The Awakening - Happy Wesak 2556

Wesak Day have passed by two days ago. I have read an article from the founder of Ti Ratana Pechala Community Centre - Christine Lai regarding that devotees should not be a Wesak Buddhist. It is should be continuous learning of the Dharma teachings rather than once a year devotees devote themselves to go temple to pray and ask for blessings.

For three wholesome years (ever since I have met my dear), I have not gone to Wesak Procession during the Wesak Day. I would love to go there but my vow to this is not 100%. However, I love to go for Dharma Talk on the normal days that is when I practiced in my daily life. It really inspired me about the KARMA of others' behaviour and doing, which is an example to be learnt.

Since last year until now, what does Dharma has taught me so far?

No.1

Don't blindly believe what I say. Don't believe me, nor another, based on how others convince you with words. Don't believe anything you read or hear, whether of tradition, authority, religious teachers or texts. Neither should you speculate, nor rely on logic alone. Don't be deceived by appearances. Find out for yourself what is true and virtuous. Abandon those things that lead to pain and suffering. 
     

~ The Buddha, Anguttara Nikaya, Kalama Sutta ~

Comment: I had believed a Christian guy from my past what he had promised at the beginning stage of dating each other. In the end, his promises has broken (he did not hold the promise because of another Christian girl). Now, I only believed "what is truth of the actions".

How could I believe words that are deceiving and it has blinded my sights to become a delusion!

No. 2

A Brahman saw the Buddha resting under a tree in meditation.
The Brahman was impressed with the Buddha's way.

He asked, "Are you a god?"

"No, Brahman, I'm not a god."

"Are you an angel?"

"No", replied the Buddha.

"You must be a spirit then?"

"No, I'm not a spirit," said the Buddha.

"Then what are you?"

"I'm awake."                                                 

~ The Buddha Quotes ~




And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom
~ Anais Nin ~

 

No. 3

I went to Dharma talk this year to catch Brother Jeff Oliver's teaching ~ a meditation teacher. Indeed, his Dharma talk so subtle that really make my heart is so peaceful since uneventful things have had happened in year 2010 to 2011. Without his Dharma talk, I could not understand why things are happening to me?

All this while I thought I could understand well the quote above.... but, until something had happened in my life, I EVEN UNDERSTAND IT FURTHER for the true meaning... The Dharma has taught me :

~ Things are past is past and let it go because it has gone. Do not dwelled what it had past ~

In conclusion, I have to keep on practice my Dharma, so that, I would not live my life that is deceiving and it become a delusion. I read somewhere in the Buddhist website :

Understand that you make your own destiny. Do not blame others. Be responsible, do your share and practice happiness. There are many good things in life to be joyous over. You just need to "Wipe The Dust From Your Eyes"