Dhamma Sharing Class 2005/06

2.The Dhamma

Second sharing class, invited speaker is Bro Tan Huat Chye. The topic is “Dhamma”.
We start with getting to know others esp for newcomers. We play a game.

First person: Hello, I am…
Second person: Hi I am…
First person: Nice to meet you. Meet my friend (pointing at the person sitting next to the second person)

Those fail to be mindful, will have to be known as One dot (a dot of toothpaste will be put at the face)

We start with a short Puja. An introduction session for Bro Tan Huat Chye. We sing 3 songs, The Ancient Path, Flower of Mankind & Wheel of Life

Of course, the songwriter is here, Bro Tan share his meaning for every song. Ha ha We clarify what we could not explain for last week discussion.

What is Dhamma?
1st response: The teaching of Buddha
2nd response: The universal law
3rd response; Noble 8fold paths
4th response; The truths

Bro Tan: Dhamma is like a journey. Example, when you decide to play a roller coaster (life), you need a seatbelt (Dhamma) to protect you. When you actually did play it, it goes UP and DOWN. Sometimes you laugh (pleasure), Sometimes you fear (unpleasure) Sometimes you calm (neutral)

The message: Once when Buddha was in a forest,Buddha took a handful of leafs,Buddha asked, “what is this?” One of the monk answered, “A handful of leafs”
Buddha replied, “Yes, so what is symbolise? See around you (nature). There a lots of leafs in this forest But I only took a handful of leafs. What I taught u all is good enough already.”

The verdict: Ha ha ha…Deep lah the meaning. Is something like if you understand the basic and practise with what you have, it good enough for you to survive in this world.