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, June 10, 2008

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0752 - Quiet quiet office

Yesterday was really testing my patience. I just can't work with someone - and I'm starting to realise a lot of people cannot be trusted - starting to regret having talked about this issue with someone, whatever I've told that person seems to spread like fire to another person - should have put more self-control on myself - must have patience, do not say it out, do not complain.

Anyway, someone else wasn't free to listen to me, so I had to wait for a few more hours, by that time the frustration and agitation and anger have more or less subsided and I was able to go to sleep. Was really mentally tired...

I must learn to be more "frank" than "diplomatic", or try to score high on both "frank" and "diplomatic", like how AT would put it. That person (let's say ZZ) should at least respect my personal space. If ZZ's ethics is not that good, ZZ should at least respect what I am doing and now ask me time and time again to do what ZZ is doing. I couldn't stand it - why can't ZZ just leave me alone? So I would have to tell ZZ, in one way or another, "you can do what you want to do but I'm not interested in joining you" - both frankly and diplomatically - I hope I can do this!

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