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."

Friday, May 01, 2009

Happy Labour Day

How I've been spending the day so far:
1. Went to MPH Warehouse Sales at Bangunan TH, Jalan 13/4, PJ
2. Tried out GPS to get to Jalan 13/4 :D
3. Bought 6 books
4. Brought my parents to eat Teochew mee sua
5. Came home and finished reading A Thousand Splendid Suns
6. Slept for a couple of hours
7. Woke up and regret why I didn't buy "Chronicles of Narnia" set which costs only RM95?
8. Went online, went facebooking - updated bookshelf, visit my fluff pet Little Xiang
9. After this plan to read more :)

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