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, September 15, 2007

Are You On Google?

I typed in my name, and I'm listed on google. It went on to a series of search on the people I know. I never knew a friend of my attended a symposium during her uni days, and got quoted on her presentation. A few others were listed on their uni's dean list, and other awards list. Some wrote on political views, some were contest winners, some shared on their travel experience, etc. I also searched via name and email on Friendster, again, interesting results. How much do we reveal on ourselves on the internet?

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