Thursday, January 30, 2014
Dhammapada Reflections Verses 227-8
Verses 227-8
Since ancient times it has been the case
that those who speak too much are criticised,
as are those who speak too little
and those who don't speak at all.
Everyone in this world is criticised.
There never was, nor will there be,
nor is there now,
anybody who is only blamed or wholly praised.
Since ancient times it has been the case
that those who speak too much are criticised,
as are those who speak too little
and those who don't speak at all.
Everyone in this world is criticised.
There never was, nor will there be,
nor is there now,
anybody who is only blamed or wholly praised.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
The 7 Habits of Highly Unhappy People!
Adapted from Mike George’s article, The 7 Habits of Highly Unhappy People! © 2010
It’s only when we acknowledge that we are 100% responsible for our own happiness that we start to ‘notice’ our actions that create our unhappiness and start to shed the habits that sabotage our contentment and joy. Many of us do not want to accept that their very habits are the cause of their unhappiness. Here are the 7 habits of highly unhappy people:
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Monday, January 27, 2014
Yong Vui Kong: A letter from death row
Sabahan Yong Vui Kong, 21, is on death row in Singapore for
drug trafficking. Malaysiakini is publishing
Yong's final letters to Yetian, a member of the Save Vui Kong Campaign, in the
next 12 weeks as he faces death.
Dear Yetian,
Thank you for your letter, and thank you for giving me a platform and the strength to tell my story. This is my first letter. I hope to let everyone know what my life is like in prison.
First, let me introduce myself. My name is Yong Vui Kong. In early 2011, I celebrated my 23rd birthday in prison. I wasn't alone during my birthday. Lots of friends on the outside were also celebrating with me.
Why am I in jail? It's because I helped traffic drugs into Singapore. I was caught when I was 19. It's been a few years now. I am a death row inmate, and by right, I should have been dead long ago. But a lot of people have been helping me, and that's why I'm still alive today. If it wasn't for all these people, I think I'd have left this world long ago.
My mother doesn't know I've been sentenced to death. I've told her I'll be going to a far away place to seek enlightenment. I told her not to worry about me. She believed me.
Apr 22, 11 7:14am
Thank you for your letter, and thank you for giving me a platform and the strength to tell my story. This is my first letter. I hope to let everyone know what my life is like in prison.
First, let me introduce myself. My name is Yong Vui Kong. In early 2011, I celebrated my 23rd birthday in prison. I wasn't alone during my birthday. Lots of friends on the outside were also celebrating with me.
Why am I in jail? It's because I helped traffic drugs into Singapore. I was caught when I was 19. It's been a few years now. I am a death row inmate, and by right, I should have been dead long ago. But a lot of people have been helping me, and that's why I'm still alive today. If it wasn't for all these people, I think I'd have left this world long ago.
My mother doesn't know I've been sentenced to death. I've told her I'll be going to a far away place to seek enlightenment. I told her not to worry about me. She believed me.
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