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Networking Trail It was a trail which reminds us of the Buddha's Teachings and the power of Dhamma friends as we stroll the much heard about Henderson Wave and Alexandra Arch. These two bridges are part of the Southern Ridges that spans 9km from Mount Faber to Kent Ridge Park. The weather was so unpredictable for the past few days that it makes one wonder if it would rain on this day when we have the networking trail? ah-ha... in the morning, the sky looked sunny and it was the type of weather that we wished for!! By about 3pm, we were reminded of the Buddha's Teachings of "Impermanence". The dark clouds started drifting nearer to the temple and Bukit Merah area whilst we gathered in the Dhamma Hall. And just as we were about to set off, the sky started to drizzle!!! Should we carry on with the walk??? The decision was an unanimously one 'We should go ahead'!! We were wishing in our hearts that the rain would stop by the time we reached the starting point. Alas, we didn't have our wish granted. It was still raining when we reached but luckily some of us had umbrellas with us. Despite the rain, the participants remained undaunted and carried on with the walk. Everyone took care of each other during the journey and shared the available umbreallas, with some sacrificing themselves without using the umbrellas. It heartening to observe that the rain did not dampened our spirits though physically a number of us were drenched. There were no signs of complaints or any signs of unhappiness. As we were near the ending point, the rain eventually stopped. What we saw was the bright and cloudy sky. This trail seems to remind us about the ups and downs in our lives. In our lives, we may meet with many obstacles. Luckily we have Dhamma brothers and sisters who walk this journey together and support each other along the way. If everyone were to perserver and encourage each other, we would realise that any unpleasant encounters are just passing moments like the dark clouds. And with the passing of the dark clouds, we would see the bright sky and rays of hope for everyone. Let us all continue to encourage and support each other in our daily lives and leave many happy moments along the WAY!
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