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."

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Random Points

1. Singapore weather - It has been very windy the past few days, and finally it rained the whole day today. Office was so cold!

2. New shoes curse - This has happened to several of my new slippers. Whenever I wear new slippers, I will get caught in rainy day and there goes my new shoes... their first "shower"...

3. Walking in the rain - I used to want to walk in the rain when I was young, because I was not allowed to, and all the movies with walking in the rain scenes, seem fun. Now that I get to walk in the rain, alone, just to cross the road to get some food, approximately 300-400m from the hotel, it's absolutely miserable! It's cold, with heavy rain, the wind is blowing, my clothes and shoes were soaked :( I guess walking in the rain is only fun if (a) you are still a child (b) you are walking with a bunch of friends (c) you are walking with that special someone...

4. New working style - I'm still trying to get used to not feeling uncomfortable coming to work after 9, with odd working hours, 3 weeks peak then off-peak, and working past 24 hours when it's peak, then you get a day off...

5. Life's kinda... just passing by... I seem indifferent to things...

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