January 31, 2007 at 9:54 am (400D, Buddhism, Photography, Tzu Chi, TzuChi, inspiration, philosophy, photos, spirituality, thoughts)
A disciple once asked Master Cheng Yen, “How can I learn to tolerate others?”
The Master replied, “Under heaven, there is no one I don’t love, no one I don’t trust, and no one I don’t forgive. If you can adhere to these Three No’s, then your heart will be healthy and naturally learn to tolerate, love and trust others.”
While learning to love the strangers, learning to trust those unknown and learning to forgive those guilty. I look to be unusual and dull. But my heart was cleanse, my wisdom growth. If we can’t love others, hatred will be in our heart, if we can’t trust others, suspicious will remain in our heart, if we can’t forgive others, resentment will retain in our heart.
If you can forgive guilty one like prisoners, it should be easier to forgive our loved or closer one. When you have troubles, just remember these phrases from the Master. Your afflictions will be wipe out and you will enjoys a happier life.
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January 29, 2007 at 2:26 am (400D, Buddhism, Photography, Tzu Chi, TzuChi, philosophy, photos, spirituality)
Looking at the photos capture and think about the subject of repentance. I was impressed of this person who publicly taking repentance by holding ear squatting up and down in the street early morning. Although his method is a bit amusing to us, because this is the punishment teacher do to us in schooling time. However, repentance was a true subject we shall not ignore. Repentance was a method widely used by different religions to change our bad habits. All of us need repentance because non of us is perfect – at least far from it. Effective repentance could develop our-self from the state of ordinary human being to sainthood. But in which place we took repentance is also an interesting factors.
For example, If repentance was taken place in front of the Buddha statue, it might not be as effective than doing it publicly. Regardless how many times repentance was being carry out, if our evil conscience was so strong, we might give our-self excuse by saying. “Buddha, you are so compassionate, let me change it next time.”
Then, there will be unlimited repentance next time. But never realize that life is short, when we want to change, it might be too late. To take effective repentance, it shall be done publicly and at the same time, we shall hold the heart of determination and self-awareness. Increase self-awareness and determination will bring greater self-control. Basically, awareness of the evil thought arises from the mind before mistake was being done.
In short, effective repentance is to be able to turning away from the old evil patterns – metanoia-a new mind is form, a transformation to be a better person.
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January 11, 2007 at 11:57 am (400D, Buddhism, Photography, inspiration, spirituality, thoughts)
Lotus have give me a lots of inspiration in photography because lotus show us our human nature suppose to be. Although coming out from a filthy mud but she was pure, clean, beautiful and admired by all.Yet, do you realise that if you put lotus on a clean water, it will die off. Lotus must have its root in the mud. It was so similar to the Buddhisatva that we must stay in the society, yet displaying our beauty nature to educate others.
The brightness of the lotus coming out from within the middle is like a lantern which brighten up the surrounding. Aren’t we human suppose to do the same as well ?
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January 9, 2007 at 11:29 am (Photography)
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Photography was once my hobby since 10 years ago. I still remember investing lots of money in buying flims, shooting and struggling to develop quality photos. It was a lots of money to me & my family.
This photography was such an expensive hobby to maintain that consequently I gave up when digital photography start to emerge. I know it will be the end of film camera but doesn’t realise that it dying real fast. It has been 5 years since I had last tried to capture anything seriously.
But, the flame of passion in photography can be rekindled when mixed with some photographers again.
Now, when I look back at for the past few years life in Penang, I think there are many worthwhile moments that I should have captured but I did not.
Now I am glad to say, I have suddenly felt passionate and interested in photography once again. I determine to log my life good moments in flickr and capture more great love stories and noted it to help myself remembering who have walk through mylife. |
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