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Blog 13: Meditation – The Monkey Mind
27. August 2018 In the last few months I have started to meditate regularly. I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed at the beginning. There were two things that bothered me: The first one was that I could not get the hang of the Lotus Posture properly; the second one was that I could never really empty my mind during meditation. But I am a stubborn, or for a better word, a persistent person. I continue trying, even though I can still barely do a half Lotus Posture, and my mind is still full of thoughts most of the time. But slowly I can feel the benefits…
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Blog 14: My Discovery about the Painter
In English both the artist who paints pictures and the skilled worker who paints the wall are called “painter“. I just tried it myself some weeks ago and found out that it really makes sense. They are very similar. Drawing and painting a wall both need similar hardware: brushes, colours, a base (no matter a cardboard, canvas or a wall panel). The quality of the material is very important and has an impact on the final work.Both require the same Software: a painter’s sense of colour, skill in handling the brushes and other painting tools, patience, as well as a level of expertise in design and attention to detail.This was…
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Blog 12: Do You Really Love & Accept Yourself?
The bible says: “Love your neighbor as yourself“. But do you really love yourself? If you stand in front of a mirror, are you satisfied with what you see? Or are you unsatisfied with the way you look? Do you doubt that you will ever get what you want, because you are not pretty or good enough? Now close your eyes and try to feel and think about yourself. Who are you really? Are comfortable with yourself, your body and your identity? (In the following blog I will write about identity: Who am I really?) Many friends and even strangers I have met told me that they were unsatisfied with…
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Blog 11: Tomatoes with Sugar or Salt?
When I was growing up in China we always ate fresh and raw tomatoes with sugar as a cold dish, whether we were at home or in a restaurant. I always refused to eat them because I like salty food. I disliked the cold, sweat and sour taste of tomatoes, especially during dinner when most dishes, including the warm dishes with tomatoes, are salty. I sometime murmured that I only liked raw tomatoes when they were salty and not sweet. But neither my parents nor anyone else thought it was a good idea. They all stared at me as if I were E.T. from another planet with a ridiculous custom.…
