Tag: Veganism

25
Aug
2011

Powerful Vegan Speech

A very powerful speaker, with no wasted words. Just when you think he’s going overboard to get on your nerves,…

27
Jul
2011

Deadly Allergy

I heard a parent order a dish of pasta for his kid. He asked if there is prawn in it,…

26
Jul
2011

Check Out My Mouth-Watering Meaty Dish!

I’ve no intentions of being a killjoy when it comes to others’ gastronomical pleasures. But I do find it as…

20
Jul
2011

Teachings by His Eminence Drubwang Konchok Norbu Rinpoche

A friend is compiling teachings by Rinpoche for publication, and asked me to check the below, which I sent years…

19
Jul
2011

Bizarro’s Cartoon Vegan Video

19
Jul
2011

What If Plants Have ‘Souls’?

A vegetarian Buddhist friend said a Christian friend remarked that animals have no ‘souls’, that it is okay to eat…

28
Jun
2011

Chilli Crab?

A: I want chilli crab for dinner later!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! B: But no crab wants to be your chilli dinner ever!

25
May
2011

The Okay Zinger

Says on the box, 100% Veg Crunchy Veg Zinger (Burger). A friend ate this in India. For once, I see…

20
May
2011

Animal-Friendly Celebration?

A Buddhist friend’s wedding invite read, ‘Dear friend, … please let us know if you have special dietary restrictions.’ The…

20
May
2011

Statement on Buddhist Vegetarianism

A Buddhist organisation asked me to help write two short ‘politically correct’ statements on vegetarianism for a national documentary. This…

22
Apr
2011

Real Fast Vegetarian Food

This is one of the best yet most underrated vegan stalls in Singapore. They whip up delicious dishes in a…

21
Apr
2011

Dead Meat?

It’s hard to know for how long animals’ consciousness can linger after being slaughtered. If an animal is attached to…

21
Apr
2011

Tears of Sorrow

A Tit for a Tat (298) Tit: (Looking at TV) Look! The animals about to be killed are sad! Tut:…

10
Mar
2011

Which Restaurant to Go?

Should veg*ns patronise veg*n or non-veg*n places more? If we order veg*n food in a non-veg*n restaurant, will we urge…

14
Feb
2011

Let the Right One In

Is an endangered species (vampires) that endangers another species (humans) justified? If vampires exist and are endangered, would humans strive…

14
Feb
2011

What Bodhicitta?

A Buddhist centre with ‘Bodhicitta’ in its name barbecued dead animals during its gathering after its annual general meeting. Maybe…

14
Feb
2011

Can’t Live Without

A Tit for a Tat (222) Tit: He said he can’t live without tuna! Tat: Well, the tuna he eats…

17
Jan
2011

Vegetarian Repentance Verse

This is the traditional verse for recitation to express repentance: 忏悔文 Verse for Repentance 往昔所造诸恶业 For all the evil deeds…

06
Jan
2011

The ‘Birds And The Bees’ of Veganism

Imagine coming home, to realise your treasured stuff gone! That’s how bees feel when their honey is stolen! Imagine coming…

13
Dec
2010

Who Is Extreme?

Do you mind not calling me extreme… because I don’t support the cutting of any animal’s throat? because I don’t…