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Sorry bro and sis, i know i think too much… i am just writing this down so i can lay it to rest.
Sometimes, i dunno whether i am putting cultivation too much into our daily lives for example… when i get sick, is it because of neg energy. When i feeling too tired, am i ka ying? Don’t get me wrong… i am not worried or being negative in thoughts. It’s just the first thoughts is no longer see a doc or get more rest….
I see this and ask myself, what MR will say to me…
1. See it, acknowledge it and let it pass…
2. 自在
i think it should flow along these lines….
Bro and sis, i am ok! no worries! just wanna get the correct thought…
I have see this guy around on the net for years and i think he’s great.
You think your life is tough, there will be someone’s life that’s tougher. We don’t compare what i have been through with what you have been through coz it doesn’t matter. What matters is how you going to pick yourself up when you fall.
It’s a choice!
You can live in self-pity and complain about everything that you can but it won’t change a thing. You will find the world is unfair and you want to run away… but your problems will always run back to you.
Are you going to face your problems and face it eye to eye… Are you going to finish Strong?
Challenges come all the time and attack your weakness… but did we invited them in the first place.
As a cultivator, we have to constantly monitor ourself. The ironic is that, we are the most vulnerable to demon attacks and esp Ka Ying. Sometimes, we are so blinded that we lose focus that’s where our “family” comes in to remind us….Can you be more “shui” – water?
i learn 2 lesson this week.
lesson 1 – “du ren” is very difficult…
Our the past year of cultivation, a lot of knowledge was shared with us thus we seem to know the reasons behind the workings of reality. We may not have noticed it as we constantly shared and poke fun with one another every week. Dom – i got Ka Ying! But the truth is with all the knowledge, it’s easier to understand the problem, but harder to explain it simply. Have we all become so profound that it’s hard to explain it? People have also start to label us as weirdos!
How i wish there was a reference book, “du ren for dummies” but everyone is different and situations are always different. But the one thing we must do before anything is build a bridge. Everyone has problems and every problem is different. As we ling cultivators tend to usually find the source of the problems whether it’s a personal character problem or “special forces” problems, human see it differently as they don’t have dharma nor tao xing, thus they tend to focus more of their immediate “real” problems like family, money, career among others. i pity them as they are like chasing their own tails. I want to help them break this cycle but i dunno how. Our viewpoints are different. If this is a test for me, i would have fail. As what Shifu said, sometimes we have to bring ourselves lower to see what they see and help them one problem at a time.
Lesson 2, We must learn to help ourselves first before we are able to help the ones around you. We must also be willing to receive help otherwise nothing will change.
Are you in a blissful state where there is not a care in the world. You can say others and point fingers but not yourself. Only when you are in a shit-hole before you start to call for help. Even then, would you put down yourself and receive the help that is pass to you.
Well, this are the thoughts in my mind for the week or so. i know they are pretty random. I also enjoy my meditation sessions it’s like 1 hour every day where i can leave all my worries behind. i will fill in whatever thoughts come in as i go along too.
Cheerios!
Recently, there are times when i tend to move my mind to be outside of me, watching myself as a 3rd party.
I was talking to a friend about cultivation in general. She has lots of chances with buddhism but she don’t cultivate because she is very busy. There were times when i told her that she should slow down her pace and try to start cultivating since there were many chances with buddhism. Sometimes, i get a little agitated because she always comment that buddha has help her many times and she believed in the buddha but she don’t wish cultivate yet because she is very busy. I think before why she is so stubborn.
But why did i get so agitated. Is it because i wanted to help her but she is so stubborn? maybe… but i too realised maybe because i am too eager to help her maybe because i think i was clever. That’s where i think i am very wrong. There were many chances but there wasn’t a affinity maybe because it’s not her time yet. And sometimes helping someone is not immediate, could be days, months or years. Sometimes, it will never happen at all. By being nearby is the best help already. So there isn’t really a need for me to be agitated or be angry over someone else.
During my practice, i try to talk to myself. Understanding myself better by facing myself. i think it’s really hard to be honest with myself. The amount of emotions, sweat, tears and regret that has piled up over the years inside. By being totally honest with oneself is acknowledging one’s flaw, problems and ugliness.
There was one time while doing SOP, i was trying to do it better than before. I went through all the motions and etc when i suddenly felt very empty and lost. Why? because i think i am a good actor. I redo my SOP. this time slowly and with sincerity. Each word that comes out of my mouth and each visualisation i make, it’s from my bottom of my heart.
At a recent healing, i saw a child in pain. I heal with my white light…… hoping my light could bring you some comfort and warm to ease your pain. I give you a golden protection boundary so you can shine so bright that no bad energy could come near you. i give you my energy so you can have the courage to fight back. and as i was healing, i saw a glimpse of myself as a child in the light so i wanted to give it my all.
I feel really different from before. i think i am more aware of my ling and he is guiding me along the way. i dunno who tag who but i am really glad he’s there.
PS – please don’t ask me why my ling is a he. Just a feeling.
The Purpose and Benefits of doing Full Prostration
By Sakya Pandita Kunga Gyaltsen
NAMO GURUBAE. The recitation of one mantra is transformed into 1,000 prostrations.
OM NAMO MANJUSHRI YE.
To Lord Manjushri I prostrate, NAMO SUSHRIYA.
To the incomparable glory I prostrate.
NAMO UDA DHARMA SHRIYE SVAHA.
To the most excellent glory I prostrate.
By prostrating to the most superior Triple Gems, defilements and obscurations of sentient beings and
myself are purified.
By clasping the 2 palms, may method and wisdom be attained.
Resting the clasped hands on the top of the crown, may one enter the celestial land of Akanishta.
Resting the clasped hands on the forehead between the eyebrows, may the defilements and obscurations of the body are purified.
Resting the clasped hands at the throat, may the defilements and obscurations of the voice be purified.
Putting the clasped hands at the heart, may the defilements and obscurations of the mind be purified.
Each time for unfolding the two hands, for the sake of all sentient beings may the two bodies be obtained.
When the two knees touch the ground, may the damnation of samsara be free.
When the ten fingers of the two hands touch the ground, may the ten bhumis and five stages be reached.
When the forehead touches the ground, may the eleven radiant rays shine everywhere.
By straightening and the bending of the arms and legs, may the four activities be all at once accomplished.
By straightening and bending the veins and sinews, all the knots at the veins are loosened without
exception.
By bending the spine and central artery, may all the wind enter the central vein without exception.
To touch the ground and later to rise up, may liberation from samsara be attained.
After prostrating many times, may one become the guide of all sentient beings without attaching to
personal calmness.
By the meritorious power of offering full prostration by oneself and others, may the conditions in this
life be freed from sickness and blessed with three auspiciousness.
During the time of dying, one is reborn in the state of bliss and quickly attains the state of a Fully
Enlightened Buddha.
This is a preparation of Lord Sakya Pandita. After doing these full prostrations, if one reflects the reasons and purposes, immeasurables benefits and results will be received.
More Info can be found Here - http://www.dharmaling.org/en/practices/29-prostrations
It was just several hours when we are told about the good effects that arise during meditation. The “high” feeling….. i wonder. There are a lot of people every night seeking this high feeling. Drinking, taking of drugs and etc. These are very direct methods of getting high. Is it because some of us were once higher beings and since we are in the human state that we continue to chase after this “high”. These are unwholesome ways i guess, where one could attract more evil spirits and demons until one day, we’ll lose ourself eventually.
I have a way of getting high too and it’s due to what i feel that i find some similiarities. I like driving at night with the windows down to have the cold wind run through my hands. i don’t think it’s neither good nor bad until the traffic police come join me…. then it’s game over.
There are other ways like running and exercising that some get a “high” too but the best way is still by meditation. One’s soul could even walk around and travel anywhere i desire. I wanna go to Japan and europe! That’s high “high”. The way sifu explain it, it’s still running in my head…
Remember to meditate, anyone cares to join me? i wanna get high……
PS – Anyone who visit me when you meditate, please knock first!
i have discussed with several bro’s and since mon is a holiday, why not we arrange a get together to buy our hai ching aka star wars cape ( sorry, always forget the chinese name) on mon. I suggest going to pearl’s hill to get our stuffs and make a trip to chinatown tooth relic temple. and finish off with veggie meal?
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