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, September 17, 2008

My Third Week in Mumbai

Time flies... it's the 3rd week now. I'm going to fly back this weekend, and off again next week! Now that I get to fly so often, I can't help but to wish I have more time in Malaysia. Things always happen at the end of the year. Maybe I would never be satisfied with what I have - human nature.

I have something to work on now... and I'm so stressed out because of it (it's 1am now in Mumbai). Been looking at the same thing for almost 3 weeks now... I just have to persist... must not give up now... Having such a hard time to tell myself that...

But I had enjoyed creating 2 presentation packs recently. Had started off "unwillingly" for both but I ended up finishing the jobs, both like in 2 days (1 day to come up with the first draft and another couple of days to beautify it). Not really official work by the way. But I was happy, really happy though it meant sacrificing some holidays and some sleep time (because of the second pack I sacrificed my weekend sleep time)

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