A Presentation of a story with good LIFE Lessons to reflect upon. (Download the PowerPoint for some animation effects.) For the Video with audio narration, comments and explanation in Hokkien, please go to the Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7X6OUKLUqI

1. 1
Is This Fated?
Is
This
Fated?

2. 2

3. 3
Once upon a
time, there
was a general
who was
leading his
army into
battle against
an enemy ten
times the size
of his own.

4. 4
Along the way to the battle field, the troops
stopped by a small temple to pray for victory.

5. 5
The general held up a coin and told his troops:
I am going to implore the gods to
help us crush our enemy.

6. 6
If this coin lands with
the heads on top, we’ll
win. If it’s tails,
we’ll lose.
Our fate is in the hands
of the gods.
Let’s pray
wholeheartedly.

7. 7
After a short prayer, the general tossed the coin.
It landed with the heads on top.

8. 8
The troops were overjoyed and went into
the battle with high spirit.
Just as predicted, the smaller army won the battle.

9. 9
The soldiers were exalted. One soldier
remarked, “It’s good to have the gods on our
side! No one can change what the gods have
determined!”
Another shouted, “Our destiny is predetermined by the gods!”

10. 10
“Really? Fate? Destiny?” the general laughed.
The general showed his soldiers the coin –
BOTH SIDES OF IT WERE HEADS!
General

11. 11
May The World Be Free From Wars
Which Bring Untold Suffering To Many.
For Reflections Click On
End of
Story

12. 12
One’s destiny is not fixed
or decided by the gods or ‘Fate’.
One’s destiny lies within one’s own hands.

13. 13
The Law of Cause and Effect reigns
supreme – the present is conditioned to a
good extent by the past.

14. 14
The future is uncertain and not fixed – causes and
conditions from the past and present
do influence the future.
What we do NOW is of utmost importance.

15. 15
The outcome of a deed or action depends on
various factors and conditions… one of the most
important being one’s state of mind/attitude …
concentration, mindfulness, confidence and other
positive qualities of the mind.

16. 16
In what we think, speak and do,
we create our own destiny.
Practice the Noble 8-Fold way,
you’re then living most wisely.
The End
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
For the Video with audio narration, comments and
explanation in Hokkien, please go to the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7X6OUKLUqI