Yes, I was really tired on my trip to KL and when I saw something in the wash room, I took a picture of the wise words while peeing and this is very interesting and I want to share with all of you.
The first wisdom on the wall was :
" Life was better when Apple and Blackberry was only fruits"
The second wisdom on the wall :
" No steve jobs, no Johnny Cash, no Bob Hope
Now, there is no jobs, no cash and no hope
So take care of Kevin Beacon "
If there is no beacon, it will be terrible.
The writer must be someone witty and wise.
Namaste.
Friday, July 11, 2014
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
The art of meditation - Ajahn Brahm
Last night, I slept too early and woke up at 3 am and I was too fresh to sleep again but yet it is too early to get down from my bed. I turn to my Iphone and google Ajahn Brahm's youtube. Earlier in the day at Gurney paragon, I saw two foreign buddish monk and they remined me of Ajahn Brahm.
That is the reason , I google in Ajahn's youtube.
The first video was on the art of meditation. I want to share with you his teaching because I find it interesting and simple to understand.
He told us that imagine that we are carrying two bags of shopping items and they are very heavy. One the bag, we carry with our left hand and it was marked " Past" and the right hand's shopping was equally heavy and it was marked with " Future". We have been carrying these bags with us for a long time and we are getting very tired. Next , imagine that we put these two bags on the floor , one at a time and we sit back and relax. Before we relax, we close our eyes and visualize the weight that we have let go and we feel light and free from these burdens. We are resting in the moment. The Present moment. We continued to focus on this freedom after letting off the weight. Don't let any Past or Future items from the bag to disturb you. Keep all these items in the two bags and enjoy the new found freedom.
In the present moment, you will realized and be aware of the relaxation and weightlessness. Let yourself enjoy the break and concentrate on this feeling. You will get to light it . Start with 10 minutes and gradually increase this exercise to 20 minutes , 30 minutes or an hour depending on your feelings.
You may feel your leg or buttock starts to hurt , make them comfortable and adjust your position but try to keep your back straight. Many meditation practisioner want to sit in lotus position and keep their back straight but some meditation experts told us that we can meditate at any position or postures. The most important is the mind. We don't have to spend all our efforts in getting into the form and let the form get into its position. Concentrate on our mind and focus on our new found freedom free of thoughts.
Enjoy your new found experience through meditation and you can advance yourself into deeper meditation if you get the feeling in this simple exervise. Next , we will learn to follow your thoughts through your breath in and out of your body.
Namaste.
That is the reason , I google in Ajahn's youtube.
The first video was on the art of meditation. I want to share with you his teaching because I find it interesting and simple to understand.
He told us that imagine that we are carrying two bags of shopping items and they are very heavy. One the bag, we carry with our left hand and it was marked " Past" and the right hand's shopping was equally heavy and it was marked with " Future". We have been carrying these bags with us for a long time and we are getting very tired. Next , imagine that we put these two bags on the floor , one at a time and we sit back and relax. Before we relax, we close our eyes and visualize the weight that we have let go and we feel light and free from these burdens. We are resting in the moment. The Present moment. We continued to focus on this freedom after letting off the weight. Don't let any Past or Future items from the bag to disturb you. Keep all these items in the two bags and enjoy the new found freedom.
In the present moment, you will realized and be aware of the relaxation and weightlessness. Let yourself enjoy the break and concentrate on this feeling. You will get to light it . Start with 10 minutes and gradually increase this exercise to 20 minutes , 30 minutes or an hour depending on your feelings.
You may feel your leg or buttock starts to hurt , make them comfortable and adjust your position but try to keep your back straight. Many meditation practisioner want to sit in lotus position and keep their back straight but some meditation experts told us that we can meditate at any position or postures. The most important is the mind. We don't have to spend all our efforts in getting into the form and let the form get into its position. Concentrate on our mind and focus on our new found freedom free of thoughts.
Enjoy your new found experience through meditation and you can advance yourself into deeper meditation if you get the feeling in this simple exervise. Next , we will learn to follow your thoughts through your breath in and out of your body.
Namaste.
Sunday, July 6, 2014
The hot rain
The hot rain
It was raining cats and dogs outside while I lay awake in the wee hours of the morning. The thunder and lightning were fighting to show off their power , each taking turns to unleash their act making the sky like the stage of a rock concert with the drums and the lights taking the center stage.
It was really very warm in the room despite the heavy rain outside and it was as if it is pouring hot water . A hot rain like someone have set fire to it. I woke up to sound if the blasting music with sweat all over. my body.
I thought of the air condition but u was worried that if u switch it on, it will bring on the lightning. But it has become intolerable and I cannot tolerate it anymore. I press the switch with a little fear in my head.
The situation in the room gets better and I felt more comfortable . I am trying to sleep a little more.
Wish me luck.
Namaste.
It was raining cats and dogs outside while I lay awake in the wee hours of the morning. The thunder and lightning were fighting to show off their power , each taking turns to unleash their act making the sky like the stage of a rock concert with the drums and the lights taking the center stage.
It was really very warm in the room despite the heavy rain outside and it was as if it is pouring hot water . A hot rain like someone have set fire to it. I woke up to sound if the blasting music with sweat all over. my body.
I thought of the air condition but u was worried that if u switch it on, it will bring on the lightning. But it has become intolerable and I cannot tolerate it anymore. I press the switch with a little fear in my head.
The situation in the room gets better and I felt more comfortable . I am trying to sleep a little more.
Wish me luck.
Namaste.
Saturday, July 5, 2014
A visit to Moody Cow.
Lunch at Moody Cow, transfer road , Penang.
At lunch time today, I suggested to my wife to eat lunch at Moody Cow since so many people have been talking about the place.
On reaching Moody Cow, we found that place is very small and there was no parking space. I drop my wife first and drive around to find a parking place. I have to drive three wounds around the place before I decide to park behind the restaurant and have to take a short walk back to the restaurant.
The place is operated by two man and it was a cozy small place decorated in an ancient ambiance. The choice of food is limited as well as the smoothies and cakes. The furniture was simple and it was purposely set into an old lock to bring out the taste of the place and its concept.
We ordered two plates of different pasta and the taste is above average . The food including a glass of green wheat and lime , it cost us about RM45.00 . It is considered average by Penang standard.
I was told by my friend that in the past two weeks. There are about 11 coffee cafe joints have sprang up on the island . This is really a shocking number and hopefully there are enough tourist coming to Penang.
Next Monday , Penang state is celebrating its heritage day. It will be an off day for Penang. This is really a good break for many work stress people.
Namaste.
At lunch time today, I suggested to my wife to eat lunch at Moody Cow since so many people have been talking about the place.
On reaching Moody Cow, we found that place is very small and there was no parking space. I drop my wife first and drive around to find a parking place. I have to drive three wounds around the place before I decide to park behind the restaurant and have to take a short walk back to the restaurant.
The place is operated by two man and it was a cozy small place decorated in an ancient ambiance. The choice of food is limited as well as the smoothies and cakes. The furniture was simple and it was purposely set into an old lock to bring out the taste of the place and its concept.
We ordered two plates of different pasta and the taste is above average . The food including a glass of green wheat and lime , it cost us about RM45.00 . It is considered average by Penang standard.
I was told by my friend that in the past two weeks. There are about 11 coffee cafe joints have sprang up on the island . This is really a shocking number and hopefully there are enough tourist coming to Penang.
Next Monday , Penang state is celebrating its heritage day. It will be an off day for Penang. This is really a good break for many work stress people.
Namaste.
Friday, July 4, 2014
Yoga Anniversary Dinner - last Tuesday.
It is amazing how strange people doing the same exercise can sit together to have dinner at Xuan Xi restaurant in QB. Yes, we have been practising yoga together for some time now but we seldom have the chance to talk as we come late and go off on time before and after the yoga session. Our teacher finally initiated a dinner with a few of her students and we were told to go for the dinner.
At the dinner, I initiated the question of how they come in contact with my teacher or yoga. A few of the students told me that they got my teacher's contact from her blog and after that, they call up and choose to come for her yoga session. Yes, I think we are fated to meet and enjoy yoga together.
Then , my next question to them is why they choose yoga ? A few of them told me that they are basically lazy bumps or couch potatoes and decide to go for some exercise. For me , I have followed my teacher for six years and it start with a session in the gym where I have my first encounter with yoga.
Then, my next question is what they have learned from yoga ? The common answer is that it was a good exercise . The practice is tough but the feeling is good after the exercise. For me, I have not improved much over the years but I could continue to feel fit and maintain my flexiblity. Yes, it is an anti-aging exercise . It provides strong breathing , flexible joints and strong legs and good sleep.
I started to wonder after the years of practice is that where we aged according to the past days or not. What if the day is long and they is no changing of days , do we aged ? Most of it is in our mind and we feel aged if we think we aged over the days. However, finally, we do aged and die.
I would like to vouch here is that any form of exercise if we do it consistently or persistently, it is good for health and it has an anti-aging effect.
Namaste.
At the dinner, I initiated the question of how they come in contact with my teacher or yoga. A few of the students told me that they got my teacher's contact from her blog and after that, they call up and choose to come for her yoga session. Yes, I think we are fated to meet and enjoy yoga together.
Then , my next question to them is why they choose yoga ? A few of them told me that they are basically lazy bumps or couch potatoes and decide to go for some exercise. For me , I have followed my teacher for six years and it start with a session in the gym where I have my first encounter with yoga.
Then, my next question is what they have learned from yoga ? The common answer is that it was a good exercise . The practice is tough but the feeling is good after the exercise. For me, I have not improved much over the years but I could continue to feel fit and maintain my flexiblity. Yes, it is an anti-aging exercise . It provides strong breathing , flexible joints and strong legs and good sleep.
I started to wonder after the years of practice is that where we aged according to the past days or not. What if the day is long and they is no changing of days , do we aged ? Most of it is in our mind and we feel aged if we think we aged over the days. However, finally, we do aged and die.
I would like to vouch here is that any form of exercise if we do it consistently or persistently, it is good for health and it has an anti-aging effect.
Namaste.
Time & trust - waits for no one.
In our life, we met a lot of people and we tend to grow to trust them over time but in the journey with them, we are sometimes hurt by those people we trust. It could be by our own doing or the doing of others. However, we felt hurt and betrayed. We tend to shy away from these people and may some times to go to the extent of avoiding them.
No seeing is no hurting. But, this shadow of hurt goes deep in our heart even if we choose to avoid these people. Once awhile, the image float up in our mind and our heart hurts. Sometimes, it hurts really bad.
To clear of this hurt, it is better we come to face to face with these people and let this hurt comes out and we find a way to cure or soften the hurt. When the hurts comes out, it is easier to manage the feeling rather then it is kept deep in the heart. It will stay embedded and it will forever be there. We should even go further to seek clarification from those people who have hurt us and some times by clearing the doubts or getting a clear picture of what have happen could resolve the hurt.
It is easy to say but a lot of times, the pride or ego stands in our way. We thought we can live without this people who have hurt us and living happily ever after. But, it the hurt is gone , it will be better. Otherwise, our heart will be fill with a lot of knots and wounds.
Yeah, throw away the ego, pride or fear and stand up to face your hurt and seek a timely redress to make your life happier.
Namaste.
No seeing is no hurting. But, this shadow of hurt goes deep in our heart even if we choose to avoid these people. Once awhile, the image float up in our mind and our heart hurts. Sometimes, it hurts really bad.
To clear of this hurt, it is better we come to face to face with these people and let this hurt comes out and we find a way to cure or soften the hurt. When the hurts comes out, it is easier to manage the feeling rather then it is kept deep in the heart. It will stay embedded and it will forever be there. We should even go further to seek clarification from those people who have hurt us and some times by clearing the doubts or getting a clear picture of what have happen could resolve the hurt.
It is easy to say but a lot of times, the pride or ego stands in our way. We thought we can live without this people who have hurt us and living happily ever after. But, it the hurt is gone , it will be better. Otherwise, our heart will be fill with a lot of knots and wounds.
Yeah, throw away the ego, pride or fear and stand up to face your hurt and seek a timely redress to make your life happier.
Namaste.
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Breakfast at Secawan - Negore square , Penang
Last saturday, I went with my wife for an english breakfast at Secawan, Nagore square. It was a new food joint and it is managed by two young Indian gentlemen and it was located in a pre-house in Jalan Hutton.
The ground floor and the kitchen have been completed and business is on-going but the rooms at the upstairs was still in progress. They serve different types of coffee and latte including serving french toasts and different type of breakfast choice. On the shelf , they also offered cakes and Tiramitsu , etc for your choice of dessert.
I ordered a latte and my wife ordered a black coffee with a french toast and an egg bread and the total bill comes to about RM72. It is considered pricey according to Penang standard. However, the service and the ambiance was nice and cozy.
I would like to recommend to those interested in coffee to check out the joint and I was told that the joint is open for all the world cup games right to the morning.
Enjoy your cuppa.
Namaste.
The ground floor and the kitchen have been completed and business is on-going but the rooms at the upstairs was still in progress. They serve different types of coffee and latte including serving french toasts and different type of breakfast choice. On the shelf , they also offered cakes and Tiramitsu , etc for your choice of dessert.
I ordered a latte and my wife ordered a black coffee with a french toast and an egg bread and the total bill comes to about RM72. It is considered pricey according to Penang standard. However, the service and the ambiance was nice and cozy.
I would like to recommend to those interested in coffee to check out the joint and I was told that the joint is open for all the world cup games right to the morning.
Enjoy your cuppa.
Namaste.
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