Too Strong to Let Go

If someone close to you abuses himself,
Kindly support him.
He is not weak at all.
Actually, he's too strong to let go of the pain
That comes from from anger, sorrow or loss...

He's actually strong enough
To endure his abuse on himself.
If this strength is redirected,
He'll do an excellent job.

Punishment is not what he needs.
What he need is your reminder
That he still has resources
To feel happy and make you happy.

You can help him heal this way...

Don't Underestimate the Power of Earthly Love

Please don't underestimate
The power of earthly love.
Finding beauty in another
Ordinary human being is
Indeed one of everyman's
Windows opened to holiness.

Please don't vilify
The power of earthly love.
Desire to be one with another
Ordinary human being is
Indeed everyman's door to
The quests of overcomimg differences.

Let's celebrate
The power of earthly love!
And allow this foretaste of the Heaven
To grow into the seed of holiness
In everyone's heart.

Alaqa's Recommendation: Cultivating the Mind of Love by Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh. It is the Zen master's memoir of first love and about how the earthly love can grow into something holy...


一行禪師親自所講述的初戀故事是被收錄於『與生命相約』(台北‧橡樹林2002年　ISBN986-7884-02-7)的。

Time's Up for Thinking

When you still feel lost
Even after thousands of thoughts,
Time's already up for thinking.
More thinking only ends up
More question marks hovering
In your mind like noisy flies.

So when you still feel lost
Even after thousands of thoughts,
It's time to let the Holy spirit guide you.
Less thoughts makes you hear
Her voices much more clearly.
So close your eyes and count your breaths.

When you still feel lost
Even after thousands of thoughts,
It's time to listen to small voice
That comes deep inside your heart.

Thank you, my left brain...my right heel!

You don't have to blame yourself for fatigue.
It is just a sign that you've run too fast.
It is just a sign that you can close
Your eyes just for a while
And assure yourself that everything's okay.

Close your eyes and say thanks to
Each part of your body.

Thank you, my left brain!
Thank you, my right brain!
Thank you, my right eye!
Thank you, my left eye!
...
Thank you, my left heel!
Thank you, my right heel!

You'll find these parts of you
Delightfully respond to you.
As they receive what they've waited for.
And you can get at least
A score of minutes of deep rest.

Today's post is inspired by Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh's Zen meditation technique. It is really refreshing. Try it when you have around 20 minutes! Such easy meditation methods are introduced in the book below: