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."

Saturday, October 22, 2011

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Recently I am visiting my Sunshine Cafe in Restaurant City everyday. About two weeks ago, I was quite tempted to put an end to it because I realised it's taking quite a big chunk of my time. However, I didn't do it, because I think it's not a matter of the distraction, but my own will to control how much time I'm putting into something, in this case, entertainment. But I also realised that I am like Gretchen Rubin, it's either 0 or 1. I either do something or I don't do something completely.. anyway, I guess my craving is still quite strong as I'm unwilling to lose my beautiful restaurant now..

So, yesterday, a thought struck me. I'm visiting it everyday to collect free ingredients and to ask and send ingredients with my fellow RC friends. I think I missed a day last week when I forgot to ask for ingredients and I felt that I've lost a day!

Another thought struck me at this moment, what if I can have the same attitude on other things like my spiritual practice. If I lost a day of practice, time won't replay, it means I just lost it. Or if I apply the same attitude in study, in life, in everything. Every day, every moment counts - if we can make full use of each moment, knowing which, if we do, we will accumulate what we want, and if we don't, it will just passed by and will never return.

So, to my friends (current and new if you happen to stumble upon this little post of mine from the World Wide Web), be diligent in all your endeavours!

~ttg~
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