Teachings of Buddha and my rants and raves

Dear Vonnie,

Finally found the note ive copied from the Teachings of Buddha book at Jyofuku-in (Koya-San) on 8th April 2008.

This is the extract of 2 pages.

In this world, thre are three wrong viewpoints.

If one clings to these viewpoints, all the things in this world are but to be denied.

First, some say that all human experience is based on destiny; second, some hold that everything is created by God and continue by His will; third, some say that everything happens by chance without having cause or condition.

If all has been decided by destiny, both good deeds and evil deeds are predetermined, weal and woe are predestined. Then, all human plans and effort for improvement and progress would be in vain and humanity would be without hope.

The same is of the other viewpoints, for, if everything in the last resort is in the hands of an unknowable God, or of blind chance, what hope has humanity except in submission? It is no wonder that people holding this concept lose hope and neglect efforts to act wisely and to avoid evil.
In fact, these three conceptions or view points are all wrong: everything is a succession of appearances whose source is the accumulation of causes and conditions.

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For the investor issue, just got this feeling that this girl (Helen) is a hard to get along person. She is superstitious and eagle eyed everything. I find it hard to imagine working with/for her. I prefer own time on target.

I understand what SY and Vonnie means (opening a shop and keeping the online shop). However, opening in Singapore is a NG. We dont have enough critical mass to support this business. Unless include what Mise is doing..to include Jpop and Kpop. Like that, it would make more business sense. If just open only jrock shop, doing it in Germany is the best option.

Yesterday smses M to inform her that ive sent her the url to my Japan pictures and she replied "dont forget to think about the Helen's proposal and get back to me".

I just think that, currently all is doing well. I dont need $$ for this online biz and i dont think opening a Jrock shop in Singapore is feasible. Thus, where to put Helen's proposal? On the otherhand, does VS wants to remain small like this (only an online shop?). Ive been pondering about this question after M told me about Helen. Is this a Golden Opportunity or ? Wakarimasen.

I wonder why Helen dont invest her own $ like what she did for her clients? Investing in a biz is more taxing and higher risk. Isnt it better to do what she knows best? If she can make big bucks for her clients, she can make it for herself. Why would she want to put her $ at risk? I dont understand her agenda. My sister in law said 'just ask her ask and see what she has to say". Well, if ask her out, she will think im keen in the venture.

I am worried about losing control over VS. Perhaps should ask her to buy that Mise biz and rebuild it. Locals got alot of Jpop and Kpop fans and Mise got their branding there liao (except have to clean up the reputation).

My supplier said she cannot go to the Gazerock event in Aug despite i agreed to pay for all her travelling expenses. She said it is too far from her house (Osaka). Not sure if i should go myself?!!~ A9 is also having tour..i think Hyde also.

Thanks to Vonnie for reminding me that i hope to based in Japan. I literally forget about this dream. Been too busy that i lost my way now..

Declined a few special orders (mostly cds/dvds) coz i dont have the time for these now.. Still have a pile of mags and posters to be post. Finally finished the hide stuffs which im supposed to list yday but didnt. Fixing up the magazines now. Must priortise my tasks... It is better to do a few orders and do them well rather than do alot and screw up alot. Unfortunately, among them, there are a few who expects help without paying svs charge (coz they tot fren fren or Ren Qing Qi type). I dread Ren Qing Qi type of people.

Got a hide "mafan" fan who wants to order yoshiki melody cd II 3days ago. Had to tell her to find it at hmv or cdrama coz Sarah found at either place last time. She once ordered an old hide re-released single and after 1 week of collection, she smsed "hey, the single u gave me is wrong, i want the 3 inch version but brand new. U gave me the 8cm one". I replied "huh? now where got re-release in 3 inch? All 3 inch are only 2nd hand version. She changed topic and replied "but you sell me too ex S$25 but hmv is only S$18". Me "in this case, you should have bought from them earlier". She "err, can i change this to a 3inch one? 2nd hand is ok". Me "ok". Seriously, dunno wat to do with her so, better exchange and let her go. A few times also kena similar situations where she said "the hide plushie got a few little defects". Aiyoh,it is 2nd hand, she expect it in brand new condition. In the end, she didnt change. Another time was she wanted a Yoshiki doll and Demanded to find it in 1 week and she is willing to pay S$80. That time was near the X reunion live. So, hand to tell her "ur buget is way too low coz now is X Japan hype. I think even S$200 is also too little". Pls lah, it is a collector's item leh! I cant help but to wonder if she is those typical Singaporean style customer?? Now i do not accept her order (kinda blacklist her). Her purchases always needs "after sales service" which i no longer wish to entertain.

There were another 2 Singaporeans who cancelled their X and gaze goods order coz "i cannot wait till May then collect". They also dont want to pay postage from Japan to Singapore so they can receive it earlier. One of the postage is only S$10 by registered mail. Yuckie Singaporeans behaviour. Thanks to them, our overseas customers have the chance to buy the tour goods.

The zy mega edition is super ex coz have to pay extra Y400 for each copy for shipping. It is about 220pgs excluding all the extras..zzz zzzz . Btw, ur Porter X Fake bag seems nice and reasonably priced too!!~ It is great knowing you and SY (aka Xuan) who share most of my thoughts and understand want i mean. You both are my rare finds. :)

Btw, that Mother emailed last week saying she still no $$ to repay. She asked to wait till July. Havent got the time to reply her. She said her another daughter tried to sell those things online but nobody buys. So, she is waiting for money from "someone" (i dunno who). I will inform her to find some part time job and pay by installments. I think people have the mentallity of waiting for people to help them rather than depending on themselves. This is such an an unhealthy trait.