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…...

Are Accidents Karmic?

Dec. 21 | Question: According to Buddhism, if one dies in an accident, e.g a car crash, is it due to having done something bad in a past life? Answer: As accidents are still based on cause and effect at play, and since accidents are unfortunate (if they cause...

Offering Of Greater Kindness

Dec. 21 | The offering of compassion and wisdom before offering any other item is already the making of a great offering. ~ Stonepeace Recently, a Buddhist centre emailed me its annual White Tara retreat notice for dissemination. The retreat is dedicated...

Aftershock Of The Human Heart

Jul. 30 | Though ‘Aftershock’ retells the terrible tragedy of the 1976 Tangshan earthquake which killed 240,000, it is not a typical disaster movie. Its focus is on its tear-jerking aftermath – of the subtle yet sure spiritual aftershocks, of how it tore...

Ultimate Sacrifice

Dec. 3 | Sacrifice of precious things without is not the ultimate sacrifice. Sacrifice of useless defilements within is the ultimate sacrifice. - Stonepeace