Tidbits from Social Media: Deep Thoughts on Golf..

 

Golf balls are like eggs  they’re white. They’re sold by the dozen …. and a week later you have to buy more.

 

A pro-shop gets its name from the fact that you have to have the income of a professional golfer to buy anything in there.

 

It’s amazing how a golfer who never helps out around the house will replace his divots, repair his ball marks, and rake his sand traps.

 

Did you ever notice that it’s a lot easier to get up at 6:00 a.m. to play golf than at 10:00 to mow the yard or go to church?

 

It takes longer to learn good golf than it does brain surgery. On the other hand, you seldom get to ride around on a cart, drink beer and eat hot dogs while performing brain surgery.

 

A good drive on the 18th hole has stopped many a golfer from giving up the game.

 

A good golf partner is perhaps one who’s always slightly worse than you.

 

That rake by the sand trap is there for golfers who feel guilty about skipping out on lawn work.

 

If there’s a storm rolling in, you’ll be having the game of your life.

 

If your opponent has trouble remembering whether he shot a six or a seven, he probably shot an eight.

 

Golf appeals to the child in all of us. This is proven by our frequent inability to count past the number 5.

 

It’s a simple matter to keep your ball in the fairway if you’re not choosy about which fairway.

 

If profanity had any influence on the flight of a ball, most everyone would play better.

 

The greatest sound in golf is the Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh of your opponent’s club as he hurls it across the fairway.

 

A recent survey shows that of all jobs, caddies live the longest. They get plenty of fresh air and exercise, and if there’s ever a medical emergency, a doctor is always nearby.

 

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TOLERANCE

 

Stanley College for engineering and technology conducted a webinar : The Expert Dome

 

Theme for the first session was Being Responsible

 

Introduction

 

On Tolerance

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LEARNING FROM BUDDHA

On 26 May 21 was Buddha Jayanti – 2853rd birth anniversary of Lord Buddha.

Buddha was born a rich prince who at the age of 30 renounced all his worldly possessions including his princedom.  He attained enlightenment and preached dharma (duty), nonviolence, harmony and kindness for 45 years. His teachings became the foundation of Buddhism which is the fourth largest religion in the world today. He was considered to be an enlightened teacher rather than a god.

Buddha’s teachings were put to writing in 400 BC. Buddha’s words of wisdom on a number of broad topics have stood the test of time. His quotes are characterised by their precision, profoundness, and pragmatism. My favourite ones (very relevant even in present day scenario) are as follows:

 

On Living

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”

 

 

On Happiness

Happiness does not depend on what you have or who you are. It solely relies on what you think.

 

 

On Spreading Happiness

“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”

 

 

On Action

“An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.”

 

 

On Anger

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.”

 

 

On Health

“Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.”

 

“To keep the body in good health is a duty … otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.”

 

 

On Perseverance

“There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.”

 

 

On Change

“One moment can change a day, one day can change a life, and one life can change the world.”

 

 

 On Controlling your Mind

“It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.”

 

 

 Last two are most relevant in today’s age of social media

 

“People with opinions just go around bothering one another.”

 

“Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.”

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