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本質與迷失


先從一個故事開始吧。美國有個中年人，平時忙於工作，沒空陪他唯一的兒子，為此 感到內疚。有一天他下定決心安排好某個週六下午保持絕對的空檔，買了兩張大聯盟賽的門票，來好好陪陪兒子！時間到了，他和兒子快快樂樂開車出門，但很不幸地，居然碰上了大塞車！眼看球已經開始，他們的車還塞在aa半路上動彈不得，兩人在車內便一直抱怨，生氣這個都是… 這個交通……，忽然，老爸想起來：「我安排今天有空，不是就是為了要和我兒子在一起嗎？現在我不是正和兒子在一起嗎？那我又何必在乎那場球賽呢？」於是他開始放下生氣的情緒，和他的兒子愉快的聊了一個下午。

人的許多動機，是由他的本質出發，但在實踐的過程中，卻很容易迷失了。正如這位老爸他所求的本質是好好陪一陪他的兒子，但在實踐的過程中，卻被塞車、球賽等等牽扯到了另一種心境去了。

婚姻的本質，是兩個人相知相惜的相伴結果，但不少人最後迷失在爭吵、鬧意見、誰該洗碗的牢籠中，找不回當初結婚的本質；認識新朋友，本該在友情的基礎上，互相幫助，製造快樂；但隨著時間的流逝，演變出多少計較、冷漠與抱怨。

是的，許多事的本質與動機都是好的，可是一但出發之後，卻似太空船航向未知的太空，投入無邊的「迷失」之中了。人的本質，有愛、有情、有相信、有慈悲、有智慧，但這是所謂本質投入這個世界後，有另一定律，牽引著這本質走向另一未知，那就是：「迷失」。

宗教的本質，是為認識並接近上帝，但歷史上有多少宗教戰爭呢？慈善事業的本質，是在恤貧憫孤，但大多數的慈善是不是也有迷失於名、利的狀況呢？

孟子的性善，道盡人心深層裡必定有一至善之本質；可是荀子的性惡，卻似乎毫不掩飾地指出，這本質有極大的可能，迷失在往前走的路上。無怪乎儒家千百年中不敢獨尊性善或性惡，因為很可惜的是，純善的本質易迷失在這人世間！

人的內心中，都充滿了愛，由此本質出發，推動我們做不少事；但日常生活中，多少愛轉成分離、爭吵、失望，甚至怨恨。這也是一種迷失，迷失了本質的目的。二十一世紀，人類最大的發現，將是：發現自己。

發現自己的本質，瞭解自己本質的目標，重新找回這些目標，不要再迷失了。現在飛機、船隻大量使用衛星定位系統 GPS，好知道自己身在何處，以免迷失。心靈裡，是否也需要一種系統，以免自己迷失了本質的作用呢？

別再犯同樣的錯誤：由本質之良善出發，卻迷失在這紅塵俗世中。當你感覺很不好時，希望你能像那位爸爸一樣，找回自己最原始的目標，從而 放下一切根本不必要的負面情感。

忙的時候，想要休息；渡假的時候，想到未來。窮的時候，渴望富有；生活安逸了，怕幸福不能長久。 該決定的時候，擔心結果不如預期；看明白了，又後悔當初沒有下決心。不屬於自己的，常常心存慾望；握在手裡了，又懷念未擁有前的輕鬆。

「生命若不是現在，那是何時？這就是你的方向、你的生活目標！」 

 

 >>> NIght 11.38pm

 >>> Thinking, surfing, relaxing .. Finding a space to really relax my mind, my soul ..

 >>> Busy life, too many things I wan to do .. too many things I need to complete.

 >>> Looking back ... I have a great 2008. I have achieved some of my goals. I have been to

      many places, I have been meeting different kind of people, I have more roles to play

      now. I am still finding something, maybe it is life ultimation, maybe it is my ultimate

      career path .. maybe .. a lot of uncertainties.

 >>> Nothing has changed. I am still the same, same hairstyle, same outlook ... But I hope I

      have at least growed up.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  Next great trip is coming up. :) I

certainly burnt a big hole in my pocket this year.

This link is shared by a friend. Thought that the songs are good.

I am not sure who is the singer,  but then the songs are simple and good to listen.

http://neuyabe.com/vocalplaylist.html

My Latest Pet !!! :)

Do you think this is a panda or a dog? He got a name, panda pup :) haha.

p/s : Reality is that, this is not my dog. Because of this dog, the owner has been caught many times as the police in china mistaken thought that this animal is a panda.

A song that will touch your heart.

A song that sang by a 6 years old girl ...

A 6 years old little cute girl that you need to watch for yourself.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/647208/amazing_six_year_old_singer/

In the next 3 weeks, I am going to Japan, it is like a dream.. I have never thought that this will come so soon. The main purpose of going to Japan is to join Buddhist Youth Exchange program, which excited me at the thought of able to meet new friends from other countries. Besides, I get to learn more on Buddhism. Hopefully, I can get to practise more on Buddhism teaching. It is really an opportunity for me, especially I have never thought I will be selected to go after considering all the factors.

The flight to Japan is quite expensive, it sure burnt a hole in my pocket. I am planning to extend a few days to tour around Japan. The questions arise to whether I should backpack alone or find others. It is rather hard to find the people to go now, as I only have 3 weeks to prepare. My brother has warned me that not many Japanese are able to speak English, and I will sure be losted since I am not familiar with Japanese. :( ..  Everything in Japan is expensive.. I have a crazy thought of spending a night slept at park, my friend told me that during night time there are actually many poor old folk who sleep at the public park. I was actually shock to hear this as Japan is a rich, and advance country and thus this should not happen.

Worse come to worst .. hehe .. I am ready to venture alone. I feel a bit frightened deep down my heart. Hmm.. I need to be broad. {not convincing enuf}. Let's see how .. Have to keep my mind open, think positive. Think on the optimistic side. Yeah .. I am going to Japan.

Advertisement : Looking for friend to go Japan.

Help needed : constructive info on Japan tour.

Living in Penang for the past 20+ years, I have never visited snake temple before. I lived very close by in that area, it only takes 10-20 mins to reach.Today, the consultant from India asked me whether I can take them to visit snake temple. Haha .. I promised them that I will bring them to visit sometimes next week during lunch time.  Hopefully, there are still some snakes to see there, I heard that most of the snakes have run away in these recent years due to "feng shui" changed, lots of construction take place. Snake dont like that. ^0^

Have a tense week, because many things take place, I am hoping to learn more from the consultant, and also try to see how they solve the SAP issues. There are many issues raise due to new system replacing old system. I like the new system, as I manage to find a lot of useful info from the web. The new system is quite complex. Ha.. today, I have managed to do 1 cycle of sales order creation until shipment with the incessant questions that I posted to the consultant, who is unfortunately sit beside me. He is a patient guy.

The most enjoyable thing for me in the past few days was having lunch with them. They came to work on Monday, thus I have been stationed to come to work as well on Monday, although Mon is replacement holiday for penang governor's birthday on SAT. I bought them to eat lunch in one of the Indian restaurant. Haha.. we ordered banana leaf, I only realised that they use banana leaf as replacement for plate, there is how the name originated. The special thing was that I followed their culture and eat with my hand. hehe .. it tastes nice using hand to eat :) I enjoy myself eating in this way :) Then we ordered lassi, some indian candy as well, they shared with me some indian culture and introduce the indian food name to me etc. I love Indian food, because I like to eat spicy food. :)

Tomorrow is Friday, my family should be coming from Macau then ... I was suppose to go with them, however my leave has to be cancelled. No leave approved for month July. I am actually very sad, because I dun get the chance to travel with my family =( ... 

It is approaching to 8pm, hmm.. enjoying myself sitting quietly in the conference room typing the blog. Very quiet and peaceful.