When you finally reach the age of 60 and are about to retire, you need to really take stock of your life and ask yourself this question. When I die, what kind of legacy do I wish to leave behind.
It is not to say that I have finally reached the age of 60. Far from that, I am now 64. I celebrated my birthday last May in 2009 and became the ripe old age of 64.
There is one advice I wish to give my friends, far and near. That is never answer the question, "How old are you". If someone asks you that question, you have to say politely "does that mean that you have presumed that I am old already?"
The real truth of the matter is this. It is not what your age is that matters. It is what you have done every day of your life, that is the true test of whether you have lived a happy and healthy life.
So if someone asks you, "how old are you?", tell that someone politely, "will you please rephrase your question". If you ask me "what is your age?", I will certainly tell you. If you have already decided that I am an old man, then there is no point in continuing the conversation.
People are curious about a person's age. What is more important to know is how that person is feeling or how he or she is doing something good for society and for himself or herself.
Deepark Chopra used the word "mind body connection" to great effect. In Buddhist philosophy, especially in Abhidhamma, there is a lot of ground covered on how the mind works and how the mind has great influence on the body.
So the short answer to live a happy and healthy life is this.
Be happy and stay happy. Then the great feeling that permeates your mind will work wonders for your health.
In my opinium, because I follow the teachings of the Buddha, the best way to live a happy and healthy life is to follow the three step approach:
- good conduct
- good concentration
- knowledge and wisdom (search for)
Kyaw Myaing
Saturday, August 15, 2009
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