Lately, I could find myself wondering how to sleep early. I will be on my bed at 9.30pm and I could suddenly dozed off but I wake up again after slightly pass 12 midnight. Then I will struggle to make myself sleep. The harder I try , the more elusive is my sleep. How can I have a good sleep so that I could wake up early morning and be fresh for work.
I find that if I quiet down my mind and bring my mind to the alpha level, I could sleep again and to quiet down my mind, I turned to mediation. How do you do in meditation ?
There are many forms of meditation and one of the technique is to concentrate on your breath. If I have an objective to sleep by practicing meditation , then it is not truly meditation. In meditation, there can not be a motive but it is purely meditation in the present and let our mind still and letting our body go and relax.
We have to care for our body and not to assert it or force it to quiet down. It has to be in a natural stage and let our mind drfit and quiet down by itself. We cannot push, rush it or force it . It has to drift and find its own level at its own time. It is just the ripple on the water, it needs its own time to quiet down and to be still.
If we continued to hold on to the mind like our hands holding the water, it will never be still unless you put the glass of water on to the table . let go of it and let it settles down by itself.
In a proper meditation , it should not be a focus to achieve something and it should be free of any motive and agenda. After finding the level, our sleep will automatically come and we can dooze off for the rest of the night easily.
If you quiet down your mind to a certain level, it will induced sleep without any effort.
Namaste.
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Monday, November 9, 2015
An eye opener - truth of life (ext)
Steve Jobs’ Last Words -
I reached the pinnacle of success in the business world. In others’ eyes, my life is an epitome of success.
However, aside from work, I have little joy. In the end, wealth is only a fact of life that I am accustomed to.
At this moment, lying on the sick bed and recalling my whole life, I realize that all the recognition and wealth that I took so much pride in, have paled and become meaningless in the face of impending death.
In the darkness, I look at the green lights from the life supporting machines and hear the humming mechanical sounds, I can feel the breath of god of death drawing closer…
Now I know, when we have accumulated sufficient wealth to last our lifetime, we should pursue other matters that are unrelated to wealth…
Should be something that is more important:
Perhaps relationships, perhaps art, perhaps a dream from younger days
Non-stop pursuing of wealth will only turn a person into a twisted being, just like me.
God gave us the senses to let us feel the love in everyone’s heart, not the illusions brought about by wealth.
The wealth I have won in my life I cannot bring with me. What I can bring is only the memories precipitated by love.
That’s the true riches which will follow you, accompany you, giving you strength and light to go on.
Love can travel a thousand miles. Life has no limit. Go where you want to go. Reach the height you want to reach. It is all in your heart and in your hands.
What is the most expensive bed in the world? Sick bed…
You can employ someone to drive the car for you, make money for you but you cannot have someone to bear the sickness for you.
Material things lost can be found. But there is one thing that can never be found when it is lost – Life.
When a person goes into the operating room, he will realize that there is one book that he has yet to finish reading – Book of Healthy Life.
Whichever stage in life we are at right now, with time, we will face the day when the curtain comes down.
Treasure Love for your family, love for your spouse, love for your friends.
Treat yourself well. Cherish others.
I reached the pinnacle of success in the business world. In others’ eyes, my life is an epitome of success.
However, aside from work, I have little joy. In the end, wealth is only a fact of life that I am accustomed to.
At this moment, lying on the sick bed and recalling my whole life, I realize that all the recognition and wealth that I took so much pride in, have paled and become meaningless in the face of impending death.
In the darkness, I look at the green lights from the life supporting machines and hear the humming mechanical sounds, I can feel the breath of god of death drawing closer…
Now I know, when we have accumulated sufficient wealth to last our lifetime, we should pursue other matters that are unrelated to wealth…
Should be something that is more important:
Perhaps relationships, perhaps art, perhaps a dream from younger days
Non-stop pursuing of wealth will only turn a person into a twisted being, just like me.
God gave us the senses to let us feel the love in everyone’s heart, not the illusions brought about by wealth.
The wealth I have won in my life I cannot bring with me. What I can bring is only the memories precipitated by love.
That’s the true riches which will follow you, accompany you, giving you strength and light to go on.
Love can travel a thousand miles. Life has no limit. Go where you want to go. Reach the height you want to reach. It is all in your heart and in your hands.
What is the most expensive bed in the world? Sick bed…
You can employ someone to drive the car for you, make money for you but you cannot have someone to bear the sickness for you.
Material things lost can be found. But there is one thing that can never be found when it is lost – Life.
When a person goes into the operating room, he will realize that there is one book that he has yet to finish reading – Book of Healthy Life.
Whichever stage in life we are at right now, with time, we will face the day when the curtain comes down.
Treasure Love for your family, love for your spouse, love for your friends.
Treat yourself well. Cherish others.
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Zombies
Yeah. Dead man walking . Living in a illusionary world, a fake world and a mad happening. Living like a zombie.
With all the rush , fast eating , running around, living with a fake smile and struggling with a dreadful living way while precious time keep passing by. We are not aware of the passing of time while running around in circles until we drop dead.
If this is not a zombie life , then what is it ? Looking blur and wondering thoughts and passing time. What a combination and why are we not responding .
Dog eat dog , longing for corruptions and greed , crave , wonder and absolute mis- use of power . Fake smiling and greeting , living in a unbelievable world , illusionary , ever changing and purposeless life.
With all these symptoms , isn't it like a zombie. Walking with eyes openblank mind, eating with no taste , hearing all the nonsense, talking and not listening , seeing and bearing all the untruth and start to ask why and what for no reasons and no sense.
Namaste.
With all the rush , fast eating , running around, living with a fake smile and struggling with a dreadful living way while precious time keep passing by. We are not aware of the passing of time while running around in circles until we drop dead.
If this is not a zombie life , then what is it ? Looking blur and wondering thoughts and passing time. What a combination and why are we not responding .
Dog eat dog , longing for corruptions and greed , crave , wonder and absolute mis- use of power . Fake smiling and greeting , living in a unbelievable world , illusionary , ever changing and purposeless life.
With all these symptoms , isn't it like a zombie. Walking with eyes openblank mind, eating with no taste , hearing all the nonsense, talking and not listening , seeing and bearing all the untruth and start to ask why and what for no reasons and no sense.
Namaste.
What others do ....
Sometimes I wonder why we are so great ? Personally , of course. When I was on the road, one vehicle came into my path and I almost accidentally clash into his car. I cursed and swear. But , many times before, I have also change lane and caused the same problem for other drivers and I think I am right as I am rushing for my work . I can really justify it and make my actions not only seems good but a correct move.
This type of arguement has happen many times. What other people have done is wrong but if I do the same thing with my own intention or agenda , I am always right. Is this the way, life logic works ?
We never thought about the other driver's intention or his reason for trying to move faster ahead and even for the same reason, we still feel that their actions is always wrong if it affects us in any way especially endangering our life.
With this logic, human beings are very selfish and they only think of themselves. Once, I had an accident . One car reverse into my car and we agreed to claim insurance after making a polic report. We were supposed to proceed to the police station. After arriving at the police station, I could see the other car, so I proceed to submit my case to the traffic police. After a few days, I went to buy the report and I was told by the police that the other party have reported that I have clash into his car and damage the back of his car and I have to pay a penalty for that. I was really upset and I learned that there are people who can twist the facts to achieve their end. I was asked by the inspector to pay the fine. This is the true and I have checked with a few friends and some of them concur with me on such incidents.
Everyman is for himself and if not, the heaven will destroy and the earth will split apart. Oh ! my God.
Namaste.
This type of arguement has happen many times. What other people have done is wrong but if I do the same thing with my own intention or agenda , I am always right. Is this the way, life logic works ?
We never thought about the other driver's intention or his reason for trying to move faster ahead and even for the same reason, we still feel that their actions is always wrong if it affects us in any way especially endangering our life.
With this logic, human beings are very selfish and they only think of themselves. Once, I had an accident . One car reverse into my car and we agreed to claim insurance after making a polic report. We were supposed to proceed to the police station. After arriving at the police station, I could see the other car, so I proceed to submit my case to the traffic police. After a few days, I went to buy the report and I was told by the police that the other party have reported that I have clash into his car and damage the back of his car and I have to pay a penalty for that. I was really upset and I learned that there are people who can twist the facts to achieve their end. I was asked by the inspector to pay the fine. This is the true and I have checked with a few friends and some of them concur with me on such incidents.
Everyman is for himself and if not, the heaven will destroy and the earth will split apart. Oh ! my God.
Namaste.
Monday, November 2, 2015
The last mile
Our journey in life runs into thousands of miles. One mile for one day as the last mile comes along , it maybe too soon or too much delay. The last mile seems coming along too fast or too slow, it becomes very precious. It goes by the saying " too little is so much"..
If we have been flying through the miles in our life, we could not seem much of it. Too fast to see the details but covering a long distance or traveling slow and seeing more detials in a shorter distance. This is a choice or sometimes , it is the lack of awareness to choose which is better.
By taking short stops or break, we can awake the consciousness or awareness in us and we can make better judgement and live a meaningful life. It is not matter of the miles but the steps which keep us in the present and our awareness.
Why do we keep running ? Everything is so blur and everything we eat is so tasteless. At the end of the miles, we live longer but no wiser. All is blur and have no meaning. No good memories which is often what is left for us to cling to.
Hopefully, it is not by the dying bed that we got to know this wisdom or coming to be aware of the last mile. What can we do by then but to live or die with regrets. Everything has to end.
The whole outside world is just an illusion but what we have in us or feel in us is real. When we try to look at things in different angles, it has a different image and it looks different . This is the real perception in the outside world. Ever changing and in illusion. The feel of an object is different each time we touch it.
What is there if we are gone ? Nothing but the illusions continue with or without us.
Namaste.
If we have been flying through the miles in our life, we could not seem much of it. Too fast to see the details but covering a long distance or traveling slow and seeing more detials in a shorter distance. This is a choice or sometimes , it is the lack of awareness to choose which is better.
By taking short stops or break, we can awake the consciousness or awareness in us and we can make better judgement and live a meaningful life. It is not matter of the miles but the steps which keep us in the present and our awareness.
Why do we keep running ? Everything is so blur and everything we eat is so tasteless. At the end of the miles, we live longer but no wiser. All is blur and have no meaning. No good memories which is often what is left for us to cling to.
Hopefully, it is not by the dying bed that we got to know this wisdom or coming to be aware of the last mile. What can we do by then but to live or die with regrets. Everything has to end.
The whole outside world is just an illusion but what we have in us or feel in us is real. When we try to look at things in different angles, it has a different image and it looks different . This is the real perception in the outside world. Ever changing and in illusion. The feel of an object is different each time we touch it.
What is there if we are gone ? Nothing but the illusions continue with or without us.
Namaste.
The dying
It is such a pityful state when a person is dying of cancer in a hospital and is fed morphine every 4 hours to avoid the pain as the cancer cells eat into the bones and muscles. For those with stomach cancer, no a single drop of water or food can be fed throgh the mouth.
Everyday, we could see the patient or the dying person fade or waste away and yet nothing can be done. The hope is only for a miracle from GOD or our creator and it is through praying. Be it Jesus for Goddess of Mercy or Budda. This is the only hope.
There are stories of people cured by prayer even at the last stage. It is only a hope as the oncologist will tell you this is the end and you have to prepare for the ending. There is no escape.
Many a times, the people close to the dying blame themselves for not doing the best or could have done certain treatment earlier or could have spend more time with the dying. The doctor keep telling the people close to the dying whether the extension of the sick person's life for a few days or one week is better or let the dying go peacefully. The extension of a few days could caused so much pain and suffering to the patient and could it be worth it. Is this what we consider the best for the dying ? If it is a foregone conclusion, it is better to face the fact and let the dying go on to their next journey.
In this case, the prayer is for the dying to live longer or to go peacefully ? Won't it be better to leave to Nature to decide for the dying. If nature wants him or her to stay longer, then let it be . So, why need to disturb nature if it is a foregone conclusion.
For the doctor will advise to make the patient as comfortable as possible and let nature decide the timing of the death. Even if there is a miracle or not . We should not interfere with nature. However, some people think that we have to find a cure until the last moment. Is this for their selfish need ? Or for these people to feel good ?
Another thing is the feeling of not spending enough time for the dying ? Why wait until the dying days to fulfill such passion. In normal time, we should do what is best , that is to spend more time with the people close to us and not to wait for the last moment to spend the time. Isn't it nonsensical ?
Such kind of feeling is disturbing and full of confusion.
Namaste.
Everyday, we could see the patient or the dying person fade or waste away and yet nothing can be done. The hope is only for a miracle from GOD or our creator and it is through praying. Be it Jesus for Goddess of Mercy or Budda. This is the only hope.
There are stories of people cured by prayer even at the last stage. It is only a hope as the oncologist will tell you this is the end and you have to prepare for the ending. There is no escape.
Many a times, the people close to the dying blame themselves for not doing the best or could have done certain treatment earlier or could have spend more time with the dying. The doctor keep telling the people close to the dying whether the extension of the sick person's life for a few days or one week is better or let the dying go peacefully. The extension of a few days could caused so much pain and suffering to the patient and could it be worth it. Is this what we consider the best for the dying ? If it is a foregone conclusion, it is better to face the fact and let the dying go on to their next journey.
In this case, the prayer is for the dying to live longer or to go peacefully ? Won't it be better to leave to Nature to decide for the dying. If nature wants him or her to stay longer, then let it be . So, why need to disturb nature if it is a foregone conclusion.
For the doctor will advise to make the patient as comfortable as possible and let nature decide the timing of the death. Even if there is a miracle or not . We should not interfere with nature. However, some people think that we have to find a cure until the last moment. Is this for their selfish need ? Or for these people to feel good ?
Another thing is the feeling of not spending enough time for the dying ? Why wait until the dying days to fulfill such passion. In normal time, we should do what is best , that is to spend more time with the people close to us and not to wait for the last moment to spend the time. Isn't it nonsensical ?
Such kind of feeling is disturbing and full of confusion.
Namaste.
Sunday, November 1, 2015
The ending of life
The ending of life
There is a chinese saying " the dead died straight and stiff while the living cannot live on straight". This living is very real with the living with the burden of the dead. The dead can be gone and the living struggles to live on with the vacancy of the dead in their life and trying fill the gaps which is left behind by the dead.
Is living on is for the terminally ill ? No, I think it should also be for the living . The living is selfish wanting the dead to living on and stay behind to serve their purpose.
Their purpose is not monetary, love or cravings but the companionship and to be available when needed. Human being is a social animal and there is a need to be wanted or to want others .
When the end is near , the bond is been tested and this need to bonded creates sadness of losing someone while the dying is scare of what is beyond life. At this moment religion becomes important as all the religions promised a place for everyone . It does not matter what is agenda or the truth. It is rather the comfort of everyone .
Ajahn Brahn says that the love should be beyond a person. Even if the person is gone , the love should stay . This is the true love for fellow human beings. There should not be sadness as the love is never gone and it exist indefinitely.
Namaste.
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