It's that time of the year again, Lunar New Year celebration on Feb 3, 2011. This year we invited our Guru to our Reunion Dinner. I watched a DVD during the weekend on the Oracle of Dalai Lama. Somehow it gave me inspiration to want to practise more.
1. Anger and Egoism - I have witnessed how these are mischievous troublemakers.
2. If we can develop a warm heart ourselves, we can also transform others.
3. You may be rich, powerful, and well-educated, but without these healthy feelings of kindness and compassion there may be no peace within yourself, no peace within your family - even your children suffer (How to Practise, Dalai Lama) - this is so true!!
4. To achieve a friendly attitude, a warm heart, respect for the rights of others, and concern for their welfare you must train the mind.
5. Be constantly aware of what you are doing with your body and speech! I wish I didn't raise my voice...
6. Refrain from physical and verbal actions that cause harm.
7. Restrain the mind from falling into selfishness, i.e. refrain from self-cherishing.
8. Refrain from physical nonvirtues - killing, stealing and sexual misconduct.
9. Refrain from verbal nonvirtues - lying, divisive talk, harsh speech, and senseless chatter. Guilty.
10. Refrain from mental nonvirtues - covetousness, harmful intent and wrong views.
Trying to get Irwin and myself back into the chanting routine. It does require discipline. We hope do bring Theodore into our prayer session when he is a bit older since burning candles and joss are not good for a baby's lungs and respiratory system. We hope TD will also have the opportunity to embrace Buddhism!
