Karma
According to the seed that is sown, so is the fruit ye reap therefrom. The doer of good will gather good, the doer of evil, evil reaps.
Sown is the seed and planted well; Thous shalt enjoy the fruit thereof.
- Samyutta Nikaya I:227
Kamma in Pali or Karma in the Sanskrit language refers to an intentional action; a force that is generated thru' thoughts, speech and bodily actions, and is constantly moulding our lives.
The understanding of the LAW OF KARMA constitute an important aspect of wisdom. It enables us to develop patience, tolerance and understanding when confronted with obstacles and challenges in our daily lives. It instills in us a sense of responsibility, self-reliance and confidence, providing us with a proper sense of purpose and direction in life.
My view on Karma is that not everyone believes in the the Law of Karma. Those people who do not believe in the Law of Karma are mostly freethinker. It is like the Law of Giving and Receiving, it is hard to prove to people who do not believe in it.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
TRY 100PLUS and Water - Not Pain Killer
dBelow is an interesting article I received, read on :
DON'T TAKE PAIN KILLER especially if you have gastric problems
FYI... One real story ....
My husband was working in a hospital as an IT engineer, as the hospital is planning to set up a database of its patient. And he knows some of the doctors quite well.
The doctors used to tell him that whenever they have a headache, they are not willing to take pain killer (PARACETMOL) . In fact,they will turn to Chinese Herbal Medicine or find other alternatives.
This is because Pain Killer is toxic to the body, and it harms the liver. According to the doctor, it will reside in the body for at least 5 years. And according to the doctor, there used to be an incident where an air stewardess consumes a lot of pain killer during her menstrual as she needs to stand all the time. She's now in her early 30's, and she needs to wash her kidney (DIALYSIS) every month. As said by the doctor that whenever we have a headache, that's because it is due to the electron/Ion imbalance in the brain. As an alternative solution to cope with this matter, they
suggested that we buy 1 or 2 cans of isotonic drink ( eg.100PLUS ), and mix it with drinking water according to a ratio of 1:1 or 1:2 (simply, it means one cup 100plus, one cup water.or 2 cups water).
Me and my husband have tried this on several occasions, and it seems to work well.
Another method will be to submerge your feet in a basin of warm water so that it bring the blood pressure down from your throbbing head. As it is a pain killer, the more you take, the lesser would be your threshold for pain (your endurance level for pain). We all will fall ill as we aged, for woman, we would need to go through childbirth. Imagine that we had spent our entire life popping quite a substantial amount of Pain Killer when you need to have a surgery or operation, you will need a much more amount of general anesthetic to numb your surgical pain than the average person who seldom or rarely takes Pain Killer. If you have a very high intake of Pain Killer throughout your life (Migraine, Menstrual cramps) it is very likely that normal general anesthetic will have no effects on you as your body is pumped full with it and your body is so used to pain killer that you would need a much stronger pain killer, Morphine? Value your life, THINK b4 you easily pop that familiar pill into your mouth again. Please send this to people you care about.
FYI... One real story ....
My husband was working in a hospital as an IT engineer, as the hospital is planning to set up a database of its patient. And he knows some of the doctors quite well.
The doctors used to tell him that whenever they have a headache, they are not willing to take pain killer (PARACETMOL) . In fact,they will turn to Chinese Herbal Medicine or find other alternatives.
This is because Pain Killer is toxic to the body, and it harms the liver. According to the doctor, it will reside in the body for at least 5 years. And according to the doctor, there used to be an incident where an air stewardess consumes a lot of pain killer during her menstrual as she needs to stand all the time. She's now in her early 30's, and she needs to wash her kidney (DIALYSIS) every month. As said by the doctor that whenever we have a headache, that's because it is due to the electron/Ion imbalance in the brain. As an alternative solution to cope with this matter, they
suggested that we buy 1 or 2 cans of isotonic drink ( eg.100PLUS ), and mix it with drinking water according to a ratio of 1:1 or 1:2 (simply, it means one cup 100plus, one cup water.or 2 cups water).
Me and my husband have tried this on several occasions, and it seems to work well.
Another method will be to submerge your feet in a basin of warm water so that it bring the blood pressure down from your throbbing head. As it is a pain killer, the more you take, the lesser would be your threshold for pain (your endurance level for pain). We all will fall ill as we aged, for woman, we would need to go through childbirth. Imagine that we had spent our entire life popping quite a substantial amount of Pain Killer when you need to have a surgery or operation, you will need a much more amount of general anesthetic to numb your surgical pain than the average person who seldom or rarely takes Pain Killer. If you have a very high intake of Pain Killer throughout your life (Migraine, Menstrual cramps) it is very likely that normal general anesthetic will have no effects on you as your body is pumped full with it and your body is so used to pain killer that you would need a much stronger pain killer, Morphine? Value your life, THINK b4 you easily pop that familiar pill into your mouth again. Please send this to people you care about.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Personal Skills
PERSONAL SKILLS
Have you ever wonder what are the personal skills that are good to have ? The answer is there are many. I got this list of Personal Skill when I was studying at Cranfield University, 97-98. Here they are :
1. Enthusiasm
2. Persuasiveness
3. Planning Skills
4. Communication
5. Decision making
6. Tact/Diplomacy
7. Achievement
8. Attention to detail
9. Drive
10. Responsibility
11. Determination
12. Leadership
13. Organisation skills
14. Innovation
15. Initiative
16. Team work
17. Tolerance
18. Adaptability
19. Flexibility
20. Creativity
21. Motivation
22. Loyalty
23. Commitment
24. Manner
The list does not stop here. The Bucky Group had a discussion on this topic this morning. Everyone is given a piece of paper to write down the Personal Skills that are good to acquire. It is interesting to see the kind of Personal Skills the Group came out with. Some quoted swim, writing, cooking, jokes, awareness, etc. You will be surprise there are so many skills that all of us are still lacking.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
About Change
About Change
"We must change to master change."
- Lyndon B. Johnson
I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better."
- G. C. Lichtenberg
"We must change to master change."
- Lyndon B. Johnson
I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better."
- G. C. Lichtenberg
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Have You Brought Joy To Your Family Today ?
Have You Brought Joy To Your Family Today ?
1. Take part in a sports game together as a family during the weekend.
2. Create a special family calendar of birthdays, anniversaries and key events
3. Cook a family meal together
4. At the end of the day, call a family member to ask them how their day was.
5. Write down 10 qualities you admire about a family member and give them to him or her.
6. Plan a family picnic for the weekend, asking each family member to bring a different item.
7. Smile more to your family members today.
8. Gather all the family and learn to play a new game.
International Year of the Family 2004. www.AboutFamilyLife.org.sg/IYF04
HAPPINESS IN LIFE
HAPPINESS IN LIFE
Below two statements are from a book simply describes the kind of life people are living & why:
"Your thoughts & your feelings create your life, it will always be that way, Guarantee!"
"You will not have ill thoughts if you have good feelings"
Below two statements are from a book simply describes the kind of life people are living & why:
"Your thoughts & your feelings create your life, it will always be that way, Guarantee!"
"You will not have ill thoughts if you have good feelings"
Happiness is not all about money, though I do agree that we need money to survive.
It is the INNER PEACE you possess that will make you feel complete. And this inner peace will be radiated and some people can feel it too. It is important, however, to cultivate the following virtues:
KINDNESS
BEING UNDERSTANDING
BEING PATIENT
BEING APPRECIATIVE BEING CONSIDERATE & sparing a thought for othersBEING SINCERE & GENUINE
BEING MAGNANIMOUS
BEING GENEROUS
LENDING A HAND WITHOUT AGENDA
Many people miss these elements in their life. Many still don't realize that they are "slave to money", chasing money all their life.
Do spend some time to think through what you have missed in life, it is never too late to start finding real happiness, but don't live to regret.
It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.
NB : Thanks to Peck Sian.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Teacher Syndrome
Teacher Syndrome
Syndrome means number of symptoms which collectively indicate an often abnormal condition of the body or mind; particular combination of a person's actions, opinions, etc that can be expected to occur together.
You have probably seen people who have Down syndrome. They have certain physical features, such as a flatter face, upward slanting eyes, and a somewhat larger tongue. They may have medical problems, too, such as heart defects. And they usually have some mental retardation, which means they may have trouble learning. But despite their challenges, kids with Down syndrome can go to regular schools, make friends, enjoy life, and get jobs when they're older.
I heard there is also Teacher syndrome. Why and how come ? Teachers who have been teaching most of their life have always been telling or teaching students to do this or do that. After one year or a few years, the same student leaves school and new students come. When they retire, a lot of these teachers can become quite lonely. Their friends may not accept them because they have this thing called Teacher syndrome. They will like to teach even their friends or family members like they teach their students.
So people who are specialise in their own area may end up having their own syndrome depending on what they are doing most of their life.
Do you have any syndrome ? Something for you to time about. Can I prevent it ?
Syndrome means number of symptoms which collectively indicate an often abnormal condition of the body or mind; particular combination of a person's actions, opinions, etc that can be expected to occur together.
You have probably seen people who have Down syndrome. They have certain physical features, such as a flatter face, upward slanting eyes, and a somewhat larger tongue. They may have medical problems, too, such as heart defects. And they usually have some mental retardation, which means they may have trouble learning. But despite their challenges, kids with Down syndrome can go to regular schools, make friends, enjoy life, and get jobs when they're older.
I heard there is also Teacher syndrome. Why and how come ? Teachers who have been teaching most of their life have always been telling or teaching students to do this or do that. After one year or a few years, the same student leaves school and new students come. When they retire, a lot of these teachers can become quite lonely. Their friends may not accept them because they have this thing called Teacher syndrome. They will like to teach even their friends or family members like they teach their students.
So people who are specialise in their own area may end up having their own syndrome depending on what they are doing most of their life.
Do you have any syndrome ? Something for you to time about. Can I prevent it ?
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