climb mountain . . .

<-- Gunung Lambak

till now, my knees still hurt, 10+ days after climbing the mountain . . . the feeling of being old already. . .

2010 : Gunung Lambak : 510m

2000 : Mount Ophir(Gunung Ledang) 1,276 m

the last time i climbed a mountain was in 2000, wow! that was ten years ago. i remember that climb in 2000 was super tough for me, every step is a test of mental strength, no longer physical. I was attached to a group of MINDs teachers to make up the male-female ratio as my friend Uncle Tok suggested. That trip, i told myslef i will not ever climb again as it was so torturing! But the view at the top was super nice . . .

this time, i don't have much choice whether to climb or not. i thought it was a small climb since the trip is for school students. however i forget that i am old and fat! the climb is tough in the sense that it is continuously steep! although not as tough as Mt Ophir.

climbing a mountain is a special feeling. the mountain is so Great. Each mountain has her own unique character. I like the trees, i love the peace and calmness mountain gives. Each waterfall or stream shows the energy of nature in the dense forest. Calm, strong and peaceful.

life is like a climb, don't give up easily. there will be friends on the way. those who have climbed the way can be our inspiration. the view at the end is worth the effort.

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religious section : for personal record only

man must age, get sick and die. buddha saw that. recently, as i worry that my knees may be permanently damaged, like worn out cartilage, a thought came to my mind. Why am i so anxious over my physical body while i have neglected my Dharma Path for so long? Isn't saving the Dharma Life much more important and urgent? Must i really get very sick before i start to practise the Dharma heavily? How long can i proscratinate? While maintaining the physical body as much as possible now, shouldn't i care, my next rebirth? and my Dharma Life?

let's remind myself to MEDITATE more, chant more, and listen to the Dharma more!!! om mani padme hum !

May All Beings be away from sufferings and be with great peace! om mani padme hum