Good Karma Music Stories

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 happy. Then I went to my church and had supper with my friends. And then I went to my Buddhist monastery and had a wonderful metta experience listening and singing Heng Sure’s beautiful songs and wishing that I knew enough to produce another record of his work to share more of his singing with everyone.Thanks, Heng Sure

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 to calmly start their day. After a few hours just helping get them off to work and in to motion for their day, I cleaned up the kitchen and tried to get another few hours of sleep myself.

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 12/12/2007.7. i gave RM500 as pocket money to my dad for his recent trip to Cambodia.8. i bought ice creams for my two teenage girl patients in the ward to motivate them to get well soon.9. i took a monk and a nun to the Kinokuniya bookstore and got them some meaningdul books as dana.10. i have created an e-group for Buddhist mental health professionals in this country to exchange ideas and learn from one another on how to apply the Buddha’s teachings in health and healing.

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.

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. When he got his hat, it made me feel better. So then my moods kind of cleared up a bit, and I was able to get through the rest of the day peacefully. Whew! I’m glad doing small acts of kindness can benefit the giver too!!!

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.

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 Buddha”. 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 brought food for them, helped them for cleaning and sang in front of them. However, after some deep thoughts, did we really help them? Did we only show other people in physically that we are very helpful? Did we really care about them especially in the mental side? I lost my way and direction when I thought of those. I then made a decision that we help as much as we can help. At the same time, I have organized a blood and organ donation drive in my campus. I hereby want to thank my parents that they allowed me to register as an organ donor. It is due to in Chinese Tradition, they dislike the remaining of the death people to be disturbed by other people. Thus, I’m very grate that my parents are very open-minded. I hope they can live happily and peacefully. Lastly, I hope that I can join more Buddhism activities for learning more and even gaining the peace in mind.