Act of Kindness Stories
Act of Kindness Stories
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An Improving Day
The first thing that happened this morning was that I spilled coffee into my computer keyboard. Then I was mad I had to spend 40 minutes cleaning it. Then just as I got it up and ready to use, the power to the house went out. I couldn’t work on the computer any more, so I decided to go to my work early, which is to teach algebra in a remedial school in Richmond. The kids learning always makes me happy. Then after working with them, I went to the local jail where I also teach math and algebra to the prisoners. And seeing people learn there also makes me…
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Who needs SLEEP anyway?
Received a call from a friend that had been coming to mind lately. She was in town with her husband and 2 children, after recently moving away. During the visit there was a HUGE “BLOW-UP” between her and her mother –as often happens with Moms and she felt uneasy keeping her children in such a negatively charged atmosphere. Although I work nights, they were asked to spend a few days with me and my girlfriend. I returned from work to find the four of them asleep so I caught about 2 hours myself then made sure they had a chance to get a good breakfast, a shower, and a chance…
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10 wonderful things that i have done recently…
1. i gave positive feedback and encouragement to Sis. Nicole for her wonderful Dhamma sharing in the Sentul Children Novitiate Program.2. i did some Dhamma sharing in Nalanda Buddhist Society on Forgiveness.3. i brought food for my patient’s family members in the HUKM emergency department who had waited for long hours without food.4. i shared with Sis. Stephanie through email on how we can teach mindfulness meditation to children.5. i created a You Tube movie clip as a gift for my sister, Chew Yee – it’s on her recent holiday trip to China.6. i promise to be a volunteer doctor in the Sentul Buddhist Temple Free Clinic on 5/12/2007 and…
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me being a good girl
my mother is sick last week. she had fever, cough, and flu. even though she’s sick she still have to drive around to fetch my brother to tuition.very dangerous.cause there’s no adult around to help her. i feel bad cause i’m still underage and couldn’t drive yet. so i listen to her what she asked me to do housework at home.
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The Hat
It all started in science class and I felt pretty much in a bad mood, since I just sort of injured myself last class. One group however, was fooling around like jesters. One of the people in the group I didn’t like because of the way he responded to people. It kind of sounded annoying and immature. Then one of his friends’ hat flew to the other side of the room, coincidentally where I was. The teacher wouldn’t let him get it, so he acted they way he usually did. Then, I kind of pitied him. So out of nowhere, I picked up the hat an walked towards the table.…
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paradigm shift
I am not sure whether a changing of way of thinking from ‘i’ to ‘you’ could be considered as ‘act of kindness’. But i just learned how to love, unconditionaly. And thus no fear anymore.
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Welfare
First of all, I feel very grateful that I could attend the 5th Global Conference on Buddhism as one of the volunteers. I have learnt a lot from the conference. Thanks to all the Bhante and Reverend. Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! I am first exposed to Buddhism through a book entitled “10 Great Disciples of Buddhaâ€Â. This book brings a lot inspiration to me. However, I learned more after I joined the Buddhist society of my university. I feel no regret for that decision. In the society, I was responsible to arrange welfare activities for two semesters. Thus, we have visited the old folks’ houses, orphanages and other welfare organizations. We…
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Inspired Feeling
A student of mine passed me a brochure about the 5th Global Conference on Buddhism. I knew I had to attend this and I must not miss this great opportunity. I shared this information with a few friends and they too agreed to sign up immediately. I was looking forward to meet and listen to all the great teachers whose books I have read and given me so much joy and peace. Before the Global Conference, a friend informed me about a Metta Retreat for 3 days in Melaka. It will be conducted by Bhante Mahinda. My friend and I register immediately. It was such a wonderful experience – words…
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Sharing the Dharma.
I am grateful to have encountered the buddhadharma, without the buddhadharma i would not have been able to write this out.My parents were the people who helped me come across the buddhadharma.I am also very grateful to people in DRBA & CTTB & also Master Hua who have been able to translate Sutras in to english.Without their effort in translation i wouldn’t have been able to study and reflect on my mistakes.*prostates in respects*All my life i encountered plentiful of accidental occurences, which just turn up out of nowhere.It started off with a stomache problem then it became a back problem to a knee problem then to a permanent loss…
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Sharing Mahayana Dharma books to English Stream Mahayana Buddhists
I was overjoyed when I found out that Sutra books of Mahayana Buddhism are available at Tze Yun Tung.I decided to share the books with all my English speaking Dharma friends to improve our cultivation and gain a better understanding of all the Sutras that we have been chanting eg. Heart Sutra, Earth Store Bodhisattva Sutra, Medicine Buddha.At the Sunway conference, my friend told me that she will be attending the weekly Dharma talks at Tze Yun Tung soon to improve her cultivation after reading many Dharma books that I passed to her.Thank you Master Hsuan Hua.