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…

20
Nov
2006

Life : Has Pain

From Depeche Mode’s ‘Touring the Angel’ concert DVD – Journalist: What are the themes of your songs? Dave Gahan [lead…

31
Oct
2006

Haze : Smoke On?

Smokers are advised by health authorities not to smoke when the intoxicanting haze is on, which is caused by burning…

09
Jul
2006

Intoxicant : Sleeper Effect

Sometimes, the fifth precept of abstaining from intoxicants is narrowed in practice to mere ensuring of not becoming alcoholic. Some…

06
Jul
2006

How Buddhists Can Destroy Buddhism

If a [practising] Bodhisattva acts in such a manner [which harms other Buddhists for personal advantage], he is no different…

15
Jun
2006

Buddhists : Are Atheists?

Are Buddhists Atheists? (Part of this article was published at www.buddhistchannel.tv. This is written in response to an inaccurate portrayal…