I've recently found solace in this book that DK lent me. " OPENING THE DOOR OF YOUR HEART " by Ajahn Brahm, a monk from Western Australia. My trips to NUS and NTU have been much more fruitful than the research materials I found in the library, all thanks to the religious reading Ive been doing on the train. Here are some of the phrases and parts of the stories that are all so true and simple, not at all profound, but we being complicated beings, just don't see it. Be open minded, and most importantly, be at peace with yourself and all things around you before you proceed to read. Then you WILL see it.

On critical problems and their compassionate solutions:

"When we have to make a decision and are unsure what the decision should be, we need to pull over to the side, have a look and wait. Soon, usually when we are not expecting it, a solution will come. Every solution has it's own destination. If that destination suits us, then we take that solution. If not, we wait. There's always another solution coming behind."

"How much time do we waste in our lives worrying about things that, at that time, have no solution, so aren't a problem? "

"When there's nothing to do, then do nothing. "

"Even in dire situations, there is always some honey dripping from somewhere. If we are wise, we will put out our tongue and enjoy some of that honey. Why not? When there's nothing to do, then do nothing, and enjoy some of life's honey. So why waste the moments of honey, even in the most desperate of troubles. The future is uncertain. We never can be sure of what's coming next."

On Fear

"The possibilities for the future are infinite. When we focus on the unfortunate possiblities,that's called fear. When we remember the other possibilities, which are usually more likely, that's called freedom from fear."

"Fear is finding fault with the future. If only we could keep in mind how uncertain our future is, then we would never try to predict what could go wrong. Fear ends right there."

"Fear is the major ingredient of pain. It is what makes pain hurt. Take away the fear and only feeling is left."