Some quotations taken from various published talks given by
Venerable Ajahn(Luang Por) Chah related to the general theme of “Teaching”.
Thank you very much for the very beautiful music taken from “Secret Garden”
you may also download from here
Dhamma talks by
Ven Dr K Sri Dhammananda
available for downloads
Late Chief
During his 54 years of Dhammaduta service in Malaysia
and the region, the late Venerable has authored
more than 55 publications,
and given about 5600 talks
which have inspired Buddhists and non-Buddhists all over the world.
Volume 01
This CD is the first in the series,
comprising 10 talks carefully selected and
edited for their inspiring message.
跟雪隆海南会馆天后宫拍了好几年的妈祖庆典，
今年还是第一次剪辑了一些精彩片断并放上Youtube. 希望大家喜欢。
每年拍妈祖诞 都知道肯定会下雨， 当然今年也不例外。
只是没想到，下雨的 Timing （时间）实在让我们无法捉摸。
下了又停， 停了又下。
以往从来不曾在晚间祭典仪式下雨的，
今年居然在游行回来后就开始下个不停。
而向来守时的主办单位也没有因为下雨而延迟进行仪式。
搞到摄影和录像都十分‘狼狈”。 个个都撑起雨伞跑来跑去。
不是因为怕身体淋湿， 而是要保护摄影机和镜头。
会长和其他理事们也被迫（坚持）在雨中三跪九叩， 精神可嘉。
幸好， 约20 分钟后， 老天爷也很合作的暂停了“甘露”， 也许是妈祖慈悲吧。
不过当庙会节目进行到最后压轴好戏– 麻坡关圣宫舞狮高桩表演时，
又再次下起雨来。
由于担心 高桩湿滑 而引起的危险， 所以舞狮表演被迫中断。
虽然今年妈祖诞总是下雨， 但我个人觉得， 人潮却比往年多。
可以说是这几年来办得最成功的。尤其是在游行和庙会以及
各个项目之间的衔接， 都配合得恰到好处。
我想是因为策划者从往年累积的经验有关。
也希望来年会有更大的突破。
A 2 camera production shot and edited in HD.
It was June 2010, the trees were moved from Brickfields
and planted temporary at site office since about 18 months.
Now they are trying to move the 1st tree to a corner of Cittamall.
The task is not easy at all. Especially when the trailer loaded with a big tree
trying to pass through the building. The workers had to remove the scaffolding
to make way for the trailer.
This is the spot for the 1st tree.
And the far corner will be the new home for 2nd tree few months later.
Now, here is my new home
The following video showing the 2nd tree being planted on Jan 2011.
24 March morning, suddenly received a phone call from my good friend Kooi Weng,
asking me to cover a shoot because he has another assignment that day.
Later on when I realised that what i need to shoot was
process of medical surgery… started to worry….
I never shoot a medical operation before….
not sure whether I can stand when seeing the blood….
When I enter the operation room, client just got the confirmation from the doctor that
we only need to record the doctor explaining about a new product.
something to do with “Anesthetic”
Feel relief because I don’t have to face the operation. But a bit disappointed also
because not everyone have the opportunity to see an operation in real.
But anyway, I appreciate to have the chance and experience.
At least I know learned that there is a product to test the level of sleep of a patient,
and also the level of pain of that sleeping patient.
A sleeping person can tell you their true feeling…
Just imagine… when an awaken person tell you their true feelings…
should we measure… how true it is…
Beginning of 2010, had an opportunity to work and stay one night
in a beautiful place near Bukit Tinggi,
called Enderong Rest House,
a very good place for retreat.
To be honest I have never heard of this place before,
although have been a few times to Bukit Tinggi.
The forest… the fresh air… the trees… the scenery… the cool weather…
the architectural of the building… the sound of nature… the rain…
So many things to appreciate for.
This time, I’m very grateful of having the opportunity to
have an interview with Ven. Luang Po Sumedho.
Something interesting about the preparation of the shoot….
I was told that Luang Po is coming down at around 4.30-5pm.
So I started to set up checking the angle, mic, lighting.
I was planning to use natural lighting with the green leaves as background.
5pm…., 6pm, LP is not here yet.
Never mind, because the sun is still around.
6.30… start worrying… 7pm, no more natural light.
Finally LP came down at around 7.15
Luckily I just turn on the house spot light and my mini lite panel ,
Adjust the seat and angle little bit, adjust the white balance.
The green leaves background disappear and become bluish.
Wow! the Interview turned out very nicely, beyond my expectation,
infact, much better than what I planned for.
At that time I realized that…
“some times we worried too much”
Some times, for something that happens, there must be some reasons.
when there is nothing much we can do, just patiently wait….
perhaps this is the message that LP try to give me.
October 2009, went to shoot Kathina ceremony in Bangkok.
6am, we follow monks to go for “pindapatt” or Alms,
to a village nearby the monastery.
Although it’s a small and simple village,
some houses even in a very bad condition,
but they still coming out to offer their food
with sincere and respect.
Simple food prepared by simple villagers.
But that was really very delicious.
Is it because the food were delicious, therefore we feel appreciate, or
the food taste so delicious because we appreciate so much?
I’m not sure about that. But I’m sure,
when we appreciate something,
we certainly will be more happy.
If we don’t appreciate,
even we are having the best cuisine in the world, we are still not satisfied.
all photos by jiawa
