I met a Japanese friend on Saturday which I have not seen for the past 25 years and he came around with his family to bid me farewell. His son and daughter have grown up since leaving Penang 25 years ago. He told me time flies.
I had tried to meet him two years ago and it was screwed by some mismanagement of his schedule by his staff and that was disappointing. Well, life goes on without perfections.
He has gone old with less hair but he still maintain his youthful look somehow. He told me that since retirement, everyday is sunday. He can take his time to wake up and he goes to the gym everyday.
I gave him two books written by Robin Sharma as he likes to read books during his working days but he told me that he had stopped reading small letter books due to his fading eye sight. Yeah, this is normal as we grow old. Our eye sight and our hearing is fading very day.
Well, he talk about his time in Penang and he showed me some photographs taken with me and my wife. His family knows my wife well as they have taken care of her when she travel to Japan many years ago.
He invited me and my wife to visit Japan if we have time and he will take care of us. For this offer, I am sure that he is sincere because he has been taking care of me when I was in Japan.
Yeah, time really flies and all our friends will be missing one by one as we aged. There is no choice as the cycle of life will definitely take its course.
We had a seafood dinner with my family and his family members and we bid him " see you again " instead of goodbye. Of course, there is a chance that we will meet again.
namaste.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
The power of mantra & chanting
The power of mantra
Last Saturday, it was the most relaxing session in my yoga practice. My teacher refreshed us on the art of breathing. Blending the cold left breath in-take with hot right breath in-take and holding each breath with a four count . Both the in and out breaths.
To my surprise , she also taught the chanting of a mantra.
It was a four verse and it sang to a simple tune. With proper breathing and the wonderful chanting, it makes me feel light. The body was so relax after the season.
Before departing , I told my teacher that I feel I can fly. She asked me to stop joking. The true fact is flying is just a feeling. If we let go our weight , breath right and focus our mind , we actually can fly but the flying and weightless awareness is only a feeling.
There is a song " I believe can fly" and believe is the first step and with the right chanting to relax the body and mind and with the power of right breath ,we will have the power to fly in our mind. Flying is just a feeling.
Namaste.
Last Saturday, it was the most relaxing session in my yoga practice. My teacher refreshed us on the art of breathing. Blending the cold left breath in-take with hot right breath in-take and holding each breath with a four count . Both the in and out breaths.
To my surprise , she also taught the chanting of a mantra.
It was a four verse and it sang to a simple tune. With proper breathing and the wonderful chanting, it makes me feel light. The body was so relax after the season.
Before departing , I told my teacher that I feel I can fly. She asked me to stop joking. The true fact is flying is just a feeling. If we let go our weight , breath right and focus our mind , we actually can fly but the flying and weightless awareness is only a feeling.
There is a song " I believe can fly" and believe is the first step and with the right chanting to relax the body and mind and with the power of right breath ,we will have the power to fly in our mind. Flying is just a feeling.
Namaste.
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Candle in the wind
I remembered the song written and sung by Elton John which have a lyric which said that life is like a candle in the wind and we don't know when the wind will come to blow off the candle. Yes, it is true life is fragile and uncertain.
The song was written as a pop song but it was later dedicated to the Princess of Wales , Diana who died in a tragic incident. The song was sung at her funeral and it was a suiting goodbye.
Life is uncertain but death is certain. So, we have to enjoy our life every moment . It does not mean that the old will die first or earlier than the young .When a big wind blow at night , there are alot of leaves on the ground. There are a mixture of young and old leaves and it is really painted an uncertain picture of life.
For your light reading please think through the lyrics of the song :
"Candle In The Wind"
Goodbye England's rose, may you ever grow in our hearts
The song was written as a pop song but it was later dedicated to the Princess of Wales , Diana who died in a tragic incident. The song was sung at her funeral and it was a suiting goodbye.
Life is uncertain but death is certain. So, we have to enjoy our life every moment . It does not mean that the old will die first or earlier than the young .When a big wind blow at night , there are alot of leaves on the ground. There are a mixture of young and old leaves and it is really painted an uncertain picture of life.
For your light reading please think through the lyrics of the song :
"Candle In The Wind"
Goodbye England's rose, may you ever grow in our hearts
You were the grace that placed itself, where lives were torn apart
You called out to our country and you whispered to those in pain
Now you belong to heaven and the stars spell out your name
And it seems to me you lived your life like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset when the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here along England's greenest hills
Your candle's burned out long before your legend never will
Never fading with the sunset when the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here along England's greenest hills
Your candle's burned out long before your legend never will
Loveliness we've lost these empty days without your smile
This torch we'll always carry for our nation's golden child
And even know we try the truth brings us to tears
All our words cannot express the joy you brought us through the years
This torch we'll always carry for our nation's golden child
And even know we try the truth brings us to tears
All our words cannot express the joy you brought us through the years
And it seems to me you lived your life like a candle
In the wind never fading with the sunset when the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here along England's greenest hills
Your candle's burned our long before your legend ever will
In the wind never fading with the sunset when the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here along England's greenest hills
Your candle's burned our long before your legend ever will
Goodbye England's rose may you ever grow in our hearts
You were the grace that placed itself where lives were torn apart
Goodbye England's rose from a country lost without your soul
Who'll miss the wings of your compassion more than you'll ever know
You were the grace that placed itself where lives were torn apart
Goodbye England's rose from a country lost without your soul
Who'll miss the wings of your compassion more than you'll ever know
And it seems to me you lived your life like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset when the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here along England's greenest hills
Your candle's burned out long before your legend ever will
Never fading with the sunset when the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here along England's greenest hills
Your candle's burned out long before your legend ever will
Namaste.
Friday, November 21, 2014
A correct mind - Lao Tze.
Lao Tze is a very wise teacher and one of his advise is that " if you correct your mind, everything will fall into its place". It truly means that the mind controls very thing including our happiness and our well being.
If we have a positive mind, we will be positive and if we have a negative mind, we will be negative , this is as simple as that. Yes, we do not need to complicate matters and put also of assumptions in our path. Tame our mind , we will have inner peace and we can tame our emotions.
Just imagine, when we have a headache , our whole body will be in pain and sick. If we take a panadol to cure the headache, we will be well and happy again. This is also the effect of drugs and it just numb the brain and its thoughts and we will be floating , flying and in nirvana. However, drugs is bad for our well being and is illegal.
It is better to train and tame our brain through meditation and discipline rather than choose a simple way out. Just start with a simple exercise to focus our thoughts . Discipline ourself to do it regularly and make it a part of us. It is our life style and it is within our control and it is our choice.
The problem with people is that they lack discipline and want an easy way out. Not doing anything but expecting something to happen is a rediculours expectation. There is a saying that " if we do the things the same way regularly , the result will get better " in this case. Hence, start at your own pace and be satisfied with the small progress until you can gradually grap control of our mind.
Never rush the practice and take your pace so that it will not bore you out or hurt your mind. For some, the result can be fast and for some people, the result can be slow. Never compare against another person but to keep your pace.
Eventually, you will attain the greatness and start to enjoy the fruits of your hard work. Believe me, it is a matter of practice and train your mind to be your servant. They can be trained.
Namaste.
If we have a positive mind, we will be positive and if we have a negative mind, we will be negative , this is as simple as that. Yes, we do not need to complicate matters and put also of assumptions in our path. Tame our mind , we will have inner peace and we can tame our emotions.
Just imagine, when we have a headache , our whole body will be in pain and sick. If we take a panadol to cure the headache, we will be well and happy again. This is also the effect of drugs and it just numb the brain and its thoughts and we will be floating , flying and in nirvana. However, drugs is bad for our well being and is illegal.
It is better to train and tame our brain through meditation and discipline rather than choose a simple way out. Just start with a simple exercise to focus our thoughts . Discipline ourself to do it regularly and make it a part of us. It is our life style and it is within our control and it is our choice.
The problem with people is that they lack discipline and want an easy way out. Not doing anything but expecting something to happen is a rediculours expectation. There is a saying that " if we do the things the same way regularly , the result will get better " in this case. Hence, start at your own pace and be satisfied with the small progress until you can gradually grap control of our mind.
Never rush the practice and take your pace so that it will not bore you out or hurt your mind. For some, the result can be fast and for some people, the result can be slow. Never compare against another person but to keep your pace.
Eventually, you will attain the greatness and start to enjoy the fruits of your hard work. Believe me, it is a matter of practice and train your mind to be your servant. They can be trained.
Namaste.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Life is good - extract
"If you correct your mind, the rest of your life will fall into place"
Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu
If you’re like most of us, you’re seeking real happiness. We all have
moments of temporary happiness - like when something nice happens to
us, or we get that thing we’ve been wanting, or we succeed in a venture.
But what about real, lasting happiness that is not dependent on
external factors?
moments of temporary happiness - like when something nice happens to
us, or we get that thing we’ve been wanting, or we succeed in a venture.
But what about real, lasting happiness that is not dependent on
external factors?
What IS real happiness, anyway?
Defining happiness is not easy. It’s personal, and if we’re asked, it’s hard
to express it. We can say, “I’m happy” or “I’m not happy” but how does one
measure or speak of happiness?
to express it. We can say, “I’m happy” or “I’m not happy” but how does one
measure or speak of happiness?
Psychologist Ed Diener, author of Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of
Psychological Wealth, describes “subjective well-being” (happiness) as
a combination of life satisfaction and on a day-to-day basis, having more
positive emotions than negative emotions.
Psychological Wealth, describes “subjective well-being” (happiness) as
a combination of life satisfaction and on a day-to-day basis, having more
positive emotions than negative emotions.
Researcher Martin Seligman, author of Authentic Happiness, defines
happiness in terms of its components:
happiness in terms of its components:
* Pleasure: the good feelings
* Engagement: being engaged in life - having stability (usually referring
* Engagement: being engaged in life - having stability (usually referring
to financial), good friends, loving family, hobbies and interests
* Meaning: our sense of purpose, and using our talents and strengths to
* Meaning: our sense of purpose, and using our talents and strengths to
fulfill our purpose
Happiness can be momentary or it can be long-term, as in “I’ve lived a
happy life.” It may surprise you - or not - that a happy life has nothing to
do with the terrible day you had yesterday or the fear you feel today. It’s
an overall baseline happiness. In general, if you’re a happy person, the
good outweighs the bad.
happy life.” It may surprise you - or not - that a happy life has nothing to
do with the terrible day you had yesterday or the fear you feel today. It’s
an overall baseline happiness. In general, if you’re a happy person, the
good outweighs the bad.
Happiness is not feeling great all the time. Feeling good is a byproduct of
engagement and meaning.
engagement and meaning.
Happiness is not wealth or success. These can be temporary. It’s the rare
person whose lifestyle and stress level doesn’t rise along with their
income and success. The only exception to the “money doesn’t buy
happiness” rule is when you spend that money on experiences with other
people.
person whose lifestyle and stress level doesn’t rise along with their
income and success. The only exception to the “money doesn’t buy
happiness” rule is when you spend that money on experiences with other
people.
Happiness is not the absence of pain; although we often mask pain with
alcohol, sex, drugs, entertainment, escaping on exotic vacations and
extreme sports. But are we “happy” in the absence of pain? Not
necessarily. Sometimes, we’re not in pain but we’re bored, unfulfilled,
complacent… those aren’t happiness!
alcohol, sex, drugs, entertainment, escaping on exotic vacations and
extreme sports. But are we “happy” in the absence of pain? Not
necessarily. Sometimes, we’re not in pain but we’re bored, unfulfilled,
complacent… those aren’t happiness!
Happiness is not something to seek or strive for. It just IS. Or, isn’t.
Your choice.
Your choice.
“If you correct your mind, the rest of your life will fall into place.”
~ Lao Tzu
~ Lao Tzu
If you correct your mind, happiness will follow.
So how can you “correct your mind” so that happiness will follow?
Meditate. Meditation physically changes the brain. A Massachusetts
General Hospital study looked at the brain scans of 16 people before and
after they participated in an 8-week course in mindfulness meditation. After
the course, the regions of the brain associated with compassion and
self-awareness grew in size and activity and the parts associated with
stress shrank and exhibited less activity.
General Hospital study looked at the brain scans of 16 people before and
after they participated in an 8-week course in mindfulness meditation. After
the course, the regions of the brain associated with compassion and
self-awareness grew in size and activity and the parts associated with
stress shrank and exhibited less activity.
To avoid becoming less happy as you get older - to avoid becoming more
rigid, fearful, repetitive negative thought patterns - meditate.
rigid, fearful, repetitive negative thought patterns - meditate.
I know, I know, it sounds like meditation is the answer to happiness, right?
Well, it may not be the answer, but it is most definitely the doorway and an
indispensable tool.
Well, it may not be the answer, but it is most definitely the doorway and an
indispensable tool.
Best of all, meditation feels good. The bliss that you get in a state of
very deep meditation is unlike any happiness that we can achieve in the
physical experience on Earth. What better way to start the day? Start the
day off meditating and you start the day off happy. The rest of your day
will flow beautifully.
very deep meditation is unlike any happiness that we can achieve in the
physical experience on Earth. What better way to start the day? Start the
day off meditating and you start the day off happy. The rest of your day
will flow beautifully.
Your inner bliss can be nurtured and encouraged. It’s about getting in
touch with a simple inner pleasure of doing something you love, enjoying
the moments, keeping your sense of wonder and curiosity, and realizing
that you don’t need external sources to make you happy.
touch with a simple inner pleasure of doing something you love, enjoying
the moments, keeping your sense of wonder and curiosity, and realizing
that you don’t need external sources to make you happy.
You make you happy.
Whatever your situation, you can change it. Inside you, you can reinterpret.
Shift your perspective. Meditation will help you do this… 40 minutes a day,
every day, to greater and greater happiness.
Shift your perspective. Meditation will help you do this… 40 minutes a day,
every day, to greater and greater happiness.
"Creating the daily habit of deep heartfelt thanks is truly amazing. I used
to do this after meditation and then incorporated it into my shower time.
Now, every single day, and numerous times each day, thoughts of deep
appreciation automatically go through my mind.
to do this after meditation and then incorporated it into my shower time.
Now, every single day, and numerous times each day, thoughts of deep
appreciation automatically go through my mind.
I thought of my mother.
One of the night , I dream of my mother. She passed away for more than 15 years ago. I have not been truthful to her and I was afraid that she will know the truth after she go into another realm.
I have a few regrets. During her last few years, I have not been with her despite going back to eat dinner and visit her during the weekends. I should have noticed something was wrong with her when she complaint that she is not sleeping well. I took her to a clinic and the doctor just told me that old people is like that as they often sleep during the day and could sleep at night. It is not the first time I am disappointed with a GP. They bullshit a lot and only know how to make money by prescribing us their expensive medication and exorbitant consulting fee.
Besides the point, I wonder whether my deceased mother could see what I have done with my life. There is a big secret that I kept to myself which I have not told her. It is a kind of personal issue. But, does it matter ? If I told her, maybe it would be better . But , I just leave it as that.
During my life journey, she has been advising me to divest my investments as these investments were breeding on my blood money. But , it all falls on deaf ears. Why is it so difficult to listen to her ? It was quite disturbing at that time and there were so many considerations. I became a gambler and hoping that my investment will recover itself. It is actually going down one way , the way to hell. I was bleedding and wounded and I kept holding on and find solace in hiding behind my problems. Things were changing very fast and I indulged in comtemplation and hopefulness. It was actually hopelessness.
Yeah, she looks healthy in my dream and the image of her sitting on the swing infront of her house waiting for me. It was very unfortunate that only after I sold of my investment , then she passed away. At that time, I was having more time for her but she could not wait to go away forever. I could not unwound the damage and hurts which I have caused to her. However, heaven cannot wait.
Until this day, my heart bleeds when I think of her. She has struggle so much to bring me up but I went through a bad patch and have neglected her in the process. I do not know whether this is destined or not but this period left me with some regrets.
It has kept huanting me when I dream of her and it will remained a memory forever in my mind. I want to tell her that " Mum, I love you "and I missed you very much over the years.
Namaste.
I have a few regrets. During her last few years, I have not been with her despite going back to eat dinner and visit her during the weekends. I should have noticed something was wrong with her when she complaint that she is not sleeping well. I took her to a clinic and the doctor just told me that old people is like that as they often sleep during the day and could sleep at night. It is not the first time I am disappointed with a GP. They bullshit a lot and only know how to make money by prescribing us their expensive medication and exorbitant consulting fee.
Besides the point, I wonder whether my deceased mother could see what I have done with my life. There is a big secret that I kept to myself which I have not told her. It is a kind of personal issue. But, does it matter ? If I told her, maybe it would be better . But , I just leave it as that.
During my life journey, she has been advising me to divest my investments as these investments were breeding on my blood money. But , it all falls on deaf ears. Why is it so difficult to listen to her ? It was quite disturbing at that time and there were so many considerations. I became a gambler and hoping that my investment will recover itself. It is actually going down one way , the way to hell. I was bleedding and wounded and I kept holding on and find solace in hiding behind my problems. Things were changing very fast and I indulged in comtemplation and hopefulness. It was actually hopelessness.
Yeah, she looks healthy in my dream and the image of her sitting on the swing infront of her house waiting for me. It was very unfortunate that only after I sold of my investment , then she passed away. At that time, I was having more time for her but she could not wait to go away forever. I could not unwound the damage and hurts which I have caused to her. However, heaven cannot wait.
Until this day, my heart bleeds when I think of her. She has struggle so much to bring me up but I went through a bad patch and have neglected her in the process. I do not know whether this is destined or not but this period left me with some regrets.
It has kept huanting me when I dream of her and it will remained a memory forever in my mind. I want to tell her that " Mum, I love you "and I missed you very much over the years.
Namaste.
A detox test
I went through a health check via a computer programme by holding to a sensor rod for 3 minutes and after that almost instantly, my health result was told to me by a nutritionist . She was barely 25 years old. Slim and fit. I wonder how such computer tools can do such miracle job.
She intenfy 10 areas ie the heart, liver, kidney, stomach, uric, blood pressure , urinary bladder ,etc. She told me four weakness out of 10 which hits the bull's eye. I cannot believe it and yet, I continued to let her explain who to carry out a detox programme. She want me not to take medication to relieve these ills because it will be a life time of medication. By detox at regular intervals, my vital organ would be able to function again.
She took out a package of drinks , packages of herbs , vinegar, apple cedar , etc and told me to have a programme that would last a few days. She told me to check my stool at the end of the programme and you will know what toxic is in my system. One set cost me RM430 and it needs four sets to clean up my system. I was not convinced so I took one set to try it out. I am waiting for a convenient time to do it as my bowels will be loose for the whole day when I finished the programme.
The next day, I was with my friend , I casually mentioned to him and he told me that his pharmacist friend told him that there is already such detox fibres in the market. If you want to cleanse your kidney or your liver or your heart, there a specific fibres in the market to do it. It is cheaper and more effective. I felt abit cheated but never the least, I am wiser now.
I found out that exercise or yoga is only helping us to manage our physical body and it has minimum impact on our vital organs. We need some thing to cleanse our body off the toxins which is in our internal body system. I have been trying to use fruit juice as the catalyst but still it is not sufficient.
Now I understand that I need to get rid of the toxins to ensure the juice in my body system keeps functioning and moving to balance my whole body mechanism.
I do not know what the computer tools have done to check the weakness in my body but such computer tools are so advance in the West where we need only to key in the symptoms and the machine will be able to tell us our medical problems. Now computer is everywhere including medical diagnosis. They becoming GOD.
Namaste.
"
She intenfy 10 areas ie the heart, liver, kidney, stomach, uric, blood pressure , urinary bladder ,etc. She told me four weakness out of 10 which hits the bull's eye. I cannot believe it and yet, I continued to let her explain who to carry out a detox programme. She want me not to take medication to relieve these ills because it will be a life time of medication. By detox at regular intervals, my vital organ would be able to function again.
She took out a package of drinks , packages of herbs , vinegar, apple cedar , etc and told me to have a programme that would last a few days. She told me to check my stool at the end of the programme and you will know what toxic is in my system. One set cost me RM430 and it needs four sets to clean up my system. I was not convinced so I took one set to try it out. I am waiting for a convenient time to do it as my bowels will be loose for the whole day when I finished the programme.
The next day, I was with my friend , I casually mentioned to him and he told me that his pharmacist friend told him that there is already such detox fibres in the market. If you want to cleanse your kidney or your liver or your heart, there a specific fibres in the market to do it. It is cheaper and more effective. I felt abit cheated but never the least, I am wiser now.
I found out that exercise or yoga is only helping us to manage our physical body and it has minimum impact on our vital organs. We need some thing to cleanse our body off the toxins which is in our internal body system. I have been trying to use fruit juice as the catalyst but still it is not sufficient.
Now I understand that I need to get rid of the toxins to ensure the juice in my body system keeps functioning and moving to balance my whole body mechanism.
I do not know what the computer tools have done to check the weakness in my body but such computer tools are so advance in the West where we need only to key in the symptoms and the machine will be able to tell us our medical problems. Now computer is everywhere including medical diagnosis. They becoming GOD.
Namaste.
"
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