Author: Kam Weng Ng

Kairos Forum: Constitutional Conflict and Ethics in Current Malaysian Politics

CONSTITUTIONAL CONFLICT AND ETHICS IN CURRENT MALAYSIAN POLITICS VENUE: HERITAGE CENTRE (PJEFC) DATE: FRIDAY 20TH MARCH 2009 TIME: 8.30PM – 10.30PM SPEAKERS: PROF. DR. SHAD FARUQI University Teknologi MARA; Author of Document of Destiny: The Constitution of the Federation of Malaysia (2008) (Star Publications) MR. PHILIP T.N. KOH Co-editor of Sheridan & Groves, The Constitution … Continue reading “Kairos Forum: Constitutional Conflict and Ethics in Current Malaysian Politics”

CONSTITUTIONAL CONFLICT AND ETHICS IN CURRENT MALAYSIAN POLITICS

VENUE: HERITAGE CENTRE (PJEFC)
DATE: FRIDAY 20TH MARCH 2009
TIME: 8.30PM – 10.30PM

SPEAKERS:

PROF. DR. SHAD FARUQI University Teknologi MARA; Author of Document of Destiny: The Constitution of the Federation of Malaysia (2008) (Star Publications)

MR. PHILIP T.N. KOH Co-editor of Sheridan & Groves, The Constitution of Malaysia, 5th Ed (2008)( MLJ) and  Co-Counsel in The Tun Mustapha v Tun Adnan Roberts & Dato Pairin Sabah cases in 1985.

DR. NG KAM WENG Research Director, Kairos Research Centre

CHAIRMAN:MR. M. SELVEINDRAN Chairman, Kairos Research Centre Continue reading “Kairos Forum: Constitutional Conflict and Ethics in Current Malaysian Politics”

Israel-Hamas War: Moral Rules and Judgment

Israel-Hamas War: Moral Rules and Judgment Judging from the public furor in response to present conflict in Gaza it is evident that people are concerned that innocent people should not suffer violence in times of international conflict. The Malaysian government has sided with Hamas and forcefully condemned Israel Link: Malaysiakini 12 Jan 2009. The public … Continue reading “Israel-Hamas War: Moral Rules and Judgment”

Israel-Hamas War: Moral Rules and Judgment

Judging from the public furor in response to present conflict in Gaza it is evident that people are concerned that innocent people should not suffer violence in times of international conflict. The Malaysian government has sided with Hamas and forcefully condemned Israel Link: Malaysiakini 12 Jan 2009. The public furor is a natural reaction to the gut wrenching images broadcasted in the media. Indeed, it is right to say that moral outrage is a proper reaction to the images of innocent victims killed by bombs and missiles.

However, TV images are inherently impressionistic and devoid of context. The continuous stream of images of war literally overwhelms both TV and U-tube viewers and forces them to become fixated with the ghastly wounds of the casualties of the immediate shooting that results in an amnesia of the circumstances that decisively led to the present shooting. Continue reading “Israel-Hamas War: Moral Rules and Judgment”

Well, might as well bring my perspective on yoga to a closure found in my other blog Religious Liberty Watch LINK. I refer to the statement published by NECF which contains very briefly some of my comments on yoga. Meditating on Yoga LINK

Well, might as well bring my perspective on yoga to a closure found in my other blog Religious Liberty Watch LINK.

I refer to the statement published by NECF which contains very briefly some of my comments on yoga.

Meditating on Yoga LINK
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Non-Muslims have a Right to Comment on Fatwas

You may want to read this new post by Ng Kam Weng in his second blog: Non-Muslims have a Right to Comment on Fatwas Link Non-Muslims Have a Right to Comment on Fatwas

You may want to read this new post by Ng Kam Weng in his second blog:

Non-Muslims have a Right to Comment on Fatwas Link

Non-Muslims Have a Right to Comment on Fatwas

Fatwa Council Bans Yoga: Non-Muslims Told Not to Comment

Notice: Ng Kam Weng’s second blog You may want to visit my other blog to read my comment and response to the recent Fatwa that prohibits the practice of yoga for Malaysian Muslims: http://libertysentinel.wordpress.com Link

Notice: Ng Kam Weng’s second blog

You may want to visit my other blog to read my comment and response to the recent Fatwa that prohibits the practice of yoga for Malaysian Muslims:

http://libertysentinel.wordpress.com Link

Beware of Mind-Hunters

BEWARE OF MIND-HUNTERS On the Dangers of Large Group Awareness Training (LGAT) Ms Lee appears to be a happy go-lucky person but behind the facade is a worldly-wise business executive. It wasn’t surprising that she shrugged her shoulders when I asked her what she thought of the motivation training that her company had just sent … Continue reading “Beware of Mind-Hunters”

BEWARE OF MIND-HUNTERS

On the Dangers of Large Group Awareness Training (LGAT)
Ms Lee appears to be a happy go-lucky person but behind the facade is a worldly-wise business executive. It wasn’t surprising that she shrugged her shoulders when I asked her what she thought of the motivation training that her company had just sent her to. “Well,” she grinned as she replied. “Some of the teachings were bizarre, the exercises were comical, but we go through company requirements and get on with life.” David, who was sitting next to her, added, “I do think the teachings are inconsistent with my Christian beliefs, but strangely, when I was required to stare intensely into another person’s eyes, I experienced a strange ‘connection’.” Jenny, a new acquaintance they met in the recent seminar, merely listened in silence to our discussion on what to make of the motivation courses or LGATs (Large Group Awareness Training) that have become vogue in recent years. Continue reading “Beware of Mind-Hunters”

Buddhist Wisdom and Christian Love

  Buddhism Wisdom and Christian Love Two conversations with Buddhist friends remain etched indelibly in my mind. They happened early on during my years in the university. Victor questioned me after several hours of discussion and in response to an invitation to accept God’s salvation as revealed in the Bible. “Why insist that the football … Continue reading “Buddhist Wisdom and Christian Love”

 

Buddhism Wisdom and Christian Love

Two conversations with Buddhist friends remain etched indelibly in my mind. They happened early on during my years in the university. Victor questioned me after several hours of discussion and in response to an invitation to accept God’s salvation as revealed in the Bible. “Why insist that the football is white when it contains both black and white? He was resting his assertion on the Buddhist doctrine that all truth claims are relative. I should have countered his argument by asking him how he was able to distinguish two absolutely different colours. Victor later became the president of a dynamic Buddhist organization.

Continue reading “Buddhist Wisdom and Christian Love”

Meditation: The Path to Wisdom?

Meditation: the Path to Wisdom? Meditation and altered-state consciousness are certainly not the usual topics one brings up at a cocktail party. But I decided to ask Mr. Lim why he would rather spend so much time alone meditating in his room when all his colleagues are out at the karaoke bar having a great … Continue reading “Meditation: The Path to Wisdom?”

Meditation: the Path to Wisdom?

Meditation and altered-state consciousness are certainly not the usual topics one brings up at a cocktail party. But I decided to ask Mr. Lim why he would rather spend so much time alone meditating in his room when all his colleagues are out at the karaoke bar having a great time. He answered in a matter-of-fact tone, “Meditation has not only given me special insight into present reality but it has also enabled me to look into my past incarnation.” Continue reading “Meditation: The Path to Wisdom?”

KrisisPraxis Has Moved to a New Website

ANNOUNCEMENT: The address of KrisisPraxis website is now at: https://krisispraxis.com Please update your browser’s bookmarks accordingly Kam Weng

ANNOUNCEMENT:

The address of KrisisPraxis website is now at:

https://krisispraxis.com

Please update your browser’s bookmarks accordingly

Kam Weng