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."

Friday, July 08, 2005

am i that easy to read?

i must be, these are what my colleagues think of me

1. you look so stressed up! don't stress so much, take it easy...

2. she is very careful, read everything before make decision (when i was reading the menu before ordering my food... of course must read, cheapest dish is rm9.90, drinks around rm4)

3. sometimes don't need to take it so seriously what people say (i kena so many times with the website thingy, as if the one word i added made all the difference, so i started to really do whatever i'm instructed to, too tired to argue or to take such responsibility)

teacher said that it's a disadvantage to be an "open book"... put all your problems at the back of your head, it's too heavy to carry it in front... i am now going against all these rules - never breathe properly, and using my 66 face muscles...

ttg

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