Counting down to the new decade!

Time passes so fast! In another 4 days, it will be 2010!

Time for some new year resolution:

1) Be Happy

2) Be Myself

3) Be thankful

4) Be Optimistic

5) Be Passionate

November and December are such eventful months, it's a period of reflection, travelling and planning!

I love Japan and will definitely go back again!

两种语言，同一份心

要修行，先修心。感恩所有让我有缘接触《心经》的人、事、物。

很高兴能在10月16日于佛光山正式皈依成为佛教徒。感恩这份爱的礼物。

W.O.M.E.N

Women 我们

修心

每日必修：

《般若波罗蜜多心经》
观自在菩萨行深般若波罗蜜多时照见五蕴皆空度一切苦厄舍利子色不异空空不异色色即是空空即是色受想行识亦复如是舍利子是诸法空相不生不灭不垢不净不增不减是故空中无色无受想行识无眼耳鼻舌身意无色声香味触法无眼界乃至无意识界无无明亦无无明尽乃至无老死亦无老死尽无苦集灭道无智亦无得以无所得故菩提萨陲依般若波罗蜜多故心无挂碍无挂碍故无有恐怖远离颠倒梦想究竟涅盘三世诸佛依般若波罗蜜多故得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提故知般若波罗蜜多是大神咒是大明咒是无上咒是无等等咒能除一切苦真实不虚故说般若波罗蜜多咒即说咒曰揭谛揭谛波罗揭谛波罗僧揭谛菩提娑婆诃

Back to 1991

This recording in S'pore studio (it was called TCS then) is so classic and funny!
The dancers' steps are totally not synchronized with aaron's during 对你爱不完．
The part on 我是不是该安静地走开 was much better... realised that aaron is still as memerizing when singing emo songs even though he was lip-synching...heh..

Words of Wisdom

静思语 Words Of Wisdom ( In Chinese & English)

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A Slice of Life- Go with the Flow

Life is like a raging river. There is constant flow. In fact, agitation and movement are essential for life to endure. Stagnant waters breed disease and decay.

So when life decides to throw a rock at us, like when we lose a job or partner, don’t lose heart. Don’t negatively judge events or circumstances that initially seem “bad” or “unfortunate”. Things don’t happen by accident, and mistakes or misfortunes are simply precursors for positive change.

We can’t control things like losing a job or losing a partner. Loss is essential for growth and survival. When we experience loss or some other stressful change in our lives, we can give in to negative feelings like anger, disappointment, self-pity, self-loathing, trepidation and fear. We can allow these emotions to strain our mind, effectively crippling its ability to discover viable solutions. We can imagine the worst, and let something that may not come to pass affect our present state of mind.

Or we can go with the flow of change. Some things in our lives have to go in order to make way for better things. The Universe has a way of nudging us along when we get too lazy, complacent or comfortable. Occasionally, it gives us a big shove. The Universe knows when stagnation is making us fat and feeble. It knows when something in our lives has to shift in order for us to continue growing. It then arranges for people and events to push us towards what we were meant to be.

Most people however, choose to resist or ignore the signs. They are so firmly embedded in the riverbed that they refuse to let the currents lift them away. The years go by, and along with them, a flood of lost opportunities… and the stubborn rocks are finally left buried under algae and dirt.

If you’ve recently lost your job, lost a partner or something you felt was valuable to you, think… Were you really happy with your job?

Did you put your dreams on hold because you were trapped in a wake up, go to work, go home, go to bed routine? Had you stopped growing in that job? Did nothing excite you anymore about your work? What about your ex-partner? Were you really good for each other? Or were you hanging on because you were afraid of being alone?

You didn’t have the time nor the nerve to go out and do what you really wanted to do. Well, now you do!

Go with the flow of change!

WRITTEN BY EUGENE LOH - 938LIVE, MediaCorp Radio Singapore (www.938LIVE.sg).

“闪亮战士”篇

演唱会中最闪耀的服装，几乎让我们的眼睛无法睁开。
重如一袋米，穿上这件自称为“爱的战衣”的服装，又跳又唱，不是件易事。艺人真的不易当啊！
今天是Michael Jackson逝世一周，感觉还是很惋惜，尤其读了那么多的媒体报道，每天从不间断。他的舞台服装理念确实影响Aaron很多，在每场演唱会中都会看到大胆的尝试。
Aaron，你要加油更要保重身体！健康无价！

“国王的新舞台”篇

超越舞台，超越自我，一直是他的座右铭。这次反转舞台是他演唱会的另一个里程碑，为他前20年的演唱事业暂时划下美好的句点。旋转舞台真的很high,歌迷的情绪更high! 好喜欢舞台的灯光效果，让身穿黑白色的他更突出！当他演唱“唯一色彩”时，彩虹般的聚光灯实在好浪漫哦！Kudos to the sound & lighting crew!!

MJ-inspired Performances

No one can replace MJ.
He has inspired and influenced many; Aaron Kwok being one of them. The first dance that Aaron performed during an audition was MJ's Moonwalk.
To Aaron's surprise, MJ even bought his first concert LD (Laser Disc) 1994 in Taiwan as the cover resembles MJ's image.
AK even has a song entitled "MJ" to pay tribute and expresses his admiration to his idol. The Chinese lyrics is as follow:

王者般的自豪狂摇着
白水晶手套看惊哧片
还是翩翩的起舞动静前卫到今天都追不到
神 编出的舞步藉你的 拍子感公布你于那天
陪着Billie Jean起舞踏地连地也发光 万物因此倾倒
*重视你 欣赏你 由于爱你的所有歌
学习你 喜欢你 未管你有否整过鼻
重视你 才不管你 皮肤有染黑漂白么
做自己 不必理 人家说你的是和非 MJ
谁 想躲开报导想蒙面 面色猜不到你的爱憎 唯共黑猩猩倾诉但在旋律里讯息
有耳朵都听到
重视你 欣赏你 由于爱你的所有歌学习你 喜欢你 未管你有否整过鼻
问什么 人家私秘 就等要唱歌的唱歌自问我 亦清楚你 才不要这么被提起

http://www.haoting.com/htmusic/2952ht.htm

MJ's Mission Accomplished - Farewell

Early Friday morning (26 June), I heard a shocking news on radio that King of Pop Michael Jackson died of Cardiac Arrest on 25 June (US time). OMG! This is the most earth-shaking news of the demise of a Western Pop star to me, as I'm not into the Western pop scenes and I'm not his fan.

Aside from his well-synchronized dance steps, stunning costumes and controversial news, I do like his souls-warming and inspirational songs like "We are the World", "Heal the World" etc....

It was a pity that I did not get to see his live performance in Singapore. I remembered he came to hold a concert at National Stadium many many years ago... I guess this comeback concert in July has taken a toll on his health and stamina. He wanted to wow the crowd once again, but..... I can empathize deeply with his fans. It's definitely hurtful for them to lose their pop genius.

He was born to thrill, entertain, inspire and change the world. Now that his missions are accomplished, he has retreated to his planet Neverland where wonders of his legend continue.

He has done so much for the international showbiz in the past 40 plus years, now is the time to reminisce and recollect memories of him....

Farewell MJ...Live well in your world...

“越红越好”篇 The Red Passion!

中国风的“分享爱”充满着农历新年的欢腾气氛，“亲爱的”的奔放也让我们陷入一阵疯狂。一连三首的快歌“银色公路”、“绝对美丽”和“越爱越好”把演唱会推向另外一个高潮，尤其是握手的部分！红色，的确能让人变得更热情！

“飞向纯真的未来”篇

《纯真传说》、《飞》和《你是未来》- 动感+轻快+浪漫
这是演唱会惊心动魄的一幕，因为害怕他从双杆上跌下来。边唱边做韵律操动作，还要平衡地站在双杆上，没有底子是做不来的，考的是脚力、腰力和集中力。真是佩服佩服！

De Show Reel Overture <舞林正传>前奏曲

i周刊绝句：“张叔平设计的一件件闪爆舞衫，穿在他身上，再妖再怪我也能照单全收。这叫，得天独厚。你试试叫其他男人穿红色肚兜看看，铁定不‘型’。”

富有城意的演唱会

30.05.09在本地看了有史以来最最最（to the power of infinity）劲爆的《舞林正传》Aaron Kwok De Show Reel Live in Singapore Concert演唱会。与其说是演唱会，应该是一场令全球华人骄傲的娱乐盛事！声色艺俱全的演出、演而优则舞的Aaron以及那荣获世界金氏纪录的450度旋转舞台已不在话下，最令我深深感受的是整个演出的精细安排、毫无冷场、每个表演者掏心掏肺的演绎、新加坡观众沸腾的情绪与集体回忆的共鸣！如果当晚你没有在现场，是很难从文字中体验出那种感觉的（当然前提必须是，你不排斥演唱会和郭富城，哈哈！）
有别于之前在新加坡所举办的演唱会（应该有5场左右），这次的影响力（在我所认识的歌迷圈子里）最大！如果用测量地震震级的Ritcher Scale 来比喻，这次的震撼指数高达9.9级！这绝对是有迹可寻的，最重要是配合了天时、地利、人和！听我这个‘死硬城迷’ (die-hard fan) 一一道来！

1） 近距离的“风水”（果然“风”光明媚又差点被舞王的口“水”和汗“水”给喷到）位子让我们情绪高昂、心跳加速，尤其是站在不到1米的距离近看他自弹自唱，真的是值回$251的门票！（再多一场也没关系……）

2） “Aaron, Concert讲国语” - 虽然说距离、年龄和高度等不是问题，但是语言的障碍确实对观众的反应和投入感起着影响。这次全场80%以华语与观众交流，果然有‘笑果’，不但把全场逗得笑声连连，我们还不时成为他的语言老师，纠正发音，真的是太有参与感了！（他的华语绝对不像某杂志的黑玫瑰所写的那么考听力，我就是喜欢他半咸不淡的港腔华语，这才有特色嘛！）

3） 这场演唱会唤醒“沉睡已久”的歌迷最初的梦想、最单纯和真切的支持。许多歌迷在观看这场演出后非常感动和激动，就连不是歌迷的朋友也无法忘怀。再加上媒体的正面报道更是不得了！从来没有见过报章杂志如此一面倒地赞扬他的演唱会！标题不是“舞林王者 无人能及”、“舞林至尊 郭富城热力100分”就是“A Spectacular Spectacle”，果然是守得云开见月明！你的苦工、毅力、求新求变的态度和热忱是我们学习的榜样。

4） 当然要提一提主办机构，他们的确很用心地制作和宣传这场演唱会（跟前几次的organizers 相比），也要谢谢我们的联系人hs和其他S4成员帮我们订购这么好的位子！

其实，歌迷是很容易满足的，只要深深地被感动，那种感觉将持续很久很久……。人生中也是如此，能触动人心的事往往历久不衰。我期待下一次的感动，无论是以什么形式……感谢您，我的舞台之神！

<舞林正传>新加坡演唱会之“爱的呼唤”篇

Concert of the Century (in Singapore)!

30.05.09- This is the best and most spectacular concert that i've watched in my life!! I salute to you, the Supremacy of Showmanship! Lots to share..let my collect my thoughts and feelings... I'm still feeling so HIGH after Day 2!

Butterfly love 王菲 《蝴蝶》

那天在一间售卖水晶饰品的店闲逛，看中一枚戒指，上面镶着一只蝴蝶。售货员告诉我，在风水的角度，蝴蝶代表人缘。难怪我不知为什么，对蝴蝶情有独钟，看来是我跟他的缘分吧。就像有些人独爱小狗小猫，都是一种与生俱来的缘分和倾向。
原本是想要找王菲在西安法门寺开幕典礼所演唱的佛曲，无意间发现这首《蝴蝶》。自制的MTV有好多形形色色的蝴蝶，与花争鸣，看得让人喜悦。昨晚在电视上也观看了魏如昀的《蝶恋》MTV，很有意思的一首歌，MTV拍得很另类，有创意。

全‘城’焦点

再多9天就到5月30日的演唱会了！我要尽情享受当晚的每一分、每一秒！！

If We Hold on Together

I love the lyrics!
Heard this song when I surfed Shin's Cancer Blog. It was sang during her memorial wake. Very touching when the Breast Cancer Foundation members sang..... Found a pillar of strength when listening to this song....

Faith is so important, be it during ups or down...

If We Hold On Together, I Know Our Dreams will never die... Let's hold on to our beliefs and Live Believing......

COMPASS Award Presentation '09

Was invited to the COMPASS Award Presentation at Raffles City Convention Centre last nite and took some photos of the local celebs who won the awards.

 
Kit Chan - "Artistic Excellence Award" (Both Zhiyang and I were attracted by her X-factor and charm, she looks prettier in person)
 
JJ Lin - "Top Local Songwriter of the Year, Top Local Soundtrack, Top Local Chinese Pop Singer" (No wonder he's a hit locally and overseas... his boy-next-door image and talents are really USP of his singing career... All the way, JJ!)
 
Dick Lee - "Wings of Excellence Award"
 
Li Weisong - Top Local Chinese Song for "我怀念的" (i.e. he collected the most royalty fees for this song)
 
Xiaohan- Young Songwriter of the Year (this category is for songwriter aged 35 and below, she's just made it!)
 
Performance by Hong Junyang and singers from Touch Music (Ernest Chua + ?) to commemorate the works of late singer Huang Yuan Cheng (member of 水草三重奏)

It was my first time attending this event, and find that it's a music gathering for all music-lovers.... hope that friends who aspire to become lyricists and composers will hold on to their dreams and see ya at COMPASS award soon.....

当佛教遇上娱乐……

原来佛乐也可以很流行，几天前收到朋友的电邮，推荐我听这首配合2009年香港佛诞庆典而演唱的主题曲《佛诞吉祥》。
编曲有点像圣诞节歌曲的feel，听后有种喜悦和温馨的感觉。
就如曾志伟所说的，艺人的人生比起普通人有更多的起起伏伏，因此佛教所倡导的“人生无常”，能令有缘人开悟，莫执着。
“本来无一物，何处惹尘埃”

我的佛缘

在佛光山卫塞节庆祝会上拍下这些有关“十供”的图片，从精简的介绍认识“十供”的意义。








为了庆祝卫塞节，位于金文泰的新加坡佛教青年弘法团（简称“佛青团”）为儿童佛学班的学生举行了“三步一拜”、“拜愿”、“传灯”和“浴佛”四大仪式。我有幸担任佛学班的义工老师，一同和学生学习仪式的规矩和意义。简单来说，“三步一拜”是为了祛除心灵的“贪嗔痴”，“拜愿”仪式是为了忏悔往昔所造的恶业，“传灯”是将佛陀所教导的慈悲与智慧之光传承下去，“浴佛”是洗净我们的身、口、意。通过这次教学相长的经验，让我获益不浅，更加深了我的佛缘！阿弥陀佛！

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