快樂心經

快樂心經

不埋怨 要感恩 －不貪心 要知足
不煩惱 要樂觀 －不爭功 要分享
不記恨 要寬恕 － 不批評 要讚美
不死懼 要心安 － 不衝動 要忍耐
不嫉妒 要欣賞 － 不發怒 要微笑
不計較 要寬宏 － 不拖延 要積極
不自私 要捨得 － 不自誇 要謙虛
不氣餒 要振作 － 不欺騙 要誠信

Little Note《小字條》

December 17, 2009

0000hrs

I watched another short film by Royston Tan
Little Note
《小字條》

[Synopsis]
Living with little wants in the countryside, Zhiren and his mother expressed their love and support for each other in a simple way - by exchanging little notes. These words of encouragement spurred their every step forward in life, helping them cast aside fear and despair in times of uncertainty. Interweaving poetic cinematography, intricate scenes of mother-and-son intimacy and a heartfelt original score, Little Note will meander its way into your heart like a clear, pristine stream.

[Preview of Little Note］

I see very much of my mum and myself in this film.
It made me teared on my birthday.

12 mins of film
8 Post Cards
3 Impressive Quotes Among 8 Post Cards
5 Unforgettable Scene
1 meaningful packaging


[The Packaging]

I was impress with the packaging when I first saw it.
Unique is the best word.
Further surprises came as I unwrapped it.
8 pieces of post cards,
3 beautiful quotes were printed among 8 pieces of cards.


[First Piece]

如果我們把對未知的恐懼放下，
就會有無窮的勇氣，
去實現一些自己連自己做夢也意想不到的事。

If we could just release this fear of the unknown,
we would have boundless courage to accomplish the unimaginable.

-Royston Tan


[Second Piece]

現在我終於知道
為甚麼為理想飛得高
卻迷失塵世中
標榜地老天荒得紛擾
到頭來你不假思索的擁抱
證明還是你最好

Only now do I realize
In pursuit of my dreams
I become lost and bound by worldly fetters
Eventually, your unconditional embrace shows
You are still the best

- Part of the lyrics from the song

[A small part of the sound track]
*I can't find the soundtrack!



我們將《小字條》送給每一個人，
希望借此給予一些鼓勵。
人生有時會面對挑戰，
但只要有勇氣，
有耐心，
就一定能走出逆境。

Little Note is our gift of encouragement to you.
Though life has its challenges,
courage and patience will lead you through it all.

-Venerable Sik Kwang Sheng



[Package of Little Note]

I didn't notice it was a Louts leaf until I took this picture.
Lotus is the signature in this show.

-

There were 5 unforgettable scene in this 12mins short film.

First was when the kid asked mum:
"Where will the fish go if it grows bigger"

Mum:
"Somewhere bigger."

-

Mum:
"Why ain't you in school?"

Son:
"Friends laughed that I'm fatherless."

Mum:
"Next time when they do it again, tell them you have a father."

*pointing at the heart

"It's located here."

-

The 2 little notes that her mum placed in his pocket and text books.
*不要怕
And the last note in the Louts Rice.
＊不後悔

-

Lastly

*Son bending the Lotus

Son:
"Why doesn't it breaks?"

Mum:
"Because it's hollow."

-

The story behind the Lotus is meaningful I believe.

Lotus is a symbol of spiritual resilience and purity,
as it is able to rise above the muddy water
and blossom untainted.

Like the Lotus flower,
may we receive our nourishment from wherever we are,
by making the best of situations.
May all blossom with compassion and wisdom.

- Jesmen

荷花, 又稱作蓮花。
由於出污泥而不染的特質，
它象徵精神上的堅貞不移和純潔無暇。

願我們如荷花一般，
無論生在何處境，
都能盡全力，
從而滋養我們的人生。
願你我的人綻放慈悲與智慧的光彩。

*This short film is only available in DVD
MUST WATCH!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Inside My Outside

This is a work by an Wire Sculptor
Bob Tuffin

His signature works are which his hollow almost ghostly figures
His hollow style has develop to include his hollow figures within their own enclosure

The beauty of his works is that it can be displayed in all environments
Indoor or Outdoor
His work has also been adapted to suit particular spaces

"Inside My Outside"
A -love at first sight- piece of his work
It seems to be telling me something

This sculpture is hanging on a tree in a open area
and there's a man figure inside the round shape sculpture.

Message I received:

A man is exposed to the free world
yet trapped inside his own bubble

Just like many of us now
Constrained by their prejudice and stubbornness
or the moral aspect set by the society
A man can never see the world as clearly or freely with this bubble

[Inside My Outside]

Bob Tuffin's work is presented very well not only just his techniques on wire
but also the name of his work
and the place he presents his sculptures

鑼鼓［生］

以前的鑼鼓聲
讓還不懂事的我害怕

熱鬧的鑼鼓聲
讓我感到興奮

現在的鑼鼓聲
是鑼鼓［生］
讓現在的我感到平靜

我不禁會閉上眼睛
嘴角露出平靜的微笑

毫無休止性的鼓聲
好像在告訴我這是人生的腳步
起伏不定的羅聲彷彿
在影響我們腳步的節奏

［to be continue］

Kranji War Memorial

[Kranji War Memorial]

honours the men from
Britain
Australia
Canada
Sri Lanka
India
Malay
Netherlands
New Zealand
who gave their lives for freedom in World War II.
They are not people who just to fill the world.


[THEY DIED FOR ALL FREEMAN]
Marked graves of 4,000 servicemen who died during the Japanese Occupation stand in neat rows on manicured lawns.
Another 24,000 names of soldiers and airforce men who died but whose bodies were never recovered are inscribed on 12 columns.


[Tomb of the Warriors]

Kranji War Cemetery began as a hospital burial ground during the Japanese Occupation and became a military cemetery after the war.


[Respecting Warriors]

Bodies of servicemen buried in other parts of Singapore were exhumed and reburied here.
The area is also the burial ground of Singapore's first two presidents.


[May God Be With Them]


[Marked Graves Of 4,000 Servicemen]


[Rest In Peace Our Savior]