yThe recent questioning of the authenticity of Buddha tooth in Singapore raise an interesting observation.

While the abbot the Buddha tooth temple maintained that it is faith that it is the Buddha tooth that is important, some of the donor felt that there should be some transparency. In this case, he probably decide to exercise his faith and therefore it is a sacred Buddha tooth. But I wonder if the faith has to to with faith in Buddhism or in the late Myanmer monk. He took the monk's word as sutra truth and placed his faith on it. To him, anyone who questions the authenticity of the tooth is questioning the faith (as in Buddhism). I personally do not agree with it. It was a matter of the late abbot or knowing the truth.

If he honours the tooth (man, animal or holy man), it is his own personal stand. The moment he started to tell the public and convinced 60,000 to donate $45 million and 270 kg of gold, it is on longer a personal faith. There got to be some accountability.

It is interesting that so many kind-hearted, devoted donors gave without asking about if it was real or words from some authority. Perhaps they placed their faith in the abbot. It remind me of NKF, where many sincerely believe that they were donating for the cause of patients. I think we need to learn to be more careful and ask good questions when giving for certain cause. Let's be accountable, otherwise we encourage others to give blindly and also encourage people to solicit funds without feeling the need to be accountable.

A unusual blog entry for me, but I just find it disturbing and need to air it.

Thank God! Zuriel will be going to Fairfield Methodist Pri.

We were under Phase 2B (for church members). There were 57 vacancies. If more than 57 persons applied, there would be balloting. Thank God that 55 persons applied. 3 more and we would have balloting, and with the possibility of not getting a place.

We are indeed thankful. We were convinced that we want our children to experience Christian mission school and God has answered what He had placed in our hearts.

Glory to Him!

Was talking to three Sec. 4 students today. Was very disturbed by their lack of dream. One wanted to be vet and when upon hearing the requirement, decide to be chef, at the instant moment. One replied depending on the N level.

Dream is suppose to motivate us and to shape our course of actions. I wanted to be a doctor when I was young, all the way till I was in NS and after my failing to enter medical school. That dream energised me to work hard on science and maths. Moved me to choose ACJC when I heard that quite a number of them reached Medical facutly. It was only when God moved my heart to be a teacher that I decided that teaching is my calling.

Even when I applied for teaching, I experienced two rejection. But if I want the dream badly, I would try and try again. I did. I went to do relief teaching and so that it will give MOE more reasons to accept me. Finally I did, on my third try. I thank God.

Dream, calling, goal - whatever you call it, it is important as it motivated me and told me what was the next step.

I wish more of my students will search hard for their dreams.

Thank God for the calling.

The alumni, the next generation, is organising Superstar. Novelty is no longer there and so response is not that great.
Still great to see the former students. Look forward to 31 Aug. Hope to see more former students coming back. Want to hug them!! So come back!!