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."

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Small House Movement

Living in a small house: Something someone like me should consider to avoid stocking up on unncessary stuff. I have bought less things lately, yet I am still sometimes buying things that I do not need - especially cute things, and books - and though I buy books very rarely, whenever I buy every six months, I may buy up to 10 books. I am also stocking up on a lot of freebies. Though free, yet taking up my "personal and physical space".

Besides, living in a small house does have a lot of other advantages, as listed by The Simple Dollar newsletter:
- Less resources to maintain the house, therefore more environmental friendly
- Less resources to clean the house!
- More resources (money, mentally, psychologically) to work on other things.

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