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
October 10, 2003 By 1 Comment
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
October 10, 2003 By Leave a Comment
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
October 10, 2003 By 5 Comments
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
October 10, 2003 By 11 Comments
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]
