this is a blessed place. rain seldom lasts long. yet when heavy rain and hot sun oscillate in a day, it takes some courage / faith to go outdoor even with an umbrella.

it’s also a great opportunity to practise allowing our high mind (humpty dumpty 🙂 ) to guide us when situation can change so rapidly and drastically

yesterday, it was noon. i planned to go out for a walk when rain eased a bit before a meal as usual. suddenly i decided to go into a cafe nearby first which i have not visited for months. it was normally jam packed during lunch but unexpectedly quiet that day.

shortly after i seated, i noticed via the big glass walls how rain poured down suddenly and trees started swinging in strong winds. people got wet even walking through a very short covered footbridge. umbrella not very helpful.

in only about 30 mins, however, rain stopped and out came the hot sun.

i was again guided to a nearby small beach which i seldom visit, found some new paths, and amazingly managed to moved / exercised a while before many more people arrived. sun shining strong above, until i safely home when rain started again…

nothing but gratitude and amusement….

synchronicity played out again today, when rainbow appeared twice early morning within 1 hour in between heavy rains

sun was shining in the east while rain falling in the west, creating quite a long lasting rainbow that hovered above mountains all the way down to the sea. spectacular!

the most special about the experience being the 2nd one almost appeared right in front of my eyes during my “no thought” period while starring into space….

other blessed short window period of about 20 – 30 mins. with no rain so i can exercise outdoor at an open air deck…

the “reflection” seem to play out well as my beliefs change + a greater willingness to allow higher mind to guide.

what an important concept / interesting experiment . thanks to Bashar

we don’t change others / the world, same as we don’t change the reflection in a mirror.

but ourselves

our deep, sometimes unconscious beliefs.

follow our excitement…accepting whatever comes…and make the most out of it…

refused to be negatively influenced …

looking forward to seeing more buddies in paradise!

Sat Nam Deep I

Namaskar

it is a roadside cafe with open seating close to a small beach.

for almost 20 yrs we have been visiting. so long ago even forgot how we connected in first place.

at that time the vicinity was quite empty, so can only be conveniently accessed by car. these few yrs, a lot more residential complex were built nearby, make it more accessible on foot.

we had the luxury to live quite close so can always go for a walk / exercise sunny / rainy days then go that cafe for some foods / rest.

today, an ordinary tue lunch hour, it was surprisingly packed with all sorts of people. so amazing that it was like a miniature of hk : from construction workers, to local citizens, young and old, kids with family arriving in luxurious sedan, jockey club member yet dressed very ordinarily (quite rare to see)… smokers, vegetarians, bikers, dine in, take away…people in slippers, work boots….

i watched with awe how quite an empty place when i arrived was slowly filled up with various types of “characters”, much like a movie.

everyone calm, slit in 2 per table even if arriving in big groups (3rd week as required by govt no more than 2 people gathering), wearing masks until eating…

car park also a great view : working trucks to luxurious sedans , lining up one next to another very orderly.

i wonder what’s so special about that cafe that can stand for decades yet attract people of sorts.

with major construction / development work now ongoing nearby, it’s unsure how long this “small business” will last. in fact the owner has expressed long time ago about the intention to closing it down.

by the way, foods not clean again today… but the place is still quite attractive (with flowers, fishes, tortoises…) and sure will remain an icon in our memories.

2nd day after owner of apple daily arrested, its stock sky rocketed. the newspaper also so popular that it has to be reprinted after 1st batch sold out.

in central, the cha chan ting that the owner’s son operates, office workers, retirees… lined up under hot sun to show support. dine in /take away. no words. all calm, orderly ..

hkers again voted by their feet and exercised creativity of all sorts to defend / show support to the freedom they all once enjoyed.

meanwhile, in US, shooting near white house while trump was just beginning the press conference….

the game is on. ..

it is this attitude of accepting differences, be considerate, disciplined, while being ourselves that we can all survived in harmony and thrive in such a small place for over a century.

this is a time to demonstrate to the world and allow us all to realise that hkers r not just materialistic. something in our blood that we take for granted, without even realising that it exist until it was jeapordised. this might be the divine purpose of all these challenges! 🙂

may we all be awakened to this universal value. knowing that violence / suppression / control …is never the solution, so that we can all transit rapidly and properly into a new world

Sat Nam Deep I

Namaskar

first it was a big real step by US to sanction 11 hk officials including the ce

then, at lightning speed and totally out of expectation, apple daily mgt. and founder / owner arrested under high profile. home and office search…

more key members of other organisations at night…

seemingly to demonstrate how that newly passed national security law is so powerful…

in retaliation, 11 US senators and other human rights organisation staff also sanctioned.

meanwhile, virus keep spreading locally though daily no. a bit down to less than 100.

with things escalating so fast and intense, everything seems possible, no matter how unbelievable.

it is vital, as Bashar pointed out, to stay at the eye of the storm, so that we can transit easier through the eye of the needle.

2 weeks after mandatory requirement to wear masks outdoor despite very high temp., determined and obedient joggers, bikers… exercise under hot sun with masks on. few more sensible / rebellious one take / pull it down.

it now becomes a luxury even to take some sunshine and fresh air / simply be under open sky without a mask, something in fact will greatly enhance our physical and psychological well being thus boost our immune system.

the requirement has just be extended by 1 more week. just hope no serious injury will happen when most people follow

i was blessed with lunch at an outdoor amphitheatre twice lately after exercise. there were other people around, all calm, disciplined, yet still displaying vitality.

families with kids biking, taking a rest / mini picnic, worker lying down for a rest after lunch, couples massaging each other, kids running around with parents, or playing scooter, skipping rope, electronic gadgets, stretching…

sunshine on my back, sea in front, there were even people water skiing on a blue sky sunny day…

may we all reap most benefit from every situation, regardless of how challenging, knowing that everything happened for a reason and a high purpose.

it’s such an irony that the govt shifted from banning wearing of masks by the public to mandatory wearing in just 10 months!

hkers have learnt to become very flexible, adaptable, creative, …while remaining strong, faithful, hopeful, at ease, at peace, …

it is exactly this type of quality that will allow us to sail through the storm with flying colors

those who believe in “miracles” will shift to that parallel universe at a speed determined by each individual.

keep believing while “enjoying” all dramas

Blessings be to all

Sat Nam Deep I

Namaskar

it was a great experience to remember

a small pier at a small beach, normally occupied by kite flyers / busily visited by many, on a windy rainy sunday p.m, empty. though many cars parked close waiting for the perfect moment

with an excellent water proof jacket, i was able to stay at the pier for about 20 mins. , moving freely, kind of like “air surfing”! ahhaahahah, while watching big waves coming in, with rain, strong wind, and occasional peeping by the sun.

wind so strong that one can almost “lie on air”. certainly powerful demonstration of nature even though only a receding typhoon 3.

great feeling of freedom, surrender, allowing, fun, + a little risk of getting all wet ! hahahaah

amazingly there were quite many surfers getting into the sea as we left when weather became milder. also kite flyers taking out their chairs, tools…

i guess we all need similar kind of “stimuli” from time to time. to remind us we r part of all-that-is, very small compared with mother nature. yet still can have fun / take part esp. if we choose to believe that we r always protected / guided by higher sources.

may we all be able to handle all challenges with ease, humor, faith, … knowing that all happen for a reason and we that we can get the most out of every situation even if it is not what we prefer, by totally accepting, allowing, following our excitement any given moment…

as we change ourselves, we shall witness “a change in the world”.

blessings be to all

Sat Nam Deep I

Namaskar

a few days into the new mandatory requirement of wearing masks outdoor, it’s interesting to see not many chose to obey the rule despite very hot and uncomfortable.

at places where usually packed with joggers/ bikers.. most people r putting on masks despite real feel as high as 38 degrees or even higher. there r families still taking kids outdoor for a ride / play with masks as if already part of the body.

sure there r others who pull down the mask / put on sunhat to cover up the face/ using other means to get around, but those openly defy is rarely seen.

it is interesting to see how a simple mask can lead to all sorts of disagreement / even violence esp. in US. some even passed away. it seems this seemingly little item uncovered / allow some very deep phenomenon / conditioning to surface.

that a few / a small group of people have, for eons, impose rules / restrictions for others / the mass to follow.

some sure with good intention e.g. to maintain order, justice.. yet it has become very clear lately that those in power can have a very different agenda.

for generations, in order to live in harmony, we all taught to be obedient. esp not to violate law, not to mention other social norms / culture / conditioning which in fact deeply shape / restrict expectations / standards / behaviour on everyone, esp. female / kids

less subtle ones include vaccination, schooling, dress code, “success” definition…

by unconsciously observing all rules imposed on us, we give up our freedom / discernment / individuality / courage …. willingly enslaved bit by bit.

a mask exposed a fundamental “conflict ” : decision of a few over the mass, vs. right of choice by the individual.

it is time for allowing and respecting diversity and personal choice, while trusting that everyone will be disciplined enough to act sensibly for the greater good . (e.g. those who feel sick will wear mask even without being asked).

law is never the answer. in fact can be the very source of problem!!

again, we stay calm, centred, grounded, in peace to see unfolding of the divine plan.

when it seems more and more in the reverse direction happened (e.g. disqualifying legco candidates, postponing legco election, sending “experts” from prc to hk to fight plague with lots unanswered details, setting up temp. hospital at expo centre…) it is also an indicator that we r closer to the end of the tunnel.

“be still, and know that i am god”

Sat Nam Deep I

Namaskar

2nd half of July 2020 saw a resurging of wuhan virus in hk, with daily cases over 100.

gov’t at first ban dine in in all restaurants after 6 p.m. for 2 weeks, followed by an announcement of total ban for the following week.

result is people sadly eat on street / refuse room / in park holding umbrellas / sweating under hot sun….some even kneel on floor…

policy immediately changed after 1 day!!

at the same time the ban was first implemented, gov’t also made it mandatory for people to wear masks outdoor, exercise having no exemption!

anyone with common sense would know the risks of heat stroke when exercising outdoor with mask in summer here, when real feel can be as high as 40 degrees.

seeing what need to happen to make gov’t reverse the decision.

yet hkers are really flexible beings. in just the 1st day, a few catering outlets cutting price / lengthening time of promotion , some shut down totally for 1 week..

on 2nd day, organisations such as church / office / cafes.. willingly open up for people to dine in for free.

a church’s members even put tables and chairs on foot bridge so anyone can come to dine 🙂

daughter and i, so blessed and honored to spend a quiet evening in park, enjoying take away, and shared with many birdies who seem to be extra hungry when there r much less people around.

it is certainly a test of our wisdom / courage to stand up for what is sensible, when the mass and those with power over shadowed with fear + the mis conception that a mask will serve as a powerful protection / very effectively curb spreading.

while the use of it certainly do some good, esp. indoor/ crowded places, the cons of using it has to be weighed against the pros. after all it is something that restrict personal freedom and lower quality of life. the health and emotional / psychological impact of long term use yet to be revealed.

no wonder in US, some fight / quarrel against each other regarding the need to wear mask.

a more sensible option that might balance between the need to reduce spreading of virus and protection of personal right is to rely on self discipline. so that people not feeling well need to wear mask where ever they go, and strong recommendation to wear one indoor / crowded places.

again, very similar to bra, all female should be entitled to choose between whether to wear one, without being discriminated in anyway by both male and female.

a mask might be a very similar version of bra so that the male can experience that social pressure ! ahahahahah

while the fight of virus continues, the gov’t works very hard to crack down dissidents. 3 students were just arrested under the new “national security law”, while 12 potential candidates for legco disqualified obviously for their political views / standpoints.

internationally, US and prc closed down each other’s embassy, first time ever after decades of establishing ties, with stricter measures to follow if the hk govt / prc keep going down the path.

it does seems what Bashar said is very true. that we are heading towards a Pheonix world / earth that rise from ash.

a lot that do not serve need to be revealed, surfaced, transformed….

we shall all pass the transition / test with flying colors if we all maintain a positive attitude, knowing all happen for a reason, the external simply a reflection of our own beliefs.

by adjusting our beliefs and truly “know thyself” we can facilitates creation of a new order and quantum leap of humanity.

blessings be to all

Sat Nam Deep I

Namaskar

certainly an important benchmark 1 jul 2020. when that “law” was passed, and immediately organisations dissolved, people quit, leave hk, major countries offered “life boat schemes”, self censorship started, even survey institute was “invaded” …

a new organisation set up, with an influx of a few hundreds “observers”. … , a very like source of rise of virus cases again after a more or less stabled june

it was a very weird / strange p.m, seeing all sorts of activities ongoing : removal company packing things away from home, people buying trucks of groceries again from supermarket, meanwhile, others enjoy swimming in outdoor pool / treats at cafes…

there r very brave ones who determined to stay hk and keep telling the truth / voicing out opinions despite all kinds of threats / risks of being arrested

meanwhile, others planning to leave / shut up..

it does seem that many prophecies are happening, fast and intense :

floods, earthquakes, locus,…

affecting huge areas and major cities in prc, including shanghai, hangzhou, … nearly 40M people

it is certainly a test /game of perseverance, faith, strength, wisdom…or maybe another big evolutionary leap, where only the fittest will survive.

there r already plans of rebuilding hk elsewhere. it is a lot more than the foods, language, social norm…

only those who grew up in the pre handover era will have experienced that truly east meet west culture, where diversity is celebrated, embraced, .. freedom of expression / speech was so taken for granted that it almost went unnoticed until taken away, … that hard working spirit in many of us often misunderstood as being very materialistic, yet a big heart inside which only be revealed whenever help is needed anywhere in the world…

i look forward to this new world, where loving, powerful and wise souls get together.

there will be very few rules, not to mention “laws”, no police, no prison , nor hospital, no giant organisations/ structures….where everything is small and beautiful, disciplined, loving and caring…

interestingly i connected to a channel lately. a japanese farmer’s daily life with cats. super simple activities like picking / washing radish, peeling persimmon, making red bean bun, picking walnuts….with a very calm and patient cat laying on the lap, not trying to eat the foods nor interrupt the work.

it is how focus / present the farmer was performing the activities and how “being” the cat was that make the super simple moments so attractive. no rush, no compliant, every bun / procedure is hand made with full attention whole heartedly.

the world might need this of “regression”.

r we really getting more “advanced” with technologies / all know how?

most of us stressed out, rushing through our routine day after day, living under fear, with little joy / hope.. worse have a big debt as a result of mortgage just to have a luxurious pigeon hole to live in….

a transformation is long overdue.

with gratitude, patience, flexibility, resilience, strength and hope, we remain the eternal observers for the great divine plan to unfold

Blessings be to all

Sat Nam Deep I

Namaskar

it was a monday afternoon after quite a chaotic sunday and turbulent morning.

somehow at the eve of 23rd anniversary of hk’s return to prc, passing of the very controversial national security law, all kinds of military rehearsal…escalating tension between US / china…, and many prc cities flooded, risks of the big dam collapsing…. global energies certainly very unstable

i decided to take a 20 mins. walk to the seaside even though very hot.

not long after i set off i realised the sun was right at my back, while the moon, like a smiling eye, right in front!

it was so hot that not many people were at seaside. the normal kite flyers not there. yet i was blessed with a small covered area facing the sea to move a while, freely with the waves, cloud, sun, moon, mountain…

i have always been interested in all kinds of body movements : various types of dance, yoga, tai chi…

after 2 decades, finally letting go of all forms / rules / structures…

it was more “forced” than a conscious choice.

yet somehow release me from all pressure / need to conform / to be right / exact…

to be able to allow body to move freely without thoughts is truly a blessing.

kind of like moving meditation

and it’s good for the body, too! promoting circulation of qi, clearing blockages…

truly a blessings in disguise, when all doors closed, another opens..

back home, it was a wonderful spectacular dusk with pretty sunset and the whole sky light up by pink, orange, yellow clouds afterwards….

again, nature is an excellent healer, we only need to open up to accept this free abundance 🙂

may we all have greater connection with mother earth / nature. the vastness/ beauty of which certainly reminds us that the problems we have on hands probably not as big / serious as we thought.

with this always and forever support, we sail through another challenging day, knowing dawn will come for sure after the darkest hours.

Sat Nam Deep I

Namaskar

our brain is such a complicated organ mostly still unknown

how and why we remember certain events / moments / people / visual images / smell / sound… for decades is hard to explain.

the challenge is, while some of these memories are sweet, others might be painful. and we kind of re experience the pain to a certain degree every time we simply think about it.

to let go / delete that is much easier said than done. almost like impossible.

we might still be angry / sad / regretted about what happened / did not happen decades ago, what someone some said / did not say….

even for more pleasant memories, it seems to bring about some sadness too, esp. when we want to relive / repeat that wonderful moment but cannot do now. e.g. someone passed away, the place no longer exist…

to hang on often in the past, even though it was sweet, prevent us from living in the present.

we might not be able to delete these memories as we wish, yet with greater awareness, we can have greater resistance against being drawn away from the present unconsciously and fall into the same trap over and over again.

like old files, they r here to stay, until someday we do not remember.

to acknowledge and be grateful for them is the key.

“good” and “bad” all for a reason, lessons learnt, karmic debt repaid…

“the best is yet to come” might help us a little to jump out of the past, yet again pulling us away from the present to the future and always put us in a “waiting mode” .

may we all have greater consciousness, so that we can be free from the past and future, thus truly enjoy the joy of being this present moment brings.

Blessings be to all

Sat Nam Deep I

Namasksar

we all r enchanted by rainbows. not only for its beauty, but also because it is so rare and short lived.

seeing a section of it already uplift us.

that’s why it’s such a blessing to see full rainbow in the morning over the sea 2 days in a week!

some even saw double rainbows.

sure a big boost / encouragement from the universe amidst all choas / big risks

what’s even more amazing is, these nature’s gifts, be it wonderful rainbows / amazing sunrise / sunsets , or even the whole sky simultaneously full of black and white clouds + rain + blue sky… is available to all free, yet cannot be purchased with money. only lucky ones / those who resonate have the privilege to watch.

the universe is fair and abundant. it is up to all of us to open up and receive.

it also reminds us constantly of change, to embrace all, sunlight, rainstorm, lightning, rainbows… knowing that this too shall pass, no “good” nor “bad” lasts long.

may we all have more space in our daily busy schedule simply to look up to the sky, and be amazed by the constant blessings / msgs from the abundant universe.

Sat Nam Deep I

Namaskar