Month: May 2019

It’s ok be Slow

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In this internet age where increasing speed seems to be one of our very important goal, isn’t it amazing to note that many other live forms with a much slower pace still exist?

i am often inspired when seeing those grey pigeons (which often give a “gu gu” sound) live alongside with the very agile sparrows. Those gu gus have wings but seldom fly. They walk most the time. Yet have no problem at all surviving at the same place with sparrows, which are more capable in getting foods.

Only recently do my daughter and i also noticed how they defend their territory : by standing boldly , calmly, undeterred, look us in the eyes, then add some sound! hahahaha

Anyone who has seen how an egret fish will also know that these super calm and still creatures can stand / remain in a certain posture for a long time before a sudden strike, that normally is successful.

While not hungry, egrets spend most time seemingly enjoy looking at the sea, fulfilled and peaceful.

Tortoise, spend much time being still, enjoy sunbathing…

Many other creatures do not move fast : pandas, sloth, elephants…

Maybe this is why we can be so mesmerized by simply looking at these wonderful beings, as they remind us of our essence that is so often overlooked / covered up : stillness, awareness, consciousness…

May we all learn to slow down a little, have more gaps in the midst of all hustle bustle, connect with our true essence more often…. Then this world will certainly become a more loving place.

Namaskar

Sat Nam Deep I

Birds in Sanctuary

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My daughter and i are so fascinated every time we visit the walk in sanctuary in Hong Kong Park where many species of birds are kept. Some of them are super human friendly that they will come very close to us. One can almost hug/ kiss them!

i have deep respect for these super brave, trusting and loving beings, who sacrificed their freedom to provide us with such amazing experience. Despite being shot by many cameras / phones and disturbed by not very friendly gestures of visitors esp. very excited kids, these wonderful creatures remain calm, resilient, even appear to be rather interested in humans!

May we all remember that we are the one who took away their freedom in the first place. While appreciating their beauty, have gratitude towards these amazing live forms, who managed not only to surrender totally to a new captive environment but becoming so human friendly.

Namaskar

Sat Nam Deep I

What Really Matters

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When we were small, a candy might matter a lot. As we grow older and get into schools, marks, approval from teachers, parents… then probably how we look / attractive to the opposite sex, .. after we graduate, what type of jobs we can find, how fast and how much possessions we accumulate….

In chasing we considered important, we easily overlook / sacrifice our health, peace, joy, … more importantly, fail to really live.

There is certainly no doubt that all these external goodies might enhance our lives, but it is much more important to always remember who we are at the core. that we are not our bodies, minds, possessions, knowledge, abilities, background, .. .and that nothing / no one ultimately guarantee joy and peace, but our constant connection with our true essence.

Thanks to Eckhart and Sadhguru, i am now able to live a much peaceful and joyful life, as i become more aware of my own thoughts and feelings, and often remember that it is the quality of our actions (i.e. how conscious we are when we do something, including speaking, writing…), rather than what we do, that really matters.

Namaskar

Sat Nam Deep I

Eckhart Tolle

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    Shortly after my Dad passed away, Eckhart’s video in youtube popped up one night while i could not sleep.

    i bought a few of his books a few years ago, read them, put on bookshelf, even gave them all away during home moves.

    but this time it was an instant connection. i immersed myself in his teachings daily consecutively for 3 months. jot notes, carry it around…

    even now, i still enjoy his talks . it is always great to be reminded to reconnect with our Deep I (true essence) esp. during challenging periods.

    my heartfelt thanks to this wonderful being for all he has done and still doing even now. it is in fact one of the latest talk in his first course of School of Awakening that facilitated the birth of this blog, with part of the domain name “Deep I” , so that i can always remember what is absolutely important in the rest of my life.

    Namskar

    Sat Nam Deep I

    Love Beyond Words

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    My Dad passed away about 2 years ago very unexpectedly and fast. At the age of 85 he was still quite active going here and there alone most of the time, enjoying see people fishing…

    So when i got the call from other family members that he was admitted to A&E and very soon passed away, it was very hard to accept.

    Yet unbelievably i was very calm that night. Even decided not to go immediately to the hospital to see his body.

    Later i knew, it was exactly during that 1.5 hours that i was in a modern ballet lesson that he was admitted to hospital and finally ascended.

    What’s more eerie is that i have not been dancing for quite a few years, only very recently did i get back, and that night, amazingly trying out a new teacher and a new class.

    It was a song about “silver and white hair” that i have not heard before, yet liked it so much immediately, and the choreography was so excellent that it blended perfectly with the song.

    i was describing this wonderful experience to my daughter and husband over the phone when i was informed very shortly afterwards what happened during the same period.

    Truly heaven to hell experience!

    of course, after that “super calming night” came waves of emotions and various thoughts that attempt to explain what happened.

    by now, i would still feel that it is the will of Dad not to allow us to see him in pain, but to live happily every moment.

    in the eyes of so many, he was almost a “failure” , with little education, possessions, knowledge, skills… . I never realised his importance in me until he left his physical body. We did not meet up often except during festivals, or special occasions, and he was very quiet every time during family gatherings.

    It was only after his ascension do i realised that his presence is enough, and to be able to maintain noble silence in in midst of certainly unfriendliness / judgement / dis agreement is truly something remarkable.

    this reminds of my grandpa, who also managed not to say a word despite heated debates over the dining table.

    coward? quite the contrary i would say. only the rather enlightened being will have the power, patience and big heart to let go of the need to be right / understood / agreed to, but to fully accept and surrender to “what is”.

    i am super grateful and thankful to my Dad for his presence with me for almost half a century. i am sure he knows it, too.

    Namaskar

    Sat Nam Deep I

    Hello!

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    Namaskar everyone.

    This is suppose to be a private conversation between my daughter and i . To leave her something before i leave this physical body.

    Turned out she wanted me to share it so much with others that i finally decided to have it go public after much hesitation.

    so here i am, writing to express, instead of to impress, sharing with all those who might be attracted to this site, every little or big things that i have experienced over half a century.

    lessons learnt, casual thoughts, crazy ideas….

    hope you might be a little uplifted, awakened, .. tuned in more with your true essence….

    it is my wish, or more accurately, wish of the One Consciousness, to plant this little seed at this divine time : a day before Buddha’s Birthday and Mother’s Day, so that it will continue to flourish for many years to come.

    Namskar

    Sat Nam Deep I