Tuesday, September 09, 2008
May peace reign over Buddha's head
An ancient 'sleeping Buddha' was found in Afghanistan!May the love and peace continue to spread far and wide! ^^
posted by QueenPig @ 9:08 PM
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Thursday, May 22, 2008
How small are you?
CNN reports that the explosive death of a star was caught on film.Apparently, all stars will die someday. It suddenly dawned upon me that the Sun, too, will die. Maybe in a few hundreds or thousands million years later.
A long time, yes. But death is eventual.
What will become of Earth then?
This explosive death reminds me of something. Things may just happen. It's nature. It's a cycle, and in a cycle, there's no start or end.
And it applies for Earth too, I think.
According to Buddhism, it is of little value to debate over how the world started. It's all part of Samsara.
But it does make a difference when you realise we are, but one small insignificant speck in the vast universe. And we haven't even talk about other universes.
And what a chaotic speck we are. Often clashing, often fighting, often at conflicts.
Where is the peace that all of us seek?
We say, we have weapons to protect ourselves. But if none of us have weapons, we can't hurt each other and there'll be no need for weapons.
We say, we fight for truth and justice. But the real truth needs no fighting and is always self-standing.
We say, we execute to have peace. But peace is when we let go of anger and hatred and any ill-feelings - only then can we have peace.
The difference between a dog fight and a war or between two groups of people is only in its organisation.
All these fights... there are all within our minds, right? Second guessing, precaution, attacking as defending... it's all in the mind.
We say, scientific development. But where is the development when all we 'develop' is weapons of mass destruction that aims to kill more faster?
It's time.
To realise how small we are.
To realise that we need to stop.
To realise that what the world is doing is not helping.
Before it's too late.
Before WW3 really start.
Before the Earth is gone before the Sun goes poof.
Labels: Buddhism, emo, life, news, religion
posted by QueenPig @ 11:58 AM
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Monday, May 19, 2008
Olympic torch relay suspended
China will begin mourning today, 1428, exactly one week after the devastating earthquake at Sichuan, China.The mourning will take place over three days. The Olympic torch relay will be suspended. The torch is due to be in the eastern cities of Ningbo and Jiaxing in Zhejiang Province on Monday, then in Shanghai on Tuesday and Wednesday.
China doesn't have Vesak Day holiday like Singapore, and neither have the Chinese heard of the important day. But coincidentally, they decided to start mourning on Vesak Day.
Bear in mind and pray for the suffering.
The fire stops burning
The people lose their smiles
But the warmth of unity
Like the white lotus' purity
Brings cheers and relief to all
Labels: Buddhism, China, news, religion, Shanghai, Singapore, travel
posted by QueenPig @ 10:18 AM
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Happy Vesak 2008!
On this important day, I will be reminded of the Great B who attained enlightenment and entered the final journey into Nirvana.On this important day, I welcome Buddhism with double the open hearts and contentment.
On this important day, I pray for all who are suffering, for them to be relieved from the cycle of suffering.
On this important day, as well as every other day, I strive to praise the Great B in my action, speech and thought.
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Interestingly, I found this while surfing around Wikipedia. It's about the physical characteristics of the Buddha, specifically, 32 signs of the Great B.
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Labels: Buddhism, life, religion
posted by QueenPig @ 12:09 AM
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