Happy Wesak Day

It’s Wesak Day again today.

I don’t know why but every year, when Wesak Day is here, I will feel certain kind of calmness and peace.

It’s the spiritual feeling that hard to describe.

I’m glad I’m off today May 5 on Wesak Day. Coincidently today marks my second month of working in the media.

So what’s the plan today? As usual I wake up late. Then I’ll go to temples to pray, get free vegetarian good and Dhamma books.

I think I’ll go to a few temples to take pictures as well since I haven’t send my camera for repair yet.

The finale of Wesak will be the grand procession tonight from the Malaysian Buddhist Association at Burma Road.

I’ve never missed the procession ever since I started watching it as a kid then volunteered as a first aider during secondary school.

Not to forget, the prayers I will be making for my grandparents, parents, siblings, girlfriend, friends, Malaysia and the world.

Anyway, I hope with this Wesak Day, everyone will be blessed and the country will be peaceful again. No more violence anymore. We may not have wars with other countries or terrorists, but we have conflicts between its people and the government. May the evils are back to the track and be good again.

Happy Wesak Day.

*There will be traffic jams everywhere. So plan your route. Penangites stay at home if you don't wana be pissed. Or you can always use bike like me. Save time and cheaper. hahaha.*

Quote from Ajahn Brahmavamso

Mind is the biggest thing in the world, neither elephant nor mountain. 

quotable quotes

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. ~ Gautama Buddha.

sigh of relief

*photo by Hah Haw Yeen*

ahhh...

I hope this will be my last semester.

Yes, i am working towards it.

If it's materialised, then i can have a sigh of relief.

I will be very glad because i don't have to trouble anyone anymore.

I'm a trouble maker.

I always need people's help.

Some were forced to lend a hand.

But for those who did it willingly, i thank you.

I can't repay your good deeds but you will be given merits by your Creator.

I was lazy... I was lazy yesterday. But i'm a little hardworking today.

I jogged. I studied for tomorrow's midterm. And i did my assignment.

One step by one step la.

After exam, i will be free. I need a break, an escapade.

I'll go for a meditation course. Maybe i'll go travel as well. Most importantly, be away from the internet as much as possible for some time.

I feel calmer now after listening to Buddhist chanting and music. It's nice you know especially when my room is clean and full with aroma from the candle burner. =p

Jing Si Aphorisms

"Life becomes meaningful when we shoulder responsibilities. Avoiding responsibilities makes our life empty."


~ Master Cheng Yen (Tzu Zhi)

Jing Si Aphorisms

"Nothing is impossible if you believe it is achievable."

~ Master Cheng Yen

Giving Dana

Many people prefer to give money to help others. But for me, money is not everything although it’s important. I prefer to buy food for the needy ones or lend them a hand. I think that’s more meaningful. And when I do that, I feel a maximum satisfaction out of it. You just feel awesome and contented when you get a smile from them, even if they don’t say thank you.

Well, just now early in the morning I went to Kampar Old Town’s foodcourt to give Dana to two Theravada monks from a nearby temple at Temoh. Dana is actually a Pali word. It’s an act of giving to others. It does not mean that you give only material things that cost money. For you can give many immaterial things as well. (http://www.mahindarama.com/e-library/dana-vis.htm#1). Dana is an act of loving-kindness and non-selfishness. You’ll earn a lot of merits from it. And it’ll improve your karma. But when you give dana, never expect to get something in return. Doing charity or volunteerism must always come from a sincere and honest heart. Dana is not meant only for monks but for non-monks as well.

This was actually my second time doing dana. I did my first dana last year, alone. The monk will only come every Friday morning and left by 8.30am. I’ve always forgotten about this event. Not that I am lazy you know.. I really lupa. Furthermore, I’m lazy to wake up early when I don’t have class on Friday.  Thx to Poicia, she’s the one who reminded me and ajak me to do dana this morning.

So I went there around 8am. I was late, just a little bit late. Yea just a little bit late. But Poicia gave her dana already. I was like huh so fast?? It’s not like very urgent, why they wait for me. Hmmm.. but then I realized well, I was late. Whether late for a minute or an hour, it’s still late. Late means late. When you are late, you’ll miss a lot of things. I regret. I regret for being late. I regret for not being discipline waking up on time. I regret for procrastinating. Don’t ever be late la.. no use to regret because it’s already over and it has happened. Big loss..

Anyway, a lot of people especially the locals buying food for the monks. True Theravada monks never beg for money or sell amulets. They only accept food. I was in dilemma because I don’t what to buy to them. I remember Kwan Yee said that it’s better to buy dried food so that it can last long. She also told me to buy food that has no colouring. So at the end, I bought them a papaya and wheat bread. Both also good for health ma. =p

People, giving is always better than receiving.

Do more dana la…

It's another good awesome day! =p

Jing Si Aphorisms

Grateful, our hearts would be touched and moved.
Moved, we would be inspired to take action.

~ Master Cheng Yen (Tzu Zhi)

namo namo

let's start off the day with..

Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambuddhassa
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambuddhassa
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambuddhassa

i made it to buddhist camp (part 1)

Im glad I made it to Buddhist Camp organised by UTAR Budhhist Society. It was well-planned and meaningful. Although im a banana but the committee took the trouble to translate, explain n key in hanyupinyin for us. Campsite was like heaven bcoz no one backstab, lie, steal or pretend. Now, I know more about Buddhism. It has enlighten my lost soul. Somehow I think found the thing that I was looking for. I found peace.

Tq.

hehehe

Orientation well done. Speech ok kua. Meeting habis. Now rush to Taiping for camp. Will b out of contact until this Sunday, sorry if u can't get me.

tata.

anyway i feel so sorry n guilty for some people that can't reached me. i know i dissappoint them. it's my damn fault. damn me. aih..

Jing Si Aphorisms

The hardest thing for people to see is themselves.

~ Master Cheng Yen (Tzu Zhi)

Jing Si Aphorisms

To live in peace, we must have inner peace. To have inner peace, we must have a clear conscience. When our conscience is clear and our mind at peace, we bring peace and bliss to those around us. 

~ Master Cheng Yen (Tzu ZHi)

floating in the air

This video was taken last year with a bunch of classmates. Glad that i found it from my own Youtube account. haha! You guys should watch to believe it. nothing to do with black magic or religion or politics ok.

try do it with a big-sized friends and tell me whether it's workable or not. follow the steps closely.

back to study. tata.

curfew is over

Good morning!

Self-reflection time is over.

Curfew time is over.

Puasa time is over. Buka puasa at 6pm.

Fasting from handphones and all kind of communications dah over.

I’ve been a way from people and internet. I didn’t online and I silent my hp.

i had enough time to be alone and to think.

Im kind of energetic?

My mind has awaken.. a bit?

I meditate, I took a nap, I bathed slowly and I chant.

I feel so refreshing la. I’ve put everything negative behind and look forward.

I just hope things will be back to normal but in a better way after this.

Ok got to go, have to finish up my assignment to send it to Tiff.

you know.. it's a relief to talk to your advisor who's like your mother. at least someone willing to listen and not judgemental. =p

Tata.

let's chant

Are you sad? are you disappointed? Are you stress? Are you depressed? Are you lonely? Do u feel geram? Do you feel angry? Pek chek? Tu lan? Beh tong? Beh syiok?

It’s ok.. relax.. calm.. chill.. don’t think about it anymore… forget about it. Slowly.. slowly.. leave everything behind.. leave it.. everything will be fine.. think simple.. be simple..

Need someone to talk to?

Forget about that someone.. don’t waste time looking for that someone. That someone might be busy. or that someone might not even exist.

Let’s look for inner peace.

I mean religion..

Let’s chant or say your prayer. Do you know any? If you don’t, listen to some hymns or religious songs.

Chanting will gives you peacefulness, calmness, gentleness and a relaxing time..

This is what I always do when I face all those situations. Human might don’t understand you but He certainly does, much much better than anyone else.

Religion is a good way to help and train us to be a better man.

Be close to religion.

Life will be more meaningful, easier and lighter..

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

i am touched

it has been such a long time since OCE cried. tonite tears jz flow bcoz im touched. im so touched. im touched by the perfection of Buddhist night. im touched by the hardwork of everyone. im touched because my good friend, Lee Pei Suang did a SUPERB job. im touched bcoz i noe i've did my best in election. im touched bcoz friends of JR r so DAMN supportive and helpful. im touched bcoz EMPOWER never give up.

i am touched bcoz i can see wat i see, i can hear what i hear, i can feel wat i feel.

143 ppl. tq

a good wesak day

just reached home. stomachache. don't care. i wana blog first.

ok let's recap what happened today.

overall, it was a superb day.

first, my results are out! but.. i haven't check yet. heheh. im scared. i am so freaking nervous. a lot of my friends don't get good results. what if i fail? habis koyak my mood later. hopfully i don't fail la. u see im so gila-gila now. later sure cry. sure KANTOI!

i went for a photoshoot today. im not the model la of course. for the first time ever, i officially take modelling photos. Jessica Neoh is the model. =p i tell u the whole process was damn fun n exciting. Nixon n Dexter were there as well. heheh JEss has to wait for few months for the pics. cuz im lazy to edit. n i'll be very busy for an event in uni this whole month. pics must slowslow edit n post. it's just like when u wana shit. mau berak kena slow n steady. baru best. baru syiok. baru sonng. i'll tell more about the photoshoot in another post.

my brother made spaghetty. fulamak. i tell u har. sedap!! delicious!! seriously it's so nice. better than my version. he's learning culinary art now n having training at Eastin Hotel. he wants to go oversea. good! GO! go wherever u want. get as much money as you want. after u become successful then only you come back!

then at night me n sister went for Wesak Day's procession. everywhere was so jamn. thousand of people from all over Malaysia and the world came. Penang is one of the main hub for all religious festivals in Malaysia i would say. people here just live in harmony. we are brothers and sisters. i was asked to be on duty as a Red Crescent first aider but kenot la. i need to take pic, pray and be with my sister. being there at the procession, i just felt so calm. so relieved. so close to God. i feel safe. i missed the procession last year because i was in Kampar. im glad i didn't go for a camp in KL n i stay in Penang. I love Penang so much. so so much!

after the procession, MAKAN! i had ais kacang with ice-cream, hokkien mee, char keow teow and kopi peng. awesome. wonderful meal before i go back to Kampar.

arrrghhh! skait perut again!! ok bye gtg. tak boleh tahan d. arrghh! i wana go shit shit d. Shit gona bom out soon! den mandi. den check my results. then bang my head to the wall n sumbat my head into the jamban.

happy wesak day

This year will be the 2554th Wesak.

Im glad im still in Penang.

Me n Wesak always associate with Penang.

I never missed Wesak celebration in my life in Penang except for last year.

God's willing, i hope this year's Wesak will be a good Wesak for me.

i hope it'll be a turning point in my life.

i take this Wesak as a cleansing day for me.

to flush away all my sins and bad things.

and to be a better man.

'Throw away bad things, do good things, get blessings.'

i wish everyone will be well, happy and blessed.

happy wesak day to all.

QUOTE of the day

To achieve happiness, we must learn n willing to let go.