Emotions harm

"The fool trusts his emotions

Builds an empire of expectations around them

Impose them on others

Narrow-minded are they

Through tinted lens they see

Do evil in thoughts,  speech and deed

Bringing harm to others

A true hindrance and nuisance

Family and friends isolate them

Anger boils,  conflicts arise

He who cannot even make good decisions for himself cannot be trusted in workplace,  at home and in society.

Becoming even more lonely

One indulges in more negativity

Weaving his own steel net of karmic debts

Sickness emerge,

Blaming accumulates,

Having burnt by flames of karma

Finds solace only in hospital or mental institute.

The wise does what is necessary.

Facing stiff opposition,

He remains unwavering.

Doesn't whimper when threatened.

Makes firm decisions in life.

Bearing in mind his resolve to help others and himself

A true winner is he."

Jerome 20/12/17

Author:

Jerome is a Buddhist practitioner that has learnt from Theravada, Mahayana and Tibetan traditions and is still learning! He first learnt meditation and Dharma from Theravadan monks and practitioners in the lineage of the Arahant Venerable Amatha Gavesi Maha Thero from Sri Lankaramaya Buddhist temple in Singapore. Then, he completed a Diploma in Buddhism from the Buddhist and Pali College in 2016. He also learnt from Zen Master Wu Jue Miao Tian (85th Zen Patriach) from the LingJi lineage in Taiwan in 2014 - 2015.  Subsequently, he learnt from Garchen Rinpoche from the Drigar Thubten Dargye Ling tradition (Tibetan) and attended annual Om Mani Padme Hum and Om Ami Dewa Hrih retreats from 2015 till date. Currently, he is a disciple of Master Jin Bodhi (Mahayana) from Bodhi Meditation in Singapore and is an active volunteer there. Master Jin Bodhi is his main Dharma teacher. Jerome feels that Buddhism is not a religion but is a practical way to reduce our life's problems. The essence of Buddhism is not in the books or sutras but in the way we apply it into our lives. Having understood some aspects of Buddha's teaching, he wants to give back to the society and hopes to share his insights with everyone who has the affinity with him.