I deleted most of my previous posts because I realized that I had been too negative in the past. Am trying to change that. The law of attraction is that you need to think positive thoughts to have good things come your way.
I do experience anger and unforgiveness at times, and I do find melancholy rather alluring. But I will try to be positive as I want to create good energy and emit positive vibes.
On the first day of the Lunar Seventh Month aka Hungry Ghost Month, which began on Friday (Aug 17), I went to visit the graves of my late parents who had given me so much when they were alive. May they be well and happy wherever they are now. The best way to honour the dead is to live the best life you can.
I also listened to the "Da Bei Zhou" (Great Compassion Mantra) CD in my car as I was driving home from the crematorium. You can find out more about the mantra at http://web.singnet.com.sg/~alankhoo/Avalokitesvara.htm
Today (Aug 19), is the first day of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri. After a month of fasting, it is a time for Muslims to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr or just Eid - a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan (the Islamic holy month of fasting).
Eid is an Arabic word meaning “festivity”, while Fitr means “breaking the fast”.
I really like the Muslim greeting "Maaf Zahir and Batin" or "Maaf Zahir Batin" which means forgive me for any spiritual/physical wrongdoings. Personally, I find this "easy to say, not so easy to do".
So, to all the Chinese folk "Drive safely in the 7th Month" and to Muslims, this being the first day of the Shawwal month, may everyone embrace the common goal of unity.
Salam Aidilfitri Maaf Zahir Batin
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