Monday 30 April 2012

Light Offering 传灯

2012 Vesak 卫塞节 @ Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery 光明山普觉禅寺 - Light Offering 传灯

from kmspks.org :
The ‘transference of Light’ reminds us to let the Dharma be our light and refuge in life. We should protect and preserve the Buddha’s teaching well so that it can continue to benefit  the world, for the happiness and welfare of many…
传灯日不仅是传灯接法, 更是一份提醒,提起发愿修行的初发心,也感恩在生命中佛法给予我们一生受用的智慧.


@ Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery 光明山普觉禅寺
... prior to Vesak Day, devotees gather at the monastery, circumambulating the compound, offering lights, making aspirations for oneself and the welfare of many.
... 每年卫塞节之前传统仪式,信徒聚集在寺院 , 绕山 , 点灯祈求· 随心满愿。
传灯意义... 代表佛法辗转相传,普世相传。是破除幽暗,破除无明,点亮心灯,照亮自己,照亮别人。

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2033 me :)

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brought this home to continue to 传灯 :)

Saturday 28 April 2012

turkish blue eye amulet

the uncle attendant at 'MacRitchie tree top walk' just came back from holiday in turkey... so sweet of him... he bought st n i, each a 'turkish blue eye' amulet :)
the 'turkish blue eye' aka 'the evil eye', gives protection and brings luck to all....

'amazing birds' @MacRitchie Reservoir

'amazing birds' @MacRitchie Reservoir...
this flock of birds followed me from 'soon after bus stop' to here...
...hahaha no la... got this man who fed the birds... then the birds [so happy & so 'noisily'] followed him all the way while he walked in... i was behind this man... i so amazed by what i saw but the pics and video i took did not do justice to the amazement lor... got 2 on-passers, they also so amazed, after passing the man and the birds, turned back and commented 'why huh'... of course i did not keep them in suspense, said : "he fed the birds just now..." 


the man headed straight to the 'landed-property-estate' while the chirpy birds continued to follow him... while the chirpy me [how not to be chirpy after seeing this] turned left to the forest to start my trek :)

'monkey watching' @MacRitchie Reservoir

'monkey watching' @MacRitchie Reservoir, while waiting for ST to arrive :)