SOS Journey of Life

Everyone has his or her own journey of life.  Since human is created by god, would it be correct to say his or her journey of life is predestined or being arranged by gods?

Well, this is rather a sensitive issue.  Some will argue that since it is predestined or fated, being hard working in life would have no effect on our life, isn't it? However, if you give it a deep thought, isn't our life pretty arranged for, our parents will do their best to send us to the best school to get the best education, we will try to work with a big corporation, meet the elites, lives in a happy and comfortable life, become recognized socially, or become a dignify person, or to become rich and famous.

This journey is pretty much govern by the environment that already being set by the society (like it or not).  You cannot enjoy your life first, then go to school when you are in the 30s, and then go into the work force at 33 years old.  This is UNACCEPTABLE to the society today.  Partly because we follow the principle of born, age, ill and death.  Of course no one have instructed us, but the society is formed in such a way that you must sent your child to school at 7, and enter university around 19 years old.  Graduate about 22 years old, and start working from thereon.  Of course, there are few exceptions, example, some poorer people may do their studies later due to financial limitations, other than that, it is save to say 70% of the general public follow this route.  Of course, there are those who comes out and become self employed, which is another route of life.

SCHOOL - UNIVERSITY - WORK - (MARRY) - RETIRE - DEATH

This seems to be the most common routes people take.  As for who you meet in which company, don't you find it is pretty predestined.  Some got it easy and some got it hard, but eventually, they go through pretty much the same.  Of course, along the line, many will say the world is UNFAIR, because, they always think they deserve more.

Even if life is PREDESTINED is true, many will still not believe it, because, the society is working such a way, you have to work hard to get what you want in life.  Of course, some rich kids do not need to do that.

There is also a believe, when a person dies, his soul will continue to live.  So, if he is reborn, he have to go through the same thing all over.  Of course, in Buddhism, they believe in Six Path of Transmigration (i.e. your soul may go to different realms, like being an animal, plant, ghost, heavenly being or rebirth as human).

In short, when you are born with nothing, you take nothing with you when you leave.  So whatever happiness we have, is for that few decades of living.

SOS Where to find Motivation? Part 2

Within.

Depends what drives in within.

Some are driven by fear, some are driven by courage

Some are driven by awareness, some are driven by inborn quality

Whatever drives motivation, it is from within

So, once you know how to make the driver drives, you are the master

SOS Where to find the Motivation

Is life an illusion?
Or delusion for what it is?
Or just a state of mind?

Ever wonder sometime in life, where do we find the motivation to do something?
Is it seeking from external or look within?
The answer is of course look from within.  External motivation is temporary.

But would it be an illusion if we look within?
How do we look within?
What are we looking at?
Who are we looking at?

Looking within is easier said than done.
What happen if you do not know what you are looking for?
Look for the wrong thing, you will get the wrong thing.

Lets start with something simple, assume you are looking for motivation in life.
Where do you look for it?
From within, as you know. So, after searching high and low, you still unable to find
motivation in your life? So how? What should you do?

Wait for part 2. Below is a story that may motivate you for say, a few days.




>Millions of people have been helped in all kinds of ways by practicing Falun Gong. Many have felt renewed after living by the main principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.

My family experienced amazing changes after my mother began to practice, and I'd like to share our story.

I'm a practitioner in the countryside of Hebei Province. I started to practice Falun Gong in 1997 when I was 9 years old.

A Life of Misery

At that time, my father had been bedridden for several years due to spinal and tailbone injuries. After his condition improved, my mother got sick and was bedridden. We were not only poor, but we also owed lots of money. Our relatives, including my grandparents, stayed away from us so we wouldn't borrow from them.

At the age of 9, I had to take care of my mother and 4-year-old brother. After getting up at before 5 a.m., I had to prepare breakfast, feed my mother and brother, help mother take her medicine, feed the pigs, and eat something myself before hurrying off to school. Even though I ran all the way to school, I was always late. My teachers criticized me and my classmates laughed at me. I lowered my head, but did not explain why or ask for help. I knew any explanation would bring more harsh criticism.

Because I could not afford the two-yuan book fee, the teacher made fun of me in front of the class saying my family was poor. I hated this world and often thought of committing suicide, but I didn't because I knew someone had to take care of my younger brother. Because her illness was deemed incurable, Mother had a bad temper. My father had a bad temper, too. I felt bad about our family and the burden I had to bear.

Mother Improves

When mother started to practice Falun Gong in 1997, I did not believe in it because I was taught atheism in school. Within several days, however, she was able to get out of bed, walk around, and go outdoors. She began smiling and was able to prepare meals, and everything was so delicious.

What happened to my mother really got my attention, and I wanted to give it a try. We listened to Master’s video lectures many times, and the teachings sank into my mind. My feelings of resentment and complaint decreased, and I wanted to be a better person following the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.

One day, an older student beat me up. I cried but did not fight back; nor did I think about revenge. That is how, with Mother's encouragement, I began to practice. We took turns reading Zhuan Falun. There were many Chinese characters that I did not know yet, but I was able to learn them instantly as I read the book. I was enlightened by many principles, and my heart became light. I no longer needed medicine. My relationships with other children improved and so did my grades. When I graduated from elementary school, I was the top student in my town and was admitted to the best middle school in the county. My life was happy and productive.

My Family Begins to Practice

My entire family later began to practice. My father's health and temper improved. He was also able to go to work and support the family. My mother became very healthy, and she could work on the farm with no problem. My younger brother's illnesses were gone, and he became more mature through the practice. Gradually our income improved. We not only paid off all our debts, we were also able to save.

My aunt started to practice after she witnessed the amazing changes in our family. Years before, she had a baby who was often sick and eventually died. My mother told her about Falun Gong, and she started to practice. Not only did her health improve, she had another baby who was very healthy. Her husband did not practice, but he really supported her. Once he was severely ill and the doctors told the family to prepare for his funeral. He did not listen and recited “Falun Dafa is good” every day. He soon recovered.

Supporting Mother and Opposing the Persecution

In the midst of the happiness that Falun Gong had brought us, the communist regime began to suppress it. On April 24, 1999, mother told us that she had to go to Beijing because many practitioners had been illegally arrested. She left me some money and reminded me to take care of my younger brother. Although my father was working in another city, my brother and I were not afraid, because we knew Mother had made the right decision.

Mother soon returned. We thought the problem was over, but it wasn't. The massive persecution started a couple of months later, on July 20. Mother was always busy reminding people how wonderful Falun Gong is. We couldn't understand why officials would stop us from practicing. From our own experience, we knew practicing Falun Gong greatly improves people, both morally and physically. Although the communist regime made up lies to defame Falun Gong, we knew nothing they said was true. Therefore, I fully supported my mother by helping with household chores and taking care of my brother. Then the staged Self-Immolation on Tiananmen Square happened. We absolutely didn't believe this either, because we learned from Falun Gong that committing suicide was sinful.

Mother was arrested many times, and she was often beaten badly. She also went on hunger strikes several times while she was detained. As a result of the abuse, my mom became very thin. As soon as she was released, she resumed doing the exercises and read Falun Gong books. Each time, she quickly recovered.

After Mother was arrested, my grandparents, uncles, and aunts were very afraid. I was confident that she would come back. Another time after she was arrested, I brought her some clothes. Many practitioners had stopped practicing due to the intense torture and brainwashing. To encourage her I put two of Master's articles in the clothes, hoping she would see them and remain determined.

Later, Mother did return. She was very weak after being tortured for a long time. She had lost hearing in both ears and her ankles were broken. She studied the Fa and did the exercises after returning home and recovered completely.

I am sharing our experiences to tell people that Falun Dafa is good and to help the persecution to end soon.

SOS Journey to the end of the world

Where exactly is end of the world?

End of the world can has a few meanings to different people.  End of the world could mean the entire world will be in flame due to a collision with other objects in the galaxies or universe.

On a contrary, on a positive note, end of the world will be a place people find salvation.  It could be end of this cruel world, into a new pure world.

Whatever it is, the path that one takes is critical.  One will lead you to, not that great prospect, the other to a wonderful world. Isn't it?  Well, it depends on the journey you take.

What if you really don't know which journey you should take?  No worries, it is predestine.

SOS Don't read, you will never understand

Don't read, it comes from my mind, only I can understand this.

Whenever there is tribulations in your life, think rationally

1. with righteous thoughts and righteous actions
2. look within for attachments and let them go
3. react calmly and with kindness
4. remain unwaver and confident

Why is it so important we do it the way suggested above, be reminded that

1. it is a great opportunity to cultivate yourself
2. allow you to find your attachments 
3. cherish it, because it is the Great Law 
4. cherish it with your life because it only happen once in this lifetime

How do we do that?

1. Read the Fa more
2. Read clearwisdom and compare yourself and eliminate the attachments 
3. What would a "dxxxxx" do if faced with the problem

SOS What really ordinary people want?

What really ordinary people want?  Some search for whole life and still wondering what is the purpose of life.  I believe I can sum up some of the purpose of what an Ordinary People want:

1. to be renowned (well respected and acclaimed);
2. to be comfortable in life (financially free);
3. to have a happy life (harmonious family);
4. to attain personal interest (what they want out of life).

However, more than 90% will tell you they haven't achieve that.  Why?  Because, it is a nature of a human being to want more?  That is, they always want more of what they don't have and forget about the abundant that they have.

In short, they are forever in pursuit of something physical or emotional.  This pursuit never cease until their last breath.  In short, basically what they are after is material and emotional gains, which we know, cannot be taken with after your last breath.  

So, this will go on and on and on........................

SOS Compassion

Compassion (ci bei) transcend beyond human love or kindness.  When there is emotions, there is attachments.  When there is no emotions, then, it is wu wei, or no attachments.  Above that, it will be compassion.

Kindness or compassion does not comes overnight.

It has to be cultivated.  Example, if today, you are ask to let go all your self-interest, desires and attachments, you may have all the will in the world to say you can do it, but in reality, you cannot.  Why, it has to be cultivated away, or gradually let go.

For example, if you are the impatient type, you cannot become patient overnight. First, you must have the will to change.  Then, during your daily life, you are tested.  Then, if your will power is strong, it is gradually gone.  Then you will become patient gradually.