Sincerity & Humility

Apr. 26 | Without sincerity and humility to learn the Dharma, preconceptions and egoism. will mar the Dharma. - Stonepeace (Get Books)

Mountain Haiku

Apr. 19 | What a tall mountain to conquer? Of ego!

Jam Haiku

Dec. 19 | Two big egos jammed on a small path, either one has to give way, or there is no way for either one.

Buddha-Nature And Egolessness

Sep. 21 | To see the illusory as so is the path to see the true as so. - Stonepeace We have been speaking of Buddha-nature as though it was something that could be described, as though it was similar to the “universal soul” of other teachings, which...

Hey! It’s Nothing Personal!

Feb. 28 | Not taking anything personally was something personally liberating. ~ Stonepeace Barely knowing her, I was wondering for some time, as to why she tends to make eye-contact with me in a somewhat ‘unnatural’ way, as if there is some suppressed...

It’s Time for Mindful Self-Examination

Oct. 6 | Mindfulness is the root of all the methods that tame the mind. First it focuses the mind. Then it eases the mind. Finally it is the luminous nature, beyond thoughts. - Patrul Rinpoche We should take a moment to reflect on our Dharma practice from when...

‘Sankara’s Magical Touch of Theravadin Zen

Jul. 26 | Though the award-winning Sankara was the opening film of Singapore’s International Film Festival in 2007, it was so stunning in impact that it is again shortlisted, as a feature film for 2009’s T.H.I.S. Buddhist Film Festival (http://www.thisfilmfest.com)...