Buddhist Thought of the Day

Monday, May 17, 2010

Mind Our Minds


Lately, I started practising the writing of Amituofo in Chinese characters on a booklet. The intent was to cultivate mindfulness and detachment through the process. It forces me to break away from my hustle and bustle of work and life, as well as my usual habits. Habitually, I write the word “Na” (as in Namo) slightly different from the standard way, the way that I mastered since young. When I first initiated the writing practice, I mindfully corrected my strokes to the standard way. As I wrote on and as distractions set in, I realized that I was back to my habitual way of writing. It just occurred to me that if I am not careful and mindful, my unwholesome habits which I have determined to shake off may surface to haunt me from time to time. I hope my reflection serves as a gentle reminder to all.

18 comments:

  1. Yes, we need focus and always mindful of what we do daily.
    Thanks for the reminder.

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  2. 愛,拆開來是心和受兩個字。用心去接受對方的一切,用心去愛對方的所有。.................................................................

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  3. Pen and ink is wits plough. .................................................................                           

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  4. 先為別人的快樂著想,是超人;先為自己的快樂著想,是凡人;使別人不快樂,自己也不快樂的,是笨人。..................................................

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  5. 我真心在追求我的夢想時,每一天都是繽紛的。因為我知道每一個小時都是實現理想 的一部份。..................................................

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  6. AlexanderLotts0 请不要这样子。。。。。

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