Sushi King Sushi Making Class

Celia told us about this Sushi King sushi Making class long time ago but haven't really got the chance to arrange one at Gurney Plaza.
Tried to gather as many friends as possible since the PIC said they can cater till about 40 kids at anytime. So i thought it would be good not to waste their human resource as well as place.
Hence,we have closed to about 20 kids to come to this session.
Passed 2 containers to the girls and told them they can use it just in case they were asked to store any sushi....so that we wont have to use disposable ones....just in case.
They were taught 2 types of sushi and during the sushi making session, the girls decided to keep those pieces for me and hubby. Coz they said they have already taken their share when they were making them. So thoughtfully they wanted to keep that other share for us. :)

How precious! :)

《写给妈妈的佛法书》---不烦不忧照顾好自己与孩子。（Buddhism for Mothers --- by Sarah Napthali)

"有太多的妈妈，由于要处理家庭的忙碌或是在工作与孩子之间穷于应付，而感到分身乏术。我们都有这样的经验：整天呆在家里，挣扎于无聊，不得安宁，无意义，或甚至绝望等心理状态。我们很容易就会认为，只有当我们将所有例行事务完成，而且孩子都已经入睡或有人照顾时，内心才可能平静。因此，在实际上，如果我们能在一天当中有一小时感到类似放松的心情，或许就该算很幸运了。然而，我们可以在佛教里头找到一些教导来帮助我们，让我们在做任何事或跟任何人相处时都能感到平静。
用佛教的方法来处理负面心理状态时，要慢慢进行，一次一小步。我发现，不论哪位以佛教方法来练习的妈妈，都会说这些方法帮她们在做亲职工作时更有耐心，更平静，但这样的改变并非一夜之间就出现，但是需要一段时间的。正如同性灵成长的许多面向，前进一步可能紧跟着就是退后两步-----很少出现一路进步的情形。不过，可让人感到激励的是，长期来说，整体的进步是显而易见的。这天终究会来到，到时你更知道自己已取得进展，也可能是当你很清楚自己可以更平静来回应正发生的情况时。
每一位我遇到的妈妈似乎都有些困难需要解决，不论是缺乏家庭的支持，跟另一半的关系紧张，没有充分的时间给自己，睡眠严重不足，或者为孩子担忧。我从未遇过哪位妈妈不值得别人给她卡车慈悲关怀的，所以我们也不该亏待自己，让自己少了关怀。不要在处理让人不舒服的情绪时，觉得有罪恶感或感到挫折，正因为这些情绪带来了痛苦，所以我们要以更多慈悲及耐心来善待自己。我常常提醒自己，以慈悲来对待自己及所遇到的困难和失败经验，是让自己可以慈悲过日子的第一步，而实际情况验证了这样提醒确实有帮助。” 摘自《写给妈妈的佛法书》---不烦不忧照顾好自己与孩子。（Buddhism for Mothers --- by Sarah Napthali).

Growing peanuts

Growing peanuts at Justin's Judo House.
The 2nd day it was raining heavily.
Seok Lee went over to see...together with her mom who has grown peanuts for selling long long time ago.
Some came off due to heavy downpour.
Fong Ling went with kids to cover up with some soil the following day.
Surprisingly, on the 3 rd day, they were all sprouting!

Dharma Seeds

I have never ever felt such traumatice over a drama performance.
It's not about a drama...it's about the Dharma seeds in me.

Big Sadhu to all who has contributed to Master Hong Yi's drama performance.
A spectacular event to be remembered...and not so if compare to the trembling hearts that palpitated throughout the whole show...and carried on for the past few days.
I settled my thoughts and feelings for awhile and regained my consciousness and mindfulness.

Yes, I looked forward to the Dharma Camp at the Sasanarakha Temple as another Dharma Seed that lead me to the learning of profound Dharma. So much so that i could dream of it happening!

May i be thankful for the great deeds that i gained from the past and present lives!
May I be thankful to all beings, dead or alive, this life or who have prepared me with courage and confidence.
May I prepare myself strongly in attaining the Buddhahood in THIS LIFE!
May I take care of myself happily!
May I gain more courage for better practise!
---- The Buddha's words are so gentle yet so true, so strong yet so close to my nature as a human being.....
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu!