Sichuan & Sharon Stone’s Karma

Dear Friends,

Sharon Stone remarked in Cannes that the recent tragic earthquake in Sichuan that killed more than 60,000 and made millons homeless is a result of karma (because China did bad things in Tibet and Dalai is her friend).

Thousands of innocent people died, especially the kids. Oh dear dear dear, what’s going on in the head [...]

That which we call Wisdom

Dear Friends,
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We had briefly digressed into the topic of 知 (“zhi”, awareness, realisation, wisdom, knowledge etc) in earlier posting. (refer to posting 3rd Major Qi Period : May 21~July 22, 2008).
Both 老子 (Lao zi) and 孔子 (Kong zi)  have touched on the essence of  知, as per earlier postings. To recap :

As per 老子 :  “知不知, 上 [...]

Sichuan Earthquake/Myanmar Cyclone : Of Living and Death

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picture of a police woman breast-feeding babies of lost parents.
 
Today is Day 11 after the May 12 Great Earthquake of Wenchuan (汶川) and Day 20 of Cyclone Nargis  in Myanmar. Our thoughts continue to be with the victims on ground zero in Sichuan and Myanmar.
Premier Wen Jiabao (溫家寶)’s words to the little [...]

“It’s the food(energy), stupid !” : Averting a monstrous silent “Earthquake”

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In modern Chinese history, after the Cultural Revolution in the “70s, there are two great men, sharing the same name  “平” (Ping),  who changed the fate and history of China (and hence that of the world too).

The most obvious is Mr. Deng Xiaoping (鄧小平), the architect of Chinese economic reforms.

Who is the other [...]

3rd Major Qi Period : May 21~July 22, 2008

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Are you calling it quit for 2008 ?

溫家寶(Wen Jiabao) said to a girl who lost both her parents in the quake : “你要好好的活下去! “  (“You have to live on, and live your life well for the sake of your dead parents”, translated by “ch”, see comment.)

I have addressed some related topics [...]

May 12: 14:28 ; 60 sec of Darkness in Sichuan & a long healing process

On May 12, 2008 at  14.28 hour, the Earth went berserk in Sichuan Province with a powerful tremor,  many villages/towns were reduced to rubbles in 60 seconds. Sichuan is the most populated province in China (more than 100 millions). Most affected towns/villages were the most inaccessible. We have to face the grim fact that the final toll is very likely to exceed [...]

In Remembrance of All Who perished in Sichuan and Myanmar

 
 
To All Who perished in Sichuan earthquake and Myanmar cyclone :
 
                             May All of You Rest in Peace.
                    
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                                                                   南無阿彌陀佛…
 
Drop a line or two to express your feeling/respect for those who lost their lives and those have to live on irrespective of their sufferings. 

Sichuan and Myanmar

Dear friends,
          
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No word can fully express our sadness on the two most devastating disasters in recent times. Our deepest sympathy to all who have lost their lives, suffered or lost their loved ones in the tragic disasters.

They suffer so much, because we enjoy so much. We ARE every bit why [...]

The Coming of 3rd Major Qi Period of 2008

Dear Friends,
  
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In posting 立夏(li xia) : Lifting the Veil on Summer Phase, I highlighted of the probable events that are likely to happen in 2008,  especially as we enter the 3rd Major Qi Period of 2008 (May 22 to July 21 2008). (also check posting The Cosmic Forces in Year 2008).
While it is normal in [...]

The Flame on Mt. Everest and Wisdom of 易 (Yi)

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Qomolangma ?

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That is Mount Everest in Tibetan Language. 珠穆郎玛峰(zhu mu lang ma) is a direct translation in Chinese.

Qomo means “Goddess” and “langma” means “the Third”. This is because there are 4 peaks in the neighbourhood, Qomolangma is the third peak. It is the most sacred mountain to Tibetans.

Qomolangma is at the border [...]