Omipresent??

'You are Omipresent!' exclaimed Kalden, when I told him that I met his sister at a birthday party cum house warming today. Actually tats not true and neither was meeting his sister coincidental. The owner of the place is none other than dickson, a common buddhist friend to many.

Whats more interesting at the function was i managed to meet up with Margaret (or Margaret jie jie, which s the way we used to call her). Have not seen her since she left for Australia few yrs ago. Finally her husband and her are back, after 3 months at Australia and 1 yr at Myammar.

From my conversation with her today, I realised that I have indirectly helped a friend to a great extent. About 2-2.5 yrs ago, I have this hostel mate who was very pesimistic in life. He is not only stubborn and egoistic, but his life was practically screwed up with countless of unwholesome thoughts. He was also suffering from some pyschological illness and came from a broken family. As I was very free during that semester (having my IA), I tried my best to share the Dharma with him. Eventually, I managed to convince him to follow me to a dana session for Sayalay at Margaret's house.

Initially, my friend was reluctant to prostrate to sayalay, but had a private counselling session with her. After abt an hr of conversation, i could sense a great change in him. Upon departure, he even prostrated to sayalay! My friend became very cheerful for at least the next couple of months, but SARs soon came and I was forced to shift out from hostel. Since then, we were no longer in very close contact, but he did told me he is getting better.

Today, Margaret told me that after we left her house 2 yrs ago, Sayalay told her that she was extremely happy that day. Although she has had many students and have helped all of them in dif ways, she felt that she has helped my friend to an exceptionally great extent - to the extent of 'saving' his life. In other words, she has saved a life that day. It was indeed amazing to hear this from Margaret today. As such, I would like to beseech everyone to eagerly encourage your friends to meet up with venerables, attend Dharma talks or share good dharma books around. You'll nv know how much u can change their life to the better.

Spent a few hrs to rush out a website for Ven Kaizhao's new Dharma centre. KeePang wanted it real fast. If u spot any error or bad links, do let me know, thanks.

To end this entry, I would like to thank my smallbro zea in giving me a chance to offer my service to Bhante Dhammasubho. We even brought him to visit SriLankaramaya Temple today. May the merits accumulated, be shared with all sentient beings around me who are in constant suffering, to the Dharma protectors that protect me from harm, and also to my parents and friends.