it's almost two months i didn't update my blog about my life here in INTEC...
W.E.L.C.O.M.E. BACK!!
Welcome back!
This was the first word my mum said to me
when i entered my mum's car.
I missed my mum so much..
but, dun know y??
thousands of words that i wanted to say to my mum...
came to the edge of my mouth and stopped there.
my brain blanked~
I dunno what to say
She didnt asked me how's my life here in INTEC?
Did I missed home?
Narrated my story in school??
We just kept silent~
I think after 5 minutes,
my mum broke the silent atmosphere by asking me,
"Have u eaten?"
I answered, "Yes, I ate 2 packets of Nasi Lemak!"
Then, we started to talk...
^^
Wow.. it's great to be home!!!
I just put my luggage aside
and rushed towards my bed...
and,
SLEEP @@
I missed my home very much
here, is filled with all spice of my memory since i moved here 3 years ago.
i prepared my test, exam, and SPM here..
but now.... TT
although i knew that i have to be in the boring bus for 6 hours ++ to reach home
but, it still can't wipe out my thirst to back home ><
At night, we had gathering...
although i wasn't so willing to wake up coz i was so sleepy at tat time~
i felt like to continue my sleeping
but, i didn't do so
coz my frenz had been waiting me in my living room (i was the driver)
haiz~
i had no choice but to wake up~
I met my old frenz at TomYum Mee Food stall
wow, so great to meet my frenz here..
we chat and chat and chat~
hahaha!
also, I met my frenz in primary school who r studying in Chung Ling!
so weird, they also having gathering here at the same time
luckily i didn't on my bed right now...haha!
The next day,
i went out wif my family
we planned to have our dinner at TAO restaurant
but,
"Sorry, sir. It's full already..."
==
nvm, next plan --> Sushi King! wakaka
wow, very full...satisfied, but I am more prefer Korean cuisine...
suddenly, my mum came out an idea to watch "Where Got Ghost" at Sunway Carnival Mall
tut tut tut....(on the way by car)
"Sorry, sir, it's full oredi..."
@#!#@$@$#!@!
this was the second time to hear this statement in one night...
sad ><
tutu tutu tutu (back home)
the next day..*(3th day after back home)
Yeah!!!it's time to go to Mengkuang dam!
however,
it's my fault again ><
at 5.55am
"halo, Wei Hung ar...Where r u now wa??"
"har?! of coz on my bed la!!!"
"wat?? u haven't woke up kok ar?!"
"so...?"
"U 4got today we r going to dam mie?? we r all waiting 4 u now..."
"Oh me gosh! i know~wait 4 me har...I am coming!"
>< sorry...sorry...sorry...sorry...sorry...
after sorry, it's sorry again... there is no other words to replace "sorry" & to cover my embarrassment ...
we planned to c sunrise at mengkuang dam there...but.. i spoil it
bcoz everyone was waiting 4 me (bcoz i am d driver ><)
any way, THANKS my frenz!
bcoz of u,
i wont feel lonely
bcoz of u,
i know wat is true fren
bcoz of u,
i know how to ENJOY MY LIFE!
although we cant meet for another 2 months
although we have to separate
but, d friendship will i keep in the deepest place in my heart
hope that we all won't 4get the time we have been together...
F.R.I.E.N.D.S FOREVER!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Life is suffering??
My friend asked me after studied about The Four Noble Truths in Buddhism:
"Why Buddhism do emphasis on suffering? Isn't it is quite gloomy to say tat life is suffering?? Is tat Buddhism pessimistic? Do u happy with that? "
erm....for me, suffering is actually exist in our life. But, suffering is something we, as human beings, usually do not want to know. We try to ignore its existence.
I have studied a book entitled "How to Develop Happiness in Daily Living“. This book have mentioned that when modern science did a series of research on Buddhist techniques of mind training in 2004, the result has found that Buddhists who practice meditation on a regular basis are indeed the happiest people!
This statement oppose the perception of those who do not know about Dhamma.
(I have tried meditation & that's why I try to perform it at my hostel at least once a week ^^quite effective)
Therefore, Buddha always told His followers about the causes and effects (cycle of suffering) as well as ways to address it (one of the way= meditation- purify your mind n use your wisdom to find the answer & solution by your own).
Another study by the University of California claims that Buddhist meditation makes individuals able to deal with fear and angle much better.
...I am talking about "suffering", but why i focus so much on meditation??
Actually, meditation, or mind training, is an important aspect of Buddhist practice. It is not just about claiming the mind but it is also about freeing oneself from habitual states of greed, hatred and delusion. Which, each of these is a source of suffering and therefore unhappiness. ^^
Although the Buddha's teaching starts with suffering (dukkha)- the 1st noble truth, it ends in freedom from suffering- known as nirvana(3th noble truth)
The Buddha's teaching therefore is about achieving this freedom from suffering- ultimate hapiness.
Though nirvana is the ultimate goal, how is it that Buddhists might find happiness in a world that is known as full of change, uncertainty, and unsatisfactoriness? Even when happiness is possible, there is no escape from old age, sickness and death.
What Buddhism does teach is that there are skillful ways of living (moral precepts& working on various meditiation techniques)
Not killing or harming living beings, not lying, not stealing, not indulging in inappropriate sexual activity, not drinking alcohol or taking drugs, mean that unhappy states are less likely to occur. To harm a living being, for instant, has had karmic consequences. It can lead to feeling of remorse and regret for what has done. It will also lead to suffering according to the Buddhist doctrine of moral causality or karma.
A strong element of Buddhism is cultivating +ve or wholesome states of mind. These include resisting a tenddency towards anger and fostering loving kindness (metta) and compassion (karuna).
Many Buddhists actively practice meditation techniques that develop goodwill to all beings. There is a practice of seeing each individual being as if they were your mother. This kindness and goodwill that you would extend to your mother, you also extend to others universally. Then, there is the compassion of empathizing deeply with others suffering. If they suffer, it is your suffering too - there is no separation!
So， how to we find happiness in this world? One message from Buddhism is the deep truth that one finds happiness by seeking the happiness of others.
___________________________________
May all my parents, family, relatives, teachers, friends, and those who are unfriendly to me and people surrounding me, free from harm and danger, metal and physical suffering, and live in happiness.
Amitabha
"Why Buddhism do emphasis on suffering? Isn't it is quite gloomy to say tat life is suffering?? Is tat Buddhism pessimistic? Do u happy with that? "
erm....for me, suffering is actually exist in our life. But, suffering is something we, as human beings, usually do not want to know. We try to ignore its existence.
I have studied a book entitled "How to Develop Happiness in Daily Living“. This book have mentioned that when modern science did a series of research on Buddhist techniques of mind training in 2004, the result has found that Buddhists who practice meditation on a regular basis are indeed the happiest people!
This statement oppose the perception of those who do not know about Dhamma.
(I have tried meditation & that's why I try to perform it at my hostel at least once a week ^^quite effective)
Therefore, Buddha always told His followers about the causes and effects (cycle of suffering) as well as ways to address it (one of the way= meditation- purify your mind n use your wisdom to find the answer & solution by your own).
Another study by the University of California claims that Buddhist meditation makes individuals able to deal with fear and angle much better.
...I am talking about "suffering", but why i focus so much on meditation??
Actually, meditation, or mind training, is an important aspect of Buddhist practice. It is not just about claiming the mind but it is also about freeing oneself from habitual states of greed, hatred and delusion. Which, each of these is a source of suffering and therefore unhappiness. ^^
Although the Buddha's teaching starts with suffering (dukkha)- the 1st noble truth, it ends in freedom from suffering- known as nirvana(3th noble truth)
The Buddha's teaching therefore is about achieving this freedom from suffering- ultimate hapiness.
Though nirvana is the ultimate goal, how is it that Buddhists might find happiness in a world that is known as full of change, uncertainty, and unsatisfactoriness? Even when happiness is possible, there is no escape from old age, sickness and death.
What Buddhism does teach is that there are skillful ways of living (moral precepts& working on various meditiation techniques)
Not killing or harming living beings, not lying, not stealing, not indulging in inappropriate sexual activity, not drinking alcohol or taking drugs, mean that unhappy states are less likely to occur. To harm a living being, for instant, has had karmic consequences. It can lead to feeling of remorse and regret for what has done. It will also lead to suffering according to the Buddhist doctrine of moral causality or karma.
A strong element of Buddhism is cultivating +ve or wholesome states of mind. These include resisting a tenddency towards anger and fostering loving kindness (metta) and compassion (karuna).
Many Buddhists actively practice meditation techniques that develop goodwill to all beings. There is a practice of seeing each individual being as if they were your mother. This kindness and goodwill that you would extend to your mother, you also extend to others universally. Then, there is the compassion of empathizing deeply with others suffering. If they suffer, it is your suffering too - there is no separation!
So， how to we find happiness in this world? One message from Buddhism is the deep truth that one finds happiness by seeking the happiness of others.
___________________________________
May all my parents, family, relatives, teachers, friends, and those who are unfriendly to me and people surrounding me, free from harm and danger, metal and physical suffering, and live in happiness.
Amitabha
Words of Wisdom
Buddhism is simply described by this quote:
"Every evil never doing
and in wholesomeness increasing
and one's mind well-purifying:
this is the Teaching of all Buddhas."
This quote, itself, includes all the teachings in Buddhism, and all the practices of Buddhism from Mahayana to Theravada, from Pure Land Buddhism to Zen Buddhism.
This quote can be used by any one or by any religion in the world as a base for good morality. This is because Buddhism teaches everyone to do good deeds and to avoid bad ones, to live in Peace and Harmony with all sentient beings, and to practice Compassion and Wisdom.
Regardless who you are, if you are doing good things that bring happiness to others and yourself as well as stop making any misery, and use the Wisdom to make wise decisions, you are practicing Buddha's Teachings.
Buddha has taught that all beings to have Buddha Nature in themselves.
And I think it is at somewhere in our hearts but we got deluded by some three malicious poisons; they are Desire, Hatred, and Ignorance.
When our actions, speeches, or thoughts were caused by those three poisons to arise, also somewhere in our hearts will tell us that:
"this is wrong; this is not the right thing to do",
...that is the Buddha Nature.
Due to one who has really strong bad karma,
the karma will overcome the Buddha Nature and control one's actions, speeches, and thoughts.
The person loses control of himself, and that is why there are so many violence in the world.
Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!
Amitabha
"Every evil never doing
and in wholesomeness increasing
and one's mind well-purifying:
this is the Teaching of all Buddhas."
This quote, itself, includes all the teachings in Buddhism, and all the practices of Buddhism from Mahayana to Theravada, from Pure Land Buddhism to Zen Buddhism.
This quote can be used by any one or by any religion in the world as a base for good morality. This is because Buddhism teaches everyone to do good deeds and to avoid bad ones, to live in Peace and Harmony with all sentient beings, and to practice Compassion and Wisdom.
Regardless who you are, if you are doing good things that bring happiness to others and yourself as well as stop making any misery, and use the Wisdom to make wise decisions, you are practicing Buddha's Teachings.
Buddha has taught that all beings to have Buddha Nature in themselves.
And I think it is at somewhere in our hearts but we got deluded by some three malicious poisons; they are Desire, Hatred, and Ignorance.
When our actions, speeches, or thoughts were caused by those three poisons to arise, also somewhere in our hearts will tell us that:
"this is wrong; this is not the right thing to do",
...that is the Buddha Nature.
Due to one who has really strong bad karma,
the karma will overcome the Buddha Nature and control one's actions, speeches, and thoughts.
The person loses control of himself, and that is why there are so many violence in the world.
Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!
Amitabha
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