This article was originally published in Feng Shui Times on 25 October 2001. A long time ago there was a rich man who lived in Varasani in ancient India. He was wealthy but miserly. So tight with his gold that he refused to spend a single cent to … [Continue reading]
Amitabha – The Buddha of Infinite Light
This article was originally published in Feng Shui Times on 11 July 2001. Origins of Amitabha Buddha A very long time ago during the period of Vairocana Buddha, there lived a king who abdicated his throne to become a monk. Dharmadatu was his … [Continue reading]
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva
This article was originally published in Feng Shui Times on 29 March 2001. One of my favourite Bodhisattvas. A friend told me her story: She was sleeping on her bed when she felt something sit on her chest. The thing was heavy and she found it … [Continue reading]
The 5 Buddhas Of Our Kalpa
This article was originally published in Feng Shui Times on 2 February 2001. Edited for clarity (I was very young when I wrote this). Most people know that the founder of Buddhism was Sakyamuni, known also as the Gautama Buddha. But do you know … [Continue reading]
Theravada VS Mahayana
This article was originally published in Feng Shui Times on 29 January 2001. It's Buddhism. Both originated from India. So why are they divided into 2 or more groups? Louis Vuitton, Donna Karen, Armani, Versace, Vera Wang, Dolce and Gabbana - … [Continue reading]