前晚乘搭德士时，遇到一位很特别的司机。在闲聊时，他发现我手上戴着的念珠。就产生了以下的对话。
司机：看你手上戴着念珠，你是拜佛的，还是学佛的？
我：hmm... 我试着跟随佛陀的教晦。
司机：可不可以用最简单一句话描述你对佛教的理解。
我：二千五百年多前, 释迦摩尼佛留下来的教晦。教众生如何面对生活。
最后那司机问：你心中有没有佛？
我回答：我心中有佛性。
那司机加强语气问：那你心中有没有佛？
我心中突然涌现一个答案，口中自然的回答：我本来就是佛。你本来也是佛。你说佛心中有没有佛？
那司机对我笑了笑合十的说：你这回答很禅。
我也对他合十笑了笑，跟着我就下车了。
佛心中有没有佛？我心想这司机是菩萨。这是他给我参的话头啊！
佛心中有没有佛？佛心中有没有佛？佛心中有没有佛？佛心中有没有佛？佛心中有没有佛？佛心中有没有佛？佛心中有没有佛？佛心中有没有佛？
经过了两天，虽然还没答案。不过我肯定我心中有佛，因为我心中有魔！因为有魔，所以我心中有佛。超越佛魔的心是怎样的一颗心呢？
Showing posts with label Mind. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mind. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Friday, August 10, 2007
The Secret
Bought a book from Kino yesterday. I bought the Chinese version and Joan bought the English version - "The Secret". Know this book from a book review in a Chinese Newspaper. Found it interesting, cos the secret that the book mention I seem to know, but some time just can't follow. I alway say this to Joan "if you want some thing, just think about it and it will come." Some time she think that I jokewith her, but this is so real to me, I experience it many times in my life and me and Joan experience this when we prepare our wedding.
But there is one part I miss out or some how just ignore it, which is this not only apply to thing that you want, but it apply to things that you don't want as well. This book make me reallise this. For example, we may always think "why I can't earn a lot of money?" In this theory, if we think in this way, we will forever "can't earn a lot of money". If we want to earn a lot of money, we should just think "I want to earn a lot of money" or "I will earn a lot of money".
For those who don't like to read, can get the DVD - The Secret (Extended Edition)
. Here is the webside http://shop.thesecret.tv
Enjoy :)
But there is one part I miss out or some how just ignore it, which is this not only apply to thing that you want, but it apply to things that you don't want as well. This book make me reallise this. For example, we may always think "why I can't earn a lot of money?" In this theory, if we think in this way, we will forever "can't earn a lot of money". If we want to earn a lot of money, we should just think "I want to earn a lot of money" or "I will earn a lot of money".
For those who don't like to read, can get the DVD - The Secret (Extended Edition)
. Here is the webside http://shop.thesecret.tvEnjoy :)
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
What if take out all the "right" and "wrong"?
Zen Master Angel, I really love your comment. I will put up both my hand and leg to agree it. "right is wrong, wrong is right", YES, cos both of them are concept of human being. "Right" only exist when "wrong" is there, and "wrong" only exist when "right" is exist. What if take out all the "right" and "worng"?
Most of the people worry of this scenario. But the fact is, only when we take out the "right" and "wrong" concept, then we can see the "real thing", that is "cause and effect" (因果). So, "just do it" if you can we face the consequences, but if you can't then better think twice. :P
Most of the people worry of this scenario. But the fact is, only when we take out the "right" and "wrong" concept, then we can see the "real thing", that is "cause and effect" (因果). So, "just do it" if you can we face the consequences, but if you can't then better think twice. :P
Monday, March 26, 2007
What is Right? What is wrong?
What is Right? What is wrong? This seem like a very easy question. But when you ask 10 people this question, you will get 10 diffenrent long lists. You may surprise to find that some of the items in one person's "right" list may be appear in another person's "wrong" list.
We always judge "rigth" or wrong" by action, but the problem is an action may be "right' in this time, at this place, to this particular being, but it may be "wrong" in another time, place and another person. This always make us confuse. Few weeks back, when i chit chat with my brother in law, he told me somebody told him, nothing wrong with robbing and stealing, cos the robbers and thieft need to survive. This make him confuse, at one hand he know that the "actions" (rob and steal) is wrong, but what the guy say also have a point.
Guys and gals, if you were me, what will you say? and may I know what is your "right" and "wrong"? care to share?
We always judge "rigth" or wrong" by action, but the problem is an action may be "right' in this time, at this place, to this particular being, but it may be "wrong" in another time, place and another person. This always make us confuse. Few weeks back, when i chit chat with my brother in law, he told me somebody told him, nothing wrong with robbing and stealing, cos the robbers and thieft need to survive. This make him confuse, at one hand he know that the "actions" (rob and steal) is wrong, but what the guy say also have a point.
Guys and gals, if you were me, what will you say? and may I know what is your "right" and "wrong"? care to share?
Friday, March 9, 2007
ABCD Part2
Well done Joan and MK! Joan you get the main point of it, but as you know the "Ang Mo" they always know how to name it. MK, you get half of it, good try. The answer is "Beliefs". Under beliefs not only irrational belief and there have rational beliefs as well. Why is beliefs and not expectation? According to this guys, Albert Ellis, "belief's" included a person's attitudes, expectations and personal rules.
Ok, then what is rational beliefs and what is irrational belief? Just a simple question, if some one say: " I must have my dinner 7pm tonight." Do you think this is rational or irrational? The answer is irrational. Why? The problem is the word "MUST". Who can be so sure that we can have our dinner in a exact time or place? There are so many unforeseen things around, like traffic or when you want to have you dinner and somebody come and visit you..... This is just a small issue in our life, how about if you say "I must earn my 1st million before 45 years old." This sound familiar right? What happen is we can do it? We will feel sad, disappointed etc... all kind of negative emotion will come up. So if that is the case, is that mean that we better don't have any goal in our life?
No, have a goal or target to achieve is very important. The only thing we need to do is change our irrational thinking to rational thinking. Say it or think it in a preference way. For example, we can just say "I will like to have my dinner 7pm tonight if i can." "I will try my best to earn my 1st million before 45." What do you think? Doesn't this sound much unstress?
Of cause we need to work hard to achieve some thing, but how is the result turn out, we need to accept it at a right/positive attitude. I like a chinese saying 只问耕耘，不问收获. Just work hard and the rewards will come by its own.
The ABCD I am sharing here actually is a councilling approach name RATIONAL- EMOTIVE & COGNITIVE- BEHAVIOR THERAPY. For those who are interested can visit this website http://www.rebt.org/ to read more about it. :)
Ok, then what is rational beliefs and what is irrational belief? Just a simple question, if some one say: " I must have my dinner 7pm tonight." Do you think this is rational or irrational? The answer is irrational. Why? The problem is the word "MUST". Who can be so sure that we can have our dinner in a exact time or place? There are so many unforeseen things around, like traffic or when you want to have you dinner and somebody come and visit you..... This is just a small issue in our life, how about if you say "I must earn my 1st million before 45 years old." This sound familiar right? What happen is we can do it? We will feel sad, disappointed etc... all kind of negative emotion will come up. So if that is the case, is that mean that we better don't have any goal in our life?
No, have a goal or target to achieve is very important. The only thing we need to do is change our irrational thinking to rational thinking. Say it or think it in a preference way. For example, we can just say "I will like to have my dinner 7pm tonight if i can." "I will try my best to earn my 1st million before 45." What do you think? Doesn't this sound much unstress?
Of cause we need to work hard to achieve some thing, but how is the result turn out, we need to accept it at a right/positive attitude. I like a chinese saying 只问耕耘，不问收获. Just work hard and the rewards will come by its own.
The ABCD I am sharing here actually is a councilling approach name RATIONAL- EMOTIVE & COGNITIVE- BEHAVIOR THERAPY. For those who are interested can visit this website http://www.rebt.org/ to read more about it. :)
Thursday, March 8, 2007
ABCD
Just learn a woderful theory this monday. We call this "ABC" theory. I fully agree with this theory, I don't know what you guys think? Ok let me explain a bit on this. A = Activating Event and C = Consequences (Feeling & Behaviour). Most of the people will think certain events happen sure will lead to certain consequences. For example, normally when we very angry with some things, we will say "If this this this not happen in this way.... I will not be so angry."
In this cast we are assuming the stiuation we meet it will "DEFINITELY" make people angry. But is that so? Most of the time when we talk to others, we get many different reaction. Some may be more angry then us, some may say "chea.... what get so angry? is nothing what.." Why have so many different reaction? Where is the missing link? The answer is "B"
Want to know what is "B"?? Look out for my next post. Or if you know or want to guess, you are most welcome to leave you comment here.
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