The Street Sweeper

"If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, 'Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.'" – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Why the street sweeper praised by the hosts of heaven and earth? Because he did his job unconditionally.

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Too Much...

There are too many information, too many publications and too many of different point-of-view. Too much data can distract us from the real understanding and sometimes lead to not enough belief.

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Emptiness

Emptiness is we could not own the past, the present and the future moment, but it is not 'empty' on that moment itself.

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Similarity

There is little similarity in people, but that little similarity makes a big similarity. The little similarity is take for granted. The big similarity can be headed for trouble.

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Benefit Me Not

It is not I do not like those things. It's because those things benefit me not.

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Sarnath, India

An old place with beautiful memories
Cold wind touches my lips
And feeling so blessed and safe
with white shawl covered my body.

Morning bell started with a good thought...
with a silent move and begin with a prayer
Sunlight come to shine the land
Remind me there is a hope everyday...

Sitting with a quiet mind
Parrots start to sing with a lovely song
Squirrels walk around with alert mind
And the ants finding food for their love one.

Sitting on a bench with a relax mind
Silently reading a book of dhamma
And waiting for the calm and beautiful sunset
Telling me everything are completely fine...

The moon and the stars begin to shine
with thousand of lamps shining the Vihara
Accompany with the bright smiles and the shining eyes
with a thousand of shots of memories.

The day ended with a kind heart
And seeking forgiveness from sangha
May all being be well and happy
May they be protected by the Buddhas and Dewas...

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Highest Blessing

Highest Blessing is when you give or receive everything with open heart.

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Things to do..

Things to do is to be an observer.

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Why?

How much money are you trying to make? Why?

What are you looking for in your life? Why?

Do you care about people? Why?

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Stipulation

People speak with stipulation [condition] because we only talk about things worth talking about.

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When angels and demons collide

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Love vs Violence

From the begining of time to the end of time, the force of truth and love always wins over violence. With this great force you can bring this world to your feet.

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Fear vs. Love

If FEAR touch someone pain, it become PITY.

If LOVE touch someone pain, it become COMPASSION

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In an emergency

Be aware
Be humble
Be friendly
Be helpful
Be giving
Be compassionate
Be active
Be confident
Be communal
Be prepared
Be calm

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Karma

Karma is what we own
Karma is what we inherit
From karma are we born and to karma are we related
By karma are we supported

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