PAS non muslim wing?

This announcement has interesting implications. For starters, the party name PAS (Islamic Party of Malaysia) will be a misnomer, as it will also have a non-muslim wing. What other possible implications will be at hand?

Plug for BuddhistSound

BuddhistSound is a locally established website setup for the purpose of promoting and retailing Buddhist music and other related media via the Internet. It is established by Brian and Roland Lee from the Messengers of Dharma (MOD), and carries MP3 tracks of various popular Malaysian and Singapore based Buddhist songs.

While most of the stuff is actually for sale, there are also a few freebies which can be downloaded at no charge. One of the gems I found from the website is this e-book, which gives quite a detailed introduction to the world of Buddhist music. I found it to be quite informational, but I've only browsed through it, not really read it word for word.

Do download it and check it out!

I walked for world peace and harmony

Yesterday night, I joined Nalanda's Wesak Procession for World Peace. It was a short procession around the area where Nalanda Dharma Center is situated. But we walked slowly, mindfully, quietly. The distant beats of the drums, chimes and bells guided us. The sedan on which the Buddha rupa sat was carried with utmost respect and dignity. The nagas flew to and fro, providing the blessings and motivation to carry on. And throughout the procession, I was chanting "Peace. Harmony. Peace. Harmony."

The crowd which turned out was amazing, but of course won't match the sheer scale of the procession organized by the Buddhist Maha Vihara in Brickfields. However, I feel that the Nalanda procession is much more meaningful, and indeed feels more spiritual than the Brickfields one.