Tag: perception

21
Mar
2011

Preconceived Ideas

A few weeks back, I rushed on a Saturday to buy some stuff at an IT show. I was quite…

21
Mar
2011

Clean Dirt

A Tit for a Tat (235) Tit: The washing machine added specks of dirt stuck in it from previous washings…

21
Mar
2011

Any Reservations?

A Tit for a Tat (234) (At a near empty restaurant) Tut: Do you have a reservation? Tit: No. Tut:…

14
Mar
2011

The Wedding Koan

From Adrian Tomine’s ‘Scenes from an Impending Marriage’ is this dialogue: Guy: (About whether to invite someone just because one…

09
Mar
2011

She has Time

A Tit for a Tat (233) Tit: She has time to chat with colleagues but no time to answer my…

09
Mar
2011

Count Your Blessings

A Tit for a Tat (232) Tit: The ATM is so far away. How inconvenient! Tat: Not as inconvenient as…

03
Mar
2011

The Mysterious Brown Cloth

Before the retreat began, there was already a mysterious brown cloth placed on each meditation cushion. Many wondered what it…

03
Mar
2011

Attention Please!

A Tit for a Tat (231) A texting dialogue during a talk: Tit: Stop looking at your phone! Tat: Hey…

03
Mar
2011

(Non-)Confidence

A Tit for a Tat (230) Tit: I’m so confident I’ll win that I see no need to join the…

03
Mar
2011

Making Up

A Tit for a Tat (229) Tit: Be ‘wary’ of those who look good with heavy make-up! Tat: Why? Tit:…

01
Mar
2011

What’s Up?

A Tit for a Tat (225) Tit: Busy? Tat: What’s up? Tit: Nothing much… Tat: That’s the problem, isn’t it?…

01
Mar
2011

What Kind?

A Tit for a Tat (224) Tit: I saw a heavy man sit in a plastic chair in a restaurant….

15
Feb
2011

Buddha in a Bunny Suit

Bunny In A Bunny Suit Lyrics by Richy Vesecky, Music by Frank Bango, Sung by Simone White pretending to be…

14
Feb
2011

Encounter with a Non-Psychic Friend

An old friend suddenly turned up in one of my regular classes. When I asked an open question to all,…

14
Feb
2011

Negative Karma & Imperfect Perception

Why do we sometimes encounter poor Dharma teachers who seem to teach inadequately and incoherently? We get who we karmically…

14
Feb
2011

Feigning Ignorance?

A Tit for a Tat (223) Tit: Did you see him? Tat: Who? Where? Tit: Him over there. Tat: Oh……

14
Feb
2011

Subjective Stuff

A Tit for a Tat (221) Tit: Is it nice there? How’s the food and cost? Tat: Er… I find…

14
Feb
2011

Troubleshooting

A Tit for a Tat (220) Tit: Troubleshooting stuff can train mindfulness but it strains the eye! Tat: Troubleshooting troubleshoots…

14
Feb
2011

Isn’t Very Helpful

A Tit for a Tat (219) Tit: He asked for our opinions and I gave it. Tat: Then? Tit: He…

14
Feb
2011

Do the Dishes

A Tit for a Tat (217) Tit: Help me do the dishes. Tat: Sure sure…. But who help me read…