a small park at city centre actually quite far away from where we live

interestingly we went rather often esp. for family gatherings as there is a tea house serving veggie dim sums, and a nice garden with beautiful flowers, and lovely animals to explore.

the last day of 4 public holidays of cny, we gather for late p.m. tea.

the park was still full of people even around 530. yet after sunset, it suddenly became very quiet. and only then did we notice a lot that we have missed during day time :

a smiling crescent moon

a yr of the ox photo spot right under the pretty shining moon

wild parrots sleeping on trees, alone / in pair

…

we had some quiet time at the olympic square and even took photo at the marriage registry where we “signed our contract’ almost 3 decades ago, this time, with a grown up daughter! hahaha

very funny feelings . can’t believe time flies so fast

we thank for such a blessing. that we can still enjoy great foods , nature, each other, great smell of narcissus, and such tranquility , peace, .. after sunset.

may we all have enough inner stillness to appreciate quietness / peace / calmness around, so that we don’t always have to produce / receive much noise to make us feel alive , safe / “happy”.

then we shall all be able to live a more conscious, harmonious life with all.

Sat Nam Deep I

Namaskar

since i took my stretching / yoga routine outdoor a few months ago, i have been welcomed / trusted / visited by many animal friends

egrets, previously rarely seen at the small beach, now become a common sight. recently there r 4 /5 vs. only 1 previously. they also tend to be a lot more trusting and at ease staying rather close in front of me instead of far away at the sides.

butterflies, also a common visitor lately. very beautiful yellow ones.

big fat, long tailed blue magpie, that normally stay very far away from human, and very talkative white birds / gu gus also walked around me looking foods sometimes.

it was particularly impressive when a red “big crab” showed up very close to my mat once. looking to me eye to eye. he/she must be the veteran of that group of very small crabs that build amazing “sand dunes” and run very fast into the sand tunnels when people r nearby. to see the 2 tiny tiny black dot eye balls protruding from the head so close is such a wonder. one can’t help to appreciate nature/ life with awe

yet a few days ago, i met a very unfriendly / rather fearful black dog early morning. there were people who woke up from tent and early beach strollers, and sun already quite high in sky, yet this stray dog, probably spend every night on the beach and considered himself / his pack owner of the beach, came close to bark and growl at me. the situation was rather horrible as it looks totally black like a wolf and seems very hostile. i was about to give way and leave when he got one of my shoes. not knowing what to do and with an empty mind, i continued my practice.

surprisingly he took it not too far then sit down. kind of enjoying eating/ playing with the trophy. then after a while, when some other dogs showed up, he went back into the bush, leaving my shoe behind.

i took it back. clean thoroughly. thanking all beings who have helped.

about 45 mins later, when i was about to leave, it appeared again. this time, much more gentle. walk around me, no sound, then left. kind of like greeting the pack leader.

i can’t help remembering Eckhart’s teaching : no resistance / reaction, esp. in face of big egos. and certainly unconscious beings.

i was quite terrified actually when such an aggressive animals was so close, ready to attack any time. yet something / someone might have helped me to stay so calm. present. and i even did not prevent / scold him from taking away my shoe, even though no idea how i might be able to get home with only 1. ..

and he probably back off seeing this is not an enemy / failed to provoke a fight

could this be the best way to handle unconscious humans as well?

certainly not to say we let them do whatever they want. but when enough have been done and still not effective or even back fire, silence might be the best solution. at the right time, the wheel shall turn.

locally and globally, we watch craziness continued to build up seemingly so helpless. yet our true strength might lie in our resilience, ability to rise above tribulations, and faith that justice will be done.

may we all always have that inner strength to carry on . gratefully, joyfully, faithfully. regardless . ..

to co create a new earth we so long desired and deserve

Sat Nam Deep I

Namaskar

falls on 3rd day of chinese new yr, yr of the ox.

a very interesting scene at the beach when i went for morning yoga

actually did not expect so many to turn up . the combination / variety almost unseen. all packed on a small beach. water coming in . yet still fine

parents with small kids / helpers on leave / nearby residents / visitors … set up tents, chat / play with sand / walk in shallow water, … others bring chairs, dogs, parrot, inflatable peddling boards, …luckily no drones / planes and no one talked very loudly, all having a great time on a blessed sunny warm morning before tide gets too high.

it was particularly impressive to see a family of 3 with a toddler not wearing mask yet still feel at ease. very rare sane / reasonable / brave parents who let go of fear and give themselves and their child some free happy time in sunny open space. we were repeatedly told mask is helpful yet the side effect rarely mentioned. who knows what effect may have on children’s development under long term inhalation of co2 and lack of fresh air. the con of long term wearing of mask might outweigh the pros, esp. as cases keeps falling and now around 10+ out of 7M

time for a a review in policy long overdue…

it’s interesting also to have met so many parrots in 2 days.

yesterday, a green very friendly and talkative parrot at podium. mimicked human’s laughing sound so well! haahhaah

today, another green parrot on the beach, and later 2 cockatoos riding in a pram at nearby park! hahaahah

it seems more people are keeping parrots now, or their owners may be taking them out more often. from time to time a family with many birds also seen at science park

it’s great to see so much love towards pets / kids / oneself / nature on Valentine’s Day. certainly a lot more than just romantic love

may we all extend much love / care / attention towards ourselves, keeping our whole system positive, clean, .. so that we radiate good vibes wherever we go. and share it with all plants, animals, beings .. around us

then everyday shall become a beautiful valentine’s day

blessings be to all

Sat Nam Deep I

Namaskar

a special chinese new yr, with the 3rd day falls on 2/14

a series of unprecedented events / action pre and post cny

new and much harsher standard regarding release on bail by supreme court

concord off zones daily esp. at yau ma dei, jordon, … mandatory testing and not allowing people to leave home (most results : no case found at all in many occasions after testing thousands of people)

require mandatory testing for the whole building even if only 1 case is found long time ago.

and just announced at cny eve, code scanning required to enter all gov’t buildings, restaurants…temple, and many other public areas. recording people’s whereabout for “easy tracking”.

in fact vehicle licence have already been “equipped” with a qr code so that all cameras on roads can easily track

more and more it seems we live in a big prison . being monitored all the time. even on / near small beaches r cameras “to watch for unlawful dumping of rubbish into the sea / roadside”

people even encouraged to exercise at home even no. of cases continued to drop to only about 20 for 7M+ people!….

it’s yet to see how business owners / customers will react to the new requirements. maybe very creative solutions / simply a change in habit.

some for work reason forced to install / being tracked / tested…

yet it seems a silent majority is rather awakened/ conscious. it’s a test about how much of them r not willing be tracked / monitored.

shopping / eating habit may change. even relocation . the impact might be far reaching, and a lot intense than the govt thought. business might actually drop despite a relaxation in opening hrs and no. of people allowed per table.

people might vote with their feet to demonstrate how much they dont want to be controlled.

we already seeing a big shift in buying pattern, with a lot more home deliveries by various companies. when finally code scanning is required for entering malls / supermarkets… it might be the day when decentralization finally occur, and monopolies dissolve

price of those properties near mall might drop too, as it now becomes more useful / convenient / needed to live near a farm / small stores ..than a mall.

overseas, more suppression of peaceful dissident leading to massive protests, int’l sanction..

locally a 70+ media founder denied bail for 2.5 months..

earthquake and tsunami near NZ…

yet new flats by the sea here under construction still sold at record price

and 2nd hand market no sign of a major correction though some people r selling as they leave the city

a lot certainly waiting to change and sure new “normal” will unfold

i had the privilege to start the cny with morning yoga on a small beach, a sunny warm day blessed with some dry land.

that late p.m., a roadside restaurant that is “quite remote” packed with families. staff super busy to handle all orders before closing time.

i wonder if the other extreme might happen in just a few days when the new code scanning requirement be in force.

catering industry already very hard hit. with a very controversial new policy and other requirements on staff, another wave of closure possible.

may the human and financial resources be released and channeled into more positive ways for the greater good of all.

that more attention / focus be shifted from eating to spiritual evolution / overall well being.

then we might have to thank these messengers from god who drag / push us all to paradise! hahahaahah

Sat Nam Deep I

Namaskar

we seldom realise how deeply they imprinted into our system.

songs / music / even trailers of advertisements can stay for decades in our system and still very active many many yrs later

we all unconsciously affected by the mood / lyrics to various extent

probably by god’s will, we were “fortunate enough” to live right under our great music lover neighour, who played very old songs and fast beat music daily, day and nite, loudly, sometimes up to 3 / 4 a.m. at least 1 -2 a.m.

over 4 / 5 yrs we have tried many ways to resolve the issue. still not working! hahahaahah

i can only conclude he is soooo deeply unconscious / not caring that is “beyond repair”!

the more horrible phenomenon is there r quite many people, probably mostly male (no sexual discrimination), who r after “very high quality sound”. i.e. they refused to use ear phone, but instead enjoy very loud noise produced by “high quality” speakers. and worse, they might not be really interested in the songs at all! only the “quality of the sound” the speaker makes

again, unfortunately, so many have fallen into the trap of these musical equipment / music producers, and keep intoxicating themselves and others

of course, there r also good / positive/ encouraging songs that last for decades and keep producing positive effects to people. those become timeless masterpiece

may we all be more aware of the power of music / sound / vibes, regardless when producing, actively playing, passively receiving…

much greater consciousness is needed in creating good music that will benefit all for a long time.

may we all have the wisdom and discernment to choose what is good for ourselves and others. so that we pass on only goodies and keep shining like beacons esp. during this challenging times.

Sat Nam Deep I

Namaskar

very commonly seen these days on beach, seaside, all times of the day, even very early morning, most of which probably not work related. simply as a hobby

certainly a big intrusion into privacy of others, of course also creating great unnecessary disturbance to the otherwise very quiet and serene morning sea.

tech. gadgets have eaten up so many people’s consciousness, time, energies… without they even knowing. in fact all kinds of remote controlled games, planes, cars, toys, even kites.. is very ego soothing. it seems we r in control , in some way superior as well, yet in fact the player is the one enslaved

instead of taking time to connect with ourselves / others / nature … we control a “toy”. hoping to win / “fly”

psychologically it might feed on people’s unconscious lack of self esteem / control over real life situations .so kind of an escape via virtual reality

personally i always feel very threatened by drones. esp. those deliberately fly close to “take a look”. sounds like a mobile weapon without knowing who is behind. also of course the very annoying noise

i wish more people will become more considerate and conscious about how that “toy” is affecting themselves and others.

nature is getting rare, as population ever increases and more pristine land turned into property development

may we all treasure the remaining few, make good use them, send them lots of blessings, or simply co exist in harmony with our conscious presence. then it will certainly become a much more beautiful picture, where all life forms, be it egrets, eagles, seaweeds, little crabs…and sure human can quietly enjoy the abundance bestowed by the universe

Sat Nam Deep I

Namaskar