The world has changed rapidly and advance in every sectors since the days where stones were rub against each other to start a fire. But on the other hand, morals and family values have deteriorated just as fast. Gone were the days when children kneeled and offered tea to their parents but nowadays, parents get beaten by their children and even have to repay their debts. Parents in olden days, provide and educate their children but now we hear of child abuse. How about the special place at home where the whole family gathered and paid respects to the ancestors. The annual thanksgiving and all souls day offering attended by the whole family. Have we ever ponder why we must respect and offer thanks to the souls. Well, did we ever realize that the present luxuries, advancement, inventions etc. were also partly contributed by them when they were alive!!!.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Harbour
A Majestic ship loaded with a wide variety of goods sailing in the ocean. Having accumulated a substantial amount of cargo over a period of time, it is now ready to dock and look for a suitable partner to form a trading partnership. Sighted at a near distance is an enterprising, gigantic-looking harbour. It looks busy and very promising. Considering to dock at the harbour to access its compatibility as a possible partner.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
The Unseen
God and Satan
‘Yin’ and ‘Yang’
Black and White
Good and Bad
Male and Female
Because this is the Nature’s Law of Duality, opposites co-exist side by side
Likewise when we pray to the’ Gods’ above, did we ever ponder about praying to the ancestors and the departed souls that did not make it to Heaven.
Follow Nature’s Way and pay due respect to the ‘unseen’. Being unseen does not mean non-existence. Air has no shape and form but it is everywhere Even Buddha instructed his disciples to pay respect to the ‘departed souls’.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
A lesson from the tree
Never complains but accept all conditions
In harsh conditions, it sheds its leaves
In rainy seasons, it buds and flowers
Therefore, the tree teaches mankind to accept the sufferings and happiness
with a calm and detached mind BUT being fully aware of all conditions and
to confront, manage, solve them diligently for the good of both
oneself and others.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
the tomatoes story
2 teams took part in a competition. Each team had 10 members. Team A & B were put in different rooms.The members in each team were asked to sit facing each other with 2 baskets of tomatoes between them.Each member had an empty basket beside him and is supposed to fill it up with tomatoes using a pair of 1 foot long chopsticks from the basket not in front of him but from the one in front of his opposite team-mate.
One prize is given to the team that could collect the most tomatoes and 3 prizes to individuals that collected the most.
At the ring of the bell, sound of chopsticks fighting were heared from team A but there was silence from team B except sound of dropping of tomatoes in baskets.Guess, who won? Of course team B. Why?
Members in team A were fighting to fill up their own baskets whereas members in team B practise humanity and fill up the opposite team-mate basket and let the opposite team-mate fill up his own therefore their chopsticks did not cross each other and could win all the prizes among themselves.
What do we learn from this? In life’s journey to reach our goals and objectives, do not step down others. Sometimes helping and encouraging each other(with wisdom, of course) can bring wonders. A true winner is one who can win others gently and not by strength and authority.
The gentle water can even bring down mountains!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
REASON NOT
then agreement will be reached by all in one voice
If judge by reason
then there will surely be chaos
for white to one maybe black to another
Dont always act on 'I first' attitude and focus to
'you also first'
then harmony and peace will surely be seen
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Nature Law of Marriage
Why was man and woman created together and by nature to interact with one another? Why not create one sex alone, when the interaction in turn give happiness, sadness , laughter , tears etc. etc. WHY! WHY! WHY!
Well, I suppose we cannot run away from nature’s law and as proven in Einstein law of relativity. Also known as the law of duality, things always appear in pairs. So, if we cannot change nature, then we must adapt ourselves to nature and make nature work and not fail.
As in the Noble Eightfold Path, we must practise right view, right resolve, right speech, right conduct, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration. The right is
(a)do not hurt another (speech/action) and show care and loving kindness.Don’t be stingy with feelings to your partner and do away with egoism.
(b)understand law of cause and effect/karma/Newton Law of action and reaction and observe it carefully. What we do to others will come back sooner or later, good or bad, partnership should always be a win-win situation.
(c) love your body and take care of it.Don't torture it with AIDs and destroy the whole family in a moment of temptation
If couples adopt the above, A true blessing to nature and parents that bring us to this world.
