By Shi ChuanGuan, on 29th June, 2011 If you are using Linux/Ubuntu or any flavour of Linux that supports WINE, then you can install the Digital Buddha Vacana 1.5 on your Linux machine using WINE.
Screenshot of Digital Buddha Vacana 1.5 (Windows Edition) running in Ubuntu Lucid via WINE.
First, you must first download Digital Buddha Vacana 1.5 (Windows Edition).
Next, simply follow the instructions I've prepared at WineHQ.
http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=23631
What works Pre-installation steps
1. Using winetricks, install MFC42.DLL
Working functions
Installation Running of app Sound (Bell sound) Scheduled run (I personally cannot believe it actually works in Ubuntu!) Options setting and saving About dialogue
What does not Prior to installing MFC42.DLL using winetricks, app failed to run. When run, the following error occurred: err:module:LdrInitializeThunk Main exe initialization for L"C:\\Program Files\\DBVWin\\DBVWin.exe" failed, status c0000135
Fixed by installing MFC42.DLL using winetricks.
What was not tested None.
Additional Comments
Prior to running app, please install MFC42.DLL using winetricks.
Please leave a note at the comments if you encounter any difficulties.
. . . → Read More: Digital Buddha Vacana on Linux/Ubuntu using WINE
By Shi ChuanGuan, on 31st January, 2011 I like science, esp physics, partly because it can be proven and partly because it is this understanding that allowed many modern inventions. I also like physics because it meant that when I studied kinematics (way back in secondary school and JC), I only had to study once and can apply the same stuffs in three different exams!
The one thing I love was the mathematical proving1 in JC. Not that I was particularly good at it, 'cos I frequently prove that 0 = 0 or 1 = 1 and not prove or disprove the intended question!
While I have this passion for maths, physics and science, I also wonder how many of us take it as fact or truth as long as scientists say so. How many of us have proven all the mathematical, physical and chemical laws, and how many of us assume it should be right?
Granted, I have confidence in those in labcoats, and I do not propose that we learn years of aerospace engineering before taking a plane or civil & structural engineering to stay in a highrise without becoming paranoid.
Physicists are using Large Hadron Collider (LHC) as the instrument to find . . . → Read More: I like science, esp physics … …
By Shi ChuanGuan, on 29th January, 2011 Back from SBF meeting earlier this afternoon. Some of you may remember about the idea to have funding for youth projects and programmes. Well, SBF has set aside a certain amount of funds for this very cause! Thanks to a preliminary proposal by Soon Han, a working panel comprising Ven. Sumana, Ven. Xiang Yang and Soon Han will be developing this proposal into a working programme for youths groups to apply for funding.
In particular, we will be working closely with the tertiary institutions' buddhist societies (TIBS) to make good use of the funds in their activities and projects so as to further the sharing and propagation of Buddha Dharma. More information will be made available in the days to come.
For a start, we should be having a simple meetup with the TIBS to share with them this programme. All buddhist youth groups in Singapore are encouraged to take full advantage of this programme, so contact us today! The Buddha has already done the R&D, it is up to us to learn, apply and share the Dharma!
Suki hontu! ^_^
EDIT:
The above working panel is responsible for formalising a working programme for Buddhist groups to make use of . . . → Read More: SBF funding for youth projects and programmes approved in principle
By Shi ChuanGuan, on 8th January, 2011 There's been recent reports of animals dying off world wide. Some people are panicking and declaring that the world is finally coming to an end with an "Aflockalypse".
Scientists however, are not so quick to draw such a conclusion. According to US government agencies, mass die offs are common but merely unreported. Others note that the advent of camera phones and internet has made it easier to highlight and report such occurrences; it does not mean that it is only happening now or is happening more frequently or intensely.
This reminds me of the earthquake reports that went online quite frequently last year. While a few of the major earthquakes were really catastrophic and their reports was certainly helpful to bring awareness and aids to those who needed, the ease of capturing and reporting information online has meant that the general public may start to think that there is an increase in natural disaster when in fact the perceived increase is also due to an increase in reports of major and minor earthquakes made possible by advancement in technology.
Is the world coming to an end? I think not. But if this spur us to appreciate our daily life, our . . . → Read More: Mass animal die offs … is the world coming to an end? Or the Sound the Hare Heard!
By Shi ChuanGuan, on 22nd October, 2010 There is an EIF dialogue session on Saturday, 23rd October 2010 and I was invited to participate. Unfortunately, I am unable to attend the dialogue, so I decided to pen down my thoughts in relation to the suggested discussion points and share them with the participants and on this blog.
Faith & Atonement
I'll go with the two definitions of atonement and move on from there:
1. Amends or reparations made for an injury or wrong; 2. Reconciliations or an instance of reconciliation between God and humanity.
When I first read it, I zoomed into the part of reconciliation between God and humanity. Throughout history, humans have worshipped and prayed to multitudes of God(s). However, Buddhist do not have a belief in creator God(s). Hence, there is no concept to receive reconciliation between God and humanity. Some may posit that Buddhists merely replace "God" with "Buddha" and draw arbitrary delineations to differentiate themselves. Consequently, some think that Buddhists worship Buddha and seek forgiveness from him, in order to not incur his wrath. In fact, it cannot be further from the truth.
We may perhaps first examine how wrong or injury can occur. It can occur if . . . → Read More: Righting a Wrong: Faith & Atonement
By Shi ChuanGuan, on 8th October, 2010
Someone recently asked me about divinity lots found in KMSPKS:
Dear Venerable, I have a question about the divine sticks (qiu qian) at the old hall at Kong Meng San. Devotees will beg for divine advice from the three Buddhas and a piece of paper can be collected outside. Who are we communicating with? The message could sometimes be very clear, but some people will say that it is not Buddhism and mere superstition. I remember a story about Lord Buddha putting His bowl on the river; if the river flows upstream, he will strive to gain Enlightenment. So is this divine advice real? How do we make it real?
Here's my short reply:
There is this belief that the Bodhisattvas or Dharma guardian help give guidance on worldly matters. Having some help in this way can be similar to asking an experienced friend or mentor for guidance, it can certainly be helpful.
Having said that, the Dharma (teachings) ultimately help us transcend the worldly gains and loss, such that we can still be happy amidst life's greatest difficulties or trivial nuances.
Sui hontu! ^_^
. . . → Read More: Divinity lots or ‘Fortune’ lots 簽
By Wakeupnow, on 8th May, 2009 This is a fictitious story about a boy who fell ill. To protect the identity of this non-existent fictitious boy, let’s call him Ah Boy.
So this Ah Boy fell ill. Did I tell you he caught a flu? I didn’t? It’s flu alright, but no, not the swiney type, the usual type. He is not very into porkchop and all you see. Anyway, he went to the doctor and after consultation, he collected the medicine and went back home. $20+ dollars and an MC* later, he is back home. He stayed away from school for the few days covered by the MC, but somehow was not getting better.
After a few days, he went back to the doctor and demanded to know why he was not recovering. The doctor asked him about the medicine and he said “I went back and did it every day.”
The doctor became curious, “You went back and did it every day? Did what?”
“I repeated the steps.”
“Repeated the steps?”
“Yes, I repeated the steps daily. I recited ‘Take this 2 pills, three times a day after meal’ everyday. Matter of fact, I did that every few hours.”
If you are like . . . → Read More: Take this 2 pills, three times a day after meal. Repeat.
By Wakeupnow, on 4th May, 2009 Some students requested for links to Buddhist Chantings, so here they are:
Chinese Chantings http://buddhanet.net/audio-kmspks_chant.htm Pali Chantings and others http://buddhanet.net/audio-chant.htm Buddhist Music
http://buddhanet.net/audio-songs.htm Buddhist Songs for Children and others
http://buddhanet.net/audio-library.htm A rather soothing chanting of Vandana at InVibes http://www.invibes.net/2009/04/24/vandana-salutation-to-the-buddha/ The same chant remastered in a 4min (3.7mb) mp3 file Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambuddhasa, Vandana, Homage to the Buddha
By Wakeupnow, on 31st March, 2009 
Life sized statue of the Buddha from the Tang Dynasty period (618-906 AD)
應以何身得度者，即現何身而為說法 does not translate to “Teach the Dharma in the local language”. The Chinese text would translate loosely to “Depending on the need of the audience, (one) shall manifest in whatever form/appearance to teach the (Buddha) Dharma”. This is the crux of the teachings in “妙法蓮花經 觀世音菩薩 普門品” Saddharma-puṇḍarīka sūtra, chapter on Samantamukhaparivarto nāmāvalokiteṡvara-vikurvaṇa-nirdeṡa.
Confused yet? Ya, thought so. For those of us who are do not read sanskrit or Chinese, the above lines might as well have been written in greek or an alien language, which brings me to the earlier statement, that one shall manifest in whatever form/appearance to teach the Dharma, depending on the need of the audience. That should include adopting whatever language is appropriate for conveying the message. The language is but a medium, a tool while style and prose just an expression of that medium. The intended message is what is important. And because of that, language, style and prose should be chosen to encourage communication. . . . → Read More: 應以何身得度者，即現何身而為說法 Teach the Dharma in the local language
By Wakeupnow, on 19th February, 2009 Shifu, can I do this? Shifu, can I do that? Can I kill insects? Can I drink whisky? How about beer? Can I pay for less bus fare than I travelled? How about overtime pay? Can I dock in more hours than I worked?
The answers to the above, would be yes, yes, yes … and more Yes! If you had asked, can I breathe through my lungs underwater unassisted, it would be a no. It would be a no to “Can I have an unassisted controlled flight?”, and by controlled flight, free-falling is not included.
Before you quote me saying that I allow you to do all the above former, think again. You may think that I’m forgetting about the Buddhist precepts that advocate non-killing, non-stealing etc, ala the five precepts (Panca-Sila in Pali). You see, what most people are mistaken about the Buddhist teachings is that it does not stipulate a “The Buddha says you cannot kill” and impose it upon you. Instead, it says, killing is harmful to others (apparently!), is in turn unwanted by ourselves, results in pain, suffering and/or stress, amongst other things, and is to be avoided, for the sake of one’s welfare and . . . → Read More: Shifu can I do this or that?
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