胸襟越廣大，生命的路也會越寬廣。
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很多人都有同樣的感慨：「這年頭好人不好當，幫人還要被誤會！」那麼要如何才能真正行善，去幫助人呢？」聽我來說個故事吧！！
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很久以前，在山東的一個小村子邊上有一片大湖泊，湖邊有一座道觀，道觀裡住著一位老道長。
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有一年的夏季特別炎熱，傍晚時分，道長在湖邊的涼亭裡乘涼，這時湖面上突然冒出一隻蛤蟆精，這蛤蟆精怪聲怪調的唱著：「讒死了，讒死了，明天四個耳朵的來餵我！」老道長知道這蛤蟆精明天準備要吃人了，於是下決心要救下這有四個耳朵的人。
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隔天天還沒亮，老道長就一直守在大湖邊。近中午了，地面滾燙滾燙的，太陽照得人滿臉滿身流汗，老道長仍一步也不肯離開。這時，從遠方慢慢走來了一個人，頭上還頂著有兩個提把的炒菜鍋，讓人一眼看到就覺得特別滑稽，顯然他把炒菜鍋當成了遮陽帽。
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老道長看了，心頭突然一震：「山東人把炒菜鍋的兩個提把叫鍋耳朵，這個頂著提鍋的人不就有四個耳朵了嗎？」老道長急忙上來阻攔他靠近湖邊，對方因為不能理解，氣的把老道長推倒，還狠狠的踹上一腳，才頂著提鍋揚長而去。老道長還笑嘻嘻地，很高興能救下這個四個耳朵的人。
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說到這兒，我想問問如果你是老道長，遇到對你又踢又打的人，你是否還能有寬大的心，願意搭救這個人？
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這個故事告訴了我們一個道理：「只有真正慈悲又無私的人，才能救人不問回報，不怕被冤枉，才能擁有廣大的胸襟和肚量啊。」
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本週六，讓我們一起來聊聊《覺悟的進程》，探討怎樣善用自己的智慧、能力去造福十方大眾，同時也提升我們的人生境界。
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喜歡就請分享，祝福朋友們都能夠健康快樂、吉祥自在！
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【全球各地網路共修時間】
1. 臺北/北京/馬來西亞/新加坡 時間：２０１７年１１月０４日，上午９：００開始
２.韓國時間：２０１７年１１月０４日，上午１０：００開始
３.北美東部時間：２０１７年１１月０３日，晚上９：００開始
４.北美太平洋時間：２０１７年１１月０３日，晚上６：００開始
５.澳洲墨爾本時間：２０１７年１１月０４日，中午１１：００開始
６.印尼雅加達時間：２０１７年１１月０４日，上午８：００開始
７.羅馬尼亞時間：２０１７年１１月０４日，淩晨４：００開始
８.英國倫敦時間：２０１７年１１月０４日，淩晨２：００開始
９.澳洲(悉尼)時間：２０１７年１１月０４日，早上１１：００開始
１０.緬甸（仰光）時間：２０１７年１１月０４日，早上７：３０開始
備註：各地禪堂一般共修時間為星期六上午９：００開始，欲前往各地禪堂參與共修者，請事先諮詢各地禪堂，以當地時間為主。
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The broader the mind, the wider the path
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Many people share the same feeling, “It is not easy to be a kind person. At times, helping others can lead to misunderstanding!”
So how do we do good deeds and help others?
Let me share a story!!
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Once upon a time, there was a Taoist temple in a village beside a huge lake in Shangdong. And an elderly Taoist priest lived in the temple.
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On one particular summer, as the weather was very hot, the Taoist priest strolled to the pavilion beside the lake to enjoy the evening breeze. Suddenly, a toad spirit appeared from the lake and started singing strangely, “Yum, yum, tomorrow I will get to enjoy a sumptuous meal of a four ears!” The elderly priest knew then that the toad spirit was looking forward to his next meal – a human being. He then decided to save the person with four ears.
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The next day, the elderly priest went early to guard by the side of the huge lake. By noon, the priest was totally drenched in his own perspiration and the floor was scorching hot from the strong sunlight. However, the elderly priest refused to leave and continued guarding.
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At this moment, he saw a man walking towards the lake from afar. With him, on his head, was a frying wok with two handles. He was using the frying wok as a hat to provide some shelter from the sun.
Suddenly, it dawned on him that the people in Shangdong always describe the two handles of their frying pan as “ears”. He immediately tried to stop the man from advancing towards the lake. However, the man didn’t understand his intention. He pushed the elderly priest to the ground and even kicked him before he eventually left the lake. Though the priest was kicked, he felt very happy as he had saved the life of the man with four ears.
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At this point, I would like to pause and ask, “If you were the elderly priest and the person you were trying to save kicked and hit you, would your heart be broad enough to want to continue saving this person?”
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Moral of the story: Only someone who is compassionate and selfless would save others without harboring any hope of return. He will persist even if the person he is trying to save misunderstands him. It takes a broadminded person to do what the priest did.
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On this coming Saturday, let us discuss “Progress towards Enlightenment” and how we can apply our wisdom and capability to help all people and at the same time elevate our spiritual growth.
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If you like this post, please share it with your loved ones.
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May all enjoy a healthy, happy, auspicious and peaceful life!
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Online Global Group Practice Schedules:
1. Taipei/ Beijing/ Malaysia/ Singapore: Nov 4, 2017, at 9:00hrs
2. Korea: Nov 4, 2017, at 10:00hrs
3. North America (Eastern Zone): Nov 3, 2017 at 21:00hrs
4. North America (Pacific Zone): Nov 3, 2017 at 18:00hrs
5. Melbourne (Australia): Nov 4, 2017, at 11:00hrs
6. Jakarta (Indonesia): Nov 4, 2017, at 8:00hrs
7. Romania: Nov 4, 2017, at 4:00hrs
8. London (United Kingdom): Nov 4, 2017, at 2:00hrs
9. Sydney (Australia): Nov 4, 2017, at 11:00hrs
10. Yangon (Myanmar): Nov 4, 2017, at 07:30hrs
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(Group practice generally starts at 9.00 a.m. in all Bodhi Meditation Centers. It is advisable to call your local center for confirmation.)
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#ProgressTowardsEnlightenment, #Wisdom, #SavingOthers, #ElevateSpiritualRealm, #SaturdayOnlineGlobalGroupPractice
#覺悟的進程下、#智慧、#救人、#提升境界、#週六共修預告rnrn胸襟越廣大，生命的路也會越寬廣。
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.
很多人都有同樣的感慨：「這年頭好人不好當，幫人還要被誤會！」那麼要如何才能真正行善，去幫助人呢？」聽我來說個故事吧！！
.
很久以前，在山東的一個小村子邊上有一片大湖泊，湖邊有一座道觀，道觀裡住著一位老道長。
.
有一年的夏季特別炎熱，傍晚時分，道長在湖邊的涼亭裡乘涼，這時湖面上突然冒出一隻蛤蟆精，這蛤蟆精怪聲怪調的唱著：「讒死了，讒死了，明天四個耳朵的來餵我！」老道長知道這蛤蟆精明天準備要吃人了，於是下決心要救下這有四個耳朵的人。
.
隔天天還沒亮，老道長就一直守在大湖邊。近中午了，地面滾燙滾燙的，太陽照得人滿臉滿身流汗，老道長仍一步也不肯離開。這時，從遠方慢慢走來了一個人，頭上還頂著有兩個提把的炒菜鍋，讓人一眼看到就覺得特別滑稽，顯然他把炒菜鍋當成了遮陽帽。
.
老道長看了，心頭突然一震：「山東人把炒菜鍋的兩個提把叫鍋耳朵，這個頂著提鍋的人不就有四個耳朵了嗎？」老道長急忙上來阻攔他靠近湖邊，對方因為不能理解，氣的把老道長推倒，還狠狠的踹上一腳，才頂著提鍋揚長而去。老道長還笑嘻嘻地，很高興能救下這個四個耳朵的人。
.
說到這兒，我想問問如果你是老道長，遇到對你又踢又打的人，你是否還能有寬大的心，願意搭救這個人？
.
這個故事告訴了我們一個道理：「只有真正慈悲又無私的人，才能救人不問回報，不怕被冤枉，才能擁有廣大的胸襟和肚量啊。」
.
本週六，讓我們一起來聊聊《覺悟的進程》，探討怎樣善用自己的智慧、能力去造福十方大眾，同時也提升我們的人生境界。
.
喜歡就請分享，祝福朋友們都能夠健康快樂、吉祥自在！
.
.
【全球各地網路共修時間】
1. 臺北/北京/馬來西亞/新加坡 時間：２０１７年１１月０４日，上午９：００開始
２.韓國時間：２０１７年１１月０４日，上午１０：００開始
３.北美東部時間：２０１７年１１月０３日，晚上９：００開始
４.北美太平洋時間：２０１７年１１月０３日，晚上６：００開始
５.澳洲墨爾本時間：２０１７年１１月０４日，中午１１：００開始
６.印尼雅加達時間：２０１７年１１月０４日，上午８：００開始
７.羅馬尼亞時間：２０１７年１１月０４日，淩晨４：００開始
８.英國倫敦時間：２０１７年１１月０４日，淩晨２：００開始
９.澳洲(悉尼)時間：２０１７年１１月０４日，早上１１：００開始
１０.緬甸（仰光）時間：２０１７年１１月０４日，早上７：３０開始
備註：各地禪堂一般共修時間為星期六上午９：００開始，欲前往各地禪堂參與共修者，請事先諮詢各地禪堂，以當地時間為主。
.
.
The broader the mind, the wider the path
.
Many people share the same feeling, “It is not easy to be a kind person. At times, helping others can lead to misunderstanding!”
So how do we do good deeds and help others?
Let me share a story!!
.
Once upon a time, there was a Taoist temple in a village beside a huge lake in Shangdong. And an elderly Taoist priest lived in the temple.
.
On one particular summer, as the weather was very hot, the Taoist priest strolled to the pavilion beside the lake to enjoy the evening breeze. Suddenly, a toad spirit appeared from the lake and started singing strangely, “Yum, yum, tomorrow I will get to enjoy a sumptuous meal of a four ears!” The elderly priest knew then that the toad spirit was looking forward to his next meal – a human being. He then decided to save the person with four ears.
.
The next day, the elderly priest went early to guard by the side of the huge lake. By noon, the priest was totally drenched in his own perspiration and the floor was scorching hot from the strong sunlight. However, the elderly priest refused to leave and continued guarding.
.
At this moment, he saw a man walking towards the lake from afar. With him, on his head, was a frying wok with two handles. He was using the frying wok as a hat to provide some shelter from the sun.
Suddenly, it dawned on him that the people in Shangdong always describe the two handles of their frying pan as “ears”. He immediately tried to stop the man from advancing towards the lake. However, the man didn’t understand his intention. He pushed the elderly priest to the ground and even kicked him before he eventually left the lake. Though the priest was kicked, he felt very happy as he had saved the life of the man with four ears.
.
At this point, I would like to pause and ask, “If you were the elderly priest and the person you were trying to save kicked and hit you, would your heart be broad enough to want to continue saving this person?”
.
Moral of the story: Only someone who is compassionate and selfless would save others without harboring any hope of return. He will persist even if the person he is trying to save misunderstands him. It takes a broadminded person to do what the priest did.
.
On this coming Saturday, let us discuss “Progress towards Enlightenment” and how we can apply our wisdom and capability to help all people and at the same time elevate our spiritual growth.
.
If you like this post, please share it with your loved ones.
.
May all enjoy a healthy, happy, auspicious and peaceful life!
.
Online Global Group Practice Schedules:
1. Taipei/ Beijing/ Malaysia/ Singapore: Nov 4, 2017, at 9:00hrs
2. Korea: Nov 4, 2017, at 10:00hrs
3. North America (Eastern Zone): Nov 3, 2017 at 21:00hrs
4. North America (Pacific Zone): Nov 3, 2017 at 18:00hrs
5. Melbourne (Australia): Nov 4, 2017, at 11:00hrs
6. Jakarta (Indonesia): Nov 4, 2017, at 8:00hrs
7. Romania: Nov 4, 2017, at 4:00hrs
8. London (United Kingdom): Nov 4, 2017, at 2:00hrs
9. Sydney (Australia): Nov 4, 2017, at 11:00hrs
10. Yangon (Myanmar): Nov 4, 2017, at 07:30hrs
.
(Group practice generally starts at 9.00 a.m. in all Bodhi Meditation Centers. It is advisable to call your local center for confirmation.)
.
.
#ProgressTowardsEnlightenment, #Wisdom, #SavingOthers, #ElevateSpiritualRealm, #SaturdayOnlineGlobalGroupPractice
#覺悟的進程下、#智慧、#救人、#提升境界、#週六共修預告
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