All talk but no action..

Somehow, I been involved in a number of events that required volunteers, the nature of it being a fund raising event for a non profit organisation or for the cause of buddhism..

Its not easy to recruit volunteers from friends.. I'm always amazed by how small the number of volunteers is from my large network of friends.. There will always have this group of people who said they want to do volunteer work but when the occasion arises.. suddenly they are not free..

Another group of people is those that totally just ignored whatever pleas, sms or emails that are been sent out.. These people do not even bother to reply, they simply dump it aside because it doesn't concern them..

Of course, there is always hope in this world. There is also this group of people who are always ready to help out. They are the regulars, they help because they really want to do their part for the society..

Even though Buddhism has one of the parmitas on dana, I'm always amazed that my circle of friends who are buddhist are actually those who seldom helped out. Giving them the benefit of doubt, they are always busy..

Those who helped me come from all works of life.. those that I perceived as probably not interested are actually those who suprises me constantly..

I'm not blaming nor complaining.. But simply, my observation of those within my network.. Well, I still believe there is loving kindness and compassion in this world.. My attempt at asking you to volunteer is my way of allowing you to contribute to society as well.

When we think we are helping the society by volunteering, the society is also helping us back..
~ Sixth sense~ When Bruce was helping the little boy to understand himself, the boy was also helping Bruce to realise the truth..

Think about it..