by Lee Soo Lim, Singapore
I would like to share what I learnt from the 2010 Novitiate Programme in Kushinara, India.
(1) Four basic values: Self Discipline, Gratitude, Respect and Equanimity from the Pindapata.
(2) Living a simple life is a happy life.
(3) Away from craving. Free from worldly distractions and pollution.
(4) In short, understand the Four Noble Truth, follow the Noble Eightfold Path and Middle Path to be free from the conceited world. This would in turn lead us to realise our intrinsic nature which are: Loving Kindness, Compassion and Purity.
Bodhi Tree - The past lives parents' tree, the tree of ‘LOVE’'. Crowned by the countless heart-shape leaves, signifying countless past lives parents' love.
Parents' love is endless and boundless even at their deathbed, they are still concerned about their children...
Alas... been loved by countless parents... in the past... unknowingly...
In this mighty Samsara, governed by the law of Rebirth and Karma, no self and impermanence. This is indeed Suffering. Realised have been separated from so many parents' love. Unable to help them by preaching to them the Dhamma to release them from Samsara...
During the 2010 Novitiate, Bhante Mahinda asked the assembled before we departed from the Korean Temple:
“Anybody not happy?”
Dhammasiri raised his hand...
Words from Dhammasiri: Refuge in the Buddha is refuge in our nature. Mind arises due to delusion. Mind ceases due to enlightenment. No one is enlightened but the Mind itself.
Special Thank You to Bhante, Sister Sumitra, Dhamma followers, all the temple monks and nuns, helpers and 'all the past lives parents' who were present and around me.
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