Mayday DNA

Mayday concert in April(?)
Am still pondering over whether I should attend.
I like their songs, but am getting too old for the high, for the mindless amusement. Plus I am no longer willing to spend the money.

But their songs have taught me, and brought me thru certain life stages. The lyrics are meaningful and strikes at the heart (at least mine). It has a number of principles, philosophies, life experiences in them.

I have often been grateful to the lead singer, for his wonderful songs and marvelous lyrics.
One of their songs, 天使 has always given me the feeling that he is an angel, here to bring us certain experiences.
And their songs can better allow one to view life.
Research into their songs, and you can learn alot more about life.

Press the Reset button

Albert Einstein said that we cant solve the problem created by this mind with this mind. (Heard that from a friend)



And it really makes sense. Think about it. Our mind thinks this and that, our mind judges, labels, learn to discriminate, have perceptions. All with the MIND. All through the mind.

So it doesnt quite make sense to solve problems orginally created by this mind, with this mind.
So how???

Well, that's why you should press the reset button.
To reset and clear all the old habits, all the old concepts taught and learnt, all the discrimination and perspectives, all the theories, all the conditioned, framed and learnt behavior.

If we can be that open, and brave enough to press the reset button, than all our problems will be washed away by that single press. We have all to gain, and nothing to lose.
But to restart with nothing, I suppose is very scary for all.

But I would urge you to try. Even if it is for a very simple item/idea. The exprience of being liberated from your old habits and ideas is priceless, and you can bring it with you wherever you go.

Try it. Press the reset button!

七七四十九

The 49th day. How fast time flies.
I made a promise to do certain practices, but I failed to keep to it. Argh.

The passing of a human life. So fast, so easily forgotten.
And another new existence begins.

The different perspectives of the family. The different experiences. Different level of sadness and lost.
Different understanding of death.

If one had lived with compassion and wisdom....what is 七七四十九 but numbers

What is life?

Even at the age of 30, I do not know the answer to that question.
But I suppose it doesn't matter, coz you are still alive no matter.
And death will not be able to answer the same question.
So just be.

And from the buddhist perspective, practice the Dharma.

It is easy to be lost

And harder to be dead.

Death seems to signify an end, but it doesn't liberate you.

But for this life, being lost is like a form of death. It seems as if it Is the end of the world. That nothing else matters anymore. 所谓生不如死
And that doesnt mean that living is better than death. It simply means you are (sort of) living in hell.

So many of us have lost our way, struggling in samsara, going thru the motions, filled with delusions. And from a very negative perception, our life is like hell. Because our mind states are not calm, not peaceful, sometimes filled with anger.

How than, can we find our way?

I do not have any answer for you. I can only share that the Buddha Dharma is my path, my way, my journey, my experience of the guiding light.

May you find your guiding light in this world of delusions.

Why do we create wealth

Question asked during a Dharma class. So why do we work and save to create wealth?
As the chinese saying goes, 钱不是万能的，但没钱万万不能。

Wealth creation can be said to be forward looking. But in some sense to me, it is not planning for the right future.
Yes, we need money for our retirement, so as not to be a burden, to be able to maintain our current lifestyle, to leave behind some for our children.

Even the Buddha (if i got it right), encouraged wealth creation.

But from another perspective, isnt wealth creation (taken to the extreme), a reflection of not being contented?

As always, walk the middle path

Life is moment by moment

When we talk about death, we are also talking about life.
For the only difference between the two is only a single breath.

If your next breath doesn't come, Its the end of our life.

So what is life but a series of breaths...

Am I too extreme?

Tho I m trying to walk the middle path, my understanding is still limited, my delusions strong, temptations numerous.

And there are times when it is easier to take e extreme path coz it is clearcut and there's no need to strike a balance nor work so hard at living right.

It is really tiring being a Buddhist. Small wonder that other religions are more popular.

But I suppose liberation is worth it all. Jia you!

I am 7 years old ago

No one would believe that of me. Anywayz.

Heard this from a venerable.

A reincarnated rinpoche reached her 7 year age.
And when faced with the upcoming birthday celebration, she said "I am 7 years old again"

How true. If we can see the truth, that we have been stuck in samsara for eons, than our birthdays mean nothing, and we would shrink back from celebrating.

To see the truth means we can face death, and truly live with the aim towards liberation.

Practice the dharma purely now!