Year: 2011

LOSERS

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The Buddha taught people to live their lives with compassion and wisdom.  In the eyes of the Buddha, he saw Buddhas-to-be, that is, future Buddhas!  He saw the Buddha-potential, the Buddha Nature in all sentient beings!

Treating each other with love and respect through our (bodily) actions, words and thoughts, we live and grow together, fulfilling our greatest potential, Buddhahood!

Dear friends, take a look at the video below and ask yourself, what does
your faith tell you about others and how we should treat each other?  If you are an free-thinker, atheist or humanist, what human values do you try to embody when relating to others?

How easy or difficult is it to do according to our values (whether found in our faith or otherwise)?

Can we treat others with love and respect without imposing our beliefs onto others?

Do you want to bring out your Buddha Nature and treat others with love and respect or do you want to bring out your Bully potential and make others miserable?

What’s it gonna be?

Whatever You Call Yourself, Whatever You Believe In

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So yesterday a student came over and shared with me about this question “What is Right?”.  AFAIA concerned, asking this question is perfectly alright and healthy.  What I was uncomfy was how this question arose and the intention behind those who may have strengthened or stirred it up to the point of making a person question practically everything … except perhaps “Christians going out on the streets giving out pamphlets” because they feel that others need to be saved.

I’ll probably write some more later on this …

Some time after this student left, another student sms me ard 1020pm asking if he can come over to BL ‘cos he just had a bad quarrel with his wife.  He came over close to 11pm.  Took the liberty and let him bunk over at BL and informed Bhante the next day.

After giving him some breakfast this morning and having him share about what transpired, he left for home.  Hope everything turn out fine.

Around 1030am, went for a lunch dana for Bhante’s birthday and house blessings for a BL member’s place.  Rushed back for a 2pm appointment only to have it cancelled.

*bummer*

Whatever you call yourself, whatever you believe in, if you have expectations that are not met, you are very likely to be disappointed.  This is a fact.  This is True regardless of whether you believe in it or not.

That is why the Buddha’s Teachings, the Dharma is called the Truth!

Have a nice day … … unless you have other plans! -.-

Denying Mental Qualities to Animals In Order to Eat Them

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New research by Dr Brock Bastian from UQ’s School of Psychology highlights the psychological processes that people engage in to reduce their discomfort over eating meat.

This paper will be published in an upcoming edition of the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, where Dr Bastian and his co-authors show that people deny mental qualities to animals they eat.

“Many people like eating meat, but most are reluctant to harm things that have minds. Our studies show that this motivates people to deny minds to animals,” Dr Bastian said.

More after the link http://www.sciguru.com/newsitem/11437/Denying-mental-qualities-animals-order-eat-them

Buddhist Library Family Day ~ Come Celebrate with Us!

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The Buddhist Library Family Day is a celebration of the thriving Buddhist community that is learning the Dhamma and growing together in the Buddhist Library (BL).

A day of fun, food and togetherness, it is a time for everyone to come together to support the Noble and Worthy cause of Dhamma propagation initiated and led by Bhante B. Dhammaratana since 1984.

As a Buddhist resource centre, the Buddhist Library has a print collection of over 15 000 volumes, in English and Chinese. Working with a unique classification and cataloguing system, it aims to make the subject matter easily accessible both to the scholar and the novice. The centre offers a quiet premise for study and research while giving peace and tranquility to those who seek spiritual growth.

Presently, it has grown to become more than just a specialised library. It is also a place where all who are interested in Buddhist practice come to study, meditate, and learn to apply traditional Buddhist values to contemporary needs.

So come on down this Sunday to support this worthy cause with us! Come with your friends and family to enjoy the warm togetherness in the Dhamma that is uniquely BL.

 

20 November · 09:00 – 17:00
In front of Aljunied MRT, Singapore
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Thailand Flood – Tzu Chi Foundation Moves In to Bring Aid and Support

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Thailand Flood Aid Video #1
Flood aid in Thailand and survey in Philippines

Parts of Thailand have been inundated by floods for over two months now. Recent storm systems only brought more rain to the country, and the weather forcast predicted more rain is on the way. As the country bolstered its flood defenses, Tzu Chi volunteers arrived in Pakjan Township of Ayutthaya Province to help those in need.

Thailand Flood Aid Video #2
Hot meals for Thai flood victims

For the last two months, Thailand has been in the grips of massive flooding. During the crisis, volunteers from Tzu Chi have become a familiar sight for many local people. In Banplab Township, of Bang Pa In County, in Ayutthaya Province, volunteers gave flood victims hot meals, twice a day. They distributed 22,622 vegetarian meals in a week. As the programme comes to a close, Tzu Chi will be launching a mid-term disaster relief plan. Volunteers also gave blankets, medical kits, and food as a token of their appreciation to 240 local people, who helped out during the hot meal distribution.

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Happiness … It’s A Habit!

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Happiness … it’s a habit!

Sorrow … it’s a habit!

Joy … it’s a habit!

Anger … it’s a habit!

Love … it’s a habit!

Contentment … it’s a habit!

What kind of mental habits do you want to cultivate today?

 

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