Tag: sincerity

10
May
2011

My Virgin Vote

I know very little about politics but I know a good government should work for the people and not for…

17
Jan
2011

Digital Divinition

Question: Are you aware that some people are drawing ‘Buddhist’ divination lots using smartphone applications? Do you think it will work? I…

17
Sep
2010

Can I Repent Again… and Again?

Question: If I have committed observe the Five Precepts but repeatedly break one of them despite having practised repentance, can…

02
Sep
2010

Dissuading Against Shark-fin Consumption

There was a discussion with friends from Vegetarian Society over coverage of boycotting shark-fin soup for wedding dinners in the…

10
Aug
2010

‘Lots’ of Advice

Q: Some Buddhists like to cast lots, e.g. at Guanyin temples. Are these lots’ words from Guanyin Bodhisattva? A: There…

10
May
2010

Bad Faith for Good Feedback?

It’s intriguing that some ask for feedback openly but deal with it badly. How do you know someone is insincere…

09
Dec
2009

Yours Unfaithfully

A Tit for a Tat (70) Tit: What kind of person is he? Tat: The ‘bad faith’ type. Tit: What…

11
Sep
2009

More Metta Needed

Jat: What do you think of people who can’t take jokes? Yah: Why? Who had you offended? Jat: That petty…

12
Jul
2009

Good Faith

While peeing into the ceramic urinal, I saw a small black dot near where my stream was going. I avoided…

24
Jun
2009

Relieving Doctor’s Remorse

I wrote the below for friends who are in contact with someone, who happened to be the doctor who treated…

04
Jan
2009

Reflection : Of Action

Something funny happened when I was browsing the Buddhist magazines at Borders today. A man came to the same section…

20
Dec
2008

Meat : Gratitude Vs Greed

An interesting question was raised during a recent class – ‘Is it okay to feel gratitude for the meat we…