Buddha Seed in Every People
PS:This is not a religious post to promote certain religion.
I grow up in a Buddhist family. But actually not until I was 20++ years old that I really learn Buddhism. What does that mean actually?
Having "Buddhist" in your ID Card does not really mean that I practise Buddhism. I even understood more where Jesus was born, when and His history more than Buddha (Sidharta Gautama) , because the whole life I took a Catholic school.
Meeting noble persons whom I called Guru changed my life forever. Guru Gede Prama and Samanera Neng Guang are two of my first Gurus who taught me Buddhism.
Not like any candy-sweet promises that you can get when you are practising religion, where you can be in Heaven if you believe, etc.
I remembered the opening sentence was: Life is a suffering.
Meaning that we should realize that actually this is a fact.
From the birth, school, kids, illness, old and die. those are the circle that everyone must pass in this life.
Why do we have to do that? All of us.
I learn that from Buddhism.
I learn that every sentient beings has a Buddha seed in their inside. Noone are bad guys, noone are criminal since they were born. noone. Even a criminal can have a soft side, that is called Buddha seed. A seed that can grow into Buddha someday. might be in a couple of days, might be in years, or might take thousands of reincarnations. But it will, someday.
I changed my perspective towards people. I used to thinking that bad people are bad people. forever will be bad people. don't stay close and don't be kind to them.
But noooo... please stop thinking like that. I believe that behind those hard words, people have some background why they would do that, might be they have been abused or bully before and that's how they protect themselves.
Recently in my life, I thought that I always have noone. I have to take care of myself alone. living alone. Walking to the office alone. Working alone. and maybe die alone too someday.
I was in a laundry room when I saw a very old granny doing a laundry alone with four IKEA bags with her. I felt so sad to see it actually. I dont want to be like that when I am old.
But actually when I live a life without bad intentions, without harming other people. I realize that I am never alone. I have great colleagues in the office. People that I like. Peter, Sven, Ajay, Stephanie, and Katinka. all of them are above 30s already. When I had a problem they took care of me like I am their kids I think. Very thoughtful. I tried to keep everything by myself if what I wanted to say will hurt someone, but they said that it is not okay because a human has a feeling. it is okay to say that you are not okay. and I know that now. when I am closing the end of my 20s. Because it was not okay before to speak out loud before in where I live. it was considered rude or impolite towards elders.
Then we were the ones who would not be okay!
I learnt something. I become someone better. At least for myself. and It is because of other people who care with me. Good friends are like angels for me. Not exaggerating. In life, I only know black and white. Evils or Angels. because I do not have so many friends, really. But I know that alot of people have a Buddha seed in their inside. Just like a plant, it will grow depending on the 'nutrition' that they get, or the place where they grow up. Cactie might not be as beautiful as lily, but cactie can save alot of water in a dessert. Anything you are doing right now, I hope your inside Buddha will grow bigger and bigger every second of life and always be kind to other people.
Mettachittena,
Yustine Hendrika
I grow up in a Buddhist family. But actually not until I was 20++ years old that I really learn Buddhism. What does that mean actually?
Having "Buddhist" in your ID Card does not really mean that I practise Buddhism. I even understood more where Jesus was born, when and His history more than Buddha (Sidharta Gautama) , because the whole life I took a Catholic school.
Meeting noble persons whom I called Guru changed my life forever. Guru Gede Prama and Samanera Neng Guang are two of my first Gurus who taught me Buddhism.
Not like any candy-sweet promises that you can get when you are practising religion, where you can be in Heaven if you believe, etc.
I remembered the opening sentence was: Life is a suffering.
Meaning that we should realize that actually this is a fact.
From the birth, school, kids, illness, old and die. those are the circle that everyone must pass in this life.
Why do we have to do that? All of us.
I learn that from Buddhism.
I learn that every sentient beings has a Buddha seed in their inside. Noone are bad guys, noone are criminal since they were born. noone. Even a criminal can have a soft side, that is called Buddha seed. A seed that can grow into Buddha someday. might be in a couple of days, might be in years, or might take thousands of reincarnations. But it will, someday.
I changed my perspective towards people. I used to thinking that bad people are bad people. forever will be bad people. don't stay close and don't be kind to them.
But noooo... please stop thinking like that. I believe that behind those hard words, people have some background why they would do that, might be they have been abused or bully before and that's how they protect themselves.
Recently in my life, I thought that I always have noone. I have to take care of myself alone. living alone. Walking to the office alone. Working alone. and maybe die alone too someday.
I was in a laundry room when I saw a very old granny doing a laundry alone with four IKEA bags with her. I felt so sad to see it actually. I dont want to be like that when I am old.
But actually when I live a life without bad intentions, without harming other people. I realize that I am never alone. I have great colleagues in the office. People that I like. Peter, Sven, Ajay, Stephanie, and Katinka. all of them are above 30s already. When I had a problem they took care of me like I am their kids I think. Very thoughtful. I tried to keep everything by myself if what I wanted to say will hurt someone, but they said that it is not okay because a human has a feeling. it is okay to say that you are not okay. and I know that now. when I am closing the end of my 20s. Because it was not okay before to speak out loud before in where I live. it was considered rude or impolite towards elders.
Then we were the ones who would not be okay!
I learnt something. I become someone better. At least for myself. and It is because of other people who care with me. Good friends are like angels for me. Not exaggerating. In life, I only know black and white. Evils or Angels. because I do not have so many friends, really. But I know that alot of people have a Buddha seed in their inside. Just like a plant, it will grow depending on the 'nutrition' that they get, or the place where they grow up. Cactie might not be as beautiful as lily, but cactie can save alot of water in a dessert. Anything you are doing right now, I hope your inside Buddha will grow bigger and bigger every second of life and always be kind to other people.
Mettachittena,
Yustine Hendrika
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