Sanzi Jing

Let's study the part four of Sanzi Jing-show good examples.
讀史書 考實錄 通古今 若親目
Read the history books,examine the records,connect the ancient with the present,
and you'll be as close as an eyewitness.
口而誦 心而惟 朝於斯 夕於斯
Recite them with the mouth,examine them with your heart;do this in the morning;
do this in the evening.
昔仲尼 師項橐 古聖賢 尚勤學
Formerly, Zhong Ni,took Xiang Tuo for his teacher.The ancient sages were virtuous,
yet studied diligently.Zhong Ni was one of Confucius' names. Xiang Tuo was a prodigious seven year old.There is a story told of how he refused Confucius' request to move his play fortress from the middle of the road because, he argued, who had ever heard of moving buildings to make way for carriages?
趙中令 讀魯論 彼既仕 學且勤
Grand Secretary Zhao studied the Analects. He, although already an official,
studied diligently.Song Emperor Taizong asked Zhao Pu why he was reading the Analects, a book commonly taught to kids. Zhao replied: "With half of this book I helped your father gain the empire. With the other half I help you to preserve it."
披蒲編 削竹簡 彼無書 且知勉
Splitting reeds and weaving them,cutting bamboo slips.They had no books,
yet knew how to exert themselves.Lu Wenshu was a too poor to be able to buy books. He braided reeds and copied borrowed books. Gongsun Hong cut bamboo slips to do the same.Both men served under the Han dynasty.
頭懸梁 錐刺股 彼不教 自勤苦
One tied his head to the roof beam;another pricked his thigh with an awl.They were not taught these, but came up on their own to toil hard.Sun Jing tied his hair to the roof beam to prevent from nodding off to sleep. He became a minister under the Qin dynasty. Su Qin set up an awl to prick himself awake if he nodded off. He became a prime minister.
如囊螢 如映雪 家雖貧 學不輟
One put fireflies in a bag.another used the glare from the snow.Although their families were poor,they studied unceasingly.Che Yin used the light from the fireflies while Sun Kang used the glare from the snow because they could not afford candles. Both served under the Qin.
如負薪 如掛角 身雖勞 猶苦卓
One carried firewood,another hanged (books from the) horns.Although they toiled with their bodies,they overcame their hardships.Zhu Maichen carried firewood while Li Mi worked as a cowherd while studying. They became ministers for the Han and Northern Zhou, respectively.
蘇老泉 二十七 始發憤 讀書籍
Su Laoquan at twenty-seven began to show his energy,and study the books.Su Laoquan became the Imperial Librarian for the Song dynasty. His son is the famous poet Su Dongbo.
彼既老 猶悔遲 爾小生 宜早思
When already old,he regretted his delay.Like them, the young should think of this early.
若梁灝 八十二 對大廷 魁多士
There was Liang Hao who at eighty-two replied to the Great Hall,and came out first among many scholars.Liang Hao lived during the reign of Song Emperor Zhenzong.
彼既成 眾稱異 爾小生 宜立志
After he had succeeded,everyone called him exceptional.Like them, the young should think appropriately early.
瑩八歲 能詠詩 泌七歲 能賦棋
Rong at eight years old,could compose poems.Bi, at seven years old,could make a poetic essay on weiqi. Zu Rong accepted the official title of child prodigy and was named civil servant at the age of twelve. Li Bi answered brilliantly a poetic challenge of the Tang emperor. He served four emperors at the highest levels. Weiqi is the Chinese board game better known by its Japanese name of Go.
彼穎悟 人稱奇 爾幼學 當效之
They were clever and people called them special.Like them, young students ought to imitate them.
蔡文姬 能辨琴 謝道韞 能詠吟
Cai Wenji,could judge from [the sound of] a lute. Xie Daoyun,could compose poems. Cai Wenji could tell from the sound which string was broken. She lived a difficult life during the Three Kingdoms era. Xie Daoyun was a celebrated poetess. She lived during the reign of the Eastern Jin dynasty.
彼女子 且聰敏 爾男子 當自警
They were girls,yet they were quick and clever.Like them, boys should alert yourselves.
唐劉晏 方七歲 舉神童 作正字
In the Tang dynasty, Liu Yan when only seven years old,was rated a child prodigy
and appointed Corrector of Texts.Liu Yan served Emperor Minghuang of the Tang dynasty.
彼雖幼 身己仕 爾幼學 勉而致
He, although a child,was already an official.Like them, young students, should exert yourselves and concentrate.
有為者 亦若是
Those who work like them, will succeed as they did.
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There were many examples of how ancient people had performed well in many areas. We all can learn from them like diligence.

Sanzi Jing

let's study part three of Sanzi Jing. This is the first time I ready go through it.
Part three talk about China history.
經子通 讀諸史 考世系 知終始
The classics and the philosophers mastered,read the histories.Examine the connection between the eras,know the ends and the beginnings.
自羲農 至黃帝 號三皇 居上世
From Xi and Nong.to the Yellow Emperor,they are called the Three Sovereigns.
who lived in ancient times. [Fu] Xi ("Animal Domesticator") (2953-2852 BCE)
[Shen] Nong ("Divine Farmer") (2852-2737 BCE)Yellow Emperor (2698-2599 BCE)
唐有虞 號二帝 相揖遜 稱盛世
Tang and Yu, called the Two Emperors,one abdicated after the other and theirs was called the Age of Prosperity.[Tang] Yao (2357-2255 BCE)[Yu] Shun (2255-2205 BCE)
夏有禹 商有湯 周文武 稱三王
The Xia had Yu,the Shang had Tang,the Zhou had Wen and Wu;they are called the Three Kings.The Xia dynasty was founded by Yu the Great, the pacifier of the Great Flood (21st century BCE). Wu founded the Zhou dynasty. Wen was his father, who died during the conquest of the Shang.
夏傳子 家天下 四百載 遷夏社
The Xia handed the throne from father to son,making a family of all under Heaven.
After four hundred years,the Xia ended.Xia Dynasty (2205-1766 BCE) Before the Xia, the throne was not hereditary.
湯伐夏 國號商 六百載 至紂亡 Tang ended the Xia,the dynasty was called Shang.
After six hundred years,it ended with Zhou (Dixin). Shang Dynasty (1766-1122 BCE)
周武王 始誅紂 八百載 最長久
King Wu of the Zhou slew Zhou (Dixin).Eight hundred years long;the longest dynasty ever.Western Zhou Dynasty (1027-771 BCE). The 800 years include the period of the Eastern Zhou, when Zhou rule was only nominal.
周轍東 王綱墮 逞干戈 尚遊說
When the Zhous made tracks eastwards,the feudal bond loosened,shields and spears flaunted,wandering advisers held in high esteem. Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-221 BCE). The court moved east to present day Luoyang.This was also a time of the "Hundred Schools of Thoughts" where teachers, strategists, and philosophers offered their services to the various states.
始春秋 終戰國 五霸強 七雄出
Began with the Spring and Autumn Period and ended with the Warring States Period.
Five feudal lords ruled, seven feudal states arose. Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BCE)Warring States Period (475-221 BCE)
嬴秦氏 始兼并 傳二世 楚漢爭
The Qin of the Ying clan, started to unify all the states.The throne passed for two generations and Chu and Han contended. Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE)
高祖興 漢業建 至孝平 王莽篡
Gaozu rose, and the Han dynasty ruled until the reign of Xiaoping, when Wang Mang usurped the throne.Western Han Dynasty (206 BCE-9 AD). It was founded by Liu Bang, who ruled as Han Gaozu.Wang Mang interregnum (9-24)
光武興 為東漢 四百年 終於獻
Guangwu rose,and founded the Eastern Han. Four hundred years,ending with Emperor Xian. Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220)
魏蜀吳 爭漢鼎 號三國 迄兩晉
Wei, Shu and Wu, contended for the Han trophy.Called the Three Kingdoms,
it lasted until two Jin Dynasties.Three Kingdoms:* Wei (220-265)* Shu [-Han] (221-263)* Wu (229-280)Western Jin (265-316)Eastern JIn (317-420)[Sixteen Kingdoms (304-420)]
宋齊繼 梁陳承 為南朝 都金陵
Followed by the Song and the Qi,then the Liang and Chen,they are the Southern dynasties, with the capital at Jinling (Nanjing). Southern Dynasties:* Song (420-478)
* Qi (479-501)* Liang (502-556)* Chen (557-588)
北元魏 分東西 宇文周 興高齊
The Northern Dynasties are the Wei of the Yuan clan,which split into East and West,
the Zhou of Yu Wen clan,with the Qi of the Gao clan. Northern Dynasties:* Northern Wei (386-533)* Eastern Wei (534-549)* Western Wei (535-557)* Northern Qi (550-577)
* Northern Zhou (557-588)
迨至隋 一土宇 不再傳 失統緒
Finally, under the Sui,the empire was united. but not passed on,it lost the succession. Sui Dynasty (581-617)
唐高祖 起義師 除隋亂 創國基
Tang Gaozu raised a righteous army,ended the disorder of the Sui,established the foundation of his dynasty. Tang Dynasty (618-907)
二十傳 三百載 梁滅之 國乃改
Twenty times the throne was transmitted,in a period of 300 years.The Liang destroyed it,and the dynasty changed.
梁唐晉 及漢周 稱五代 皆有由
The Liang, Tang, Qin Han and Zhou, called the Five Dynasties, each exist for a reason.Five Dynasties:* Later Liang (907-923)* Later Tang (923-936)* Later JIn (936-946)* Later Han (947-950)* Later Zhou (951-960)* [Ten Kingdoms (902-979)]
炎宋興 受周禪 十八傳 南北混
The fiery Song arose, and received the resignation of the Zhou.Eighteen times the throne was transmitted,and then the north and the south were reunited.Song Dynasty:
* Northern Song (960-1127)* Southern Song (1127-1279)
遼與金 皆稱帝 賽衾踢 諂備著
Liao and Jin each called a dynasty.The Yuan extinguished the Jin
and finished the Song era Liao (916-1125). Tartar.[Western Xia (1032-1227)]
Jin (1115-1234). Tartar.Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368). Mongol.
太祖興 國大明 號洪武 都金陵
Taizu arose,set up the great Ming,called himself Hong Wu.The capital was at Jinling (Nanjing)Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
迨成祖 遷燕京 十七世 至崇禎
until Cheng Zu moved it to Yanjing (Beijing).Seventeen generations until it ended with Chong Zhen.Chengzu reigned from 1403-1425.
權奄肆 寇如林 李闖叛 神器焚
The power of the eunuchs unchecked;bandits flourished like a forest.Li Chuang revolted,divine artifacts burned. Li Chuang was a rebel leader who sacked Beijing, causing the Ming emperor to hang himself. The defending general, Wu Sangui, invited the Manchu army into the city to help defeat Li Chuang. They did but then they stayed and founded the Qing dynasty.
清太祖 庸景命 靖四方 克大定
The great ancestor of the Qing received destiny's call; Peace in the four directions,
achieved great stability.Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Manchu.
廿一史 全在茲 載治亂 知興衰
The twenty one histories are complete.They record government disorder;understand prosperity and decline.Republic of China (1911-Present)
People's Republic of China (1949-Present)
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I think it is good for children to know his country's history.

Sanzi Jing

Let's study Sanzi Jing part two and see what we can learn something good.
凡訓蒙 須講究 詳訓詁 名句讀-Teach kids properly.
When teaching the ignorant,there should be explanation and investigation.Carefully teach the old [texts],clearly identify sentence and paragraphs. Old Chinese text (as recent as those written in the early 1900s) did not bother with any form of punctuation so properly parsing out the sentences and paragraphs was difficult.
為學者 必有初 小學終 至四書-Step by step learning from basic to advanced learning.
Those who would learn, must have a beginning. The basic schooling finished,they go on to the Four Books.
論語者 二十篇 群弟子 記善言-Learning the wise sayings.
There is The Analects,in twenty chapters. In this, the various disciples have recorded the wise sayings [of Confucius]The Analects are a compilation of sayings and teachings of Confucius (551-479 BCE).
孟子者 七篇止 講道德 說仁義-Learn abut virtue.
The works of Mencius,in seven chapters. speak of the road to virtue,talk about benevolence and righteousness. Mencius is a compilation of anecdotes by Mencius (371-289 BCE). He was a fourth-generation Confucian scholar and second only to Confucius in stature in the eyes of Confucianists.
作中庸 乃孔伋 中不偏 庸不易-Learn about the living.
The Doctrine (Way) of the Mean,by the pen of Kong Ji; the mean does not slant to one side, the way does not change.Kong Ji (also called Zi Si) was a grandson of Confucius. Discusses the importance of living according to the Tao.
作大學 乃曾子 自修齊 至平治-Learn about Self development.
He who wrote The Great Learning was the philosopher Zeng, [its teachings] ranging from developing as an individual to governing in peace.
孝經通 四書熟 如六經 始可讀-Learn about filial piety.
The "Classic of Filial Piety" mastered, and the "Four books" done,the "Six Classics",
can be started. Filial piety was the underpinning for Confucian society. Every person was expected to behave according to their position in the family and society. Failure to do so would result in chaos.
詩書易 禮春秋 號六經 當講求-Learn how to analyse.
The Book of Poetry, the Book of Documents, the Book of Changes, the Rites of the Zhou, the Book of Rites, and the Spring and Autumn Annals are the Six Classics
which should be explained and analyzed.
有連山 有歸藏 有周易 三易詳-Learn about history.
There is the Lian Shan,there is the Gui Cang there is the Duke of Zhou,such are the three systems which elucidate the Book of Changes.The Book of Changes (or I Ching) is an ancient classic of Mysticism written in the 8-10th century BCE.
有典謨 有訓誥 有誓命 書之奧-Learn about history.
There are standards,there are instructions, mandates,there are oaths, orders,
such are the mysteries explained in the Book of Documents.The Book of Documents (History) records events reaching back to the time of the Yellow Emperor through the Xia and Shang dynasties.
我周公 作周禮 著六官 存治體-Learn about the culture.
Our Duke of Zhou,wrote the Rites of the Zhou,in which he established the six classes of officials thus giving form to the government.The six classes were: Heavenly Ministry (Prime Minister), Earthly Ministry (Public Affairs), Spring Ministry (Rites), Summer Ministry (Military), Autumn Ministry (Penal), Winter Ministry (Public Works).
大小戴 注禮記 述聖言 禮樂備-Learn about rites.
The Elder and the Younger Dai, wrote commentaries on the Book of Rites.
They published the sages' words,and set in order ceremonies and music.
曰國風 曰雅頌 號四詩 當諷詠-Learn poetry.
We speak of the Airs of the States (Guo Feng), we speak of the Minor and Major Odes (Ya) and the Songs. These are the four sections of the Book of Poetry,which should be chanted over and over.The Book of Poetry (Songs, Odes) contains approximately 300 songs and poems.
詩既亡 春秋作 寓褒貶 別善惡-Learn valuable books.
When the age of the Book of Poetry ended,the Spring and Autumn Annals were produced.
These Annals contain praise and blame, and distinguish the good from the bad. The Annals recorded events in the state of Lu, one of several that comprised China as the Zhou dynasty disintegrated.
三傳者 有公羊 有左氏 有彀梁-Learn valuable books.
The Three Commentaries: there is that of Gong Yang,there is that of Zuo
there is that of Gou Liang. Commentaries on the Annals.
經既明 方讀子 撮其要 記其事-Learn something good from the ancient books.
When the classics are clear, read the philosophers.Pick out the essentials,
and remember their facts.
五子者 有荀楊 文中子 及老莊-Learn about famous philosophers.
The five philosophers:there is Xun, Yang,
Wen Zhongzi Lao Zi (Lao Tzu), and Zhuang Zi (Chuang Tzu).Lao Tzu (5th century BCE) wrote the Tao Te Ching.Chuang Tzu (4th century BCE) wrote the Chuang Tzu.
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I think if we want to learn about China culture. This Sanzi Jing can provide us lots of tips.
This is the first time I ready go through Sanzi Jing. At least I know something new.
What is your view about the part two of Sanzi Jing.
If you have view, please contribute. If you do not have any view, it dose not matter at all because this is my journey of self study, hee hee hee.
Life is just simply wonderful because I can learn daily.

Sanzi Jing

Sanzi Jing is the three-Character Classic. Although this classic was used many years ago for all Chinese children. Due to rapid social development in recent years, people had neglected the text for about 50 years.
Now, there are many social problems because children were not instilled the good traditional values. This is the good sign that some wise people start to teach Chinese children this classic.
Frankly speaking, I had no chance to learn this classic during my childhood. I only know about this classic recently.
Let's learn this useful classic today.
Part one- the basic belief in the inherent goodness of mankind, the importance of education, filial piety, and family and social relationships.
人之初 性本善 性相近 習相遠
People at birth, are naturally good.Their natures are similar; their habits become different. (Note the fundamental difference between Confucian and Western Christian thought. Confucianists believe that people are born pure while Western Christians believe that people are born sinners.)
Coolingstar9: My friends, we just look at the babies, they are so innocent. But how come when they grow older, just say 16 years old, they are all different. Some behave very good, some behave like the hooligans. Although they are the same, I mean innocence as babies but what they learn from year one decide their behaviour. Their habits good or bad all because of " learning". What is your view about this?
苟不教 性乃遷 教之道 貴以專
If, negligently, not taught, their nature deteriorate. The right way to teach, is with absolute concentration.
昔孟母 擇鄰處 子不學 斷機杼-Great mother taught her son Mencius the right value.
Formerly, the mother of Mencius chose a neighborhood. When her child would not learn,
she broke the shuttle from the loom. Mencius' mother moved her residence three times to avoid bad influence for her son. She remonstrated to her son by ruining a piece a cloth she was weaving to dramatize the effect of lack of diligence on studies.
竇燕山 有義方 教五子 名俱揚-Father Mr.Dou raised his five sons properly.
Dou Yanshan, had the right method. He taught five sons, each of whom raised the family reputation. In the tenth century, Dou (Yujun), raised five sons, all of whom passed the Imperial Examination.
養不教 父之過 教不嚴 師之惰-Great responsibilities as the teachers and parents.
To feed without teaching, is the father's fault. To teach without severity, is the teacher's laziness.
子不學 非所宜 幼不學 老何為-Kids must study well when they are young.
If a child does not study, it is improper. If he does not study while young,
how will he act when old?
玉不琢 不成器 人不學 不知義-Through studies, kids know what are right and wrong.
Jade that has not been polished cannot be used. Person that has not studied cannot know righteousness. This couplet also stands alone as a Chinese proverb.
為人子 方少時 親師友 習禮儀-Kids must learn proper manner when they are young.
Being a human child, there is little time. He should engage teachers and friends;
and practice etiquette.
香九齡 能溫席 孝於親 所當執-Kids must take care parents.
Xiang, at nine, could warm (his parent's) bed. Filial piety towards parents,should be carried out. Huang Xiang, one of the 24 classic examples of the filial piety, would cool down his parents' bed in the summer and warm in the winter. He became a prime minister.
融四歲 能讓梨 弟於長 宜先知-Kids must learn how to respect eiders.
Rong, at four, could yield the (bigger) pears. To behave as a younger brother towards elders, is one of the first things to know. Kong Rong, a descendant of Confucius, would yield the bigger pears to his elder brother.
首孝弟 次見聞 知某數 識某文-Learn how to love parents first.
Begin with filial piety and fraternal love, then see and hear. Learn to count,learn to read.
一而十 十而百 百而千 千而萬-Kids must learn mathematics.
One to ten, ten to a hundred, a hundred to a thousand, a thousand to ten thousand.
三才者 天地人 三光者 日月星-Kids must absorb knowledge.
The three forces: heaven, earth and man. The three lights: sun, moon and stars.
三綱者 君臣義 父子親 夫婦順-Kids must learn human relationship.
The three principles: duty between sovereign and subject, love between father and child, harmony between husband and wife.
曰春夏 曰秋冬 此四時 運不窮-Kids must learn the environment.
We speak of spring and summer, we speak of fall and winter, These four seasons revolve without end.
曰南北 曰西東 此四方 應乎中-Kids must learn the nature.
We speak of north and south, we speak of east and west, These four directions depend on the center.
曰火水 木金土 此五行 本乎數-Kids must learn about the universe.
We speak of water, fire, wood, metal and earth. These five elements have their origin in the numbers. These are the five basic elements in traditional Chinese alchemy. The second sentence probably refers to the association of the basic elements with ying and yang interactions, which are usually represented by numbered trigrams.
曰仁義 禮智信 此五常 不容紊-Kids must have all the good values.
We speak of benevolence, duty, propriety, wisdom, and truth. These five virtues must not be compromised.
稻粱菽 麥黍稷 此六穀 人所食-Kids must learn about foods.
Rice, fine millet, beans, wheat, glutinous millet, and common millet. These six grains are those which people eat.
馬牛羊 雞犬豕 此六畜 人所飼-Kids must learn about human life.
Horse, ox, sheep, chicken, dog, pig. These six animals are those which people raise.
曰喜怒 曰哀懼 愛惡欲 七情具-Kids must know the human emotion.
We speak of joy, anger, we speak of grief, fear, love, hate, desire. These are the seven emotions.
匏土革 木石金 與絲竹 乃八音-Kids must have the knowledge about music.
Gourd, earthenware, skin, wood, stone, metal,silk, bamboo, yield the eight musical sounds.These are the materials used to make musical instruments.
高曾祖 父而身 身而子 子而孫-Kids must know the development of the generation.
Great great grandfather, great grandfather, grandfather, father and self, self and child, child and grandchild,
自子孫 至玄曾 乃九族 人之倫-Kids must know about the family.
from child and grandchild, on to great grandchild and great great grandchild.
These nine generations that make up your family.
父子恩 夫婦從 兄則友 弟則恭-Kids must know how to have harmony in the family.
Kindness between father and child, harmony between husband and wife, friendliness from elder brothers, respect from younger brothers.
長幼序 友與朋 君則敬 臣則忠-Kids must know how to get along with people.
Precedence between elders and youngers, support between friends, Respect from the sovereigns,loyalty from the subjects.
此十義 人所同-Kids must know all obligations.
These ten obligations, are the same for all.
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All readers, I find this classic is still very useful nowadays. Especially in this ever confusing age, we ready need to let children have the foundation of how to be the human.
How is your view about this Sanzi Jing part one?

Everybody has good nature

Part one- we all have good nature
Although there are different view on human nature. I believe everybody has the good nature.
Once we are born, we are like blank paper. Our brain start to absorb new things. Especially before 3 years old, the absorbing and memory power are extremely strong. Some wise parents will instill good values to them, this is ready the smart move.
Although everybody has the good nature but kids can learn habits easily when they are young. Good habits or bad habits decide their future.
When we open newspaper everyday, we can see so many people committing a lot of crimes because they have no strong foundation on moral parts, that's why they have to suffer from their own bad deeds.
If we parents never teach them properly, then we should not have kids at all. What is your view?
Part 2- Clear away illusions
Last post, I have mentioned that I was the 3 years old blogger. I have the wild thought then. I thought to stop blogging unless I have 100 comments on my last post.
Mr. konwayeast jokingly said:" That sounds like blackmail! I love it! Age ain't nothing but a number. COOLINGSTAR9 has the knowledge of a man with blog experience of a million years." At that time I thought :" Since I want to celebrate the 3rd years of blogging, then I have to wait until the dream come true. I have to keep my promise that I only can continue writing once I have received total of 100 comments on my last post- title- stop stealing."
Very soon, a blogger friend gave me some tips, he said:" coolingstar9, you know, you don"t have to get 100 comments to be a worthy blogger cs9"
Hearing that, I instantly realise this was my illusion. I immediately drop the idea and now I am feeling so relaxed.
Let go is the secret of happiness. What is your view?

No manners and your view

Mr.Havoc was the cleaner. He was transferred to other place because something happened.
Do you know why? Let me briefly tell you. In the working, he like to see girls especially beautiful one. One day, he was cleaning in the first floor of the building, the lady pass by. He smelled the perfume and took a look. He thought like that :" Wow, so beautiful, if I can hug her, I will be very happy." He then open the mouth and whistling " Hui Hui, Hui Hui..." The lady's reaction was not good, she felt annoyed.
Ring ring ring, Someone called his cell phone, Mr. Havoc replied:" Supervisor, OK, I am proceeding to second floor to clean up the gymnastic.
While he was reaching the gym. Wow, the same lady was in the gym. The lady thought that Mr. Havoc was following her. She thought that this Mr. Havoc might be trying to do some decent things, so Immediately she call the building management head and complained the incident.
Very soon, Mr. Havoc's supervisor rushed to the scene and told Mr. Havoc :' You can not work here any more because........"
Mr. Havoc immediately escorted out from the building. He could not work there any more.
You see, no manner could be that serious.
What is your view? Did Mr. Havoc deserve the treatment like that.
For your information, Mr. Havoc was sacked by the cleaning company after he was transferred to other place. Reason: whistling.

Stop stealing

Yesterday when I was back home from work. In the bus interchange, the male stranger about 40 years old talked to me. The conversation were as follow:
Stranger:" Hi, are you going home from work? "
Coolingstar9:" Yes, I am going home now. How about you?"
Stranger:"I just lost the job because I was sacked from the present job."
Coolingstar9:" Too bad, that means you have to find the other job?"
Stranger:" Yes I am going to nearby industrial estate looking for new job. I am regretting because I had stolen some chocolate from my warehouse. I was the storekeeper to take care the warehouse then."
Coolingstar9:" You supposed to safeguard the store. Why you stole it? You like chocolates? This was not that expensive products."
Stranger:" Frankly speaking, I worked as the storekeeper there just for two months, I was stealing chocolates just to give my working colleagues."
Coolingstar9:" How come people know that you were stealing?"
Stranger:" Because I told many colleague and they also saw it. I thought that they wouldn't complain, because they all looked friendly."
Coolingstar9:" Did you ask for pardon or appeal?'
Stranger:" From the response from my manager, I knew it was too late because too many people knew I was stealing chocolates many times. I knew those talkative women doing and spread it."
Coolingstar9:" Did they give you advice not to steal?"
Stranger:" No, they never say anythings but complain it behind."
Coolingstar9:" Wow, I hope you must stop your stealing habit now."
Stranger:" Yes, this was the lesson for me. Do you want to look for the new job. Since I was sacked, there is one vacancy for this post-storekeeper. The salary is $xxxx. Five days a week."
Coolingstar9:" Thanks, I will consider it."
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You see, stealing costs him lost the job?
Honesty is so important, do you agree?
Hi, everybody. Just for your information.
Wow, I am 3 years old blogger now. Time is running so fast, hopefully I can continue blogging. See you soon, have the nice day free from all illusions.

Positive all the way

My workmate Mr. Silvam shares with me some thoughts this morning. He say:" If we are facing obstacles, do not be agitated. We should remain cool or take it easy." I tell him that all surely have problems either big or small.
He further say:" If someone ask:" How are you?", Please do not answer :" I am not good>" even you are not that good. Because if we say " no good ", our mind will ready become no good."
I tell him:" Yes, we have to turn all negative thoughts to positive one." He say:" Yes, you are right."
This is the short conversation between us this morning.
Mr. Silvam have changed a lot, I believe it is because he has more clearer mind than before.

The art of living

Blogging is ready fun. Through interaction, we all can learn much knowledge. My previous post attracted quite many comments.
One of the comments set us thinking. The commentator was Miss Timetthief, She said:" Do no deliberate harm is my first priority. Buddhists believe that our attachment (craving desire within) to witness or to be a part of specific outcomes, as well, as our aversion to other outcomes is the cause of unhappiness. In other words, happiness is a choice we make between our ears based on our attachments and aversions to specific outcomes."
Yes, we have to reduce detachment of many kinds because many attachments are ready not necessary. Do you know what type of attachment that we need to let go? Before we leaving this world, we have to ready learn the art of letting go....if not, we will be too late already.
Timethief said :" When there is a sequence to our thoughts, they have as their object either something pleasant or something unpleasant. If the object of our thought sequence is pleasant we begin reacting to the thoughts with liking that grows into craving, a clinging, an attachment. If it is unpleasant, we begin reacting with dislike, which develops into a rejection, a hatred, an aversion."
Wow, this saying is so useful. Reducing the comparison of many things is so important. Do not like all illusions ( like or dislike ) blind us. We ought to reduce our illusions in order to have ore peaceful life.
Timethief said:" The opposite of allowing things to be as they are is trying to change things to align with our attachments, and there are very few things we have full control over. Allowing things to be as they are is about choosing to become detached, yet, keenly mindful and living a conscious life in the now moment. That's what I endeavor to do but I'm not always successful.

Don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements was published in 1997 and for many it is a life-changing book, whose ideas come from the ancient Toltec wisdom of the native people of Southern Mexico.

Here is how Don Miguel Ruiz summarises ‘The Four Agreements’:

1. Agreement 1 - Be impeccable with your word – Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.
2. Agreement 2 - Don’t take anything personally – Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.
3. Agreement 3 – Don’t make assumptions – Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.
4. Agreement 4 – Always do your best – Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.
Thanks for an opportunity to share on this important subject."
Timethief,
Thanks for the useful information.
Wow, You have lots of knowledge about many things. You also do your very best keenly mindful and living a conscious life in the now moment.
Although your endeavor to do but You're not always succesful
Your attitudes to change for the better are commendable. I need to learn from you to upgrade myself so that I can ready live the truly life.
I believe all can do it because this is all our thoughts. I now have the clearer thoughts than ever.
1. I learn how to clear away or reduce negative thoughts.
2. I do not want to harm anybody now. I want to have harmony with all human beings ans the nature from now on. Why? Because I want to have the sweet dreams. So far, I find it very effective and my life now is full of brightness.
We are the one to create our own destinies, this is the truth.
Wishing every blogger has the highest wisdom in life.

Clear all obstacles in life

Life is full of obstacles. In the family, in the working places, we bound to face a lot of obstacles.
Many people will feel down or worries when obstacles come. If we can not clear these obstacles, we will feel depressed and find that life is miserable.
How to clear all these obstacles, yes, we can do it.
Firstly, we must have the right mindset in the first place. What are the right mindset? My thinking is as follow for your reference.
1. Do not hurt anybody. Why? because of not hurting any human things, we can feel peaceful in our heart. If we can extend the love to non-human being like animals willingly, we will be blessed beyond our imagination.
2. Tolerance-when we hear somebody talking bad about us, take it easy.
3.............many more.
What is your view?

Encourage each other

My colleague Mr. Raghbir have changed a lot since he practiced Yoga. Before that he was a very hot-temped person, he liked to argue with people. He was very arrogant and always thought that he was always right. Frankly speaking, nobody liked him because of his character.
One day one of his colleague advised him to learn yoga to better manage the life. He then attended the yoga talk and became the member.
I am happy to see him now a different person. Yesterday he told me that he wanted to have zero anger.
Of course this is not that easy to have zero anger but I believe that he can gradually reduce it. For me, I encourage him and share with my knowledge to him selflessly. Through sharing, I myself also have much improvement on many area.
In this world, there is so many ways to upgrade ourselves. The goal of all faiths is almost the same. Life will be better if we know how to manage our emotion. Let's apply our wisdom in our daily life. Discard all the wrong and bad thought from today, then we can be ready happy. Time to wake up now because we have no much time left in this world. If we do not want to do good deeds now, then we are ready wasting time in this world.
What is your view?

2012 end of the world?

Recently, many people talk about the end of the world is in the year of 2012. For me, I think it is unlikely, do you know why?
This was the prediction from one particular tribe. According to their calender year 2012 is the final year of their calender. That means that there is no calender for them after that year because the world ended.
But it is just the prediction from ancient time. It is unlikely unless many people doing many evil acts.
Actually the solution is rather simple. I, you, he , she and each individual just do many good deeds, do not do bad deeds like killing, stealing, improper sex, telling lies, taking drugs or all other degrading activities, get rid of greed, hatred, etc. Then we have many more years to live.
Mindset decide our destiny in this earth. If people doing good deeds, then the positive waves can dilute the negative waves.
But if the negative waves ( many people doing bad deeds ) more than positive waves, then we all have to say bye bye to each others.
But I believe the world will carry on because there is still many good people in this world.
Do you want to do many good deeds or you want to do evil acts, this is your choice. If everybody want to do good deeds seriously, then we will be blessed for sure.
Any view from you? Do you still believe year 2012 end of the world?

Singapore national day 2010

Wow, time is running very fast, Singapore national day is coming soon on 9-8-2010, this is the 45Th anniversary.
These few weeks, I can see many planes flying on the sky. Many residents are putting national flags to celebrate.
Looking back, the small island went through so many struggles yet we still can survive. This is because of the hard work of both government and all residents in Singapore. In year 1965, we were separated from Malaysia, at that time many countries doubted whether Singapore could survive or not. The then prime minister said:" We will survive."
The undaunted mindset of the leaders and the diligence of residents are the main factor why Singapore can survive until now.
Although Singapore has no natural resources but we have manpower resources. Singapore is now the corruption free country. We always take risks and try new things and go globally with high confidence.
I appreciate all these and would like to contribute to my country. I just do my part doing my job properly.

Habitual problems

Yesterday I took MRT ( Train )home. I saw " reminders" inside the train as follow:
" It's not cool to bully. It's not cool to litter."
" Got fined. Gt CWO ( Corrective work order to clean up some designated places ) too. Now I'm a litterbug fool." " Do the right thing. Let's bin it."
Wow, you see! this is the good reminders from the enforcement body National Environment Agency.
My friends, with so many reminders, why enforcement officers still can manage to catch so many people littering?
I think this is the habitual problem.
If we all have right mindset, we should not litter. So, we wouldn't be fined ( few hundred dollars).
Remember few hundred dollars can be very big amount for poor families here.
So, we should do all the good things in life.
Do you agree?

Great inspiration

When I hear the news that Singapore's Table Tennis teams ( Feng Tianwei, Wang Yuegu and Sun Bei Bei ) beat world No 1 China 3-1 in the World Team Table Tennis Championships, I was overjoyed.
As you know China Table Tennis women team are always very strong that no other teams in the world can beat them for 19 year.
But Singapore women's team, ranked No 2 in the world finally beat them. Singapore had failed many times before that, for example they lost in the 2008 final and the Olympic final to the Chinese. Because of undaunted fighting spirits, Singapore finally become champion.
Just now I go to view the matches on Youtube, I can see how confident Singapore team.
Singapore's world No 2 Feng Tianwei, always want to be world no.1, her dream finally come true.
After the victory, the team manager said:" A lot of times, when we met them in the finals we lost 3-0, 3-1. But we kept telling them (Singapore players) that one day, we should be able to beat them....So, during the training, we kept drilling this into them - to have this mindset that we're able to beat them, because we felt that without Zhang Yining, it's one of the best chance to win them...A lot of times, some of them, when they meet China players, they tend to feel that there's a gap between them. If you watch today's match, you can see that Tianwei was even trailing in the first match. She was fighting for every point...That makes a difference, because....(in) Tianwei, you see the fighting spirit, and when she won the match, it really gave a lot of confidence to Yuegu going into the second match. She has also never beaten that China girl before..So I think that makes a lot of difference, because suddenly, they felt that, hey, the past doesn't count, that although we have lost so many, many matches, it's like a fresh start."
This successful story telling us that we can be success if we do our very best. How about get rid of our bad habits? The answer is we can if we want.

Cultivation is very very important

My young brother visited my home during the lunar new year eve. He has four kids age between 13 years old to 5 years old. Out of these four kids, the 5 years old son makes him headache. It is because this kid is very playful most of the time. This 5 years kid is studying in kindergarten. The principal of the kindergarten told my younger brother that the kid was so naughty and the school has lost the patience and hope. The Principal said that this 5 years old kid always disturb other kids like kicking, extending his legs while kids walking. The principal advised my younger brother to send this naughty boy to other kindergarten.
Hearing this, I told him that I might be able to coach him. These two days, my younger brother sent his naughty kid to my home, I taught him for three hour each day.
How to teach this 5 years old kid? I revised the student guide and do some planning work and I hope I can instill some good values to the child. My training was as follows:
The first day, I took out the student guide and we recited the first chapter together. After that I told him the ancient filial story about the child who was very taken care of the mother. I asked questions related to the story and repeated the questions again and again. My intention is to let him how the handiwork of the parents and we had to be the good kids so as not to let parents worry.
After that, I let him saw the DVD, the same story and again asked him the similar question. My intention is to strengthen his understanding on the good values.
The second day, I asked him many questions and let him answered. I corrected his answer if he had answered wrongly.
My questions to this 5 years old kid are as follow:
1. Do your father busy in work everyday?
2. Do your father feel tired after work? Why he is so tired?
3. What type of children are considered good kids?
4. While talking, small kids should talk loudly, softly or totally soundless?
5. Why we should not fighting?
and many other questions.
During the coaching, if the kid was naughty, I quickly wrote down his faults and told him immediately.
Surprisingly, I found the kid actually was so understanding. With my patience, I strongly believe he will definitely become the good boy.
My friend, if we can cultivate him at this age, he will be able to lead the healthier life later.

Joyful life

Helping others without thinking ourselves is the truly joyful thing in our life.
Everyday we should appreciate all people surround us whether they are good people or bad people.
If we see people quarreling, we immediately examine ourselves whether we still angry or full of hatred or not. We constantly change ourselves if we have any.
If we read newspaper about people committed suicide because of gaming. We immediately examine ourselves whether we are still greedy or have any gaming habits. We change it if any.
If people telling us that we're doing the good job. We immediately examine ourselves whether we're ready doing the good job. If not, we have to work even harder.
We appreciate everybody whether they are bad or not. We do our best to advise people who had dome something no right. We encourage those who have good habits, hope that they continue the good habits.
We do my best to put down our selfishness. We want to have harmony not only ourselves but others. We want to have harmony with all living things, nature.
All these make us joyful most of the time.
What do you think about the above-mentioned? Is it ready good for you?

Protect our eyes

Today, I am going to tell you something about the importance of protecting your eyes. If we know how to protect our eyes, we will be blessed. Believe me, this is for your own good.
My friends, our brain are incredible. Please imagine this, If you see the word " lion ", immediately the lion image will be appeared on your mind, am I right?
At the same time, all information about lion are appearing on your mind immediately.
Why I am telling you this? I want to let you know just a word " lion " can trigger your memories about lion almost immediately.
So, how about your eyes seeing some tempting photo/ video? I can tell your that all the information, good and bad,ugly and evil things related to that photo or video will immediately appear on your mind.
My friends, during the time you seeing or after seeing, you know very well that your mind are working like the wild fire, all the wild thought will appear in your mind.
This memories will be kept inside your brain forever and become your " force ".
This force will likely to lead you to dangerous zone. How many people able to not affected by this? Almost impossible unless you have very positive force. If not, even you see the sign " Danger, keep out ", you mind just don't bother. Then you will be the slave of desires. Our mind are working something like that.
So, that is why some wise people don't see such photos, bad video, bad magazines,etc.
I hope all of you know how to protect your eyes properly.
You know very well that I am saying that because I love all of you.

Do you always pass the test?

All of you are blogger or readers and I believe some of you always pass the test, examination from primary school until university. Some of you had failed one subject or more subjects during your schooling years.
Why made you fail the subject? either you never study, can't understand,etc. But teachers surely gave your the scheduled date for test or examination. So, we all had ample time to prepare. With concentration and ample time to prepare, we could pass the test.
My friends, in our daily life especially now we are all adults. There are many tests for us at any time. This means we do not know the scheduled date/time for test.
Do you pass the following tests daily?
1. Anger management test.
2. Free from greed test.
3. Free from temptations test.
4. Moral test.
My friends, if we never prepare, more likely we will fail the above tests. If you want to live happily, we have to pass this tests daily?
What is your view?

Great shame of all

Since we were born, our parents have taken care us unconditionally. If our parents never took care of us, we surely die. Just for this one particular reason , we can say that it is the great shame not to reply their kindness. We can not take it lightly because if we can not do that, we ready not human and we are worse than beast.
Filial to parents is what every son/daughter " must do ", there is no bargain or excuses on that for whatever reasons.
Please establish the right mindset-sincerely and unconditionally love your parents. This is not just giving some money to our parents but giving them warmth. For examples, spend times to talk to them, washing their legs, etc, etc. you should know what are their like, you should full fill their wishes. The point is to make our parents smile. Making them smiling always is what we must do.