Victory and defeat, beautiful and ugly, big and small, happiness and distress - these are dualities in this material world. He who knows this is surprised neither by tragedy nor successes.
A wise man sees victory and defeat like the passing of seasons. Dry and wet seasons come and we learn to live with them. He who conquers his false ego and pride is superior to someone who conquers an army. A person learns to value his blessings when he is faced with defeat.
Defeat awakens us from our limitations, it demonstrates the presence of a superior force in our midst. When we learn lessons from defeat, we gain more prized possessions that we can imagined.
A proud victor is simply a man overwhelmed by arrogance.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Impermanence of Life
Writer Lenchen said: The whole world is as impermanent as the clouds. Birth and death are like movements of a dance. Life is as fragile as a bubble in a water. At the time of death, wealth will not help us. No matter how much we have accumulated in our lives, we must leave with empty hands.
Time is the most precious commodity that we have in our hands. But this too shall pass. . .
In a grave stone will be printed the date of birth - date of date. In the dash stands how a person spent his life here on earth. What matters is how we live and love, and how we spend our dash.
If we could slow down enough to consider what is true and real, and always try to understand the way other people feel: be less to quick anger and show appreciation more.
Steve Job said : " Don't let the noise of other's opinion drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
Time is the most precious commodity that we have in our hands. But this too shall pass. . .
In a grave stone will be printed the date of birth - date of date. In the dash stands how a person spent his life here on earth. What matters is how we live and love, and how we spend our dash.
If we could slow down enough to consider what is true and real, and always try to understand the way other people feel: be less to quick anger and show appreciation more.
Steve Job said : " Don't let the noise of other's opinion drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Elephant Poo is priciest cuppa
Golden Triangle Thailand. In the lush hills of Northern Thailand, a herd of 20 elephants is excreting some of the worlds expensive coffee.
Trumpeted as earthy in flavor and smooth on the palate, the exotic new brew is made from beans eaten by Thai elephants and plucked a day later from their dung. A gut excretion inside the elephant creates what it's founder calls the coffee's unique taste.
Stomach turning or oddly alluring, this is not just one of the world's most unusual specialty coffee. At $1,100 per kilogram, it is also among the world's priciest.
For now, only the wealthy or well travelled have access to the cuppa which is called : Black Ivory Coffee.
Golden Triangle Thailand. In the lush hills of Northern Thailand, a herd of 20 elephants is excreting some of the worlds expensive coffee.
Trumpeted as earthy in flavor and smooth on the palate, the exotic new brew is made from beans eaten by Thai elephants and plucked a day later from their dung. A gut excretion inside the elephant creates what it's founder calls the coffee's unique taste.
Stomach turning or oddly alluring, this is not just one of the world's most unusual specialty coffee. At $1,100 per kilogram, it is also among the world's priciest.
For now, only the wealthy or well travelled have access to the cuppa which is called : Black Ivory Coffee.
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