http://realizingzen.blogdrive.com/ Realizing The ZEN Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:55:00 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2007. Computers & Internet People Photography http://realizingzen.blogdrive.com/archive/146.html Sat, 28 Jul 2007 04:52:00 GMT It's been a while. Many things happened while I was away. I fell in love, and persevere through it. But alas, it ended. Just as when I thought the search was finally over. And it shattered my heart. Is it my fault? Or is it hers? Or both of us are in fault? I don't know. But I got to pick up the pieces, and move on. Especially when I found out that I was replaced almost immediately. Then you know. And yes, it hurts. But there's no use crying, there's no use wallowing. The world still revolves. Life goes on. Indeed, I think I found my inner peace. And that's the beauty of Zen. And I... (more) http://realizingzen.blogdrive.com/comments?id=146 http://realizingzen.blogdrive.com/archive/145.html Fri, 09 Mar 2007 02:22:32 GMT Last night, I met up with an ex colleague of mine. She was having a few drinks with her client, and her client and me got along very well indeed. The client was older than us, and happily married, eventhough it was an arranged marriage. The conversation got deep, especially when he said the key to a succesful marriage is love. Most of the time, lust rules over love. And when the lust is no longer there, then the marriage breaks down, leading to divorce. Indeed, no amount of "kursus kahwin" and counseling can help to save marriages that were built on lust, and not love. But do people learn... (more) http://realizingzen.blogdrive.com/comments?id=145 http://realizingzen.blogdrive.com/archive/144.html Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:27:41 GMT One fine Thursday afternoon, I got this chat... **** i am so cranky i dunno why i am in such a bad mood and ***** isnt online!!!!!!!!!! realizingzen uh oh... **** so you gotta be my consoling buddy realizingzen err..i don't think I am exact of ***** u know... **** yeah but, you patient enough ar realizingzen *puts on his old, wise and patient man look **** lol! *the chat above was changed to protect the identity of the persons involved* Well, I managed to make... (more) http://realizingzen.blogdrive.com/comments?id=144 http://realizingzen.blogdrive.com/archive/143.html Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:08:05 GMT Gosh, today's been a revelation for me. I was reading a friend's blog, following up with the lunch we had with our friend. Indeed, he somehow further summarised another part of our talk. Indeed, our conversation covered so many topics, that sometimes it is hard to keep track what was being said. But..... when all sides look the same.... My friend, as usual, has summarised it better than me. The scary part is, his summary has more or less explained the reason I left my previous company. Put it this way, I was doing good in this company, which was of course set up by the Bumis, and... (more) http://realizingzen.blogdrive.com/comments?id=143 http://realizingzen.blogdrive.com/archive/142.html Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:25:00 GMT I received an sms from my friend, informing that a friend of ours would like to meet the both of us over lunch. I checked my schedule and changed a few appointments. As I am busy with my disintegrating project, I decided I needed the time out to meet up with my friend. Meeting him is always a reality check for me. For he is someone I look up to. His name was famous (or rather infamous) in my old school. Then he went on to leave his mark in a Malay boarding school up north in Perak, then in Oxbridge, then in Malaysian politics. He has achieved a lot. He has helped many, myself included. I am... (more) http://realizingzen.blogdrive.com/comments?id=142 http://realizingzen.blogdrive.com/archive/141.html Tue, 19 Dec 2006 04:34:42 GMT Wow, everything seems to go up these days. Everything but my paycheck. And today's the icing on the cake. The Mayor announced that those who drive into the city centre will be charged unless they choose to car pool. To encourage public transport and car pooling? These people at the top really do not see how bad the public transport is. And when it breaks, all hell broke loose. And to improve traffic? Hah, there's never been a proper planning. Let me see, they demolished Bok House Mansion. Obviously to make way for another high rise. Now, this is at Jalan Ampang, which has only 4 lanes,... (more) http://realizingzen.blogdrive.com/comments?id=141 http://realizingzen.blogdrive.com/archive/140.html Fri, 15 Dec 2006 03:51:31 GMT The more I read the news, listen to the news, and observe Malaysia...The more I feel like we are living in the Animal Farm, just like what George Orwell wrote few decades ago. This is depressing..... http://realizingzen.blogdrive.com/comments?id=140 http://realizingzen.blogdrive.com/archive/139.html Thu, 14 Dec 2006 06:21:56 GMT Was recently approached by two of my friends. Both asked me out for a drink. I did not mind going out with one of them as well, he owes me my DVD, and lives nearby. The other stays at the other part of town, and I was lazy to drive. The modus operandi are the same, let's go out for coffee. I did go with my friend who returned my DVDs. Then he went on to promote this Sw*ssc*sh, telling me that I'll get 300% returns in 15 months guaranteed. The thing is, there is no guarantee in anything. Even a 10 % return every month. Any good financial consultant would know, the law of averages.... I... (more) http://realizingzen.blogdrive.com/comments?id=139 http://realizingzen.blogdrive.com/archive/138.html Sun, 10 Dec 2006 03:50:03 GMT People look for religion as an escapism. Something to believe in. Something to look forward to, in the afterlife. Once their time here is done. Indeed, humans do not know why we are here in this small little speck in the universe. One thing for sure, the time here is only temporary. Many religions teach us to do good deeds. To encourage this, each religions promise its faithful that they will be given a place in heaven. Some religion even preach short cuts, if one do this, it will guarantee the person's place in heaven. Even if the person has done many bad things. But who am I to judge if... (more) http://realizingzen.blogdrive.com/comments?id=138 http://realizingzen.blogdrive.com/archive/137.html Wed, 06 Dec 2006 15:06:05 GMT Well, it is not exactly the room. Since it is late night, and there is no one using the Meeting Room, I took over the room and declared it to be my room for the night. Yes, i am still in the office even though the time now is 11:00 pm. And I can see the PETRONAS Twin Towers from my window. And shining above it, the full moon. Sometimes we just forget how beautiful Kuala Lumpur can be. But despite KL having the PETRONAS Twin Towers, one must not forget that we do have the slum areas, the run down areas, the forgotten areas. My office is not in the more fashionable office area of KLCC.... (more) http://realizingzen.blogdrive.com/comments?id=137