Words of Wisdom 29/11 : Peace of Mind

" A peace of mind is the greatest blessing we can enjoy in this world."

Words of Wisdom 27/11 : Materialism

"Instead of getting everything you want, get only what you need - with not a thing more or less.
The line separating materialism and spiritualism is also a murky one. What makes the material spiritual is when it aids the increase of spirituality. "

Joke of the day 23/11 : Corporate World

Two guys were hiking through the jungle when they spotted a tiger that
looked both hungry and fast. One of the guys
reached into his pack and pulled out a pair of Nike.
His friend looked at him 'Do you really think those shoes are going to make
you run faster than that tiger?'
I don't have to run faster than that tiger, his friend replied. 'I just
have to run faster than you'.
Welcome to the corporate world!!

心语分享 19/11 ：学佛态度

那天听法师说了一个关於学佛态度的比喻， 觉得很有趣。
学佛不该超之过急，就像你想用力抓住从天空飘下的羽毛，
你永远抓不着, 只能耐心的等待羽毛缓缓飘落在手中。
学佛也是一样，欲速则不达。唯有不断精进修行，等待因缘。。

Words of Wisdom 15/11 : Watch Your Character

照片分享 12/11：祈祷 Pray

昨天在光明山， 看见这位女生，虔诚地跪在观音菩萨前，闭着眼睛，若有所求。她跪了好一阵子，我拿起了相机，随意地拍下了这一幕。回到家，下载照片时，想起了她当时的神情， 有点感触。人生总有许许多多不如意，在最无助的时候，总是期待菩萨的加持。不管她是谁， 希望菩萨保佑她。。。

Words of Wisdom -Think Twice, Act Wise 9/11

"Don’t make promises when you are in joy.
Don’t reply when you are sad.
Don’t take decisions when you are angry.
Think Twice…Act Wise." – Pravs J

故事一则 5/11 - 八风吹不动 ，一屁打过江

宋朝苏轼在江北瓜洲地方任职，和江南金山寺只隔着一条江，他和金山寺的主持佛印禅师经常谈禅论道。

有一天，苏轼觉得自己修禅大有进步，立即提笔赋诗一首，派遣书童送给佛印禅师看，诗云：

嵇首天中天，

毫光照大千；

八风吹不动，

端坐紫金莲。

（注：“八风”在佛教里指的是“利、衰、毁、誉、称、讥、苦、乐”等八种影响人的情绪。）

禅师看了诗，保持卢笔批了两个字，就叫书童带回去。 苏轼以为禅师一定会赞赏自己修行参禅的境界，急忙打开禅师的批示，一看，只见上面只有两个字：放屁！ 苏轼气坏了，乘船过江找禅师理论。 没想到佛印禅师早站在江边等待了。

苏轼气呼呼地说：“禅师！我一直拿你当好朋友。我的修行，你不赞赏也就罢了，怎可骂人呢？” 禅师若无其事地说：“骂你什么呀？” 苏东坡把诗上批的“放屁”两字拿给禅师看。 禅师哈哈大笑：“哦！你不是说自己‘八风吹不动’吗？怎么‘一屁打过江’了呢？”

苏东坡惭愧不已。

~在静坐中得定，确实不容易。但要在生活上时时保持在定境中， 更是难上加难！ - 佩仪

Words of Wisdom - Right Speech 2/11

No need to think of Right Speech being too difficult...

Just don't -

speak lies,

speak harshly,

speak the useless

or speak to divide.

Just do the opposite -

speak truthfully,

speak gently,

speak the helpful

and speak to harmonise. - by Shian