In the life that we all lead, we simplify things to suit our extremely complex nature. In short, we short-changed ourselves many times. We jump to conclusions without even knowing the full detailed stories behind the many events that may have lead to the this particular ending. An example will be one that happen last sunday when the soccer buddies help out this malay uncle. There was this old man who came and sat on one of the stone benches at the void who concluded that the malay uncle had fell and cut himself. However, the real reason for the blood was because the paramedic lady wanted to take some blood sample and the blood had not dried up. The malay uncle did fall but bleeding was not a result of the fall... See how dangerous things get when we presume based on limited knowledge.
"...Assumption is the mother of all F***-ups..."- Marion, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Now! The above is not the main topic!! Ha Ha! Separate-ness... is what i wanna share. I hope i am able to express myself well on this topic because i have jumped to conclusion based on my limited knowledge of this topic. Its like slapping myself in my face!! Ok.. Lets start!
Individuality and exclusivity in the present stage of socialisation and world order has changed people's perceptions and beliefs. "i wanna be the special one!", "i wanna stand out from the rest of the people!", "I am different from the rest of those losers!" would be a crude way to put into perspective these concepts. I find this very disturbing...
Separate-ness causes people to put themselves in a higher or lower position than others and this is why we have the Ku Klux Clan, Hitler's extermination of Jews, Slavery and western imperialism on asian turf. Call these good and i will fight it out with you! Ha ha ha... My point here is that when you classify people together based on things other than them being human beings, we run the risk of having history repeat itselves!! I implore Chee Wee and Willy to start loving our neighbours!!
Ok! So much so for world concerns... Let's look at a more personal field. We have people who advocate that they are make changes to their lives and now look at how sucessful they have become and we all losers can only watch and drool at their sucess... Wah! How impress am i by their attitude! I respect the way they choose to live about their lives and gives them credit for it but i do not necessarily have to accept that it is the way to live!!
"...life is like a balance beam, a weighing scale... you win some you lose some from somewhere..." Morgan
For them to have not found out what they have lost and celebrate like crazy how sucessful they have become is indeed a very SAD thing!!
Look at things in totality. Just like the Tai Ji Ying Yang symbol.... "depicts a circle representing the universe; within it is a rotating image of two water drop like shapes. The black (Yin) and white (Yang) seem to feed off each other; as one gets stronger the other gets weaker and as one gets weaker the other gets stronger, always maintaining a perfect balance..." Do not extract yourself out of the equation and see things only from one side of it... Put your self in the equation and equals the sides...
See yourself as different and your prejudice of others will grow... Rather than separate, let complement the nature of each... We all love to celebrate success and to win is good... But to win and see yourself still very much like all those around you is an even better deal... Let not separate yourself from each other...
"...we are the world... we are the children...." from a song...
nourish itself with the beauty nature provides... overcome adversities that earth put forth... shelters the tired souls with the careless whispers of melodious chimes this good earth provides...
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Friday, February 04, 2005
Self-doubt
Hey there... I believe we will have moments in life whereby we have been overwhelmed by our very own doubts. These are dangerous thoughts that eroded the very meanings of the way you have lived thus far. You start to question your self, think about all the failures that you have encountered and then sulk for a while, you question your worth, the very meaning of existence and life itself.
I am in such state as i typed this seemingly embrassing post. Such weakness i portray! No good for interview... But hack! It then becomes an interest to me to wanna know if you guys fall into such state of mind once a while... I hope to get some feedback from you all... If you do, how do you overcome it.... share some view points and put it out for discussion. I think it is xtremely healthy(explains my talktiveness in HR classes).
"...in my deepest thoughts, i trek the worst of nightmares fighting the demons summoning me to bow to the Lord of Failures... leeches that drain my crimson blood drawing however little energy left in this wretched body... Depression creeps into this unguarded city of mind... In its the full force of destruction plunder this town called Mind. Pandemonium! Devastation an understatement... Cheers from Satan bears testiment to a new surcumbent..."
"...Be vigilant. Guard against your negative thoughts.." Buddah (channel news asia)
Its though this words that give you meaning and perspective in life again... there are many avenues for different people to derive new meanings to live this life that never comes again...
"...we only live this life once... live it the way you want..."
I must say again... Let not take the intended meaning of the phrase above to mean other things rather than live a life full of worth for others and for yourself... lets walk the path together...
I am in such state as i typed this seemingly embrassing post. Such weakness i portray! No good for interview... But hack! It then becomes an interest to me to wanna know if you guys fall into such state of mind once a while... I hope to get some feedback from you all... If you do, how do you overcome it.... share some view points and put it out for discussion. I think it is xtremely healthy(explains my talktiveness in HR classes).
"...in my deepest thoughts, i trek the worst of nightmares fighting the demons summoning me to bow to the Lord of Failures... leeches that drain my crimson blood drawing however little energy left in this wretched body... Depression creeps into this unguarded city of mind... In its the full force of destruction plunder this town called Mind. Pandemonium! Devastation an understatement... Cheers from Satan bears testiment to a new surcumbent..."
"...Be vigilant. Guard against your negative thoughts.." Buddah (channel news asia)
Its though this words that give you meaning and perspective in life again... there are many avenues for different people to derive new meanings to live this life that never comes again...
"...we only live this life once... live it the way you want..."
I must say again... Let not take the intended meaning of the phrase above to mean other things rather than live a life full of worth for others and for yourself... lets walk the path together...
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Buddism
As i put down to words, my feeling for this moments is joy and excitement. Joy for being able to have looked at things at a new perspective and excited at being able to have a deeper and better understanding of some queries that bothers...
A few days ago, willy introduced to me a website on the buddism and i think i have benefited much from it. I hope he has benefitted from it too and i bet he would have as by doing so, he has brought joy at this very moment to me for he has indirectly enlightened me... i would like to thank him...
People have long thought of religions as old school of thoughts irrelevant to this age of Science and Technology explosion. It is, however, in my opinion that it is precisely in this age of extreme advancement that we cannot do without the very teachings of religions. In this era, we have experienced the Nuclear disasters, Holocaust, Natural disasters, Terrorist(from Checnya to Afganistan to Israel). No matter how Science has advanced and has become, we can never overcome the forces of nature if it is adament in its attempt to punish us. (P.S I say forces of nature not god.) Evidences? The bird flu has scientists over the world prancing up and down at the preposition that the virus, if successfully evolved, and transmission from human to human becomes a norm, it could wipe out 40 million people. As science tries hard to predict the on coming Tsunami and the world meets to discuss on the warning systems, it has already caused damage at such an extensive scale that shakes the very foundation on the lives that we try to build on. Terroist declaring war with the notion of it being ironically "holy" stop the world in its tracks as we saw the huge debris lying in the streets of a busy Washington's morning. Israel Palestine conflict over a seeming scared piece of land unrest the world as a peaceful resolution seems to be mytical. In conclude, we are in trouble. In fact, we are in trouble even with the explosion of science!
In religions, we seek solace but solace closed its doors on us. We begin to preach the absolute truth about the very essence of our own religion and try to convert as many people to our own cause. Christans, buddists, islamists, taoists are mostly trying to preach the absolute truth concept. Such is to miss the point on the concept of religion. Religions aim to resolve human sufferings and conflicts that is the common ideal that is being share by all. It is only in the teachings that may have differed. Let me share a story as taken form the web...
A chinese man calls a cup, "杯". a britain calls it "cup", french calls it "tasse", indonesian calls it "cawan". Every one started arguing and trying to prove their vert point on who has the best descriptions. They all took out their dictionaries and verfied the word they proposed. A buddist walk past and sensing the heated debated, took the cup filled it with water and drank straight from it. "AH!!! How nice for it to have quench my thirst! Do not argue the way in which it is called for as long as it serve it purpose let quench our thirst with it." It is precisely the strong persistance in the preaching of absolute truth in our own religion that is dangerous and that causes much pain to the world. All religions have a lot of similarities if you reached out to them.
Religion for me are more about philosophy rather than supertitious beliefs. I live in the same age as many of you but i an a firm believer about the power of the faith and religions. They do changed people's perspectives and actions. The changes are often than not for the better if a philosophical and critical appoarch is what they follow.
It has been too long my friend, i better stop here... If you are interested here is the site: http://www.buddhanet.net/index.html . I do strongly urge you to look at it...
A few days ago, willy introduced to me a website on the buddism and i think i have benefited much from it. I hope he has benefitted from it too and i bet he would have as by doing so, he has brought joy at this very moment to me for he has indirectly enlightened me... i would like to thank him...
People have long thought of religions as old school of thoughts irrelevant to this age of Science and Technology explosion. It is, however, in my opinion that it is precisely in this age of extreme advancement that we cannot do without the very teachings of religions. In this era, we have experienced the Nuclear disasters, Holocaust, Natural disasters, Terrorist(from Checnya to Afganistan to Israel). No matter how Science has advanced and has become, we can never overcome the forces of nature if it is adament in its attempt to punish us. (P.S I say forces of nature not god.) Evidences? The bird flu has scientists over the world prancing up and down at the preposition that the virus, if successfully evolved, and transmission from human to human becomes a norm, it could wipe out 40 million people. As science tries hard to predict the on coming Tsunami and the world meets to discuss on the warning systems, it has already caused damage at such an extensive scale that shakes the very foundation on the lives that we try to build on. Terroist declaring war with the notion of it being ironically "holy" stop the world in its tracks as we saw the huge debris lying in the streets of a busy Washington's morning. Israel Palestine conflict over a seeming scared piece of land unrest the world as a peaceful resolution seems to be mytical. In conclude, we are in trouble. In fact, we are in trouble even with the explosion of science!
In religions, we seek solace but solace closed its doors on us. We begin to preach the absolute truth about the very essence of our own religion and try to convert as many people to our own cause. Christans, buddists, islamists, taoists are mostly trying to preach the absolute truth concept. Such is to miss the point on the concept of religion. Religions aim to resolve human sufferings and conflicts that is the common ideal that is being share by all. It is only in the teachings that may have differed. Let me share a story as taken form the web...
A chinese man calls a cup, "杯". a britain calls it "cup", french calls it "tasse", indonesian calls it "cawan". Every one started arguing and trying to prove their vert point on who has the best descriptions. They all took out their dictionaries and verfied the word they proposed. A buddist walk past and sensing the heated debated, took the cup filled it with water and drank straight from it. "AH!!! How nice for it to have quench my thirst! Do not argue the way in which it is called for as long as it serve it purpose let quench our thirst with it." It is precisely the strong persistance in the preaching of absolute truth in our own religion that is dangerous and that causes much pain to the world. All religions have a lot of similarities if you reached out to them.
Religion for me are more about philosophy rather than supertitious beliefs. I live in the same age as many of you but i an a firm believer about the power of the faith and religions. They do changed people's perspectives and actions. The changes are often than not for the better if a philosophical and critical appoarch is what they follow.
It has been too long my friend, i better stop here... If you are interested here is the site: http://www.buddhanet.net/index.html . I do strongly urge you to look at it...
Sunday, January 16, 2005
好久
我想了好久，
好像还有，
还有我想而不会在有的情感。
我争辩好久，
好像是我，
是我忘了怎么握紧不放你的手掌。
我哭了好久，
好像干了，
干了眼眸的伤，湿了心里无法弥补的地方。
我接受了好久，
接受了承诺，
一个永远无法对线的承诺。
好像还有，
还有我想而不会在有的情感。
我争辩好久，
好像是我，
是我忘了怎么握紧不放你的手掌。
我哭了好久，
好像干了，
干了眼眸的伤，湿了心里无法弥补的地方。
我接受了好久，
接受了承诺，
一个永远无法对线的承诺。
Tuesday, January 04, 2005
The ABCs of Friendship
A true friend:
Accept you for who you are,
Believes in you,
Calls you just to say "Hi",
Doesn't give up on you,
Envisions the best for you,
Forgives your mistakes,
Gives unconditionally,
Helps you,
Invites you over,
Jokes with you,
Keeps you close at heart,
Likes you for who you are,
Never judges without reason,
Offers support,
Picks you up,
Quiets your fears,
Raises you spirits,
Says nice things about you,
Tells you the truth,
Understands you,
Values you,
Walks beside you,
"X"-plains things you don't understand,
Yells when you don't listen and
Zaps you back to reality!
My sister cut this out from dunno where!! Very apt!! Kudos to good friends, good food and a fortunate life!!
Accept you for who you are,
Believes in you,
Calls you just to say "Hi",
Doesn't give up on you,
Envisions the best for you,
Forgives your mistakes,
Gives unconditionally,
Helps you,
Invites you over,
Jokes with you,
Keeps you close at heart,
Likes you for who you are,
Never judges without reason,
Offers support,
Picks you up,
Quiets your fears,
Raises you spirits,
Says nice things about you,
Tells you the truth,
Understands you,
Values you,
Walks beside you,
"X"-plains things you don't understand,
Yells when you don't listen and
Zaps you back to reality!
My sister cut this out from dunno where!! Very apt!! Kudos to good friends, good food and a fortunate life!!