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 03, 2011

Shall We Take A Picture?

Today, at a friend's wedding - I had the joy to see long time friends from the IDC camp, friends whom I've made back in the 17th IDC, which I think was in 2001 or 2002, almost a decade of friendship by now.

We were happy to take picture with the bride, and one of our friends who came late says that nevermind lar, no need to take picture. And my response to him was, you take the picture not for yourself, but for the bride, as she will be happy to have taken the picture with every one of her guests.

After I said that, I was surprised. Did I really say that? I am so happy! I think I am one of those who at times would be "camera shy" either because of the trouble to get other people to take a picture together with me, or because I just felt lazy to "queue" for the picture. However, I know that when I said this, it was really for the sake of someone else and not myself - why we should take pictures - as sometimes it's really because the person whom we asked to take picture with, will feel happy to oblige, and I think (from my personal standpoint) - would feel appreciated too..

I know that by thinking of this thought, that I've had good thoughts, is also a sort of pride, but well.. I'm just very happy that I actually had this moment of good thought..

~ttg @ Realized Tranquility of the Heart~
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