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, December 17, 2011

May My Mind Turn to Others

This is a song by Ravenna Michalsen. I like it because of the simple lyrics and tunes

May my mind turn to others
May I not think just of myself

May my mind turn to others
May I not think just of myself

But when I do
May I hold my heart in tenderness

But when I do
May I hold my heart with both hands

Just like I hope to hold all sentient beings

~ttg @ Realized Tranquility of the Heart~
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