Turtle

"Imagine that the whole earth was covered with water, and a man was to throw a yoke with a hole in it into the water. Blown by the wind, that yoke would drift north, south, east and west. Now, suppose that once in hundred years a blind turtle would rise to the surface. What do you think? Would that turtle put his head through the hole in the yoke as he rose to the surface once in a hundred years?"

"It is unlikely Lord."

"Well, it is just as unlikely that one will be born as a human being; it is just unlikely that a Tathagata, a Noble One, a fully enlightened Buddha should arise in the world; and it is just as unlikely that the Dhamma and discipline of the Tathagata should be taught. But now you have been born as a human being, a Tathagata has arisen and the Dhamma has been taught. Therefore, strive to realize the Four Noble Truths."

Tuesday, June 21, 2005

my name on google

a quick search on my real name reveals quite a number of hits on google, all because of the forums I have posted to with my name, even one (the only one I'd ever posted) in my university's student forum... i'd better be careful, rule #1 of blogging: do not post on the blog what you would not email to a list of strangers.

from another view, my name seems to be associated with farm equipment as well! :p

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