Good Karma Music Stories

We have just launched our first book about our search as a family for a better world. The adventure is being so exciting tha we could not earn money for sharing our story. So, we have decided to donor 100% of sales to 3 NGOs:http://familiade3hijos.blogspot.com.es/2016/04/nos-han-publicado-un-libro.html

Right behind an affluent neighborhood in my city is a neighborhood with struggling families. Moms are the backbones of these homes, where dads are into substance and domestic abuse. Moms work as domestic helpers and try hard to make the ends meet. The children go to their neighborhood’s public school, where the education quality is poor. Children lack the moral and learning environment at home. I spend 2 hours every day with a group of children in this community, teaching them concepts of Math and English. I also incorporate moral education, mindfulness, yoga, Brain Gym and study/memory skills in my classes. Both the children and I are thoroughly enjoying these classes and are making progress. The shine in their eyes when they get the concept being taught is priceless.

gave some socks to homeless folks in Oakland

On my 21st birthday, I went to a bar. It’s practically tradition in America in this day and age to do so. I decided not to drink, as alcohol is poison to the human body, mind, and soul. So instead, the ten dollars I would’ve bought beer with, I kept. I went to my great grandmother’s house for the evening.I decided to walk down to the boardwalk, which was not far. Upon getting there, I saw a man laying on a bench asleep. Seeing this, I couldn’t stand it. I don’t like to see people suffer. It hurts. So I slipped those ten dollars into his pocket and walked off. Never said a word of it to anybody until now. How I felt.. I simply felt that I had done the right thing. What I felt any compassionate person ought to. I needed no inspiration. Helping somebody in need was all I felt that I needed to do.

Deng Bi An, another name, Dharma Realm Guan Yin Sagely Monastery has a large crowd whenever there is a Dharma assembly. There are a few old people around. So when it is the meal time, we will walk in file towards the Wu Guan Tang. While walking, an old lady walking unsteadily and slowly and I decided to guide her. Before I know it, everyone else was over taking us. By the time we reached the Wu Guan Tang, I found her a place where someone will take the food for her. Then it was my turn to look for a seat among the assembly for myself and I was expecting a seat way back behind. Surprise of surprise!! There was an empty seat a few tables away :DD. Amitofo

During one of the Dharma assembly in Deng Bi An (DBA), I was sitting across an old lady. At the end of her meal, she stood up to leave to wash the plate, and I happened to look up, I saw there was still some food left. It was the spicy “sambal”-a kind of chilli sauce that goes with rice. On that day the kitchen happened to cook a very spicy and hot “sambal.” I guess she could not eat it. So I stood up and went after her, and said “Amitofo, you do not want the sambal? I like it, I can have yours.” Thus no food was wasted. Amitofo.P/S: Please note, the email above is the email of a Dharma friend in China, whom I am giving the Dharma songs as a gift. Amitofo

I donated some money to help Zen Center of Las Vegas find a new location where they can continue their practice. Being surrounded by casions and world entertainment, I thought that it is important that this center is able to continue its dharma work. I understand that they are having an issue with its current location. After being in its present location for many years, they have to move out suddenly due to issues with the property owners. I have learned from this issue and I hope every other Buddhist centers learn from it, that even if the owners are presently students of the Master, and lets the center use it for free or for some payment, it is best to have a written agreement regarding the property. You need to put it down in writing whether it is operating lease, financial lease, outright purchase, etc. Spell out the terms. You never know that people can have a sudden change of heart. Then you may face a problem with your current location.