1 Day Mani Recitation Retreat -

Attended 1 day Mani Recitation Retreat on 11 Sep 2011 led by His Eminence Nubpa Rinpoche.

No longer the long book, now the reciting text is printed as a small handy booklet and also bilingual as well.:-)

The day started with an empowerment ceremony and Rinpoche teaches that the motivation for receiving empowerment should be with the recognition that samsara is suffering and with the understanding that sentient beings suffering has been our past parents and had cared for us in the past as per our current life parents, hence it is for the motivation of all sentient beings that we want to renounce from suffering.

(Imagine how our current parents cared for us in this life & imagine the many many lives of parents who had cared for us in the past and our foes and friends in the current & past lives the suffering beings...)

The Motivation Prayer is really aspiring:

"I vow to attain the most perfect and precious Buddhahood quickly

so that all sentient beings, boundless as the sky,

And especially those who hate me,

those who harm me, and those who create obstacles on my path

may attain liberation and all-knowingness,

may experience happiness,

may be separated from suffering and

may attain Buddhahood" :-)

OM MANI PADME HUM

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*記得關電腦*-- 胸廓出口症

請轉知關心你的好友們 記得關電腦
沒想到鍵盤的輻射量最高 ,大家記得中午時要關上電腦
別再讓它摧殘你們了 ......
據醫學報告指出 ,每天使用電腦4-6小時，
三年後得到癌症的機率比正常人多26﹪
你是否常覺得頭重重的或記憶力衰退呢 ?
趴著睡覺的時候要記的把電腦關機，不只是把螢幕關掉而已，因為只把螢幕關掉是無法杜絕輻射線的，而且我們都是趴著睡，頭直接對著電腦，哪天得了老人癡呆症或腦瘤就來及了！
輻射線真的很可怕的！！

常坐在電腦桌前的你，是否一坐就是好幾個小時而且坐姿不正確，總感到莫名肩頸疼痛，甚至於無心工作？
現在請你作個小測驗，請你將你的頭向左側方向望去，然後將你的頭４５度朝下慢慢彎下去，動作做到這裡,你的脖子頸肩是否感到不正常的酸痛？對假使你有上述症狀，你可要小心了，因為你很可能得到現代電腦文明病「胸廓出口症候群」的受害者。
殺手原來是\'電腦 \'據醫學報告指出每天使用電腦 4-6小時，三年後得到癌症的機率比正常人多26﹪。
你和 癌症 有個約會，殺手原來是電腦
電腦一族的您或許 \常納悶為何常常感到腰酸背痛，身體抵抗力越來越弱，精神常常無法集中，您絕無法想像原因出在電腦 ,所散發出的輻射電波往往為人們所忽視，防輻射安全規定，在 50c m 距離內必需少於25V/m的輻射曝露量，
但您知道電腦的輻射量是多少嗎？
告訴您：
Ⅰ、鍵盤1000V/m
Ⅱ、 滑鼠 450V/m
Ⅲ、螢幕 218V/m
Ⅳ、 主機170V/m
祝您健康

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Puja

It's the 3rd year that I participated in the temple (PKFT)'s Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Puja but this year has so rejoicing feel that I told my family and close friends that they must remember to help write a blessing prayer tablet for me at their annual Liang Emperor Repentence Puja and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Puja should I pass away before they do.

It's a wonderful feel that with the great compassion of the Sangha (Venerables & devotees), all beings present would receive blessings and dedication of merits that would help one's lotus grade be improved even at Pureland. (my personal feel :P, oh pictures attached are from other sources, their settings are simple but good energy from the Sangha)

I like the praise portion at the end that mentioned:
"Earth Store Bodhisattva, wonderful beyond compare;
Gold-hued in his transformation body he appears.
Wonderous Dharma sounds throughout the Three Paths and Six Realms;
Four Births and Ten Kinds of Beings gain from his kindly grace.
His pearl, shining brightly, lights the way to heaven's halls;
Six-ringed golden staff shakes open wide the gates of hell.
Leads on those with causes garnered life and life again;
To bow at the Nine-flowered Terrace of the Honored One.
Namo Earth Store Great Vows and Compassion
Bodhisattva of the dark and dismal worlds;
On Nine Flower Mountain, Most Honored One,
With Ten wheels of power you rescue all the suffering ones.
Homage to Earth store Bodhisattva"
(English translation extracted from "Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva"~translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society")

Amituofo, final Recommended places for beings is still to Amitabha Buddha's Pureland!
And especially inspired by the mention of the Nine Flower Mountain, I was instantly inspired to visit China's Nine Flower Mountain (Jiuhuashan) and the swiftest tour decision ever made.

Amituofo, may it be a rejoiceful trip.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE!

Happy Birthday Singapore!
How Time flies, 9 Aug 2011 already!!!

I didn't feel any festive mood until today when tuned to the radio that all the old favourite
National Parade theme songs such as


"Stand Up for Singapore":

Stand up for Singapore, do the best you can
Reach out for your fellow man
You've got to make a stand
Recognise you can play your part
Let it come right from your heart
Be prepared to give a little more
Stand up, stand up for Singapore

Stand up for Singapore, do it with a smile
If you stand up for Singapore
You'll find it all worthwhile
Believe in yourself, you've got something to share
So show us all you really care
Be prepared to give a little more
Stand up, stand up for Singapore

Singapore our home and nation
Together with determination
Join in like we've never done before
Stand up, stand up for Singapore ( X 3 )


"Count on Me Singapore":

We have a vision for tomorrow, just believe, just believe
We have a goal for Singapore, we can achieve, we can achieve
You and me, we'll do our part, stand together, heart to heart
We're going to show the world what Singapore can be
We can achieve, we can achieve

There is something down the road that we can strive for
We are told no dream's too bold that we can't try for
There's a spirit in the air, it's a feeling we all share
We're going to build a better life, for you and me
We can achieve, we can achieve

Count on me Singapore, count on me to give my best and more
You and me, we'll do our part, stand together, heart to heart
We're going to show the world what Singapore can be
We can achieve, we can achieve

Chorus:
Count on me Singapore, Count on me Singapore
Count on me to give my best and more, count on me Singapore

( Repeat Chorus )

Together Singapore Singapore ( X 2)


and

"We are Singapore" :



There was a time when people said
That Singapore won't make it, but we did
There was a time when troubles seemed too much
For us to take, but we did
We built a nation, strong and free, reaching out together
For peace and harmony

Chorus 1:
This is my country, this is my flag
This is my future, this is my life
This is my family, these are my friends
We are Singapore, Singaporeans


Singapore our homeland, it's here that we belong
All of us united, one people marching on
We've come so far together, our common destiny
Singapore forever, a nation strong and free

( Repeat Chorus 1 )

( Sung )
We the citizens of Singapore
Pledge ourselves as one united people
Regardless of race, language or religion
To build a democratic society
Based on justice and equality
So as to achieve happiness
Prosperity and progress for our nation

Chorus 2:
We are Singapore, we are Singapore
We will stand together, hear the lion roar
We are Singapore, we are Singapore
We're a nation strong and free forevermore

( Repeat Chorus 1 & 2 )

We are Singapore, Singaporeans ( X 2 )

[ Above Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/s/singapore_national/count_on_me_singapore.html ]

came buzzing. ..


Memories of good old school days when we learnt to sing, transiting from the classic to the remixed versions. Ah... Good old days...



Late evening, caught a snapshot of the helicopters with the National flag flying past the housing estate.






Spectacular firework scenes captured via TV screen at comfort of home.:-)

Viewing the National Parade at the comfort of our home, S & I being long out of school, did the now once a year event: Singing "Majulah Singapura" and took our pledge at the comfort of our home with the nation. :-)

Majulah Singapore (Onward Singapore)

May we continue to progress peacefully towards prosperity and happiness :-)

Impermanence

For a while, the intolerable seems unending, finally my main portion of project completed with some remaining touch-up jobs to be done. Finally could take some breather ...
What a blessing it is to be able to leave office before night falls & have an early relaxing dinner!

Recently, kmspks printed a series of bookmarks for free distribution with theme of quotes by Master Thich Nhat Hanh and personally felt 2 of them are very reflective of life.

Thanks to Impermanence, everything is possible.

We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realise.

Amituofo
May All Be Well
May All Be Happy

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主旨:五臟排毒！請選對方法和時間

經絡拳學校寫於 2011年6月9日 9:10

導讀 身體健康排毒的最佳方式，不僅僅是日常生活中良好的
生活習慣和懂得用一些小小的竅門，更重要的是，瞭解不同
部位的毒素對身體發出了怎樣的信號，並依照不同部位，
分時段排毒。

胃部排毒
胃部排毒--腹式按摩

毒素表情：舌苔發黃、口臭夏季天氣乾燥，由於體內缺少津液
，胃火上升，好多人都感覺“吃不飽”，除了一日三餐之外，
零食不離手，下午茶、宵夜一個也不能少！如此一來，胃部的
壓力增加，其工作效率也在不斷下降，當食物在胃中得不到充
分咀嚼，就會影響其營養吸收，使毒素上升， 從而出現有口
氣、舌苔發黃等問題。

掃毒行動：腹式按摩
最佳排毒時間：7～9 點

清晨起床時，先別急著穿衣、做早餐。深呼吸，進行腹式呼吸-
-採取跪坐姿勢，用雙手的中指按壓肚臍3 ～4 次。將雙手的
中指放在肚臍上，慢慢向前彎腰至45 度。將雙手的中指用力
按壓肚臍，其餘手指垂直頂住腹部，將腰再向前彎45 度直至
貼近地板，同時用嘴和鼻子慢慢向外呼氣。放鬆手指，慢慢
直起腰。在上體即將恢復為起始狀態時， 迅速用嘴呼氣，
同時挺胸，結束動作。用同樣的方式重復2～3 遍。每天堅
持，可以促進胃部血液迴圈，改善新陳代謝，增強胃部的
咀嚼能力，順利排出毒素。

脾臟排毒
脾臟排毒--“點”到為止

毒素表情：面部長斑、白帶增多當身體的濕氣過大時，脾臟
的功能就會受到威脅，導致脾臟的消化排泄功能不佳，讓毒
素沉積於此。常進食生冷味厚的食物，更容易傷害到脾胃的
消化系統，讓沉積在脾臟的毒素不能順暢排出，容易出現面
部長斑、白帶增多等現象。

掃毒行動：上午打氣小腿運動最佳
排毒時間：9～11 點

上午9～11 點間是脾經時段，在這個時候做一些健脾的運動，
便可以增加脾臟的鈍感力。此時，一般都是剛剛進入工作狀
態，為此，既不耽擱工作，還可以提升健康的小動作最為合
適，那就試試輕打氣小腿運動吧--蹺起二郎腿，任意一隻手
攥起拳頭輕輕打氣小腿處，連續打氣5 分鐘。因為脾經經過
於此，對此處的輕輕打氣可以刺激脾經運動，提升脾功能，
讓長期淤積於此的毒素順利排出。

小腸排毒
小腸排毒--飲品催化劑

毒素表情：下巴出現痘痘小腸分清濁，將水分分給膀胱，而
身體垃圾分給大腸，而精華就供給脾臟。而當人體飲水量不
足時，小腸的蠕動能力就會降低，這種“分類”工作就不會
做到最佳。不但營養無麗及時輸送，連糟糠也無麗及時輸送
給大腸，排便也就成了每日的最大問題，從而使下巴出現痘痘。

掃毒行動：午後可以後蹬腿
最佳排毒時間：13～15 點

在午後的這兩個小時裏，小腸經開始“值班”，此時是強健
小腸的“最佳時期”，大量喝水固然重要，還有一個小竅門
--午餐後20 分鐘，用力地後蹬腿，就可以刺激小腸經，讓
小腸有效蠕動。而且，還可以解決午後的春困問題，讓下午
的生活、工作更加清醒。


腎臟排毒
腎臟排毒--雙腳抓地打氣大腿內測

毒素表情：面部或者身體水腫、疲倦感增加腎臟管理著身體
的液體運行，當液體在體內無麗正常運行時，身體排出濁液
的能力也會降低，身體就會出現水腫現象。長此以往，就會
出現腎臟排毒不利的現象，而身體的排毒也會消耗腎臟的能
量，當腎臟負荷過大，還會使人感覺四肢無力，體倦思睡。

掃毒行動：收工之前雙腳抓地
最佳排毒時間：17～19 點

在這個時段，很多人都是開始為一天的工作收工，以便儘快
享受家庭生活。而在此時，卻是腎經最忙碌之時。為此，採
取點行動激發它的潛力，並消除腎臟疲倦才是為腎臟排毒的
首選。放下手中的工作，在活動區脫下鞋子，讓腳面緊貼地
面，全身向上提拔的同時，讓雙腳抓地，堅持3 分鐘。此時
就可以有效地刺激腎經穴位，讓身體內的液體迴圈達到通暢
，毒素也不會在腎臟中成為“合理公民”。


心臟排毒
心臟排毒--做點家務
毒素表情：氣溫漸漸攀升，人的心火隨著天氣慢慢攀“升”
。中醫認為，舌與心臟相通，如果潰瘍長在舌頭上，則是
心火旺的表現，而當心火旺盛變為火毒之時，更會在額頭
上出現痘痘。當這種毒素無麗排除時，會影響睡眠，並出
現胸悶、刺痛的現象。

掃毒行動：沒事兒吃點“苦”
最佳排毒時間：19～21 點

當心包經開始工作的時候，你正在享受著Family time，這
當然少不了小吃的助興！或許，你可以在此期間試試吃點
“苦”哦！這裡首推蓮子心，雖然味苦，但可以散發心火
；雖然屬寒性，但並不會損傷到人體。可以用蓮子心泡茶
，可以再加入一些甘草，這樣就會增加其排毒功效。另外
，試試苦瓜沙拉也不錯，沙拉的甜味可以遮擋苦瓜的澀苦
味道，而又不會失掉苦瓜的排毒能力，可謂一舉兩得。

肝臟排毒
肝臟排毒—經絡拳手指操(多喝水)

毒素表情：習慣性熬夜，到需要休息的時候也在忘我地工作
或者娛樂著，此時肝臟由於被迫工作，導致肝臟無麗製造
足夠的酵素，這些酵素在生理上用於幫助食物的消化、吸收
、利用，各種酵素分泌不充足時，毒素也隨之越來越多，從
而進一步造成身體營養的嚴重缺乏。專家指出，“肝主筋”
，指甲是“筋”的一部分，所以毒素在肝臟蓄積時，指甲上
會有明顯的信號。

掃毒行動：安睡
最佳排毒時間：1～3 點

在淩晨1～3 點是肝經的值班時間，此時需要人體處在深睡眠
階段才能給肝臟提供良好的環境。為此，懂得放鬆自己，並
在11 點時關掉臥室的燈才是最佳選擇。另外，在日常生活中
還要懂得：哭作為排泄液的淚液，同汗液和尿液一樣，裏面
確實有一些對身體有害的生化毒素。所以，難受時、委屈時
、壓抑時就乾脆哭出來吧。定期讓自己看看感人的電影，並
隨著劇情盡情流淚。這樣一來也可以提升肝臟的排毒效率。


自求心安就有平安,關懷他人就有幸福.

Correct Time To Drink Water

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Correct Time to Drink Water....Very Important...
This is interesting!! I knew you need your minimum water to

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Correct Time to Drink Water....Very Important
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