Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Joke of the Day 31/10 -Don't Mess With Kids (2)



One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at
the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands
of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette head.
She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, "Why are some of your
hairs white, Mom?"
Her mother replied, "Well, every time that you do something wrong and make me cry or unhappy, one of my hairs turns white."
The little girl thought about this revelation for a while and then said,
"Momma, how come ALL of grandma's hairs are white?"

Monday, October 29, 2007

智慧法语 - 人间摆渡 29/10




"人间是一条长长的河,
有时平静无波,
有时波潮汹涌,
在人间的长河里,
摆渡着生命之船,
用慈悲和智慧做成的浆,
划向涅磐的彼岸,
证得无上的清凉与自在。" - 圣严法师

Friday, October 26, 2007

故事一则 26/10 :退步原来是向前



布袋和尚契此曾受田家斋饭布施,田家向他求道:“何谓道?” 契此答曰:
“手把青苗插满田,低头便见水中天。六根清静方为道,退步原来是向前。”

农人插秧,一面低头,一面往后退。正因为低头,才能看清楚水田中倒映的蓝天;正因为退步,才能把所有的秧苗全部插好。我们往往认为退一步代表懦弱,失败;其实,退让不完全是消极的。 在适当的时候,选择退一步,让自己的心清静下来,反而是积极修道的表现。就像双浆必须往后划动,船舶才能前行, 同样的道理。
原来有时候,退步其实是向前。。 - 与你共勉之~佩仪

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Joke of the Day 24/10 - Don't mess with kids (1)



The children had all been photographed, and the teacher was trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture. "Just think how nice it will be to look at it when you are all grown up and say, 'There's Jennifer, she's a lawyer,' or 'That's Michael, He's a doctor.' A small voice at the back of the room rang out, "And there's the teacher, she's dead."

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Words of Wisdom - Peace 23/10



"Inner peace comes from making peace with oneself.
Outer peace comes from making peace with others.
Complete peace comes from making peace with all." - stonepeace

Monday, October 22, 2007

Words of Wisdom - Cry 22/10




"We make them cry who care for us.
We cry for those who never care for us.
We care for those who will never cry for us.
This is the truth of life…it’s strange but true.
Once you realize this, it’s never too late to change." – Pravs J

Friday, October 19, 2007

智慧法语 - 觉察自己 19/10

"觉察自己的言语与行动是很重要的。你的业不只朔造自己的未来, 也朔造世界的未来。" - 圣严法师

Monday, October 15, 2007

智慧法语 - 宽容 15/10

"处处宽容别人,绝不是软弱; 选择宽容就是选择快乐,快乐才是心灵的依归。" - 李均

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Words of Wisdom - Practice 13/10

"It is important to include everyone and everything that you meet as part of your practice. They become the means by which you cultivate compassion and wisdom." - Pema Chodron

Friday, October 12, 2007

智慧法语 - 发脾气?12/10

"如果你是对的一方, 你没必要发脾气;
如果你是错的那一方,你没资格去发脾气。
这才是真正的智慧。" - 远山

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Words of Wisdom - Time 9/10

"Time is like a river.
You cannot touch the same water twice,
Because the flow that has passed will never pass again.
Enjoy every moment of life." – Pravs J

Monday, October 8, 2007

智慧法语 - 珍惜 8/10

"生命因为珍惜而可贵,生活因为学习而丰富!" - 释法照

Friday, October 5, 2007

Words of Wisdom - Liberating Yourself 5/10

"Liberating yourself with examining & analyzing"

"Know your own mind with honesty and fearlessness. See what leads to more freedom and what leads to more suffering. This can liberate you from continually getting hooked by self-centered thoughts and emotions, the root of all dissatisfaction." - Pema Chodron

Thursday, October 4, 2007

智慧法语 - 惩罚 4/10

"惩罚别人就是惩罚自己,永远都是如此。" - 一行禅师

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

智慧法语 - 借境观心 3/10

"借境观心, 境界撩起我们的情绪,境界有如一面镜子,让我们观察到自己的内心。没有境界,尤其是没有逆境, 我们还以为自己很有功夫,一有境界就知有没有了。" - 郑振煌教授

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Words of Wisdom - Bodhi Path Bodhi Heart 2/10

"When the world is filled with evil, Transform all mishaps into the path of bodhi."

"Whatever problem occur in your life, instead of reacting to them in the usual habitual way, you could transform them into the path of the bodhi heart. That is to say, you could awaken your compassionate and open heart. Breathe in the pain of the situation, wishing that all beings could be free of it. Then breathe out and send loving-kindness to all suffering beings, including yourself!" - Pema Chodron

Monday, October 1, 2007

Words of Wisdom - Joyful Mind 1/10

"Constantly apply cheerfulness, if for no other reason than because you are on this spiritual path. Have a sense of gratitude to everything, even difficult emotions, because of their potential to wake you up." - Pema Chodron