While peeing into the ceramic urinal, I saw a small black dot near where my stream was going. I avoided it, and watched it intently – so as to check if it was a small insect. It struck me that if it was an insect, and if I were to leave it in the lurch after peeing, it would be flushed away and most likely drown. It moved a little. It’s really an insect.
After finishing peeing, I bent lower to reach for it with a finger. To my horror, though I displaced my body just a little, the movement activated the auto-flush. Staring in shock at the water filling the urinal that swept the insect away, I chanted ‘Amituofo’ (Amitabha Buddha), hoping that if it dies, at least some karmic connection to a Buddha was forged.
As I looked on at the swirling water, I suddenly caught sight of the black dot in the pool. I put a hand into the urinal to scoop it out, and laid it on some toilet paper. Almost immediately, the little fellow got dried and walked away – while I bade farewell with more ‘Amituofo’s. It was an opportunity to practise sincere good faith to a sentient being – as much as possible; without giving up too soon. Amituofo!
Ed,
thanks for the info. Will be sourcing for this ‘thing’. Shall find out the name of this thing as well.
Shian,
i have tried several ways to keep the place clean by scrubbing, keep it algae free, hair free etc.Peering over the pipe even. Think i will try to open up the cover to check the drainage pipe again but will need to get a strong white light torch light.
In the meantime, going to adopt Ed’s advice. Hope that by getting this ‘thing’, it will solve the problem.
Amituofo !