Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Quote of the Day

"There is nothing in this world as fragile as someone who is willing to love you". - I think this came from Adam Duritz, the singer of Counting Crows.

Monday, June 27, 2011

A tiring, but enjoyable, weekend.

I have been working hard on my Buddhist studies and have just been to the Nan Tien Temple for the weekend to take the Eight Precepts. It was pretty tiring, as many of their courses are, but I feel that I learned a great deal and am better for it.
It was not as intense as when I lived there for the week during the Monastic Retreat last year, but still quite hard work. Here is a picture of me from the Monastic Retreat (with a shaven head - it has grown back already though!) See if you can spot me but you will need to click the image to make it larger. I even have my own Dharma name now, 本覺. It is pronounced Ben Jue in English (Bun Ju-eh)
There are quite a few more courses coming up and I may go on another one or two soon.
One big date for me is 17th July when I will be "taking refuge" in the Triple Gem. In short that will mean that I will officially become Buddhist.
Anyway, that's it for now.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

I've always said I want this played at my funeral...Cheerful, huh?



I think I've already lost you 
I think you're already gone 
I think I'm finally scared now 
You think I'm weak - but I think you're wrong 
I think you're already leaving 
Feels like your hand is on the door 
I thought this place was an empire 
But now I'm relaxed - I can't be sure 

I think you're so mean - I think we should try 
I think I could need - this in my life 
I think I'm just scared - I think too much 
I know this is wrong it's a problem I'm dealing 

If you're gone - maybe it's time to go home 
There's an awful lot of breathing room 
But I can hardly move 
If you're gone - baby you need to come home 
Cuz there's a little bit of something me 
In everything in you 

I bet you're hard to get over 
I bet the room just won't shine 
I bet my hands I can stay here 
I bet you need - more than you mind 

I think you're so mean - I think we should try 
I think I could need - this in my life 
I think I'm just scared - that I know too much 
I can't relate and that's a problem I'm feeling 

If you're gone - maybe it's time to go home 
There's an awful lot of breathing room 
But I can hardly move 
If you're gone - baby you need to come home 
Cuz there's a little bit of something me 
In everything in you 

I think you're so mean - I think we should try 
I think I could need - this in my life 
I think I'm just scared - do I talk too much 
I know this is wrong it's a problem I'm dealing 

If you're gone - maybe it's time to go home 
There's an awful lot of breathing room 
But I can hardly move 
If you're gone - baby you need to come home 
Cuz there's a little bit of something me 
In everything in you 

Friday, June 17, 2011

Melbourne is so Cold...

I have no idea why (actually, I suspect it's because it is further south!) but Melbourne is so cold in comparison to Sydney. Don't get me wrong, I love Melbourne and I always enjoy it here, but I'm freezing right now.


I went to Maze by Gordon Ramsay for dinner and tried out a few dishes. Not too bad... I then had to go and play poker at Crown Casino to pay for dinner; luckily it was a profitable evening! Actually, before this week I had not played "live" poker for over a year so I've made up for it this week by going on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday! Tomorrow I'll fly back to Sydney.


Yesterday I went to one of my favourite restaurants, although I'd never been to the one in Melbourne - 全聚德 or, Quan Jude. I've been to the one in Beijing many times and they cook the greatest roast duck. The Melbourne one was not as good as the Beijing one, but still very good.


Anyway, I'm really tired now (late night!) so it's time for bed.


Take care.

The Distance by Hot Chelle Rae


Songs are a good substitute for words sometimes. They shouldn't be.

Wednesday, June 08, 2011

How To Save A Life...


Songs become important when it's too late but reminders are nice, especially as many of us have the memory of a goldfish.