The Importance of Inter-Religious Harmony

Feb. 22 | The roots of non-religious, religious and inter-religious disharmony are universally the same - greed, hatred and delusion. - Stonepeace The most common problem in inter-religious dialogue is disagreement on perspectives of Truth. But disagreement is...

The Importance Of Inter-Religious Harmony

Feb. 17 | As featured in Singapore’s Inter-Religious Organisation’s 2009 commemorative magazine for the China-Singapore Religious and Cultural Exhibition, by committee member Shen Shi’an, who co-represented the Buddhist faith. It is a common...

Do Not Drag Buddhism Into Partisan Politics

May. 9 | Two local (Singapore) Chinese evening tabloids (Shin Min and Lianhe Wanbao) reported on the eve of General Election 2011 that the President of the Singapore Buddhist Lodge (SBL), Mr. Li Mu Yuan (Lee Bock Guan) took a swipe at Mr. Low Thia Khiang, the...

‘Looks’ Like It’s A Perfect Match?

Apr. 20 | While birds of similar karmic feathers flock together, these birds can choose to fly in different directions too. - Stonepeace There is a belief that friends or even lovers who look somewhat similar have higher tendencies of staying together for good....

Should We Compare Religions?

Dec. 6 | Discriminating wisdom [that sees the uniqueness of each phenomenon] is just as important as the realisation of non-dualistic wisdom [that sees the emptiness of all phenomena]. - Stonepeace Out of respect for religions with different beliefs, it is natural...

Do You Need A Happy Buddhist Card?

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An Easy Way To Say ‘Thanks, But No Thanks’

Nov. 3 | Do You Need The ‘Happy Buddhist Card’? While chatting with friends on the ‘Agree to Disagree: Conversations on Conversion’ project (http://conversion.buddhists.sg), I suggested doing something in addition, that is handy and easy to use,...

The Four Harmonious Friends (Bird, Hare, Monkey & Elephant)

Oct. 13 | Respect should be freely given to all simply because all have Buddha-nature, because all can become Buddhas. - Stonepeace Once, the Buddha was travelling, when many younger monks moved ahead to seek shelter. By dusk, a room was prepared for him, as they...