The Mani Man

Mar. 30 | I don’t know if this is good or bad. It is just like that. - Stonepeace | Get Books A prayer wheel, or mani wheel, is a wheel filled with innumerable mantras and inscriptions wrapped clockwise around a central axis. Some prayer wheels are tiny,...

What Are You Fighting For? (Review Of ‘Ah Boys To Men’)

Jan. 28 | At the end of the movie ‘Ah Boys To Men (Part 1)’, there was this reflection by Recruit Ken thought aloud for the audience to hear – ‘People always say that there is no war in Singapore. But after this incident, I’ve realised…...

Rain Haiku

Jan. 22 | Dampening spirits, what good does the downpour bring? Water.

Should You Be Good For Goodness’ Sake?

Jun. 14 | Compassion is the root [beginning] of the Buddha path. [the path to Buddhahood]. - Nagarjuna (The Treatise on Perfection of Wisdom) There is this adage… To ‘be good for goodness’ sake’; instead of being good for pleasing anyone...

How Do We Recognise The Wise?

May. 17 | We take refuge in the Triple Gem, when we discern nothing more precious, that embodies complete goodness and truth. - Stonepeace Called the criterion for rejection and acceptance in the Kalama Sutta, the Buddha famously taught how to discern the truth...

True Equanimity

Jan. 16 | Do not mistaken being fully apathetic to all as being fully equanimous, as true equanimity is full of active and equal compassion for all. - Stonepeace

‘Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes’ & Conscience?

Aug. 11 | ‘Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes’ is a terrific wake-up call, and a timely one too, for highlighting the impending dangers of cross-tampering with human and animal genes. What happens when human intelligence evolves faster than wisdom? This...

A Human Survivor of Battlestar Galactica’s Cylon Ride Speaks

Mar. 15 | The joy is not in the ride, but how you ride. - Stonepeace Without mindfulness, how do you enjoy anything? Without mindfulness, how do you not fear everything? - Stonepeace From Wikipedia, ‘”Battlestar Galactica (BSG): Human vs. Cylon”...

Mind Of Equanimity

Nov. 17 | Develop the mind of equilibrium. You will always be getting praise and blame, but do not let either affect the poise of the mind: follow the calmness, the absence of pride. ~ The Buddha (Sutta Nipata)

Combining Meditations on the Four Immeasurables

Aug. 4 | The practice of equanimity is the equal application of loving-kindness, compassion and rejoice towards all beings without discrimination. – Stonepeace Begin with altruistic love, the strong wish for others to find happiness and the causes of happiness. If...

Is ‘District 9′ Fictitious?

Oct. 22 | Literally using ‘illegal aliens’ for addressing multiple socio-political issues such as xenophobia (irrational fear of strangers), ‘District 9′ is a thought-provoking film indeed. A private military contractor (MNU: Multinational United) is...