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, December 14, 2011

Mobile status updates

I've thought about this on several occasions, when I thought about:
- Why should I buy iPhone or other smartphones? Should I give myself the opportunity to stay connected all the time, and the opportunity to be addicted to being connected? On the other hand, when I'm traveling, the ability to get instant information via 3G would be nice.. I can live without it, but well, the thought of having it is still nice..
- Why do people buy iPad? To have something to do all the time, to be able to play games, to surf the web and to stay connected? Do I want such lifestyle?
- Why do people tweet? To share their thoughts whenever something comes to them? If I have an account, how much time would I spend to follow people's posts? How many people would I subscribe to? If I have a smartphone, will I also tweet all the time? Sometimes, is it better for me to hold my words, give myself time to think through them, before I respond verbally or on paper/web? Usually when I allow things to pass.. they pass and I forgets about them.. I need to balance between remembering vs attaching and mindfully reflect on something vs forgetting things completely

Right now, my work and my lifestyle allows me not to stay connected all the time. I feel attracted to smartphones and constant connectivity now and then, and when I reflected more, I usually do not need them so I'll let it be that way first.. till the real need appears for me to have these gadgets.. I pray that I have the wisdom to use these gadgets wisely when the time comes!

~ttg @ Realized Tranquility of the Heart~
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