Friday, March 16, 2007
The first post, and many more to come.

Hey Kaccanians.

Its been nice to be able to have a blog and to converse with u guys over here, even though how much busy i am.
I feel that somehow, these periods have seen how this small house has grown abit into a stronger one, with 10 active members.
I'm glad to have taken the captaincy role and with my team mate, Cherie's help, we really hope to bring happiness in the dharma to you.

Remember, no matter what happens, the teachings of the lord Buddha will always be part and parcel of our everyday life.

Since its my first post, and just to sidetrack, i really enjoyed the BBQ. the fact that we could enjoy it together really helped to bond us together. And i'm encouraged by the fact that u guys put in effort to put in your first posts too.

So in this case, let me tell u one story and recent incident that happened to me in school. Something i hope that could help u guys reflect upon situations that may happen to u guys too.

Relationships have always been something that u guys look forward to, no matter how tough it is.
Sometimes, it doesn't come easy, and u know u would have to bring forth your courage to be together, even under lots of external pressure.

I felt an affinity with this girl in school, rather in Hall. And felt really great whenever i'm with her. Rather ,contented just by her presence.
But due to the girl's confusion with her thoughts, she can't seem to determine what she really wants in the relationship.
U know, sometimes many external factors could affect a single relationship.
U talk about friend's pressures, materialism, etc.

I did not think too much about the following external factors, as i really do know that its just between me and her, and no one else that knows the clear picture.
Recently, i just got to found out that she had some feelings for my very good friend too. It was painful for me. However, it had cleared up soon enough, and all i knew was that of her statement , 'I guess i know what i wanted.'

Hopefully, and i can only hope that happiness can slowly ensue from that.

U need not hope for happiness to come to u, u must really work for happiness. U can start, not only by loving the person that u feel for, do love people like your parents, your friends and yourself, which is the most important.

Never ever leave yourself out of the equation. When u are talking about love.
Till then Kaccanians.

Alvin.
Captain Kaccana





Maha Kaccana
 Maha Kaccana


Pali Chanting

The Four Noble Truths
1.There is Suffering
2.Origin of Suffering
3.Cessation of Suffering
4.The way leading to the cessation of suffering

Five Precepts
1. I undertake to abstain from harming living beings
2. I undertake to abstain from taking what is not given
3. I undertake to abstain from sexual misconduct
4. I undertake to abstain from false speech
5. I undertake to abstain from intoxicating drugs or drink
Eightfold Path
1. Right View,
2. Right Resolve,
3. Right Speech,
4. Right Action,
5. Right Livelihood,
6. Right Effort,
7. Right Mindfulness,
8. Right Concentration

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