“this is something particularly special, discovered recently…” - weelau

含义：静能生慧:在平静安逸之中增长智慧、

佛家语:"灵台清静，静能生慧，慧能生智。”

道家也说 "静能生定,定能生慧 ."

儒家亦认为“静能生慧”。

“it seems that only when we’re calm, then only we would be able to concentrate, and able to grasp some wisdoms..”

《昭德新编》说：“水静极则形象明，心静极则智慧生。”《延乎答问录》：“盖心下热闹，如何看得道路出？须是静，方看得出。所谓静坐，只是打叠得心下无事，则道理始出。道理即出则心下愈明静矣。”《素问·上古天真论》指出：“恬淡虚无，真气从之，精神内守，病安从来？”陶弘景说：“静者寿，躁者夭，静而不能养，减寿；躁而能养，延年。”

儒家、佛家、道家都认为,“静能生慧”,“静能开悟”,“静能正道”.

　　佛陀把智慧分为三种——“闻慧、思慧、修慧”，最关键的是修慧。通过修习内观可以获得智慧

　　戒、定、慧，是佛陀留给众生的教诲。也是引向顿悟的一条捷径。

　　要拒绝引诱，不再过份专注於外物，心才会达到静定，这就是戒的意义。心清静、意清静，智慧即会涌现。

　　后来有人把 '静能生慧,宁静致远 "合为一句.强调修身养性的必要性

source originally from  http://www.longquanzs.org/articledetail.php?id=7069

“I always see the four words “耕耘心田”at the usual laundry shop that I send my laundry… Somehow, the words seems inspiring too, the lookup today leads me to this article, which I feel like worth to have a read, and share… Success is still 99% Hard Works, plus only 1% talent.”  - weelau.

资料来源：佛学研究网 2009-08-12    作者： 星云法师     本站发表时间： 2009-08-14

    田地要靠农夫勤奋耕耘，才有硕果累累；佛教将我们的心比喻为田地，也需要靠开发、灌溉、播种、耕耘，种种诚心、毅力，才能成熟增上，成为一片净土。如何耕耘呢？可以从以下四个方向著眼：

    第一，播撒善美的种子：一颗种子看似微小，长大之后，却能开出无数的花、结出无数的果。假如我们在心田上播撒善美种子，如《无量义经》说： “布善种子，遍功德田，普令一切发菩提萌。”一念善心、一句美言、一件善事，在日常生活中慢慢累积，都是成熟无限未来的好因好缘。如经中譬喻，小小尼拘陀树种子，可以结出成千上万果实，因此，千万不能轻忽小小的一颗善美种子。

    第二，灌溉忏悔的法水：衣服脏了，经过清洗，才能穿得舒服；身体污垢，也要沐浴，才能神清气爽；环境污秽，必须打扫，才能住得舒适。我们的心受到污染，要以忏悔的法水洗涤，心地才能清明。《佛说未曾有因缘经》云：“前心作恶，如云覆月；后心起善，如炬消暗。”犯错不可耻，懂得忏悔改过，就能为自己找出一条光明大道。

    第三，施与肥沃的养分：花草树木，因为施肥，而开出美丽的花朵；我们的身体，有了饮食的补充及适当的休息，就能健康运作。相同的，我们的心，也需要施与勤劳、发心、慈悲、忍耐等种种良善的养分，才会有丰硕的成果。好比想拥有聪颖、通达、灵巧，必须施与智慧、明理、判断；祈愿人缘有所收成，就必须主动、结缘、关怀，人际之间就能自在、顺利。

    第四，启发心灵的智慧：语云：“心田不长无明草，性地常开智慧花。”农夫耕种，田里杂草不除，难有收成；心中的田地，长出无明草，若不拔除，遇事就容易为境所转、为情所困，难有所成。所谓“不怕无明起，只怕觉照迟”，无明起时，懂得觉照内心，当下降伏，智慧自然会现前。

    外在的田地容易耕种、收成，内在的心田却不易开发、耕耘。虽然不容易，只要肯发心发愿，勤奋努力，用功踏实，必定能成就自己的一片心灵净土。

编辑：菁萱

Just as our environment would likely get to dusty, dirty and becoming messy; the same goes to our life. We all grew up from different background which is greatly affected our our environment. Certainly the environment refers to people and the living place. Negative comments turn down a person's own confidence and self esteem. This depicts how great impact is for a good parenting, and their children's future. According to sociology book I read, from Alex Thio, "Introduction to sociology", human is greatly affected by socialization, That's true. I'm vehemently agreed with it. A distorted growing environment would disturb the normal growth of a human. It is from socialization we learnt how to behave, and how to think, how we react to the society...

    Back here, I would like to say, if we would be kind, to give positive compliments to people around us, it would make the world a better place, with more positive energies. Living in this world where deterioration is a norm, and chaos is the nature, it requires consistent innovation, and positive improvement through a lot positive acts. These are: positive compliments, sincere words, believes, creative management, and diligent efforts to keep people around us positive, and environment in order. To keep the environment a better place to live on (as environment does affect us unconsciously), I do feel that it needs creative improvement and arrangement to the things around us. In my room, I have changed the furniture several times, made numerous small innovations. Changing my DIY cupboard into a small table is a recent deed. hehe.. ;)

    Lastly, I would like to say thank you to Mooi Lan, she inspired me that, giving sincere compliment is the best way to improve a person, and for myself, the creative management, and innovation is the best way to change the environment... all these requires consistent efforts, and thoughts.

    Just a the world is being negative, we should consistently learn what is to be ignored, and self motivated. There will always be something that can be us motivate ourselves, and most probably it's something, that so close to us. For me, changing the environments through numerous DIY efforts, and innovative approaches to make new stuff is the best source of motivation.

    Positive power requires consistent practice, as its healing power is somehow lesser than destructive negative energy. However, it's also the greatest, though intangible.

15 July 2009 – I learn something today! It inspires me!

“Opportunity comes by and leaves in a hurry, that how I believe in the existence of opportunity. Decision making is the required skill to seize the opportunity.”

“Lesson of life can be learnt in two way, theoretically to be taught by people around us and without real understanding or experience of it; or we learn it in a hard way, with some sacrifices in the form of time, money, materials, and efforts; such as through a setback or failure.”

The story goes in this way; 13 July, I have decided to take up the Digi Broadband, and I have registered for Digi Discover plan with Modem package which cost MYR 58+15(modem fee) per month. I travelled to Asia Jaya LRT station, and walked to “Menara PKNS” to terminate my Celcom Broadband the next day on 14 of July. That night, I read from internet, and found out that there is actually a “Discover Campus Plan” for Digi broadband, which actually I had a glance before, but without further investigate,  there the story begins.

The Bus

     Since the “Discover” plan that I signed up, it has a 12 months contract; it gives me some difficulties to switch to the Discover Campus Plan. I found that the “Discover Campus Plan” is only available in participated Digi Centres. After a call to the Digi Broadband support line, I was suggested to terminate the current plan within 7 days. (therefore, I could get refund also I’m required to return the modem, will be charged for some prorated usage fee, and stamp duty.).

     Hence, I have decided to go to the SS2 Digi centre after the class today. Instead of waiting for the UTAR bus, I walk to the nearby “bus stop”. Just not long that I was there, a U85 RapidKL bus that would go to SS2 coming towards my direction, I could hire and get onto the bus for RM2 (One day unlimited ride fare) or wait for the Metrobus, which would cost RM1 per ride SS2 - Section 17… However, in the end of the day, I actually let the “opportunity” slips.. because I didn’t seize it, unable to think fast and decide to take U85 at the beginning, cost me to lose in term of time. If I would have taken the U85 RapidKL bus, I get to travel to SS2 earlier, save the time of waiting for Metrobus.

Analysis: I was hesitate in the beginning to due to uncertainty that if I’m lucky enough to get U85 from SS2, and without spending up to RM3 (max if take U85 + Metrobus for total travel fee.) The point is, money, should be lower priority compare to time (in this case) and there actually is opportunity for me to save money and time, but I let it slips away. This makes me realize for how many chances and occasions I have not seized well in my life. Though this incident is just a simple example, such other example, if I have determined my future earlier, and understand the meaning of study… what would I be today? However, no regrets, let’s learn to seize the opportunity, (NOW), and to be a successful person. Moreover this also reflects how decision making can be very crucial and important to ensure smoothness, and ease of life. “The ability to compute faster would put urself ahead of others”, Prof Tsang, external examiner visits to UTAR, talk

Digi Broadband

     The trip today to Digi Centre SS2 wasn’t that smooth. The request of getting the plan terminated has some obstacles. The agent says that I would be considered as breaching the contract, and doesn’t approve the termination. However, on the other hand, the broadband team of the support line stated that it’s possible. Well, it’s likely due to the difference in communication, understanding, and area of administration… So I have to work out a way to let the Digi broadband team to convince the agent in the Digi Centre about this termination of  broadband service. I do understand the important of having the written statement and approval from different department for them.

     I left the centre with some confusions and little disappointment to nearby McDonald to make phone call, and I double confirmed it’s possible for termination within 7 days, and get a refund. (it’s lucky that my phone barely have enough battery to make this call, I was praying for that). Hence when the second time I get back to the centre, I try to convince the agent, as well as asking for a “phone” ((using the test line? , as my phone is very low in battery) to call to contact the broadband team and get them to talk to each other. It seems like giving hope. All it takes would be the black and white written statement from the broadband team, for the agent in the centre to approve my termination request. It takes quite a long time for reply from broadband team, as they seems to need something from their team leader. The time was near 6. it has exceeded the working hour there, it closed at 5.30pm. Luckily, there is email reply from broadband team consultant after the agent urges for a response as seeing I’m waiting. The consultant suggested the agent to collect my modem first in the email while waiting for their team leader. I return the modem and left the centre to wait for termination confirmation from the agent later.

     Afterwards, while I get back out there to wait for bus to go back to section 17, my phone has already turned off by itself due to low battery power. Still I manage to on for a short while, saw two miss calls from the Digi Centre SS2, and a message indicates that the termination procedure has been successful.

     When I have reached home, back to my room, while recharging my phone, I made another call to broadband support line to confirm again the termination status. I’m also enquire the details regarding the Digi Broadband Discover Campus Plan. Finally, I believe this has come to an end, and marks the new beginning for me to apply for internet service again, which is the Digi Broadband Discover Campus Plan.

Analysis: If I had studied the plan carefully, I would have save all these difficulties of getting the plan terminated and to do register again. I could have apply for the Digi Campus Plan in the first place at Digi SS2 Centre. Therefore, preparation, and study into the subject is important.

Secondly, if I didn’t make to call the broadband team, I might have stuck with the plan (after 7 days), and paying additional 15 for the modem fee; If I have slipped this opportunity to terminate my discover plan within 7 days, I would have miss the chance forever. As I could have modem for free if I get to switch to the discover campus plan…

I feel that life requires innovation, faith and quite a lot of determination as well as decision making skill. I’m glad that sometimes luck and opportunity is there. It just requires carefulness, and observation, as well as determination to seize it. I believe the Universe would have answered our request when we could emit our will power to the Universe. (as read from the book – the Secret) It seems that it would be heard and an opportunity is granted hidden , leave to us to discover the possibilities, and find our way to our request.

ME:  typing the text while lying on the bed, closing my eyes, resting. What a special interesting experience of writing. As if using my thoughts to generate a text for myself.    (Edited and Revised on 18 July 2009, 12:57 am)

Passion is the greatest treasure to be passed down to the next generation…

Passion that I inherited from my father, I learnt to pick up guitar, and master it. Passion that I inherit from my mother, inspire me to keep on learning, going for next level of knowledge… :)

Having passion is half success to the goal…
Genius is a product of great passion…
A men is only great when he acts from his passion…

Passion… Passion… and Passion… it is kind of self motivation, that’s in the greatest form, push us to live better, and do things better, and to perform better. It’s the greatest energy also the greatest positive energy that gives us the “happiness” and pleasure to do things.

     I remember a special thing I did when I was in my primary school during the school holiday. I completed my “holiday home works” in one night! It was around 1995 or 1996, which was nearly 13 years ago from now. I have the feeling to enjoy the holiday the most instead of to think of any works. We would get the copy of “holiday works” in a package every year during my primary school time. Although teacher would say may need to pass up in the next year, it never happen throughout the years in my primary school. Therefore, it was never completed anymore in the years after standard 3. (It’s also the time that I pass the PTS test, and skip standard 4 to standard 5) – comment: it’s sort of Malaysia inconsistent education system experiment, that “PTS” test was cancelled after years later.

     It’s the feeling want to finish, and to enjoy the holiday to the MOST, gives me the passion to finish it in one night.! I remember I did my work on the foldable table opened in the living room, and I completed the work around 12, and I was so happy that moment. The feeling is so great! I still remember when I did the mathematics, I want to perform quick calculation, I just sum up the last integer of the equation to get the answer. (as all the answers are different for its last integer) example: 123+456 = ?   a. 579 , b. 588, c. 567, d. 590… and with this method I get the answer “a” quicker…

     Passion is also sort of a will power! It comes from strong feeling to do something, and also the will to carry it out, as well as in other word, “force” ourselves to give it a try and to perform it! It’s all mental power. I did that in my very young age, and I have lost passion in my teenage in study, (but I learn other things more…) Just like how I took up the typing training from a software, “Mavis Beacon teaches typing version 15”.. and to version 17, and to now train again in version 20. Originally I could type fast in unorthodox way, but I want to learn to type without looking at keyboard and to master into a higher level, I give up my “speed” and learn from the basic. The will power makes me could type today without looking at the keyboard, and faster than i used to be…

     Today, I wake up in the early morning, just to train up my basketball skill… I only come to try the basketball in the Uni level… I feel like learning it, it’s also due to yesterday night, the will of having a training makes it happen. Besides, I used to keep a book of diary, I think it is for year 2003.. completed 95% of writing it “daily”… it’s also considered a part of “passion”, doing it under the great will power, - “force” and tell myself to write it every night. No matter how. These are all the victory fruits of building up the “Passion”!.

     Lastly, I want to say, passion link to better health, which somehow magically strengthen our body, stamina, life to carry on, to the next level.

Passion = soul + will + body + inspiration + persistent … etc, surely there includes “believes”. Edited* : after this much passion, usually follow with a sleep (especially wake up early in the morning, like today). It’s to replenish energy. Passion is just like drawing all the energy together to get something done brilliantly.

There was a JAVA programming written test today. I always thought I have read the most of it. However, I came to know that there are some minor points yet I haven’t paid attention to it, after some talking to peers, and from my girlfriend, Mooi Lan. Obviously the first question System.out is the method of object from ___ class ? I answered System class… However, the more accurate answer would be PrintStream class.

     Though, it isn’t something big deal, it seems to be enlightening. The thing that inspired me is, how much neat and detail of doing thing that I have.

     I noticed that sometimes it’s just a minor glitch though seem nothing it might cause minor loss here and there…, all these which just requires a bit more neat, and careful work to bridge the “missing gap”. Well, just from there we should learn, to be a more Hard working person, doing thing neatly, (to avoid making any “gap” or ruin something just because of a small thing.)

     Hence, to put it simple… when do the reading, read carefully, try to understand the content, and while grasping for the important point, be aware of some little important thing too. This apply for writing, write better in term of writing clearly, nice and please to read, (the character, the font). The same goes to Speaking and listening, be careful, be neat, and we would benefit from it too… As well as in many other cases, and daily situation. :)

     Sometimes, it’s just that trivial little thing would make a big change in our life. Take it as an opportunity, and be moderate, learn to apply at the right time and occasion, eventually it would benefit ourselves. Hence, remember it, careful, neat & hard works. Sounds so simple, and yet it can be meaningful. Just give a thought on it. In most case, instead of worrying too far, the future, we should worry of surviving now. Philosophy… I often find my tutor of the Cryptography tutorial class speaks a lot thoughtful words, and I just like to jot down some... Cheers :)

Mental power potential is unlimited. It can go beyond physical power. As we always learn that how important is to learn to control our will to overcome physical difficulties.

The moment of taking bath should be most refreshing. I would suggest to spend some time to “enjoy” the bath, to refresh our soul and cleanse our body. I come to writing this, after having some motivational thought while taking my bath. It’s a three stages process. First, have some little body workout, such as stretching, push up, lift weight.. etc. Second, relax the mind, motivate our soul during bath. Third, have a good rest after bath, such as a short nap, lie down on the sofa…

     Life has too little space for us to breathe, and to relax if we forget to relax ourselves. There isn’t any reminder, if yes that’s probably “sickness”… the only alarm to remind us that our body needs a rest. On the other hand, the alarm to our mental, would be emotion breakdown. However, all could be better, if and only if we learn to relax, enjoy and motivate ourselves…          -  养生之道。。。

     In my opinion, “relax” and “enjoy” is more to like a skill, that requires practice than just reading. Through learning it, knowing the meaning doesn’t truly help us to master it. As we grow older, health and our body is a concern for a better living. This is a fact of life, the fundamental of life, Health, and Happiness.

     If we would agree that shield would protect the body, then faith would strengthen the courageous heart, FAITH is greater than any armor. Faith is come from motivation, and the strongest form of motivation comes from inner part of us.