I noticed that the world looks brighter and sharper when I opened my eyes bigger. Don't laugh! Maybe you think we should have realised this since we were toddlers. But I don't think this is exactly true. Seeing the world through new big eyes brings a new wave of life to everything. Try it on your loved ones-see them renewed with a tinge of amazement at their being and infinite complexities from head to toe. It is because kids live their days with perpetually wild and wide eyes that they have endless fun, is that not true? Try a simple experiment: look at the palms of your hands. Aren't they amazing? Better still, gaze upon the serene countenance of a Buddha image.
Yes, we never saw the Buddha in real life-but many Buddha images are amazing enough. Then look into your own big wide eyes in the mirror-look at the shine. You are alive! And the Buddha Nature within shines on bright!
Friday, March 31, 2006
Mindfulness
i came across those words it was something which we have to put forth in our life its me doing it .
Mindfulness should be the most natural thing in the world-without any unnecessary strain or effort. But for us, habitually unmindful beings, being mindful might be a daunting task. The more unmindful we become, the more habitual it becomes, and attaining mindfulness soon feels near impossible. How scary! Let's all guard our minds more carefully from now on.
I was walking to the subway station in the near noon sun. I remembered my promise to myself to be as mindful as I could the whole day. The sun felt hot. I caught myself screwing up my face, frowning in its glare. This, I realise, only when I realised I was having mild dizziness. The mindfulness came this "late." Suddenly, I wasn't sure whether it was the heat of the sun that made me dizzy or that it was me feeling contempt for the sun that made me dizzy. Funny. I think the latter that is true. The sun meant no harm. It was me to be blame ultimately. I should have experienced the heat mindfully without attachment-that's all-no need to grumble about it inside.
Mindfulness should be the most natural thing in the world-without any unnecessary strain or effort. But for us, habitually unmindful beings, being mindful might be a daunting task. The more unmindful we become, the more habitual it becomes, and attaining mindfulness soon feels near impossible. How scary! Let's all guard our minds more carefully from now on.
I was walking to the subway station in the near noon sun. I remembered my promise to myself to be as mindful as I could the whole day. The sun felt hot. I caught myself screwing up my face, frowning in its glare. This, I realise, only when I realised I was having mild dizziness. The mindfulness came this "late." Suddenly, I wasn't sure whether it was the heat of the sun that made me dizzy or that it was me feeling contempt for the sun that made me dizzy. Funny. I think the latter that is true. The sun meant no harm. It was me to be blame ultimately. I should have experienced the heat mindfully without attachment-that's all-no need to grumble about it inside.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
writing a blog
i think what u people write about , there are many things to write but what to write in the moment i think and i never write.. but yes something must be done for this ... am in officw waiting to start home...i worked in photoshop and then went through some tutorials better planning for higher studies...
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