Heart of Gold (dated 17/9/2007)
Not long ago in Malaysia there was an internal political problem
Among the Chinese leaders fighting for leadership in MCA
Their problems were complicated involving huge amount of money
Especially one party accusing another of abuse of power
Then, there was a lower rank senior member in the party
Known for his politeness, honesty, kindness, integrity……..
Through his good name, he managed to solve the fight
Later he was appointed as the President of MCA till now
Nobody has any complaint about his clean image and his work
His words carry weight and everybody likes his leadership
Humble and never shows any pride at anytime to anyone
He was brought up from a very poor family in a small village
Through his nature of hard life and upbringing during his younger days
He knows the real meaning and pains of sufferings
His word is full of wisdom and he thinks for others
Recently he visited a temple and there were thousands of people
Including monks standing beside him to welcome him
When he raised his hand to greet his supporters
Out of nowhere a beautiful little bird
Flew and rested on his hand without fear
Normally birds are afraid of human beings
Because they know our hearts
From the photograph I could see everybody clapping and smiling
Looking at the little bird resting on his hand
This shows he has a golden heart
The little bird even feels comfortable with him
Having a leader like him is not easy
His look is only average but gentle
Anything good is beautiful
I believe he must have a golden heart
For that little bird to rest on his hand
Leaders who think for themselves and their own benefits
Cannot bring real goodness to the community
Likewise spiritual leaders must also be holy and clean
In order to lead his followers into the Truth
Unfortunately many frequently appear in the news
Exposing other motives and selfish gains
To find a true spiritual leader, one must be sincere
May your spiritual practice also change your heart
Into a Golden Heart
And bird dares to rest on your hand too.