Tag: sickness

14
Feb
2024

Is It Your Fault?

_ Is It Your Fault? While physical faultsare karmic,there should not becreating of another faultof letting them be,when we can…

08
Aug
2023

Refine To Redefine

_ Refine To Redefine If your physical sicknessdoes not define you,why should your mental illnessdefine you? (Pic: ‘Anxious Little Monsters:…

24
May
2023

What You Are

_ What You Are What you arewhen unwell,with sickness,is not truly you. What you arewhen well,without sickness,is the true you….

22
May
2019

Death Reflections #14

From: ‘How To Die: An Ancient Guide to the End of Life’ by Seneca, edited, translated, and introduced by James…

13
May
2019

Death Reflections #5

From: ‘How To Die: An Ancient Guide to the End of Life’ by Seneca, edited, translated, and introduced by James…

12
Apr
2019

Our Job

  Thoughts from ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee (as adapted and illustrated by Fred Fordham): As we are…

05
Mar
2019

Sickness: Super Short Story #533

  Sickness: Super Short Story #533 When sick,  he was worried about being sick then, which did not help getting…

09
Nov
2016

Life: Super Short Story #406

Super Short Story #406: Life He revealed to her that he has a terminal illness, to which she says she…

20
Jun
2016

Care For Old, Sick & Dying

Meaningful reflections on caring for the elderly, sick and dying. Related Article: Should You Be Good For Goodness’ Sake? http://thedailyenlightenment.com/2012/06/is-it-selfish-to-create-good-karma-for-oneself

08
Nov
2013

Fairy Tales

Fairy tales are child-oriented ways to paint both hopes and fears. Of happy princesses and horrible monsters. Instead of readying…

01
Nov
2010

May All Be Well… Without Harming Any

I used to take western medicine in general when I got sick, before I became vegan. After I became vegan,…

29
Sep
2010

Medical Analogy of Triple Gem

A message written for Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic’s magazine: There is a famous medical analogy in Buddhism used to describe…

05
Jul
2010

Afflicted by Syndrome X

I read about Asperger Syndrome recently (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger_syndrome). It’s a new disease to me – in the sense that I did…

15
Apr
2010

Straight to the Point!

My right wrist was very sore, with its tendons feeling tight. It’s a reoccurring occupational hazard due to heavy mouse…

10
Mar
2010

Two Monks Too Different

Thus have I heard, the below poignant and hilarious accounts are based on actual concurrent incidents… The old abbot of…

01
Mar
2010

Monsters & Heroes Defeated Alike

In the ‘retelling’ of ‘Beowulf’ by Gareth Hinds, King Hrothgar tells Beowulf the following after they slays Grendal and the…

22
Feb
2010

It’s Better But…

A Tit for a Tat (97) Tit: How’s your sore throat? Tat: It’s better but am not sure if it’s…

30
Nov
2009

A Heartfelt & Heartbreaking Paradox?

An imaginary verse on how a Bodhisattva might think: The only reason my heart is broken is because so many…

05
Aug
2009

End Karmic Viral Mutation

Karma can mutate, along with viruses. Disease pervades Samsara as long as it is not a Pureland. To end plagues…

27
Apr
2009

Who Are the Pig-headed Ones?

To date, Swine Flu has killed over 80 in Mexico, while there are at least 20 confirmed cases in US…