January 1, 2009 – 4:18 pm
Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh.
Psychology in Singapore Issues of an Emerging Discipline edited by Tan Ai-Girl, Michael Goh.
The force of character : and the lasting life by James Hillman.
Colourful Myanmar by Khin Myo Chit. (NLB Singapore)
Kimchi and IT: Tradition and Transformation in Korea by Kim Choong-soon. (Seoul Selection) (partial)
Related: ‘Kimchi and IT’ [...]
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December 1, 2008 – 1:21 am
Buddhist pilgrimage 2008-10-27 photos.
We would have to take a long bus journey from Varanasi to our next destination at Lumbini. Lumbini is the birth place of the Buddha.
I was a bit late for breakfast and I sat beside Raja for the only time we had ate together during the trip. He asked me why [...]
November 17, 2008 – 1:21 am
Buddhist pilgrimage 2008-10-26 photos at Sarnath, Varanasi.
Varanasi is a holy city in Hinduism, being one of the most sacred pilgrimage places for Hindus of all denominations. According to legend, the city was founded by the Hindu deity, Shiva, around 5,000 years ago, thus making it one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in the country. [...]
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November 9, 2008 – 10:45 pm
Buddhist pilgrimage 2008-10-25 photos.
I took the MRT to the Changi airport on the day of departure to Kolkata, India (Oct 24). Along the way, I had a few chances to take a cab instead. As I was not sure whether I would be late as we are supposed to meet with the rest of the [...]
A distinguished scholar of Buddhism, Lewis Lancaster founded the Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative to use the latest computer technology to map the spread of various strands of Buddhism from the distant past to the present.
In his lecture, Lewis explains the spread of Buddhism throughout the world due to the portability of Buddhism. Buddhism spreads [...]
From IHT.
It is a scene Myanmar’s ruling generals are unlikely to see played out for themselves: As a convoy of trucks carrying relief supplies, led by Buddhist monks, passed through storm-devastated villages, hungry children and homeless mothers bowed in supplication and respect.
“When I see those people, I want to cry,” said Sitagu Sayadaw, 71, one [...]
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January 1, 2008 – 12:01 am
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini.
The Last Town on Earth by Thomas Mullen.
The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling.
Related: The Deathly Hallows and The Tale of The Three Brothers.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.
Warrior of the Light by Paulo Coelho.
Miracle in the Andes by Nando Parrado, [...]