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

Singing Bowl


I am fascinated by my singing bowl. I have purchased the "bell" from the recent Plum Village retreat in Genting, and then remembered that it's also called a "singing bowl". Years ago, I think when I was still in secondary school, while waiting to meet up with friends at Central Market, I wandered into a shop selling traditional music instruments. I can only remember didgeridoo and singing bowl now, because the shop owner showed me how to play these 2 instruments, eventhough he knew I won't be able to buy them, I was a schoolgirl at that time.

Somehow, the term "singing bowl" came back to me, and I googled it up.. and I am really fascinted with the way it works. By just pressing the mallet against the rim, it can produce such loud and strong vibration! And later on I discovered that there will be intervals when the vibration is stronger which produce real bell striking sounds, and I thought from the MP3s I heard yesterday, I thought the player alternates between moving the mallet and striking the bowl.

Just now, I also watched a video from YouTube about "charging the water" using singing bowl.. wow.. fantastic. I think I'll try it out now and read and learn more about it too..

~ttg @ Realized Tranquility of the Heart~
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