A quick answer: No and probably nothing to do with Buddhism or Buddhist teachings. How did the “four-faced buddha”, so popular amongst some Singaporeans (and Thais, needless to say) who goes religiously to Erawan Shrine in Bangkok to “pay back wishes” and to worship, become confused with “a buddha”. Firstly, when I say buddha (in [...]
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Is the four-faced buddha, a buddha?
Posted in Society on April 12, 2011 | 2 Comments »
The Panchaseela and Buddhism
Posted in Buddhadharma, Society on March 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A very interesting article about how dogmatic one can go in following rituals and rules but not the essence nor understanding of them. http://www.island.lk/2008/05/23/opinion7.html The Panchaseela and Buddhism Dr. H. S. S. Nissanka’s contribution to The Island Midweek Review of 14/5 is very informative and interesting. Among many other things, he refers to a “stormy [...]
The AWARE Saga – A Buddhist View
Posted in Society, tagged AWARE, Feminism, homophobia on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Source: http://sdhammika.blogspot.com/2009/04/aware-saga-buddhist-view.html Singapore is a pretty boring place. By ‘boring’ I mean no school massacres, no ‘no-go areas’, no corruption scandals, no gang warfare and not much crime. Even elections are low-key, unexciting and predictable affairs. But of late Singaporeans have been treated to a bit of real excitement. People are talking about it, it [...]
Please Call Me By My True Name
Posted in Society, tagged compassion, Thich Nhat Hanh, zen on April 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When I first read the poem by Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh yearsa ago, I was overwhelmed with emotions and tears. Not that its a very sad poem nor that it tells a very sad story. But that I could related to his empathy and his insight of inter-being. In the poem, I could feel the [...]
ST: Is Buddha tooth here the real McCoy?
Posted in Society on July 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »
July 15, 2007 Is Buddha tooth here the real McCoy? By Tan Dawn Wei & Mavis Toh WHEN it comes to housing a relic as sacred as a Buddha tooth, devotees spare no expense – as was the case for the new Buddha Tooth Relic Temple in Chinatown. More than 60,000 donors poured $45 million [...]
ST Forum: Replies to Fake Monks in Singapore
Posted in Society on July 15, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Here are some replies in the ST Forum on the Fake monks in Singapore: http://www.straitstimes.com/Talk/Story/STIStory_139141.html July 15, 2007 How to spot a fake monk AS THE Ambassador of Thailand to Singapore, I write in response to the articles, ‘Exposed: 50 fake monks & nuns – All holed up in Geylang’ and ‘Cat-and-mouse stake-out’ (The Sunday [...]
Fake monks in Singapore
Posted in Society on July 15, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Two stories from the Straits Times on fake monks in Singapore: July 8, 2007 EXPOSED: 50 FAKED MONKS & NUNS All holed up in Geylang By Ben Nadarajan & Teh Joo Lin A FOUR-STOREY motel smack in the red light district of Geylang has been the hideaway for groups of bogus monks and nuns who [...]
BCTV: Fake Thai monks beg in Singapore
Posted in Society on July 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
From BuddhistChannel TV Fake Thai monks beg in Singapore DPA, Jull 9, 2007 Singapore — Bogus monks and nuns from Thailand have been collecting alms from Singaporeans and evading police by making speedy getaways, The Sunday Times reported. Numbering as many as 100, they take refuge in a four-storey hotel in the red-light district of [...]
BUDDHISM IN THAILAND – Official status a risky path
Posted in Society on May 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Article from Straits Times dated May 4, 2007 BUDDHISM IN THAILAND Official status a risky path By Sunanda K. Datta-Ray TWO ornate gilt chairs are set aside for monks in a glass enclosure of the viewing gallery on the sixth floor of Bangkok’s new Suvarnabhumi Airport. There are so many such indications of reverence for [...]
Calling Animal Lovers – Pelangi Pride Centre 14th April 2007
Posted in Society on April 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Are you an animal lover or a pet owner? Want to know more about how others are helping out to care for little animals? Care to know more about the work of these volunteers and their experiences? As part of diversity outreach, Heartland and Pelangi Pride Centre has invited Michelle Lee from the Cat Welfare [...]
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