

Covid-19, This Too Shall Pass
0 Written on: 17 April 2020 A mistake is to see the current Covid-19 pandemic as out of the ordinary. It is not. It is nature. Like nature, it will
0 Written on: 17 April 2020 A mistake is to see the current Covid-19 pandemic as out of the ordinary. It is not. It is nature. Like nature, it will
0 Birthday is a very strange day. For most people, this day affirms their being, that they are real and unique, especially if the whole world keeps reminding them that
0 The realisation of Dhamma is like sunrise. You start out in pitch darkness. You see nothing. You are clueless. Your ignorance makes you blind. When you start to practise
0 The Bodhi Tree (1) My maiden encounter with a Bodhi tree (botanical name: Ficus religiosa) was back in 1992 when I visited my first Theravada monastery. A well-meaning, veteran
0 May my faith in the Buddha and Dhamma never waver, however daunting life’s journey is, as long as Samsara lasts. May I have sight of the ariya sangha, the
0 What draws me to the Buddha’s teaching is that it is pragmatic, relatively straightforward to understand yet profound in its implications. Before I elaborate more about how is Buddha’s
0 For one who seeks the meditative state, Much work is needed to prepare the mind, To break it out of bad habits, To want, to own, to search and
0 Mountains of bones Ocean of tears Life after life We are still here. When will this end? It all depends Is there the wisdom To let things rest. To
0 Serene abiding Time just passing No past no future A peaceful knowing A smile for the moment Joy in space Grateful for the Dhamma Timeless grace. 0
0 Prepared for a symposium celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Buddhist Pali College in Singapore The aim is to promote Buddhist thinking and its relevance to society today. This article