Thursday, 16 October 2008

Daodejing Poem 19

第 十 九 章 

絕 聖 棄 智 , 民 利 百 倍 ; 絕 仁 棄 義 , 民 復 孝 慈 ; 絕 巧 棄 利 , 盜 賊 無 有 。 此 三 者 , 以 為 文 不 足 , 故 令 有 所 屬 , 見 素 抱 樸 , 少 私 寡 欲 。 

Get rid of sages and knowledge, then the people will benefit a hundred fold. Get rid of benevolent and righteousness, then the people will return filial piety. Get rid of artisans and profiteers, then bandits and robbers will not appear. If these 3 sayings are only words, that is not enough. More relevant, then, let there be a visible simplicity of life, live poor and not be greedy.

The way of life is to be simple and waiting for the return.



Sunday, 12 October 2008

Daodejing Poem 20

第 二 十 章 

絕 學 無 憂 。 唯 之 與 阿 , 相 去 幾 何 ? 善 之 與 惡 , 相 去 何 若 ? 人 之 所 畏 , 不 可 畏 畏 。 荒 兮 其 未 央 哉 ! 眾 人 熙 熙 , 如 享 太 牢 , 如 登 春 臺 。 我 獨 泊 兮 其 未 兆 , 若 嬰 兒 之 未 孩 , 乘 乘 兮 若 無 所 歸 。 眾 人 皆 有 餘 , 而 我 獨 若 遺 。 我 愚 人 之 心 也 哉 ! 沌 沌 兮 ! 俗 人 昭 昭 , 我 獨 昏 昏 ; 俗 人 察 察 , 我 獨 悶 悶 。 忽 兮 其 若 晦 , 寂 兮 似 無 所 止 。 眾 人 皆 有 以 , 我 獨 頑 且 鄙 。 我 獨 異 於 人 , 而 貴 求 食 於 母 。 

Getting rid of learning leave you less worried. For 'yes' and 'yea', what is the difference? For beauty and ugly, what is the comparison? What people fear, it is to be feared. How barren and pointless a thought! People are making merry, like when they enjoy the ox sacrificial festival, like spring festival climbing poles. As for me, I am alone, unmoved like a baby that has not grown. Drifting as though I have no home. People have more than enough, but I am alone left out. I am like a fool, muddled and confused! When common people scintillate, I alone hide in shadow. Common people are sharp and knowing, I alone am melancholy. Restless like the ocean, blown about, like, I cannot stop. People get what they want, but I am stubborn; I am mean. I alone am different from people, because I prize and seek my sustenance from the Mother.

This is like referring to me. I am alone so different from others.


Setback Not Failure

My son's death is just a setback not a failure. See http://sg.geocities.com/alex_kew/mylife/kids.html .

Even though without a son I cannot regulate my family, I can still pursue my spiritual uplifting. In the world there will have many young women who will be willing to make babies with me.

Also as I have said in articles and forums, that I have no mercy when I punish people including my family members. So the death is a reminder to all others who are against me to be aware the penalty to go against me.

Friday, 10 October 2008

Daodejing Poem 21

第 二 十 一 章 

孔 德 之 容 , 唯 道 是 從 。 道 之 為 物 , 惟 恍 惟 惚 。 惚 兮 恍 其 中 有 象 ; 恍 兮 惚 其 中 有 物 。 窈 兮 冥 兮 , 其 中 有 精 ; 其 精 甚 真 , 其 中 有 信 。 自 古 及 今 , 其 名 不 去 , 以 閱 眾 甫 。 吾 何 以 知 眾 甫 之 然 哉 ? 以 此 。 

The Mark's virtue, its shape will be revealed accordingly to the Way. If it is a thing, it seems like in a dream, elusive, evading. In it there are images, elusive, evading ones. In it there are things like shadows in twilight. In it there are sperm or essence, subtle but real. In it there is belief. From past till now, its name does not depart, it is for observing common-roots. How do I know the domain of common-roots?  Like this !

It is to say Tao is invincible, cannot be seen nor hold. It is like a void, so we need guidance from others written in scriptures to pin point the Mark on our forehead. Just take 666 for example. It is to show Jesus crucified between 2 thieves. The threesome represent our 2 eyes and the midpoint in between.

How do I know this natural roots ? Like this - focusing your eyes on the tip of our nose and mind concentrated on the Mark.

Monday, 6 October 2008

Son Passed Away



My son passed away this morning around 2.54 am Singapore time.

So many things I have said have to be adjusted. Like regulating family, I think I have to reconsider this matter.

His full name is Kew Johny Jeremy. You can use it to see his profile in Facebook and tadpole 81 in Friendster.

The newspaper cutting was published on the same date in the evening Wan Pao.So many people came because of this as his school mates, army mates, former working coleegues etc came to see his body in the funeral wake.

Cremation was on 8th October 2008 at about 9.45 am in Mandai Crematorium.

Friday, 3 October 2008

Daodejing Poem 22

第 二 十 二 章 

曲 則 全 , 枉 則 直 , 窪 則 盈 , 弊 則 新 , 少 則 得 , 多 則 惑 , 是 以 聖 人 抱 一 , 為 天 下 式 。 不 自 見 故 明 , 不 自 伐 故 彰 , 不 自 是 故 有 功 , 不 自 矜 故 長 。 夫 惟 不 爭 , 故 天 下 莫 能 與 之 爭 。 古 之 所 謂 曲 則 全 者 , 豈 虛 言 哉 ! 誠 全 而 歸 之 。 

The crooked shall be made straight, the rough places plain; the pools shall be filled, the worn renewed; the needy shall have abundant and the rich shall be perplexed. Therefore the Sage focusing on the Mystic Portal as a model to the world. Not upholding his personal views, therefore he is enlightened; not asserting himself, he is distinguished; not boasting his powers, he is effective; taking no pride in himself, he is chief. Because he does not compete, no one in the world can compete with him. The saying of old:- 'The crooked shall be made straight' is not in vain. Totally perfect then return to the Mystic Portal.

The message is for the Sage King. So what I have done in my websites and forum discussions are proof of my action. The most important thing is to focus on the One inside us, at our nose bridge.

Nature will take its course. I don't have to worry about when I will be crowned.


Wednesday, 1 October 2008

Daodejing Poem 23

第 二 十 三 章 

希 言 自 然 。 故 飄 風 不 終 朝 , 驟 雨 不 終 日 。 孰 為 此 者 ? 天 地 天 地 尚 不 能 久 , 而 況 於 人 乎 ? 故 從 事 於 道 者 , 道 者 同 於 道 , 德 者 同 於 德 , 失 者 同 於 失 。 同 於 道 者 , 道 亦 樂 得 之 ; 同 於 德 者 , 德 亦 樂 得 之 ; 同 於 失 者 , 失 亦 樂 得 之 。 信 不 足 , 焉 有 不 信 焉 。 

Rare speech is natural. For whirlwind will not last the morning out; the cloudburst ends before the day is done. What makes them behave like that? The sky and earth! Sky and earth can not last long, how about men? Those who work by the Way, will be with the Way. Those who work by the virtue, will be with the virtue. Those who abandon the Way, will be abandoned. Walking with those of the Way, the Way gladly receives them. Walking with those of the virtue, virtue will gladly receives them. Walking with those who abandon the Way, abandon will gladly receives them. When your belief is insufficient, it is you have no belief !

General message for all. You have Tao and believe it faithfully, you will be saved. Abandon Tao and Tao will abandons you.

As Tao is the omnipresent One inside us and all, everything will go on naturally. There is no worry even if the sky is to fall down. How can Tao fail us when we faithfully have confidence in It.