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, August 07, 2008

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Negative News and its Impact on Emotions

My hypotheses - Negative news has negative impact on emotions. I noted someone got very agitated during the news hour due to news on politics and business. Evidence:
1. The newscaster made a slight mistake and there was a short period of "blank airtime". This person kept on asking "Why?" There's actually nothing wrong, the newscaster is stuck, that's why!
2. There was squeaking sound in the kitchen, which was VERY loud. Someone else asked - is that caused by mouse or house lizard? This person got agitated and say "I'm watching the news, I don't hear the whatever squeaking sound you are talking about!

I think this is rather interesting. Maybe there has been a study on this. Perhaps there would be a linkage between TV and emotions, negative programmes and emotions, positive programmes and emotions, etc.

There's another idea that popped into my mind, it probably made an impact on parents watching TV who got interrupted by their children. The reaction to the children is probably quite different when the parents are watching TV, and when the parents aren't.

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