Good Karma Music Stories

When I was a kid, I’d like to “play” with ants. I would pick up one or several ants into a container full of water. Then, I would watch them swim, struggle… A lot of them may have died just for that. I used to think it is no big deal and even “enjoyed” the scene. After I read some texts on not killing by Venerable Master Hsuan Hua, I realized what a crime I have committed. The old me would just kill flies and mosquitoes when they are around. Now, I would try to catch them and then release them back to the nature. Amitofo

小時候的我喜歡跟螞蟻“玩耍”。有時會把他們放到盛滿水的容器裡，看著他們游泳，掙扎… 許多螞蟻或許因此此死掉。以前我會覺得很好玩。當我讀過宣化上人關於戒殺生的文字後，我感到以前那種行爲真是罪過。以前的我看到蒼蠅，蚊子之類的會儘量殺死他們。現在，我會先抓住他們，然後把他們放回到大自然裡。阿彌陀佛

节约能源
我们在家里为了节约水电费，会很自觉的节约用水用电。自从看了上宣下化老和尚的事迹：为了饥饿的人们，自愿日中一食，把省下的俩顿饭给别人吃，何等的无私奉献精神！受上人启发，现在出去饭店吃饭时，住酒店，所有的免费提供的纸巾，水，电等等，饭菜也尽量吃光，都像在家里一样节约。更值得欣慰的是老公也特别节约了：住酒店，走出房间，房间里面本来是给我们插备用取电卡，房卡随时带走，老公走之前都要关掉空调，以节省用电。勿以善小而不为，愿大家都能从小处着手，为国家为世界节约能源！阿弥陀佛！！！

I’ve been power-washing the sidewalks and steps at my community hoping that washing away all the dirt and moss will make the place filled with more yang energy. “Power-wash clean, power-wash clean, power-wash clean.” Who knows? Maybe if I’m extra sincere, I can become enlightened with this method 😉

Donated funds to charitable causes and monasteries. Recited the Shurangama and Great Compassion mantra for the benefit of all throughout the dhamma realm

We have a dog that keeps getting out of his owners control. He shows up to play with my dog through our fence. His name at our home is Thor. Thor is a beautiful animal that looks and acts much like my dog that I had for most of my adult life. He passed two years ago. Thor has different eyes, and a different color. That doesn’t change the fact that I feel Maximus when Thor comes to visit. Thor was in danger of being taken by animal control on his last escape. We returned him home and told the animal control officer that Thor was not a danger to anyone and in fact, was most welcome at his choosing to return. I was aware animals were coming to bring me messages. Thor only comes when my brain is full and I need to run and play with him.

I am from Malaysia and I work as a Retail Sale Assistant in an Computer shop. Recently my teammate in my Department was tested positive for COVID-19. Everyone in the shop were then required to go for a COVID-19 Swap test. At the same time my niece classmate was also tested positive for the same virus. While awaiting for the test result in home quarantine session for 14 days. I pray and bows to the Shurangama assembly for Buddhas and Bodhisattva, Kuan Shi Yin Bodhisattva, Earth Store Bodhisattva and Venerable Master Hsuan Hua for a near miss from the COVID-19 virus for myself and my niece. I have been bowing and praying to the Buddha, Bodhisattva and Venerable Master for 7 years every night. It just a 12 bows per night and I miss 70 nights of bowing during these 7 years. I was hoping that the Buddhas would be most compassionate to allow me and my niece to come out with a non-detected test result and no symptoms during the 14 days self quarantine.

Eventually after 14 days, I and my niece came out without contracting the virus. Although it was a near miss but I taken it as a respond from the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and Venerable Master Hua. Because of the bowing and prayers every night, I was able to save myself and also save my niece life. She does not know that I pray and bow for her but she came out to be fine. I hope that the act of praying and bowing for her safety in front of the Buddha can be consider a good deed. Most importantly she is safe now and healthy.

I am currently back to work in the front liner situation and I pray that I and my family will continue to be safe from the virus. I also continue to pray that an effective vaccine will quickly be available for everyone in the world as soon as possible. Been praying for the vaccine for a year now but it has yet been available for everyone in the world. Only available in certain country. I am just one person and my prayer’s strength is not sufficient to help 7.8 billion people in the world. .

I hope more people will pray and bow to the Buddha to quickly end the COVID-19 pandemic. Amitoufo.

Today’s afternoon, I went to the Dharma hall and join in the work of cleaning the second floor of the dharma hall. I thought that everyone putting their effort will attain bliss through this work.