT-3qp Toilet Thoughts The following entry was found scribbled in Zeph’s journal – In a glad moment with…

21
Aug
2008

Adventures : Zeph Tales (8)

Continued from http://wp.me/p54LT-3qg Do You Believe in Balloons? Sometimes, Zeph wrote the most ridiculous things in his journal in a…

21
Aug
2008

Adventures : Zeph Tales (7)

Continued from http://wp.me/p54LT-3q0 A Warped Nirvana Zeph came across the following quote in a Buddhist blog… As life and death…

12
Aug
2008

Adventures : Zeph Tales (6)

Continued from http://wp.me/p54LT-3pV My Freedom from Me Zeph rethought his thoughts earlier – ‘The sun had set. Have I died?…

11
Aug
2008

Pain : Musical Melancholy

When singers pour their emotions into a song, the listeners tend to pour in theirs as well. However, the emotions…

04
Aug
2008

Adventures : Zeph Tales (5)

Continued from http://wp.me/p54LT-3pP The clocks on the walkway chime for midnight. Christmas is over. The flow of people is thinning….

31
Jul
2008

Adventures : Zeph Tales (4)

Continued from http://wp.me/p54LT-3pJ A couple tugs along a brawling toddler, embarrassed, shuffling by while a peaceful sleeping baby is pushed…

29
Jul
2008

Adventures : Zeph Tales (3)

Continued from http://wp.me/p54LT-3ps Time passed and he didn’t know how long he stood. The sun is setting but my fire…

29
Jul
2008

Equanimity : No Extremes

Don’t indulge in sadness – not over a song, not for anyone else, not even for yourself. Just do what…

21
Jul
2008

Adventures : Zeph Tales (2)

Continued from http://wp.me/p54LT-3pp Suddenly, he felt angry towards himself – for taking it so cowardly. This has got to be…

16
Jul
2008

Adventures : Zeph Tales (1)

I hope to make this into a play or even a movie some day! Zeph’s First Awakening It is Christmas…

01
Jul
2008

Manifestations : Buddhas, Bodhisattvas & Gods

The Cross-Manifestations of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas & Gods? (Also featured in www.buddhistchannel.tv) It is common for those unfamiliar with the different…

28
Aug
2007

Smoking : Bad Faith

At the convenience store, the lady in front of me in the queue asked for a pack of cigarettes. When…

31
Jul
2007

Addiction : Virtual Stuff

It was somewhat shocking to come across news that there are anti-net addiction boot camps out there. Is there some…

31
Jul
2007

Samsara : Quitting It

An anti-smoking ad has a picture of cancer, with the following taglines – ‘Quitting is hard. Not quitting is harder.’…

04
Jul
2007

Veganism : For Animals

Beyond animals living torturous lives before being killed for their meat, what’s the problem with other animal products like milk,…

14
Mar
2007

Test : Angel or Demon?

On the cover design of Depeche Mode’s album ‘Playing the Angel’ is a ‘Featherman’ – who doesn’t really stand for…

18
Jan
2007

Hooked : Coffee & Cigarettes

What if you happen to crave for a cigarette or even a cup of coffee on your deathbed? What is…