Unibuds presents to you the BIGGEST event of the year: Bodhi Nite 2009! This year the theme is Imprmanence. We all know that things are impermanent… but do we really see it? How should we react or embrace impermanence in life? Especially of those that cause us suffering? Unibuds, a Buddhist society at UNSW, is [...]
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6 Apr
Earthquake
This morning, I bumped into a friend at the bus stop, and had a quick chat with him. It was the first time I met him there— I’ve been waiting at the same bus stop for the last month at the same time, but surprisingly I saw him there. It was a nice coincidence. He [...]
28 Nov
Losing IS Winning
I want to share a story with you. It’s about losing. Who likes to lose? Well, guess no one.. but wait, think again. Read on…. Here is the story: On a busy day, there is a man who wants to catch a bus. When he steps his foot on the staircase of the bus, one [...]
27 Nov
I have you enough!
Today is the day…. The day when the torture is over But after the torture, there is another hardship I still have to face…. I’ve been studying at uni for about 5 years now~~~ Now it’s time to say goodbye to it…. But, there is no attachment to uni, coz I feel SOOOO FREEEEEE now!!!! [...]
1 Aug
KARMA
Karma, in Sanskript, or Kamma in Pali, literally mean action. People see karma (kamma) as something like “what goes around comes around”, ie what you do you would get it too. So if you do good, you would get good. But is that so? What Karma really is? Is that simple? So let’s say I [...]
19 Apr
The Mind
Everything in life is impermanent. If you look closely, you would see what I mean. Have you ever felt happy 24/7, or have you ever felt sad 24/7? Well, even though you’re depressed, there are some (maybe fleeting) moments that you don’t feel low– maybe neutral or happy. Yeah, nothing stays for forever. But when [...]
1 Mar
Doubt
Am I Capable? This question bugs me sometimes, especially during the times when I need confidence. Doubt hits me when I want it the least. Its coming definitely is beyond my control. Honestly, I’m not a timid or shy person, so self-confidence is not so much of an issue for me. But as the perceptions [...]
