Saturday, January 30, 2010

Contentment

Contentment is a state of mind. It is a mind that stops yearning for more....a mind where we are happy with what we have and who we are. However, it is not about complacency. In my opinion, it is possible to set goals in our lives and yet be contented in the present moment, but I am not sure how this works. Perhaps, the key lies in not being attached to the goals in our lives.

Thay said that contentment is about practising aimlessness. When we have aims in our lives, we'll always be running and it'll be hard to have happiness in our lives. If we want to be happy, we need to stop running and start cherishing the present moment and who we are. In Thay's very own words: "You don't need to be someone else; you're already a wonder of life".

Source: "Answers from the Heart" by Thich Nhat Nanh
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About Me

I was borned into a Taoist family and have been a Buddhist since my school days. However, the real turning point is in the year 2000 when I renewed my refuge in the 3 Jewels with Kangyurwa Khensur Rinpoche and received extensive teachings overseas as well as those organized by Amitabha Buddhist Centre over the years. My teachers include His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, Kangyurwa Khensur Rinpoche, Choden Rinpoche, Khen Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Thay Thich Nhat Nanh and Geshe Chonyi. Since then, my love for Dharma knowledge and passion for understanding reality has grown. Losang Tenkyong which in Tibetan, means spreading or preserving the Dharma is my refuge name. Wonderous Service of the Heart is the name given to me by Plum Village, basing on my aspirations to truly benefit others.