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."

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Hong Kong Disneyland

I have been in HK for more than one week by now, and I'm feeling extremely lucky. Well, this is 2008. I have made a resolution to be happy in 2008. So far so good. Life has treated me well.

Last Saturday I visited Disneyland. I really feel like it's a sponsored trip by my company. I need to pay the entrance fee and whatever I spent in Disneyland, but how many people get to fly to HK for free and stay for free? Although it's not exactly "free", I need to work, but still, I do not need to go to HK on my own expense, and I am really grateful for it.

I am happy with my life now. While my life still permits me to enjoy life, I have better enjoy it while I can. I am young, I have a good job (which gives me opportunities to experience new things), I have good friends and acquaintances and I do not have a family yet!

It must be the "high" from Disneyland - it feels like entering a fantasy, a dreamland, and I'm glad I have not really waken up yet, and the dreamlike and childhood fantasy mood is spilling into my reality....

I an happy, I am grateful, I am contented... :)

Oh, and I did something which I am proud of today. I returned a watch to a shop, which I honestly, have accidentally forgotten to take out from my wrist after I tried on the watches. I am happy to have done an honest deed!

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