Good Karma Music Stories

Yesterday, my family and I just came back from Cambodia. We heard that it is a very poor country and so I decided to bring along some food to give to the poor children there. When we were giving out the chocolate we brought, the children were fighting and snatching from the other smaller kids. We were a bit disturb at their conduct.It shows that they are hungry for the food. I know the food cannot help them much but I am instilling the kindness of giving to my children and not to waste food.

The loss of both my parents shook me into realising how inadequate attention and enough appreciation were extended to them despite their gift of life to me. A gift that is so unconditional that it touches my heart deeply despite moments of discontent felt during my adolescence age which at that time was considered unjustly meted to me. The guilt felt became so strong that I began radiating daily metta and merits to them. In addition I have also sponsored printing of dharma books dedicated in memory of them. Wishing that they rejoice in the merits of dharma-dana and may they take existence in a happier and more blissful state in their next rebirth. These unconditional acts have since brings intense and continuous blessings despite my contentment and not expecting any rewards. This learning had led me to share this experience for those whose parents who are still living not to have such remorse as I had. While you have the opportunity, you must give them all you can now and henceforth. This is most fulfilling and will make it easier on you to accept their passing away when it happened as death is certain for all living beings. Show your gratitude while you can is of exemplary merit you will always cherish.

Many years ago as a student I was in the middle of a graduation exam. We were in a group of four candidates each, and we had our exam appointment with the professor, who most of the time happened to be the head of the faculty or the dean himself. Getting grilled by the “prof” was certainly not very amusing, so we were all pretty stress out. One of my comrade was so nervous since it was her second try to pass the examination, so she was walking up and down the hall and couldn’t sit still for a minute, she even told me she had to take some pills to calm down the nerves. Normally I don’t like her too much b/c she is one of those people who would step over others to get what they want. But at that time I felt for her, so I told her “Hey don’t worry, it’s will be a piece of cake”. She said “how come”. And I explained, well the professor is well-known for always asking the same questions, and he has never failed someone who has to repeat the exam. “Really??” she was looking at me with those big eyes and I said yes. Of course it was not true but she really believed it and then all of a sudden her fear, her anxiety just vapored into thin air. At the end we all made it, and I was kind of happy that my “rumour” turned out to be closed to thruthful, and that I could give her some fearlessness in this stressful situation.

Where I live, you must get your mail from a group of mailboxes not far from the house. Whenever I go to get mail for my mom, I see junk mail and advertisements strewn all over the floor. Even though there are trashcans, people are careless and just throw them on the ground. Recently, I began to pick up the fallen junk mail to through in the trash. It feels good to be cleaning up the neighborhood and helping out the Earth.

These days I see so much trash on the ground. I want to help and clean up the trash. That’s why I’m trying to pick up at least 1 or more piece(s)of garbage each day.

My aunt decided to leave the home life. At first, I didn’t want her to, I did all that I could to stop her, to erase that idea from her mind. After a week of that, I started thinking from her point of view, and I saw that she was determined to leave the home life. Reluctantly, I let her go, even though it made me sad. I let broke the attachment that I had towards her, the want to have her near me at all times, for I knew that it was best for her, even though I am still sad and upset.

Have been watching over the patience paramita for many years now after I learned about it at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery with Rev. Master Heng Sure and nowadays when I meet people I am much more generous with them and there is not much prejudice, opinion or ideas about them. Try to act like a mirror and just reflect what they really are and relationships are awesome. Also try to avoid gossiping about people in general as a daily practice. Not sure if that is an act of kindness and if I deserve to download the Paramita CD but it was what came to mind as part of my current experience. Peace and joy.