Tag Archives: truth

Impermanence.

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

All our lives we fought against exalting the individual, against the elevation of the single person, and long ago we were over and done with the business of a hero, and here it comes up again: the glorification of one … Continue reading →

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Guided by the Karmapa.

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

I am here to teach about compassion, goodness, and patience, very basic Buddhist principles that we try to live by. I hope to talk about the principles of karma, and how none of us are humans, or where we are, … Continue reading →

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Manila: On Occupying and Being Occupied.

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

My office building at twilight, shortly before we all left for the holiday break. We had to vacate our third floor premises some months ago to make room for renovations but we’ll be back in here soon. Looking at it … Continue reading →

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Hoi An at twilight.

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

The feel of Hoi An is electric. When we arrived sometime mid-morning, it was hard to tell whether or not we’d done the right thing. After all, P and I had just left beautiful Hanoi and traded in our relative … Continue reading →

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Crossroads 2013.

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

Hello, New Year! This year appears to be a year of crossroads and on day one, I’ve already caught myself in a few. By definition, crossroads are supposed to be points at which crucial decisions are made creating far-reaching consequences. Turning … Continue reading →

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Still Life.

What I’d give to watch every moment like this unfold and last a lifetime. But each moment is fleeting and the present is past at the blink of an eye. He takes his time with the razor unmindful of the … Continue reading →

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No Apologies: Why I write publicly about private things.

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

Maintaining this blog is a lot like walking on a tightrope. First of all, there’s the weight of the entire self hanging on a balance, literally, like it always does. Then there’s the tiny slither of string, that which keeps … Continue reading →

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On the UST Varsitarian editorial.

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

The editorial can be found here. Not anymore, apparently. The Varsitarian link is dead so download the article here. Also, one last note, after calling us cowards, you take down your site? For once in my life I can say, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Deep shit and why it stinks to be Pinoy sometimes.

Posted on August 7, 2011 by

(Note to the Reader: It’s a bit too late to edit and at 2.10am I think I’ll just let the grammar and the missed points slide…there are more things to say, obviously but I’m all woozy and sleepy. Artists being … Continue reading →

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Nocturnes, Music & Memory: Part I of II

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

One book, a film and a few lines of poetry. That’s all I really needed. Maybe a song or two to get me started and a strange dream to trigger the questions but always, always, the books and the writing … Continue reading →

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