Good Karma Music Stories

This is a little long winded, but a true story. There is a certain type of personality (reminds me of a family member) that can be harsh, judgmental, perfectionist, bossy, and critical (let me also add makes mountains out of mole hills and complains) that triggers a strong uncomfortable emotion in me. I had a coworker that I would see day in and day out that had this personality. We had a fall out and the tension between us with immense. I prayed and meditated, but still the tension persisted. I was so uncomfortable that I left that site and transferred to another site, hoping my coworkers would be easier to get along with. Yes, overall, my coworkers were pleasing, but, low and behold, the person I would work with day and day out, had the same type of temperament as the person before. But, now the students I worked with demonstrated the same behavior. I had students who would cursed at me daily. I lasted a year. I tried another site and low and behold same kind of temperament, personality, but just a different face. I realized this is something I had to work through and it was not going away. Everywhere I went I came across a person who was super judgmental, grumpy, bossy, critical, complains, and a perfectionist (meaning they did things really well , a certain way, and that is the way everyone should do it). I asked for my transfer back to the original site. I asked for the transfer in May and knew that I had 3 months to start working through this and prepare. I contacted a good friend and mentor. Daily, we would meditate and journal about things that were getting in my way of serenity. I started meditating more, praying (mantras), sessions, and transfer. Meditate, pray, and transfer. Meditate, pray, and transfer. I started work and it was rough. I am the supervisor of this person and the power struggle began. But, this time I yielded and when needed, set a boundary with kindness. I also meditated on, “Listen, do not react. No need to respond. When appropriate ask, ‘What do you need?” It took 3 months until there was a breakthrough, a relief. It is not perfect, but much better. The coworker and I go on regular hikes on a mountain behind our school, often share vegetarian lunches we bring from home, and there is a fostering sense of ease between us. I still continue to transfer merit. Maybe it is my imagination, but there are times I forget to transfer merit and the day is not as smooth. It is as if it gets hooked or snagged on things. I will continue to transfer merit. The bits of freedom (me not reacting no matter who is there and what is said) I have experienced are worth the effort.

Yesterday I supported a program organized by a youth group from a local Buddhist temple by donating some winter coats. These youths are collecting winter clothing and then help to distribute it to people who needs it. They were very thoughtful by reminding us to wash the clothes first and carefully label all items and to follow all the safety precaution measures during this pandemic time when we drop off the items. I applause the good deeds these youth are doing!

So far, in my life, I thought the relationship between songs and Buddhist is not close until I joined the Buddha Root Farm Malaysia in 2019.

At BRFM 2019, Rev Heng Sure has lighten my mind by carry out the buddha’s teaching, songs, “puppet” show, and etc.
At there, the buddha songs, explanation, open discussion and activities, really touched a chord with me.

Also, the Q&A at there is convincing. After a year, I can still remember vividly the teaching and songs.

Definitely, I will invite others to join BRFM.

My story of kindness is a kind of a ‘loooooong story’ but cutting the long story short it’s the 18 page Dharma article about Theravada and Mahayana schools living together in harmony. I’ve written that for my Dharma brothers and I’m thinking now what would be the best way to share it 🙂

I’m a grad student studying chemistry. During this pandemic, I did a 50-minutes run to work at school in most of days. And recently, when I saw garbage along the pavement, I would picked it up and threw it into a garbage can.

Hello, i am teaching basic Buddhism class regularly to kids at GCDR. Song with good principles help in a good communication way to draw attention from kids and kid learn from Buddhism song i shared with them..Hope can share song from this album to the kids too.

剛剛過去的週六，長途趕回農村老家(中國北方)參加的親戚家子女的婚禮。看到廚房準備的各種肉菜：雞鴨魚肉等等，默默的為它們誦彌陀聖號。婚禮慶典結束後，還是覺得做的不夠，在回城路上為它們誦持108遍往生咒：愿眾生離苦得樂，早生淨土。