REFLECTION


   " The thief who became a disciple "
      - a Zen story

     Japan



              Each of us commit a mistakes some are doing this because of some personal reasons but we are free to choose either we do bad things or not.
              In this story it will reflect each of us not just literally a thief but a person who committed a sin or to those peoples who choose to be bad. For me choosing the wrong way it can affect our dignity and humanity because not all peoples will understand of who you really are, but despite in their negatives thoughts about you it can be your eye opener and you can prove to them that despite of your bad doings or bad attitudes, deep inside you have a good side and good heart that some peoples could hardly noticed it. This story has a great value of honesty,morality,friendship,respect and to be a good person, because we might really know that the people we hate and hurt us so much is the people who are always there for us to help despite in our hard times. you can never learn the things if you don't accept the truth.

REFLECTION

" How the tongue survived the teeth " 
  - a parable by Lui Hsiang  

  China
   

               This story inspired me because for me even how hard the things is, you must learn to accept it and you must learn to be flexible in every challenges you've encountered because our life is too short and everyday is the next chapter of our lives. things will might be happened unexpectedly but life must go on. 
            In this story it will reflect my weaknesses especially in hard times of my life people will pulling me down but i'm still kick'in. We all know that things may change and peoples around you may change but we have to accept the fact that you can learn from your mistakes, we are not perfect in this world and each one of us have their own differences even how hard it is we must accept it and make those things as our inspiration and motivation in life.
            Life must go on someday our hardships have a reward that reward could be the priceless gift of all.

A TALE OF MARINDUQUE

                                              
                                                  A TALE OF MARINDUQUE

       I a small island kingdom there once lived a very beautiful princess. She was nicknamed Maring. Her favorite haunt was the top of a very tall mountain. Mount Malindig.
       She was very fond of hunting wild animals, a diversion which was much against her father's wish.
 
       One day she espied a pretty white deer. It ran so swiftly that it took her a long time to catch up with it. She had the game already at bay when the owner came along looking for it. The stranger was a man of princely bearing and fine manners. He introduced himself as Duque and offered the deer to her as a token of their first meeting. Maring could not resist his gallant gesture. She could not help admiring the stranger, who fell in love with her at first sight. Since that day they often met in the forest.
       
        The beauty of Maring was known far and wide. Innumerable suitors came to woo her, but she turned a deaf ear to them all, for she had set her heart on the modest Duque. Not knowing about her secret love affair, her royal father announced that her hand would be given to the one who would win a ship race. So the most persistent suitors, three wealthy kings, fitted out vessels for the contest. Duque could not participate, He was not rich enough to equip a vessel.
 
        Meanwhile, Maring was very unhappy. She prayed to the Gods for help. Bathala heard her prayers, On the appointed day, the sky grew suddenly dark. The sea seethed turbulently and winds blew furiously, but the contest could not be put off for another day. The three kings set forth bravely on their ships. Before they were half way on the goal, one of them hit a rock and soon vanished from sight with his ship. The second vessel was able to move on a little farther and then it was also devoured by the angry sea. The last ship met the same fate.

        The king and the spectators grieved over the fate of the three royal suitors. Only Maring did not feel grieved at the outcome of the race. When the sea calmed down, everyone was surprised to see three Islands at the places where the ships had sunk. they were named Tres Reyes, or Three Kings, after the unlucky trio.

        The father of Maring did not wish to sacrifice more lives after that disaster. He gave his daughter freedom to choose her husband. So she confessed to him her secret love. The king consented to the marriage. Seven days of festing and marry making followed, To mark the happy union of the two young people, the island kingdom was named Marinduque, after Maring and Duque.