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."

Monday, March 12, 2012

Perception

In this life, it is so clouded with perceptions. I perceive what a person is like based on what I see, no matter how accurate you can get with all those theories on reading a person, I think it is still a perception. Even if you are accurate in a point in time, there's no guarantee that the person would just suddenly change his/her mind because of another influence. So how can we judge or perceive? In management they may say that it is a skill to be able to make the best estimate.. yes, and the best estimate will also go wrong.

I am just a bit tired of the perceptions going on recently, either made by other people or by myself.. I actually felt confused.. and I can see that I am also constantly changing because of what I see and hear. One may also say I am easily swayed, which is true.. but it makes me think of this issue - how much suffering perceptions have caused..

~ttg @ Realized Tranquility of the Heart~
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