With Christmas just around the corner, I can feel that the festive mood has intensified with each day passing. Around homes and offices, people are busy putting up the Christmas decorations. The car parks in and around department stores are getting more packed with the Christmas shopping frenzy unleased. Apart from being an important event in the Christianity community, the festive mood transcends races and religions. Everybody joins in the celebration. In shopping centres, children of all cultures queue up to have photos taken with Santa.
Different people will spent their Christmas break in different ways. Some may choose to go away for a holiday to have a break from the routine. Some may visit amusement parks, watch movies in cinemas or dinning out. Many may also take this as an opportunity to have extended time at the pubs.
To most people, the yearly Christmas break presents a great opportunity for family members and friends to get together. This is the time where most offices and factories are closed (apart from essential services) and majority of the population are off work.
My tip for the Christmas break is that one should spend the time as one planned or desired and comfortable. Above all, I would encourage friends and family members to spend at least one day together for a BBQ, a dinner or a drink at home. I would encourage each one to bring along a photo album of their memorable events during the year, such as weddings, birthdays, graduations, holidays, etc. to share around and discuss those beautiful moments with friends and family members. On this, photos on CD would be a big plus to play on a big plasma TV. Apart from trying to solve all the problems in the world after a backyard BBQ, I believe that the sharing of your important and memorable moments in life with your family members and friends would enhance your existing relationship.
I like to wish all of you a very Merry and Safe Christmas.
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Friday, November 23, 2007
Kareoke Night At PJ
It was an enjoyable night meeting up with some classmates at a dinner in PJ Chung Ling Alumni House on 3/11/2007. After the dinner, we adjourned to the Audio Room and had a great Karoeke Night.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Monday, May 07, 2007
The Heart Sutra
Bo Re Bo Luo Mi Duo Xin Jing (The Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra)
Guan Zi Zai Pu Sa, Xing shen bo re bo re mi duo shi
Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, at the time of practicing deeply the Pranja Paramita,
Zao jian wu yun jie kong, Du yi qie ku er
He illuminated and saw (perceived) that all five skandhas are empty,
He crossed beyond (overcame) all suffering and difficulties/distress.
She Li Ze, serk bu yi kong, kong bu yi serk
Shariputra, Form is no different from Emptiness, Emptiness is no different from Form;
Serk jit shi kong, kong jit shi serk
Form is exactly Emptiness, Emptiness exactly Form;
Shou xiang xing shi, yi fut ru shi
feeling/sensation, cognition/perception, formation/mental reaction, consciousness are also like this.
She Li Ze, shi zhu fa kong xiang, bu sheng bu mien,
Shariputra, all Dharma are empty of characteristics. not born, not destroyed
Bu guo bu jing, bu zeng bu jian
not stained, not pure, no increase/gain, no decrease/loss,
Shi gu kong zong, wu serk, wu shou xiang xing shi,
Therefore in Emptiness there is no Form, no feeling, perception, mental reaction, consciousness; Wu yan, er, bi, shet, shen, yi,
no eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, or mind;
Wu serk sheng xiang wei chu fa
no sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, or object of thought (Dharmas, way or method);
Wu yan jie, nai zhi wu yi shi jie
no field of the eyes, up to and including no field of mind and consciousness;
Wu wu ming, yi wu wu ming jing,
no ignorance and also no ending of ignorance,
Nai zhi wu lau shi, yi wu lao shi jing
up to and including no old age and death, and no ending of old age and death;
Wu ku jit mien dao,
no suffering, accumulating, extinction, way (no pathway to the cessation of suffering);
Wu zhi yi wu der,
no wisdom/understanding and no attainment.
Yi wu suo der gu, Pu Ti Sar Duo, yi bo re bo re mi duo
Because there is nothing to attain, the Bodhisattva, relying on the Prajna Paramita,
Gu xin wu qua ai, wu qua ai gu, wu you kong bu
Is unimpeded/unobstructed in his mind, because he is unimpeded in his mind; he is not afraid,
Yuan li dian dao mong xiang, jiu jing nien pan
leaves far behind delusive thinking and distorted dream, and ultimately Nirvana.
San shi zhu for, yi bo re bo re mi duo,
All Buddhas of past, present and future relying on (live by) Prajna Paramita,
Gu der oh nou duo luo, san miao san pu ti
therefore can attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (fully awaken mind).
Gu zhi bo re bo luo mi duo, shi dar shen zhou, shi dar ming zhou,
Therefore know that Prajna Paramita, is the great sacred mantra, is the great bright mantra,
Shi wu shang zhou, shi wu deng deng zhou
Is the supreme mantra, is the unequalled mantra,
Neng chu yi qie ku, zhen shi bu she
which can removes all suffering. It is genuine and not false.
Gu shuo bo re bo luo mi duo zhou
That is why the mantra of Prajna Paramita was spoken.
Ji shuo zhou you
Recite it like this:
“Jie Di Jie Di, Bo Luo Jie Di, Bo Luo Seng Jie Di, Pu Ti Sa Po Her”
Gate Gate Paragate Parasamgate Bodhi Svaha!
Meaning of the Mantra “Gone, Gone, Gone all the way to the other shore, Everyone gone all the way to the other shore. Enlightenment, Hail”
Guan Zi Zai Pu Sa, Xing shen bo re bo re mi duo shi
Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, at the time of practicing deeply the Pranja Paramita,
Zao jian wu yun jie kong, Du yi qie ku er
He illuminated and saw (perceived) that all five skandhas are empty,
He crossed beyond (overcame) all suffering and difficulties/distress.
She Li Ze, serk bu yi kong, kong bu yi serk
Shariputra, Form is no different from Emptiness, Emptiness is no different from Form;
Serk jit shi kong, kong jit shi serk
Form is exactly Emptiness, Emptiness exactly Form;
Shou xiang xing shi, yi fut ru shi
feeling/sensation, cognition/perception, formation/mental reaction, consciousness are also like this.
She Li Ze, shi zhu fa kong xiang, bu sheng bu mien,
Shariputra, all Dharma are empty of characteristics. not born, not destroyed
Bu guo bu jing, bu zeng bu jian
not stained, not pure, no increase/gain, no decrease/loss,
Shi gu kong zong, wu serk, wu shou xiang xing shi,
Therefore in Emptiness there is no Form, no feeling, perception, mental reaction, consciousness; Wu yan, er, bi, shet, shen, yi,
no eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, or mind;
Wu serk sheng xiang wei chu fa
no sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, or object of thought (Dharmas, way or method);
Wu yan jie, nai zhi wu yi shi jie
no field of the eyes, up to and including no field of mind and consciousness;
Wu wu ming, yi wu wu ming jing,
no ignorance and also no ending of ignorance,
Nai zhi wu lau shi, yi wu lao shi jing
up to and including no old age and death, and no ending of old age and death;
Wu ku jit mien dao,
no suffering, accumulating, extinction, way (no pathway to the cessation of suffering);
Wu zhi yi wu der,
no wisdom/understanding and no attainment.
Yi wu suo der gu, Pu Ti Sar Duo, yi bo re bo re mi duo
Because there is nothing to attain, the Bodhisattva, relying on the Prajna Paramita,
Gu xin wu qua ai, wu qua ai gu, wu you kong bu
Is unimpeded/unobstructed in his mind, because he is unimpeded in his mind; he is not afraid,
Yuan li dian dao mong xiang, jiu jing nien pan
leaves far behind delusive thinking and distorted dream, and ultimately Nirvana.
San shi zhu for, yi bo re bo re mi duo,
All Buddhas of past, present and future relying on (live by) Prajna Paramita,
Gu der oh nou duo luo, san miao san pu ti
therefore can attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (fully awaken mind).
Gu zhi bo re bo luo mi duo, shi dar shen zhou, shi dar ming zhou,
Therefore know that Prajna Paramita, is the great sacred mantra, is the great bright mantra,
Shi wu shang zhou, shi wu deng deng zhou
Is the supreme mantra, is the unequalled mantra,
Neng chu yi qie ku, zhen shi bu she
which can removes all suffering. It is genuine and not false.
Gu shuo bo re bo luo mi duo zhou
That is why the mantra of Prajna Paramita was spoken.
Ji shuo zhou you
Recite it like this:
“Jie Di Jie Di, Bo Luo Jie Di, Bo Luo Seng Jie Di, Pu Ti Sa Po Her”
Gate Gate Paragate Parasamgate Bodhi Svaha!
Meaning of the Mantra “Gone, Gone, Gone all the way to the other shore, Everyone gone all the way to the other shore. Enlightenment, Hail”
Thursday, April 05, 2007
New rules for international passengers at Australian airports
澳洲機場所有離境國際航班自3月31日起開始實行手提行李新規﹐限制所有離境的國際航班旅客隨身攜帶的液體容量。
所有盛裝液體､噴霧劑和膠狀物的容器不得超過100毫升﹐並須放入一個透明的､一立升容量的塑料袋內接受檢查。
此限制適用于飲料､食品､洗發水､肥皂､香水､除臭劑､面霜､化妝水和油類制品﹐還包括牙膏､脣膏､發膠等類似物品。但旅客仍可攜帶處方藥﹐必需的非處方藥和嬰兒用品登機。詳情可訪問www.dotars.gov.au 網站。 或致電1300 791 581。
New rules for international passengers at Australian airports effective from 31 March 2007 for taking liquids, aerosols and gels on flights into and out of Australia.
Each container of liquids, aerosols or gels in your carry-on baggage must be 100 millilitres or less. All the containers must be sealed in a transparent, one-litre plastic bag. You are only allowed one plastic bag. Any transparent resealable bag of one litre capacity or less is allowed.
You may still carry on board prescription medicines. Baby products and non-prescription medicines that you need for the flight are also allowed. Proof of need may be required.
For more information, see www.dotars.gov.au or contact 1300 791 581
所有盛裝液體､噴霧劑和膠狀物的容器不得超過100毫升﹐並須放入一個透明的､一立升容量的塑料袋內接受檢查。
此限制適用于飲料､食品､洗發水､肥皂､香水､除臭劑､面霜､化妝水和油類制品﹐還包括牙膏､脣膏､發膠等類似物品。但旅客仍可攜帶處方藥﹐必需的非處方藥和嬰兒用品登機。詳情可訪問www.dotars.gov.au 網站。 或致電1300 791 581。
New rules for international passengers at Australian airports effective from 31 March 2007 for taking liquids, aerosols and gels on flights into and out of Australia.
Each container of liquids, aerosols or gels in your carry-on baggage must be 100 millilitres or less. All the containers must be sealed in a transparent, one-litre plastic bag. You are only allowed one plastic bag. Any transparent resealable bag of one litre capacity or less is allowed.
You may still carry on board prescription medicines. Baby products and non-prescription medicines that you need for the flight are also allowed. Proof of need may be required.
For more information, see www.dotars.gov.au or contact 1300 791 581
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Sydney Welcomes The Year of the Pig
Sydney welcomes the Year of the Pig by parading the Pig through the busy George Street in Sydney CBD 0n 11/02/2007. The street was full of colours.
Friday, February 02, 2007
Happy New Year From Sydney
May I wish all my classmates continue to enjoy good health, happiness and prosperity in the coming Year of the Pig.
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