Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Source Salt from a House Who Hasn't Seen Death
This Youtube shares 4 stories of Lord Buddha, I like to elaborate to you one of the story which I particularly like.
During Buddha's time, a woman brought a dead baby and requested Lord Buddha to revive the child.
Buddha said he would do what was necessary, however, he would need a vital ingredient to bring about the resurrection.
Lord Buddha requested the woman to source salt from a house who has never seen death. The woman went through house by house, started with great joy, but to no end she could find such a house.
At the end of the day, she went back kneeling in front of Lord Buddha and said that she understood the lesson - she is not the only person in the world who have suffered the loss of a loved one.
The moral of the story: Everyone has to go through pain in their life - pain, loss, depression are part of life.
Be grateful today and always be compassionate to others and try to understand the pain of others - everybody has problems in life.
Saturday, April 29, 2017
The Forest is the Lifeline of the Penans
Penans are categorized into two main groups based on where they live : the Western Penans and the Eastern Penans.
Eastern group : The Penans from Kubaan-Puak Forest Management Unit - they live mainly in Baram and Tutoh regions.
Western group: they live mainly in the Belaga region of Sarawak, Malaysia.
This indigenous people of Sarawak used to live by the following nomadic culture:
Nevertheless, as of today, only a small group of Penans are nomadic.
Eastern group : The Penans from Kubaan-Puak Forest Management Unit - they live mainly in Baram and Tutoh regions.
Western group: they live mainly in the Belaga region of Sarawak, Malaysia.
This indigenous people of Sarawak used to live by the following nomadic culture:
- Do not have permanent settlements,
- Do not farm, living mainly by foraging forest resources.
Nevertheless, as of today, only a small group of Penans are nomadic.
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Help WWF keep Brumas (our satellite-collared elephant) and her herd safe in Sabah !
Elephants are among the most intelligent creatures on earth and they are able to display remarkable family bonds and social lives. When elephants bump into a familiar herd, they will rejoice with loud trumpets through gestures such as a tilt of the head or flap of the ear.
In 2005, WWF- Malaysia and Sabah Wildlife Deparment set ou on an elephant satellite tracking project to place satellite collars on adult female elephants that are at least six feet tall and weighs approximately one tonne.
Recently, our ranges John Japil and Julian Herman tracked down a magnificent female whom we named “Brumas” after the plantation where we placed a satellite collar on her. I am pleased to report that Brumas and her family were seen enjoying a salad of grass and other tasty plants in a wildlife-friendly oil palm plantation in Brumas, Tawau.
The Borneo elephant is an umbrella species that play important role in maintaining the biodiversity of the ecosystem in which they live in. These mega gardeners are excellent seed dispersers that help regenerate our forests. As their diet includes forest fruits, these seeds pass through their digestive system and are deposited far and wide, thereby helping the spread of new plants and tress which serves as food and shelter for other wildlife in the area!
In 2005, WWF- Malaysia and Sabah Wildlife Deparment set ou on an elephant satellite tracking project to place satellite collars on adult female elephants that are at least six feet tall and weighs approximately one tonne.
Recently, our ranges John Japil and Julian Herman tracked down a magnificent female whom we named “Brumas” after the plantation where we placed a satellite collar on her. I am pleased to report that Brumas and her family were seen enjoying a salad of grass and other tasty plants in a wildlife-friendly oil palm plantation in Brumas, Tawau.
The Borneo elephant is an umbrella species that play important role in maintaining the biodiversity of the ecosystem in which they live in. These mega gardeners are excellent seed dispersers that help regenerate our forests. As their diet includes forest fruits, these seeds pass through their digestive system and are deposited far and wide, thereby helping the spread of new plants and tress which serves as food and shelter for other wildlife in the area!
Friday, March 25, 2016
Protect Freshwater Before It is Too Late
In Malaysia, we are fortunate to receive an abundance of rainfall, averaging from 2,000mm to 4,000mm annually. Having plentiful rainfall each year, many of us may not understand or appreciate where the water that flows from our taps really comes from.
Did you know that 97% of all the water on earth is actually salt water ? With only a small proportion of freshwater left, even then 2/3 of that is unavailable for our use because it is frozen in glaciers and ice sheets. As a result, we only have access to about 1% of freshwater and this little amount is all we have to meet the needs of more than 7 billion people on the planet.
Most of our water resources starts its incredible journey in a catchment area long before it reach the water taps in our houses.
A water catchment is an area where water primarily from rainfall is collected by the landscape such as highland forests and hills. It will then feed the water into streams and rivers that flow through the area.
Our highland forests such as Fraser's Hill and Ulu Muda in Peninsual Malaysia and Upper Baleh in Sarawak are some of the prime water catchment areas that play a vital role in supplying clean water to the population within the respective areas.
Did you know that 97% of all the water on earth is actually salt water ? With only a small proportion of freshwater left, even then 2/3 of that is unavailable for our use because it is frozen in glaciers and ice sheets. As a result, we only have access to about 1% of freshwater and this little amount is all we have to meet the needs of more than 7 billion people on the planet.
Most of our water resources starts its incredible journey in a catchment area long before it reach the water taps in our houses.
A water catchment is an area where water primarily from rainfall is collected by the landscape such as highland forests and hills. It will then feed the water into streams and rivers that flow through the area.
Our highland forests such as Fraser's Hill and Ulu Muda in Peninsual Malaysia and Upper Baleh in Sarawak are some of the prime water catchment areas that play a vital role in supplying clean water to the population within the respective areas.
Monday, August 03, 2015
Borneo Elephants are good seed disperser
Borneo elephants includes their diet to forest fruits. The ingested seeds passed through their digestive system and are deposited far and wide, thereby helping the spread of new plants and trees which serves as food and shelter for other wildlife in the area.
These elephants, found only in Borneo, are shy and generally avoid people as much as possible. they are considered to be more gentle-natured than their Asian cousins in Peninsular Malaysia. As adults, these forest herbivores can eat up to 150 kg of vegetation per day, feeding mostly on palms, grasses and wild bananas. They also love durian and will rool the entire fruit - spikes and all - in mud, then swallow it whole !
The Borneo elephant currently falls under Schedule 1 of Sabah Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997 which makes it a totally protected animal. Yet, there is still heart-breaking news of elephant deaths every year due to two primary threats which are forest conversions resulting in lost of habitat and human-elephant conflicts.
These elephants, found only in Borneo, are shy and generally avoid people as much as possible. they are considered to be more gentle-natured than their Asian cousins in Peninsular Malaysia. As adults, these forest herbivores can eat up to 150 kg of vegetation per day, feeding mostly on palms, grasses and wild bananas. They also love durian and will rool the entire fruit - spikes and all - in mud, then swallow it whole !
The Borneo elephant currently falls under Schedule 1 of Sabah Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997 which makes it a totally protected animal. Yet, there is still heart-breaking news of elephant deaths every year due to two primary threats which are forest conversions resulting in lost of habitat and human-elephant conflicts.
Friday, July 31, 2015
Kerastase Hair Youth Activator Serum Works !
At my age, I am experiencing proliferation of grey hair and slower hair growth.
I have always not been fond of my hair which is think and coarse.
Recently, my hairstylist introduced me to this seemingly silver bullet - Kerastase DENSIFIQUE SÉRUM JEUNESSE - Hair Youth Activator Serum which claims to be able to help with all my problems - I was skeptical though but I purchased it to try out at the cost of RM 300 per bottle.
After one month, I found it to work wonder.
It is able to promote fast hair growth, somehow reduced grey hair and the best part is it soften my coarse hair.
I have always not been fond of my hair which is think and coarse.
Recently, my hairstylist introduced me to this seemingly silver bullet - Kerastase DENSIFIQUE SÉRUM JEUNESSE - Hair Youth Activator Serum which claims to be able to help with all my problems - I was skeptical though but I purchased it to try out at the cost of RM 300 per bottle.
After one month, I found it to work wonder.
It is able to promote fast hair growth, somehow reduced grey hair and the best part is it soften my coarse hair.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
WWF: Deforestation is Continuing at An Alarming Rate
Towards the end of 2014, Malaysia's State of Kelantan experienced the biggest flood disaster ever since 30 years or more. Although it was a result of unusual heavy rainfall, it was likely exacerbated by the extensive loss of forests which in turn accelerated the sedimentation of rivers due to surface runoffs from extensive land clearing.
Forests, being the largest terrestrial storage of carbon and the third largest source of carbon emissions after coal and oil, play a vital role in the fight against global warming. Forest lost contributes up to 20% of global carbon emissions - more than the total emissions of all the cards, trucks, trains, planes and ships in the world combined. Climate change in turn may damage forests, for instance by drying out tropical rainforests and increasing fire damage on the forests.
Situated in Northern Perak, Belum-Temengor is approximately 130 million years old and is thought to be one of the oldest rainforests in the world. Encompassing an area of about four times the size of Singapore, it is one of the only three priority sites for tigers under the National Tiger Conservation Action Plan for Malaysia.
The Belum-Temengor forst is also home to all 10 hornbill species found in Malaysia and is an important habitat for large mamals such as the Malayan tiger, gaur, sambar deer and elephant. The only permanent human inhabitants within Belum-Temengor are the indigenous Orang Asli.
However, at the moment, only Roayl Belum State Park has been gazetted as a protected area, whilst Temengor Forest Reserve is still designated for logging.
Source: WWF-Malaysia
Forests, being the largest terrestrial storage of carbon and the third largest source of carbon emissions after coal and oil, play a vital role in the fight against global warming. Forest lost contributes up to 20% of global carbon emissions - more than the total emissions of all the cards, trucks, trains, planes and ships in the world combined. Climate change in turn may damage forests, for instance by drying out tropical rainforests and increasing fire damage on the forests.
Situated in Northern Perak, Belum-Temengor is approximately 130 million years old and is thought to be one of the oldest rainforests in the world. Encompassing an area of about four times the size of Singapore, it is one of the only three priority sites for tigers under the National Tiger Conservation Action Plan for Malaysia.
The Belum-Temengor forst is also home to all 10 hornbill species found in Malaysia and is an important habitat for large mamals such as the Malayan tiger, gaur, sambar deer and elephant. The only permanent human inhabitants within Belum-Temengor are the indigenous Orang Asli.
However, at the moment, only Roayl Belum State Park has been gazetted as a protected area, whilst Temengor Forest Reserve is still designated for logging.
Source: WWF-Malaysia
Sunday, February 08, 2015
純陽帝君李洞賓傳略
八仙純陽帝君李洞賓傳略
玉清內相孚佑帝君
孚佑帝君聖誕於農曆四月十四日
純陽至聖顯道德於唐朝留傳太教儒道釋倍以欽崇
應化真人隱古今於塵世密降丹書貴賤賢愚而皈仰
孚佑帝君俗姓呂，名喦，字洞賓，號純陽，唐朝關西浦州河東道河中府永樂縣〈今山西永樂縣人〉。父名讓熄唐代太子右庶子之官，母王氏夫人，呂洞賓生於唐德宗貞元十四年〈西元798年〉農曆四月十四日巳時，生時異香盈室，天樂浮空，一白鶴自天而下，飛入帳中不見 (呂祖乃三清道祖前，玉虛仙鶴真仙投胎轉世，才會有此異兆)。
Tuesday, December 02, 2014
Holiday season is looming ....
2014 holiday season is looming and the mood is already here...
People are taking 'mandatory' annual leaves all over the place.
I went to Amway (Jalan 223)to collect items, but was met with too big a crowd and too slow the processing - seems like the workers have gone on mandatory holiday.
Anyway, what I saw over there was 1Malaysia - national unity - nobody actually complains.
Happy festive season to you all!!!
People are taking 'mandatory' annual leaves all over the place.
I went to Amway (Jalan 223)to collect items, but was met with too big a crowd and too slow the processing - seems like the workers have gone on mandatory holiday.
Anyway, what I saw over there was 1Malaysia - national unity - nobody actually complains.
Happy festive season to you all!!!
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Buddhism on the human origins and the creator
In the Buddhist sutra (增一阿含經 (CN) ; Ekottaragama-sutra (EN) ), it is mentioned indeed human origins was heavenly beings.
http://www.fomen123.com/fo/fojiao/yuzhou/9569.html
Also it is mentioned about the creator.
http://www.fomen123.com/fo/fojiao/yuzhou/9612.html
In nutshell (based on the text as spoken by Lord Buddha), the universe was subjected to big-bang creation after which the old world (previous universe) was subjected to destruction, nonetheless, the destruction left out certain realms and one of such is known as the 光音 heaven which was where human origins came from.
After the destruction of the previous world, the big-bang happened and earth was created along with the sun, moon and other planets known and unknown to modern science.
Heavenly beings from 光音 heaven whose heavenly life had almost come to an end, were lured by the virginity of planet earth and decided to come forth to venture out of the heaven.
Once they settled, they found themselves trapped and unable to go back and hence lived on.
According to the text, all human ancestors came straight from 光音 heaven were light skinned color and today's human complexion was a result of different lifestyles, mindsets, influence from the weather and other factors.
When our heavenly human ancestors came to earth, they were greeted by a god (大梵天王) who told them that "I have no creator, I am hence natural,the creator of the universe and parents to all beings".
Please don't take my word for it, go read the text and do your own research.
http://www.fomen123.com/fo/fojiao/yuzhou/9569.html
Also it is mentioned about the creator.
http://www.fomen123.com/fo/fojiao/yuzhou/9612.html
In nutshell (based on the text as spoken by Lord Buddha), the universe was subjected to big-bang creation after which the old world (previous universe) was subjected to destruction, nonetheless, the destruction left out certain realms and one of such is known as the 光音 heaven which was where human origins came from.
After the destruction of the previous world, the big-bang happened and earth was created along with the sun, moon and other planets known and unknown to modern science.
Heavenly beings from 光音 heaven whose heavenly life had almost come to an end, were lured by the virginity of planet earth and decided to come forth to venture out of the heaven.
Once they settled, they found themselves trapped and unable to go back and hence lived on.
According to the text, all human ancestors came straight from 光音 heaven were light skinned color and today's human complexion was a result of different lifestyles, mindsets, influence from the weather and other factors.
When our heavenly human ancestors came to earth, they were greeted by a god (大梵天王) who told them that "I have no creator, I am hence natural,the creator of the universe and parents to all beings".
Please don't take my word for it, go read the text and do your own research.
Monday, May 19, 2014
Responsibility is a BIG word
According to a report by USA Today, Park Geun-hye proposed to disband the coast guard after their seemingly failure to respond to the ferry disaster that left more than 300 people dead or missing.
"The final responsibility for not properly dealing with this incident is placed on me," Park Geun-hye said.
"The final responsibility for not properly dealing with this incident is placed on me," Park Geun-hye said.
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Monday, May 12, 2014
Did Guan Eng Actually Said that ?
Did Guan Eng actually said that 'BN is a coward' or just instigation from the media ?
https://my.news.yahoo.com/barisan-coward-not-contesting-bukit-gelugor-says-dap-024456296.html
https://my.news.yahoo.com/barisan-coward-not-contesting-bukit-gelugor-says-dap-024456296.html
Friday, May 09, 2014
Eyes Wide Shut: MalayMailOnline: MCA told to shut up
Eyes wide shut...
Not being appreciated and respected, was humiliated instead.
This is a good case study - at the end of the day, even own partners will look down on you, despise you.
Eyes wide shut - it is so obvious but yet you couldn't see.
Not being appreciated and respected, was humiliated instead.
This is a good case study - at the end of the day, even own partners will look down on you, despise you.
Eyes wide shut - it is so obvious but yet you couldn't see.
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Tuesday, May 06, 2014
Yup... everything has a reason...
https://my.news.yahoo.com/asians-outperform-white-students-because-try-harder-study-002906259.html
Non performers are less stressful because they tried less harder.
Non performers are less stressful because they tried less harder.
Saturday, April 19, 2014
RIP YB Karpal Singh
Dear YB Karpal Singh (1940 - 2014),
Thank you for your public life.
I really admire your diction, your public speaking.
Hope that the future generation be as talented, courageous, vigorous and energetic as you were.
RIP.
Thank you for your public life.
I really admire your diction, your public speaking.
Hope that the future generation be as talented, courageous, vigorous and energetic as you were.
RIP.
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Monday, March 03, 2014
Don't you feel heavy holding this bucket ?
Someone told me this story yesterday.
A man approached his teacher and started complaining non-stop, he kept on and on, the teacher listened and didn’t attempt to interrupt him. At one point, the teacher gave him a bucket full of water. Without much hesitation, the man took the bucket, holding it and kept on complaining.
Not long after that, the man was exhausted and slowed down, the teacher intervened and asked “don’t you feel heavy holding this bucket full of water ?” The man replied “Yes, very heavy.” The teacher said “ then why don’t you put it down ?”
From then on, the man put down all his sufferings and continued with life.
A man approached his teacher and started complaining non-stop, he kept on and on, the teacher listened and didn’t attempt to interrupt him. At one point, the teacher gave him a bucket full of water. Without much hesitation, the man took the bucket, holding it and kept on complaining.
Not long after that, the man was exhausted and slowed down, the teacher intervened and asked “don’t you feel heavy holding this bucket full of water ?” The man replied “Yes, very heavy.” The teacher said “ then why don’t you put it down ?”
From then on, the man put down all his sufferings and continued with life.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Li Ka-Shing Teaches you how to survive
http://mirror.e27.co/li-ka-shing-teaches-buy-car-house-5-years/
1.) No matter how much you earn, always remember to divide it into five parts proportionately - living expenses, socializing, education, holiday and investment. Suppose your monthly income is only RMB 2,000, you can live well. I can help you put money into five sets of funds. The first $600, second $400, third $300, fourth $200, fifth $500.
2.) Being able to smile when being slightly misunderstood is good upbringing. When you’re wronged and you smile with calmness, it is generosity. When you’re being taken advantage of and you can smile, you’re being open-minded. When you are helpless and you can do a philosophical smile, you’re in a calm state. When you’re in distress and you can laugh out loud, you’re being generous. When you’re looked down and you can calmly smile, you’re being confident. When you’re being jilted in relationships and you can smile it off, you’re being suave.
1.) No matter how much you earn, always remember to divide it into five parts proportionately - living expenses, socializing, education, holiday and investment. Suppose your monthly income is only RMB 2,000, you can live well. I can help you put money into five sets of funds. The first $600, second $400, third $300, fourth $200, fifth $500.
2.) Being able to smile when being slightly misunderstood is good upbringing. When you’re wronged and you smile with calmness, it is generosity. When you’re being taken advantage of and you can smile, you’re being open-minded. When you are helpless and you can do a philosophical smile, you’re in a calm state. When you’re in distress and you can laugh out loud, you’re being generous. When you’re looked down and you can calmly smile, you’re being confident. When you’re being jilted in relationships and you can smile it off, you’re being suave.
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