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, February 11, 2012

does having a smartphone make u smarter?

Since I hv this phone,I wonder if it changes my life. Well,I supposed I am addicted to it,trying to make full use of it to compensate for the value that I've put in. And I supposed I am now spending more time doing something all the time rather than trying to slow down.

I also discovered the hard way of how disconnected my parents are to my life compared to people who stay miles away from me. I realised it must be hard for them to hear about what I'm doing from others rather than from me...

~ttg @ Realized Tranquility of the Heart~
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