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."

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Mixed emotions

Am I truly happy or am I trying to cheat myself? Weird but I can't distinguish between these 2 feelings...

Can I talk about it? Yes. Do I trust anyone to talk about it? No.

What a lonely lonely world I'm living in... Anyway... life goes on... and the best way to get on with life is quite simple actually, as miserable as I may feel at times, there are always things about my life which other people would wish to have... so... just be thankful...

ttg
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