The End of Suffering

The End of Suffering Read by Thich Nhat Hanh  -  http://vimeo.com/6518109

May the sound of this bell penetrate deep into the cosmos
Even in the darkest spots
Living beings are able to hear it clearly
So that all suffering in them cease
Understanding comes to their heart
And they transcend the path of sorrow and death.
The universal dharma door is already open
The sound of the rising tide is heard clearly
The miracle happens
A beautiful child appears in the heart of a lotus flower
One single drop of this compassionate water
Is enough to bring back the refreshing spring to our mountains and rivers.
Listening to the bell
I feel the afflictions in me begin to dissolve
My mind calm
My body relax
A smile is born on my lips
Following the sound of the bell
My breath brings me back to the safe island of mindfulness
In the garden of my heart
The flowers of peace bloom beautifully.

Just A Late Bloomer ...

Are you like me as a late bloomer ...

When life was all so messed up... 

And to get out of the dark pit it took ages?...

Some days of mine are nice and good ...

And some just too much to handle... 

Often, I find that it’s never an easy road...

I guess it’s the same for all of us...

Some of you may be able to get out of it earlier than I did. Yep ! took me a long time. Went through lots of heartache and eventually I get to where I should be. The past set aside and looking towards the future positively. Perhaps it took a long time for me due to the uncertainties I faced, the choice that I had to juggle with and the actions that I decided to take. 

I was with so many faults and flaws and I still am ....

And I pray I do not repeat them...

The good and the bad...

The past and the present...

Is what I am made of today... 

I am now with an open heart and soul ...

And like a bird wanting to soar high in search of my future …

Yeah ! That’s me, just a late bloomer ;)

My Stress Free Zone

Sometimes,  we have to remember not to put so much pressure on ourselves. Because, negative thoughts, stress, anxiety, and fear will emerge and you will lose total sight of all the wonderful positive dreams and ambitions you have within you. 

So, learn to de-stress ... and enter my world, right below ... a stress-free zone :) let's walk through this beautiful tropical forest where you get to smell and breathe the unpolluted air and all you see are greens everywhere ... 

Let me take you to my world, right here ;) 

And, as you walk along this path, you'll hear the sound of waves and you will smell the ocean spray...believe me the air is so moist and warm and you'll feel the pleasant cool breeze blowing thru' the trees....and as you come to the edge of the trees, the beautiful ocean is exposed...yeah, this is it !

This is where I want to be right now... the hammock and the island...the sea and the waves, the cool breeze......to feel the calmness, to be free of worries, no stress, just pure calmness...enjoy the sun and just be freeeee...........

Let's just visualize and do it ! De-stress is the word ! :)

Life Is A Scrapbook ...

Life is a scrapbook, torn and old
In which our little lives are told,
And when the twilight shadows fall
This is the sweetest thing of all;
To turn the pages of the years,
Remembering with happy tears
The faithful love, the perfect friend...
These things are treasured to the end

The Letter ...

This is worth a read...so, am sharing !

LETTER BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN TO HIS SON'S TEACHER

Teach him that for every enemy, there is a friend. He will have to know that all men are not just, that all men are not true. But teach him also that for every scoundrel there is a hero, that for every crooked politician, there is a dedicated leader.

Teach him if you can that 10 cents earned is of far more value than a dollar found. In school, it is far more honorable to fail than to cheat. Teach him to learn how to gracefully lose, and enjoy winning when he does win.

Teach him to be gentle with gentle people, tough with tough. Steer him away from envy if you can and teach him the secret of quiet laughter. Teach him if you can how to laugh when he is sad, teach him there is no shame in tears. Teach him there can be glory in failure and despair in success. Teach him to scoff at cynics.

Teach him if you can the wonders of books, but also give time to ponder the extreme mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun and flowers on a green hill. Teach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if everyone tells him they are wrong.

Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone else is doing it. Teach him to listen to everyone, but teach him also to filter all that he hears on a screen of truth and take only the good that comes through.

Teach him to sell his talents and brains to the highest bidder but never to put a price tag on his heart and soul.

Teach him to close his ears to a howling mob and to stand and fight if he thinks he's right. Treat him gently, but do not cuddle him, because only the test of fire makes fine steel.

Let him have the courage to be impatient, let him have the patience to be brave. Teach him to have sublime faith in himself, because then he will always have sublime faith in mankind, in God.

Empty & Thoughtless

It's always good to EMPTY THE TRASH in our head/mind ...

and be THOUGHTLESS pretty often too ...

So, have an EMPTY & THOUGHTLESS weekend :) 

Stay FREE of EVERYTHING that troubles you ...

Be back soon :)

Pause - Silent Mind - Meditate

We're into the 3rd month of the year. Yeah, it's March. How positive are you in life now ? If you need a jump start, continue reading. Nothing is perfect in the world we live. Some days may be blissful and some filled with negativities. Try to let go of any negativity that you face. Start seeing a positive vision instead. Finally, embrace them with a sense of openness and adventure.

Learn to pause, everyday. When you pause, it is refreshing. It's a good way to start and end your day.

Then, remember - a total silent mind is awesome ! Put everything aside that's troubling you. Train your mind to be silent.

Finally, meditate - this is the way to calm down ! For me, it's a way to calm even the simplest of my desires, to forget my dreams for awhile, to tell myself that I am expecting nothing...no personal expectations for now, just so as not to be let down. Calm your mind, calm your heart, calm your soul...relax !

So, there you go ! Try it... I'll be back :)