Cello song
The Cello sings of a deep song,
A song of suffering, a lament of the downtrodden,
a Reminiscence of the past .....
It always draws out the compassion within me &
reminds me of the difficult periods of mankind.
[e.g. war, femine, disaster etc.]
Alas, How many difficulties has man gone through,
and how much is the suffering in the world :( :(
.......
When my heart become insensitive and unforgiving towards someone,
I would listen to the cello.
The Cello would request me to Consider.
Consider, the situation of the other person,
Consider, the family, the work, the pressure,
Consider, the blood, the sweat, the tear,
& Consider the many twist and turns in a fellow fella's life....
The heart would melt and the offending party would be seen as
just a person committing the same errors that I had committed before.
We all error at times.
Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.
The sage's heart bore no malice & hatred,
but a silent compassion,
& a deep sorrow for the error of mankind.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Good music album: Northern Lights
Aye, me fellow countryman :):)
I deem it natural that good fellas have a good ear
and would appreciate fair music :):)
Thus it is that this humble person
dare venture to recommend an album,
that is of calm & peaceful temperament,
and of the finest quality. :):)
The album that capture me hearts delight
is named "Northern Light"by Steve Coulter and Harris Moore.
It is an enchanting album that
blends celtic harp, English horns, HapperDulcimer etc
[all the traditional instruments ]
into a fine and generous assembly.
The music teleports one,
into a magical realm,
where goodness is natural,
and good manners are abound.
It is a reminiscence of good 'O English grace,
and brought to mind pictures of gentlemen and
fair maidens.
strolling across the streets,or going about their daily life. :):)
Most of the pieces are merry,
with a few catchy,
and a few of lamentation.
The pieces that I like the most are
"Busker's Dream", "Pyramid in the Woods""Carolan's Rumble to Cashel"
"Sheep Under the snow" & "The Spiral Dance"
[Even the names of the pieces sound beautiful:)]
Once you listen to it,
it would take away all your sorrows and anxiety,
and return to you, a peaceful temperament.
You would find yourself thinking.
Truly, Music should be that good :):)
Thus if you have some time,
me fellow countrymen,
do drop in to your nearest sambawang music store,
and ask for a copy of "Northern Light"
[Produce By Orange Music. Price : $18.90]
It would bring
a peace in demeanor,
a brightness in spirit,
& a gladness in the heart.
Enjoy :) :) :)
Bringing you,
all that I find good in life.
A friend
Low Ck ;)
I deem it natural that good fellas have a good ear
and would appreciate fair music :):)
Thus it is that this humble person
dare venture to recommend an album,
that is of calm & peaceful temperament,
and of the finest quality. :):)
The album that capture me hearts delight
is named "Northern Light"by Steve Coulter and Harris Moore.
It is an enchanting album that
blends celtic harp, English horns, HapperDulcimer etc
[all the traditional instruments ]
into a fine and generous assembly.
The music teleports one,
into a magical realm,
where goodness is natural,
and good manners are abound.
It is a reminiscence of good 'O English grace,
and brought to mind pictures of gentlemen and
fair maidens.
strolling across the streets,or going about their daily life. :):)
Most of the pieces are merry,
with a few catchy,
and a few of lamentation.
The pieces that I like the most are
"Busker's Dream", "Pyramid in the Woods""Carolan's Rumble to Cashel"
"Sheep Under the snow" & "The Spiral Dance"
[Even the names of the pieces sound beautiful:)]
Once you listen to it,
it would take away all your sorrows and anxiety,
and return to you, a peaceful temperament.
You would find yourself thinking.
Truly, Music should be that good :):)
Thus if you have some time,
me fellow countrymen,
do drop in to your nearest sambawang music store,
and ask for a copy of "Northern Light"
[Produce By Orange Music. Price : $18.90]
It would bring
a peace in demeanor,
a brightness in spirit,
& a gladness in the heart.
Enjoy :) :) :)
Bringing you,
all that I find good in life.
A friend
Low Ck ;)
Friday, April 4, 2008
Climate Change: A Global Climate Change: A Global Response
Scientist and world leaders responding to climate change.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
The Link Between Meat Eating and Climate Change
Jeremy Rifkin, president of the Foundation on Economic Trends, delivers a keynote address on the devastating role factory farms are playing in the climate change crisis at Animal Legal Defense Fund's "Future of Animal Law" conference at Harvard Law School in March 2007.
This speech is well-reasoned and unbeatable. His recommendation is also effective and practical. Brillant :)
Friday, March 14, 2008
A JOURNEY ON BIKE ~ SINGAPORE TO GREAT WALL, CHINA
“GO VEGGIE GO GREEN - SAVE OUR PLANET, SAVE OUR LIVES” CAMPAIGN
A JOURNEY ON BIKE ~ SINGAPORE TO GREAT WALL, CHINA
Global Warming is the most critical issue threatening all lives on this beautiful planet Earth. The natural disasters such as floods, typhoons, heavy snowing have been increasing as a result of climate change. A United Nations report on 2007’s natural disasters says nine of the ten worst natural disasters resulted from climatic disturbances.
Based on the latest satellite data cited in December 2007 article, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) climate scientist Jay Zwally predicts that nearly all the ice could be gone from the Arctic Ocean by the end of Summer 2012. This signal the seriousness of the issue as Arctic sea ice reflects about 80% of the sun’s heat. The melting of Arctic sea ice would cause the raising of sea level, flooding of many lands on Earth, escalates the raise in temperature, increase in natural disasters and may result in other event that threatening lives on Earth.
According to James Hansen, top climate scientist at NASA: “We have passed tipping points. We have not passed a point of no return. We can still roll things back, but it is going to require a quick turn in direction.”
Ref Web Links:
NASA Scientists See Hastened Arctic Warming:
http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2008-01/2008-01-09-voa12.cfm?CFID=212354599&CFTOKEN=32115947
Arctic summers ice-free 'by 2013' : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7139797.stm
Rate of ice melt shocks warming experts: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22203980/
In January 2008, after Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg visited Antarctica’s melting ice sheets, he stated, “Alarm bells are ringing. It is irresponsible for decision-makers to ignore these signals.”
By studying ice cores from Antarctica, American scientist Kieran O'Hara of the University of Kentucky discovered that large quantities of methane gas releasing into the atmosphere brought an end to several ice ages over the past 400,000 years. The biggest source of methane would be the frozen methane hydrates in the cold depths of the oceans. Today, there is a risk of a similar event taking place because of global warming. Matthew Hornbach an expert at the University of Texas, said, "A reduction in pressure via global warming can lead to hydrate destabilization, converting generally immobile and innocuous methane hydrate (a solid), into more buoyant and mobile methane gas."
Ref Web Links:
http://www.coastalpost.com/05/01/08.htm
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/02/26/methane-global-warming.html http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/12/methane-hydrates-and-global-warming/
The seriousness of the climate change that threatening all lives on earth has touched the heart of a young gentleman by the name of Sam Yeoh. His concern for all beings on this beautiful planet earth gives him the strength to embark on this challenging campaign, A JOURNEY ON BIKE ~ From SINGAPORE to GREAT WALL, CHINA to raise the awareness of climate change and seriousness for all human TO ACT NOW.
In 2006, the United Nations reported that raising animals for food generates more greenhouse gases than all the cars and trucks in the world combined. Senior UN Food and Agriculture
Organization official Henning Steinfeld reported that the meat industry is “one of the most significant contributors to today’s most serious environmental problems.”
In addition, the livestock sector produces manure which contributes to more than 60 per cent of human-related nitrous oxide. Nitric oxide worsens the global warming situation as it has 296 times the Global Warming Potential of carbon dioxide.
The Chief of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Rajendra Pachauri, also urged the world, “Please eat less meat -- meat is a very carbon intensive commodity. Don't eat meat, ride a bike, and be a frugal shopper -- that's how you can help brake global warming.”
(Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20080116-112681/IPCC-chief-%20%20%20Lifestyle-changes-can-curb-climate-change
Lifestyle-changes-can-curb-climate-change
Thus, the main theme of this campaign is:
“GO VEGGIE GO GREEN - SAVE OUR PLANET, SAVE OUR LIVES”
A JOURNEY ON BIKE ~ SINGAPORE TO GREAT WALL, CHINA
Objectives: To raise awareness of global warming and promoting --
i) cycling as an alternative mode of transport to reduce Co2 emissions;
ii) vegetarianism as a choice diet - one can be equally fit and healthy with
enduring stamina.
Commencement date: 10 March 08.
Trip will start from : Singapore-->Malaysia-->Thailand-->Laos-->China
Trip duration : Estimated six months
Current Number in Group : Two from Singapore to Malaysia, then alone to Great wall, China.
Total distance: Estimated 9000Km
Accommodations: Sleep in tent / hammock
As Earth’s citizens, everyone is responsible. “GO VEGGIE GO GREEN - SAVE OUR PLANET, SAVE OUR LIVES”. Our Planet Earth and all beings including human, animals and plants on Earth are so unique and beautiful …..
Please click on the following link for more details of the plan route and update journey:
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/3268
Sam can be reached at email supremefoto@gmail.com and cc to wcstco@singnet.com.sg
.
Thank you very much for your kind attention.
A JOURNEY ON BIKE ~ SINGAPORE TO GREAT WALL, CHINA
Global Warming is the most critical issue threatening all lives on this beautiful planet Earth. The natural disasters such as floods, typhoons, heavy snowing have been increasing as a result of climate change. A United Nations report on 2007’s natural disasters says nine of the ten worst natural disasters resulted from climatic disturbances.
Based on the latest satellite data cited in December 2007 article, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) climate scientist Jay Zwally predicts that nearly all the ice could be gone from the Arctic Ocean by the end of Summer 2012. This signal the seriousness of the issue as Arctic sea ice reflects about 80% of the sun’s heat. The melting of Arctic sea ice would cause the raising of sea level, flooding of many lands on Earth, escalates the raise in temperature, increase in natural disasters and may result in other event that threatening lives on Earth.
According to James Hansen, top climate scientist at NASA: “We have passed tipping points. We have not passed a point of no return. We can still roll things back, but it is going to require a quick turn in direction.”
Ref Web Links:
NASA Scientists See Hastened Arctic Warming:
http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2008-01/2008-01-09-voa12.cfm?CFID=212354599&CFTOKEN=32115947
Arctic summers ice-free 'by 2013' : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7139797.stm
Rate of ice melt shocks warming experts: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22203980/
In January 2008, after Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg visited Antarctica’s melting ice sheets, he stated, “Alarm bells are ringing. It is irresponsible for decision-makers to ignore these signals.”
By studying ice cores from Antarctica, American scientist Kieran O'Hara of the University of Kentucky discovered that large quantities of methane gas releasing into the atmosphere brought an end to several ice ages over the past 400,000 years. The biggest source of methane would be the frozen methane hydrates in the cold depths of the oceans. Today, there is a risk of a similar event taking place because of global warming. Matthew Hornbach an expert at the University of Texas, said, "A reduction in pressure via global warming can lead to hydrate destabilization, converting generally immobile and innocuous methane hydrate (a solid), into more buoyant and mobile methane gas."
Ref Web Links:
http://www.coastalpost.com/05/01/08.htm
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/02/26/methane-global-warming.html http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/12/methane-hydrates-and-global-warming/
The seriousness of the climate change that threatening all lives on earth has touched the heart of a young gentleman by the name of Sam Yeoh. His concern for all beings on this beautiful planet earth gives him the strength to embark on this challenging campaign, A JOURNEY ON BIKE ~ From SINGAPORE to GREAT WALL, CHINA to raise the awareness of climate change and seriousness for all human TO ACT NOW.
In 2006, the United Nations reported that raising animals for food generates more greenhouse gases than all the cars and trucks in the world combined. Senior UN Food and Agriculture
Organization official Henning Steinfeld reported that the meat industry is “one of the most significant contributors to today’s most serious environmental problems.”
In addition, the livestock sector produces manure which contributes to more than 60 per cent of human-related nitrous oxide. Nitric oxide worsens the global warming situation as it has 296 times the Global Warming Potential of carbon dioxide.
The Chief of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Rajendra Pachauri, also urged the world, “Please eat less meat -- meat is a very carbon intensive commodity. Don't eat meat, ride a bike, and be a frugal shopper -- that's how you can help brake global warming.”
(Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20080116-112681/IPCC-chief-%20%20%20Lifestyle-changes-can-curb-climate-change
Lifestyle-changes-can-curb-climate-change
Thus, the main theme of this campaign is:
“GO VEGGIE GO GREEN - SAVE OUR PLANET, SAVE OUR LIVES”
A JOURNEY ON BIKE ~ SINGAPORE TO GREAT WALL, CHINA
Objectives: To raise awareness of global warming and promoting --
i) cycling as an alternative mode of transport to reduce Co2 emissions;
ii) vegetarianism as a choice diet - one can be equally fit and healthy with
enduring stamina.
Commencement date: 10 March 08.
Trip will start from : Singapore-->Malaysia-->Thailand-->Laos-->China
Trip duration : Estimated six months
Current Number in Group : Two from Singapore to Malaysia, then alone to Great wall, China.
Total distance: Estimated 9000Km
Accommodations: Sleep in tent / hammock
As Earth’s citizens, everyone is responsible. “GO VEGGIE GO GREEN - SAVE OUR PLANET, SAVE OUR LIVES”. Our Planet Earth and all beings including human, animals and plants on Earth are so unique and beautiful …..
Please click on the following link for more details of the plan route and update journey:
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/3268
Sam can be reached at email supremefoto@gmail.com and cc to wcstco@singnet.com.sg
.
Thank you very much for your kind attention.
Monday, February 25, 2008
A thought on Writing
Share a small thought ...
We sometimes feel there is a great sacredness within us.
Something immensely beautiful, something that brings us to awe and wonder.
That is our own Great being, our own perfect higher Self.
And for that, we can only experience it ourselves.
No words suffice to describe the feeling ...
Some saints have said that when he tries to write about the Divine, the pen brokes into two.
One could keep on describing how an orange taste, but no one will know how it taste, until he eats it himself.
.........
Yet Word, be it ever so imperfect,
could convey an inking of our deep Origin,
could give a hint of our inner Being.
When Gibran finish writing the Prophet, he realized deeply that everyone is 'far, far greater than what they perceive themselves to be.'
.....
Gibran created a master Piece with 'The Prophet'
Tagora created a master piece with 'Gita Jali'
Both are beautiful and ever lasting works .....
Perhaps, we could create our little master piece, With whatever inspiration the Divine graced us ... : ) : )
Written sometime in 1998.
We sometimes feel there is a great sacredness within us.
Something immensely beautiful, something that brings us to awe and wonder.
That is our own Great being, our own perfect higher Self.
And for that, we can only experience it ourselves.
No words suffice to describe the feeling ...
Some saints have said that when he tries to write about the Divine, the pen brokes into two.
One could keep on describing how an orange taste, but no one will know how it taste, until he eats it himself.
.........
Yet Word, be it ever so imperfect,
could convey an inking of our deep Origin,
could give a hint of our inner Being.
When Gibran finish writing the Prophet, he realized deeply that everyone is 'far, far greater than what they perceive themselves to be.'
.....
Gibran created a master Piece with 'The Prophet'
Tagora created a master piece with 'Gita Jali'
Both are beautiful and ever lasting works .....
Perhaps, we could create our little master piece, With whatever inspiration the Divine graced us ... : ) : )
Written sometime in 1998.
On Silent hours
On Silent hours.
The human spirit needs some silent hours to meditate, to contemplate on the divine, to return to it's source everyday. It needs time to relax, to be with itself, to recharge itself, and to gain inner support. Such spiritual food is essential to nourish the spirit, without which the human spirit would feel restless, 'empty' and tired about life.
Many spiritual practitioners, noble poets, humanitarians, reserve a period of their time everyday for spiritual cultivation.
Indian spiritual master advise their disciples to reserve 10 % of their time everyday for spiritual cultivation. ie. meditation, reading of scriptures, devotion to God.
Swami Yogananda advise his disciples to "Read one hour, Reflect for 2 hour, meditate all the time."
The Himalayan yogis, spend the most part of their life in meditation.
The Buddha spend long hours meditating and teaches meditation to his disciples. He also holds yearly 3-month long retreat with his monastic disciple during his Life time.
The Taoist Master, Lao Zhi practices 'zhuo wang'- "Sitting and forgetting about the world."
Kong fu zhi, Confucius states in the one of his books that "If you see someone sitting in silence, do not disturb him, he is cultivating himself."
The ancient christian tradition reserve 10 % of their time for study of the bible and deep prayers. They also reserve 10 % of their wealth for charity.
Master Ching Hai advise her disciples to meditate for 2.5 hours everyday. [Which is 10 % of the 24 hours a day.] and hold 3,5,7-day retreats now and again. She advise that meditation time is the most precious time a person could ever have on earth.
Mother Theresa lead her order of sisters to pray deeply for few hours a day. She says that such deep contemplations give them the strength and support to carry on their work to take care of the sick and the poor in India.
Rabindarath Tagora, the first indian who won the Noble prize for literature, use to sit still and contemplate on the divine for 3 hours in the wee-light before dawn. That is his source of inspiration and enables him to write very beautiful spiritual poetries.
Sufi masters from the Muslim tradition, such as Hafiz and Rumi use to utter beautiful spiritual poetries in praise of the divine after deep prayers and meditation. The poetry just flows from them and their disciples write them down into words.
These silent hours are a source of inspiration, and a source of spiritual strength that sees us through the toss and turmoil of human life. It is an essential part of human life.
In this modern age, we seem to forget this need of silent hours. Perhaps that is why our moral values are not that strong, our trust in the goodness of life is wavering and our spiritual conviction is lacking.
It is little wonder that many people find life uninteresting, and resort to many different [often harmful] means to try to find some happiness in life.
Perhaps it would be good to return to the good' O times, where we reserve some silent hours in our days for meditation, prayers, deep contemplation.
When we could find peace within ourselves, we could find peace and happiness in the world. :)
May all have peace :)
The human spirit needs some silent hours to meditate, to contemplate on the divine, to return to it's source everyday. It needs time to relax, to be with itself, to recharge itself, and to gain inner support. Such spiritual food is essential to nourish the spirit, without which the human spirit would feel restless, 'empty' and tired about life.
Many spiritual practitioners, noble poets, humanitarians, reserve a period of their time everyday for spiritual cultivation.
Indian spiritual master advise their disciples to reserve 10 % of their time everyday for spiritual cultivation. ie. meditation, reading of scriptures, devotion to God.
Swami Yogananda advise his disciples to "Read one hour, Reflect for 2 hour, meditate all the time."
The Himalayan yogis, spend the most part of their life in meditation.
The Buddha spend long hours meditating and teaches meditation to his disciples. He also holds yearly 3-month long retreat with his monastic disciple during his Life time.
The Taoist Master, Lao Zhi practices 'zhuo wang'- "Sitting and forgetting about the world."
Kong fu zhi, Confucius states in the one of his books that "If you see someone sitting in silence, do not disturb him, he is cultivating himself."
The ancient christian tradition reserve 10 % of their time for study of the bible and deep prayers. They also reserve 10 % of their wealth for charity.
Master Ching Hai advise her disciples to meditate for 2.5 hours everyday. [Which is 10 % of the 24 hours a day.] and hold 3,5,7-day retreats now and again. She advise that meditation time is the most precious time a person could ever have on earth.
Mother Theresa lead her order of sisters to pray deeply for few hours a day. She says that such deep contemplations give them the strength and support to carry on their work to take care of the sick and the poor in India.
Rabindarath Tagora, the first indian who won the Noble prize for literature, use to sit still and contemplate on the divine for 3 hours in the wee-light before dawn. That is his source of inspiration and enables him to write very beautiful spiritual poetries.
Sufi masters from the Muslim tradition, such as Hafiz and Rumi use to utter beautiful spiritual poetries in praise of the divine after deep prayers and meditation. The poetry just flows from them and their disciples write them down into words.
These silent hours are a source of inspiration, and a source of spiritual strength that sees us through the toss and turmoil of human life. It is an essential part of human life.
In this modern age, we seem to forget this need of silent hours. Perhaps that is why our moral values are not that strong, our trust in the goodness of life is wavering and our spiritual conviction is lacking.
It is little wonder that many people find life uninteresting, and resort to many different [often harmful] means to try to find some happiness in life.
Perhaps it would be good to return to the good' O times, where we reserve some silent hours in our days for meditation, prayers, deep contemplation.
When we could find peace within ourselves, we could find peace and happiness in the world. :)
May all have peace :)
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Latest Evidence of Global Warming: Part 1
An important video showing interviews with various climate scientist on the effects of global warming. Very up-to-date information.
Global Warming-Time To Act
Important information on Global warming and it's solutions. Very informative and detailed.
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