When things are meant to be...

There are times when you feel you are pushing your self to the limit, the very limit, you thought you will snap... and then.. you heard a 'snap'...

What do you do?

Sit back and think about what had happened? What made you snap?....

I am learning to sit back and think what happened....

Ullambana

Today marks the day of Ullambana. It is a day where monks return from their retreats. It is also the day where the laity will make offerings on behalf of their departed ones to the Sangha assembly to generate merits and this will benefit their dearly beloved.

Happy Ullambana or in chinese, known as Buddha's happy day!

May all merits generated by all good deeds, words and actions be shared to all sentient beings...

Saaaddhu!

Healing....myself and my Dad...

My dad is diagnosed recently with liver cancer. Yes, it's very heart wrenching to hear the news, and even more painful to see my father growing skinny day by day... As a son, I felt I am helpless to do something to help alleviate his physical suffering. A tremendous guilt enveloped inside me. I hated myself for not able to take care of his material needs.

I seek many opinions from friends who are in the medical profession and went along with him to see specialists, the results were quite dim...

So I asked a friend who does S.R.T and he helped... I knew my Dad has a lot of personal issues about failure and having all his negative feelings, all bottled up. So in a way, this cancer has actually grown inside him without him knowing for a long time. Seems that the mutated cell feeds on his negative energy and as such, it has developed into a cluster of tumors (that are still benign)... so I hope with the S.R.T therapy and suggestions, like affirmation and learning to let go of his negative emotional imbalances can help reduce the pain and the anguish...

I understood that the cycle of Life is like that, all things born will die when the time comes.. Again, a reminder of th Dharma teachings of Grand Master... I've learnt to deal with my guilt and now, although it's inevitable that my father will pass on but I want to make sure the remaining days of his life I want to spend as much time I can with him and let him know that I'm all grown up and am able to take care of myself...

Anatta... Anicca... Dukkha... These words from the Lord still rings very loudly now as in the past and will be in the future....

Sadhu!

Fleeting moments...

World Honored One (Buddha) at one time posed a question to his disciples and followers at a Dharma assembly, He asked 'How long is a human's life span?'

Some answered, as long as the day, some say as long as the night. Some say around 70 years, some say around 80 years, some say it depends on karmic forces, some say it depends on how one conditions one's health and eating habits.

The Buddha answered by pointing his finger to his nose, "The length of a human's life span is in his breath..."

Life is but a collection of fleeting moments of the six kinds of sensations. Inhale, Exhale... Dreaming.... when will I wake up?

The day to do something extraordinary...

Tomorrow is Wesak day or Vesakha day. The day where Buddhist (Theravada & Mahayana) celebrate the birthday, leaving of secular life, enlightenment and parinirvana of our Noble teacher, Shakyamuni or Siddharta Gautama Buddha. It is a day to do something out of this world...

And what is it you might ask? It is the day for you to stop what you're doing and reflect, sit down, free yourself and focus your mind into your own being. That's why it is an extraordinary day. In Malaysia, the Wesak is a public holiday, this is done, so all Buddhist can go and perform their prayer and listen to the Dharma. Buddhist way places in Malaysia will be a busy place with devotees and disciples coming to renew their vows, their precepts, to refrain from wrong action, wrong speech, wrong awareness and change your bad habits.

I am taking this opportunity to wish all disciples of the Buddha, a happy Vesakha,

Om ah hum....

Tadyatha Om Muni Muni Maha Muniye Svaha!

Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambuddhasa.

Now is the time...

Although this is a Thai insurance commercial, but the message is strong... Live now to appreciate what you have.... nothing else matters....

And it's a reflection to me as well, especially how important it is, to spend time with family...

Sadhu...

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Buddhism and Military...

I read with great interest on a recent post on E-Sangha, a buddhist web portal for all things about Buddhism. This post was posted by a person who is in the military service. He asked if as he is going to a be Buddhist, is it right to be in the military service, knowing that one day, he will be ordered to defend and kill.

Replies to this post was interesting and references were made on Buddhist sutras and opinions from Venerable teachers. It got me thinking, Is Military career a right kind of livelihood? Then I recalled a zen story about a general, who was a Buddhist and he was plagued by this question... Should he kill an enemy or should he not?

His answer came as he pondered long enough, I am a General, appointed by the Emperor to defend, uphold and protect my country and people. I am bound by my duty. Therefore, I must do what I have to do...

With that, his mind became at ease again...

I asked a wise person, why some people chose to have this destiny. The wise one looked to me and asked, 'Why do you have to do what you are doing now?', I thought about it...  I couldn't figure out why,
The wise one replied ' It's because of Karma, your destiny is like this...'.

Little imperfections that makes them perfect...Remember this...

I was deeply moved by this and I hope you will help spread this across...

Happy Birthday Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa...

Namo Da Bei Guan Shi Yin Pusa...

Dear Pusa, on this day; may you be well and happy. Happy Anniversary to you... I hope you will continue to take care of my parents, especially my father, who is away in the other side of the world. I hope you will remind him to take his medicine and rest well. He has not been well lately. Please take care of my mother, who worries too much and unnecessarily, please lighten her heart and allow her wisdom to grow... I hope she can let go and be happy...

Please look after my siblings, sister in laws and my niece. Please look after all my good friends. I am very blessed that they are a part of my life. I am grateful for your guidance and blessing. May the world receive your blessings and compassion.

Thank you very much Compassionate PuSa....

Om Mani Padme Hum....

Disciple with palms in respect
Ding Yen...