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."

Sunday, July 10, 2005

Lotus Not Blooming Anymore

The lotus buds just can't grow up to be full bloomed lotuses, and all this happened ever since I took a picture of a lotus bud, and that particular lotus bud never make it to a full bloom...

Also, I had been using that particular lotus plant as my title for the blog... somehow, suddenly made me remember why I named the blog "Lotus in My Backyard", to remind myself to follow the teachings of the Triple Gem, to have more patience, etc. ; which I am not doing...

Back to square one, must really be mindful of my resolutions, and with this title staring back at me everytime I wish to blog something, there's no reason why I should not be able to remind myself... again... is there something here I can use for the next IDAS?

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