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."

Saturday, October 15, 2005

Life Is That Easy!

The best thing I've heard yesterday... although I like the phrase, I can't really elaborate on it as well as mj...

Anyway...life doesn't have to be made difficult. Most problems appear because I fear something, or I wish for something... although I am not enlightened enough to get rid of all these feelings and perceptions and expectations, at least I note how I feel... still a long long way to go to make "life is that easy"...

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