信心

每個人都帶著自己的欲求來學習佛法,當我們的欲求得不到滿足時,我們會否感到沮喪?我們又會否檢視:我們的欲求和佛陀的核心教育吻合嗎?在佛法的學習過程中,又應如何一步一步地增強我們的信心? 繼續閱讀▸ “信心”

危難當前,只問蒼生 In face of the crisis, one should focus on the people

《大智度論》卷22:「佛如醫王,法如良藥,僧如瞻病人。」

The Treatis on the Great Perfection of Wisdom, Chap 22 says “Buddha is the best doctor

Dhamma is his prescription,Sangha is his medical Practitioner.”(CBETA 2019.14, T25, no.1509, p.224a22)

新冠病毒,可能中國與台灣基於彼此的民情習慣不同、政治背景也不太一樣,近來看見有的朋友(也有佛友)在FB或微信上為此與人發生了爭執,馬來西亞和美國也有人參與口水戰。各有各的理由,似乎都覺得自己「很有正義」,有的學佛人連惡口、詛咒都出來了,阿彌陀佛!

我靜靜在思察,這些口出惡言罵詈的人,他/她的「正義」背後還有什麼是一般人看不見的理由?有沒把「瞋害」包裝成了「正義」?不然,如此凜然的「正義」怎會叫人恐畏呢?呼籲大家停止口水戰,口水不抗毒,只會更傳染。

恭祝大家庚子年身心健康,道心堅固,元宵快樂!

Perhaps it is because Mainland China and Taiwan have different customs and practices, or because the two evolve under different political backgrounds, lately I have witnessed some disputes and controversies surrounding the novel coronavirus among friends (including some Buddhist friends) on social media such as Facebook or WeChat. Some people in Malaysia and the United States have also gotten involved in the verbal altercations. Everyone has their rationale, and each seems to think they have a “righteous” standpoint. Some Buddhist followers even express their opinions using malicious speech and
offensive languages. Amittaba!

I observe and contemplate, individuals who use malicious speech and vent in evil words, does s/he have a cause hidden from everyone else? Is it possible that s/he is hiding his/her “anger” under the disguise of “righteousness”? Otherwise, how can such “righteousness”, when being put forth, be so terrifying?

I urge everyone to stop engaging in verbal disputes. Words cannot stop, but spread viruses.

I wish everyone good health and strong faith in the year of
the Rat.

Happy Lantern Festival!

繼續閱讀▸ “危難當前,只問蒼生 In face of the crisis, one should focus on the people”

建議暫停「共修會」聚眾共修

致各位共修會學員,

為了避免美國流感及病毒性肺炎的疫情擴散,建議大家暫停前往各地共修點聚眾,直至疫情消退為止。這段期間,大家可自行在家裡連線共修。禪舍將為大家提供100條線,先到先得。

美國寂靜禪舍共修會通啟

通知:「共修會」將於美國丹佛時間2月1日週六復課

2020年美國寂靜禪舍「共修會」,將於美國丹佛時間2月1日週六復課。與2019年一樣,相約在丹佛時間每週六下午3:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

新年第一次共修的前半段,將舉行「瑞鼠降福 —— 美國寂靜禪舍新春祈願活動」。安排如下:

第一堂課:3pm- 3:50 pm: 「瑞鼠降福 —— 美國寂靜禪舍新春祈願活動」
— 全球連線,100條線,先到先得 —

活動流程
1、 活動流程簡介(5 mins)。
2 2019年回顧、2020展望(15 mins)。
3、 恭請開印阿闍梨開示(15 mins)。
4、 恭請開印阿闍梨帶領大眾一起稱頌三寶、唸誦《吉祥經》、懺悔、功德迴向(15mins)。

第二堂課:4pm- 5:00 pm:阿闍梨「共修會」開示
— 全球連線,100條線,先到先得 —

開示內容
綜貫「天人四輪」之福德善根而趣向於止觀解脫,依《瑜伽師地論》注釋,即處所圓滿、教導圓滿、正行圓滿、資糧圓滿四者。