Tag: perception

13
Aug
2009

Dharma Doodles

This is a doodle to share, as contributed by moonpointer reader Jetty (http://tinyurl.com/pg3mrx) Thanks! The view atop the mountain might…

06
Aug
2009

The Report is Not the Work

The map is not the territory. – Alfred Korzybski Some employees are too free, and so have ample time to…

04
Aug
2009

Lock & Chain

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Just because a chain is old, doesn’t mean it is…

22
Jun
2009

Names are Arbitrary?

A Tit for a Tat (18) Tit: Names are arbitrary! Tat: Change your name then! Tit: Since names are arbitrary,…

06
Jun
2009

Depends on How You Read Reality

A Tit for a Tat (9) Tit: Do you think my sms reply was okay? Tat: Well, it depends on…

20
Apr
2009

Productivity Vs Tidiness

A colleague I sat near apologised for her work desk being messy. I grinned and replied that it doesn’t matter,…

19
Apr
2009

The Ordinary Can Be Extraordinary

I knew of this video from a friend’s blog. To my utmost surprise, it totally moved me to tears. Later,…

03
Apr
2009

Don’t Judge Too Soon

When I walked along Orchard Road early this evening, while there was still daylight, the newly added decorative frosted glass…

17
Mar
2009

Look! No Looks!

It’s totally normal that many personal blogs are generous with photographs of the bloggers themselves, since they are visual as…

08
Mar
2009

The Personification of a Rorschach Test

In the ‘Watchmen’ graphic novel and movie, is an intriguing vigilante character called Rorschach. Yes, you guessed it – his…

14
Jan
2009

Song : Cover Versions

Do check out three versions of the 2005 song ‘Fix You’, followed by some reflections on them in terms of…

03
Jan
2009

Meaning : Of Life

In the book ‘The Meaning of Life’ by Terry Eagleton is this passage – “… we are in something like…

01
Jan
2009

Smile : Buddha & Bodhisattva

At 2 am of new year’s day as part of a post ‘Spiritual Countdown’ to 2009 celebration program, I helped…

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…

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…

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

Truth : A Dare

While chatting with someone on something serious, he suggested that I be as candid as possible with him. I laughed…