Hi. everybody!

How is everyone doing in INTEC? Hope everyone is doing fine. I am very glad to hear that the group is actively running. I mean, people, cherish the good times you have in Dharma on Campus. Most of my sweet memories in INTEC came from DOC and most of the friends I made also came from DOC.

Just like here in Michigan, most of my "friends" came from Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, Ann Arbor Buddhist Society and Actuary Association. You will be surprised that they are closer to me than the Michigan group from Malaysia. Just like in INTEC, IE and DOC people are closer to me than ACTP people. People in IE and DOC will know that I am not a serious person and can talk a lot, maybe because they know me well, but ACTP people thought that I am quiet and reserved. See the difference????

Anyway, I would like to wish DOC all the best and may DOC continue to grow in INTEC. Maybe, next time, I should talk more about the DOC here in Umich. But things are different here. You would have to build your contacts from scratch, invite Dharma speakers, etc and there are not many Buddhists here. You wouldn't have a strong community like INTEC. So, appreciate the friendship and experience you have in DOC.

And while temple people might get overzealous on religion at times (the seniors know what I mean, right), do maintain a calm mind and don't get too overzealous. Being excited and dedicated is good, but don't be too much of a religious zealot. I am writing this down because I am quite concerned about the rising religious tension in Malaysia. I found out that there are 2 more cases of body snatching in Malaysia. I have also been reading an exclusive interview by Farish Noor in BBC on the religious conflict in Malaysia, whereby Muslim felt that the position of Islam as the official religion is threatened and non-Muslim felt that Muslims are infringing their rights. Although Buddhists are not involved in any of these conflicts, it is always good to keep a rational mind all the time. Head over religion, people!!!

Yeah, why don't send an invitation to the juniors to enable them to blog as well?

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! and see you next time.

P.S. How is Yi Zhi doing in Taekwando?? TOday, I was talking to Matthias about Taekwando and then we brought up the topic. It seems that all Taekwando seniors like Jien and both of us have left INTEC, so she is the only one left.....

A very lousy poem

As someone who can be considered rather loquacious when I felt the urge to do so,nothing entertains me more than a very good poems that is up to the creative imagination of my own barren mind.

As a beginner in understanding and adopting the way of the spiritual enlightment as professed by the wise, I believe that the dharma can be traced from every walks of life from the small leaves dropping from the aging branch to the talk about viruses and trojans in a casual conversation in the mamak stall around our place.

In support of the our blog, I've decided to enclose a rather lame poem of mine.A poem that is generated from my own nsincere thoughts, open for the criticism of those who have chosen to dismiss it.so here t goes....

Shrouded in darkness,
Hidden behind a deafening silence,
the eerie touch lingers.

Boisterious as can be,
Sinister as desired,
tongues waggled,
Cold wind jeered
at the sight of the helpless.

Candles shimmer in the dark,
Blinding the blind with their collective voices
whispering:
Open your eyes!
Can't you see?
See us with your heart!



Sadly though,
The mute can't speak
of the warm feeling nested in him.

Pity though,
The blind can't describe
the attractive beam showering her.

The crippled who can't move,
looked hopeless at his friends
how bestial fate can be
robbing him of the ability-
to be by their side,
sharing the joy that each and everyone of them felt.
distinctive feelings they are.
all meant to be shared
but not for long...

Can we help them in sharing the light?
The light the candles have to offer?
Before the candles fade?

Happy New Year and Happy Chinese New Year

It's been a year since this blog was created as a platform for fellow brothers and sisters of Bodhidharma to share their opinions and experiences about learning Buddhism.As a majority of Buddhist youth nowadays are slipping away from the teachings of the Enlightened one, we feel that it is time for us to propagate dharma via blogging- a practice that has gained widespread endorsement from youth like you and me! Apart from that we would like to use this blog as means to keep you young dharma lovers out there about the latest happenings in Selangor.

Happy belated New Year and a very auspicious Chinese New Year for all our friends out there.

Please be reminded that there will be a CNY carolling organized by Subang Jaya Buddhist Association in sharing the joyous spirit of CNY.The event will be held on the 17th of February.As the name just suggested, we might be going around houses in Subang Jaya to spread the message of CNY across. Interested in becoming a part of this meaningful event?

Feel free to contact us by leaving your comments.

Hope to see you again.

Sadhu, sadhu, sadhu....