從「金繼」談禪學與關係修復 . . 「金…

從「金繼」談禪學與關係修復
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「金繼」是一種源自於日本的傳統工藝,簡言之就是將摔碎的碗,用金或銀色的漆來當黏合劑,除了有意想不到的美感外,也有耐高溫、不易再裂的優點,因為每個摔碎的碗裂口都不一樣,所以基本上這世界不會有兩個長一樣的金繼碗,所以非常具有獨特性。
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「金繼」修復最特別之處,並不是讓裂痕隱形或消失,而是刻意去保留它的不完美,展現世上獨一無二的樣貌,頗有禪學之意味。因為,每一塊碎片似乎都在提醒我們「時間」和「無常」的存在,並且學會珍惜每個階段的自我樣貌!就像那句西方名言:「所有東西都有裂縫,這是光照入的途徑。」
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回頭想想,這金繼藝術裡面隱藏的哲思,不就像我們的人生嗎?有時你和誰鬧了彆扭,關係破裂了,大多數人都是選擇,和對方老死不相往來,就像把摔碎的碗往垃圾桶一扔,以為再買新的就了事?有的人,選擇刻意去隱藏這些裂痕,面對你的家人或工作夥伴,每個人都藏著心事共處一室,這真是多不自在的事兒呀!
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所以,與其選擇逃避或是虛偽度日,不如學習將這些裂痕昇華為一種美感,視這些不完美為開展新關係的契機。因為人和人相處不可能永遠順心如意的,而且往往是手一滑就摔碎了這關係的碗,相信沒有人會故意把碗摔碎的吧!
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學習,如何將這些看似破碎的傷口,轉換成提升自我的一塊基石。
相信,只要有心修補,用對了方法,摔碎的碗甚至能比原來的碗更具美感呢!您說是吧!!
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#禪宗故事 #金繼 #關係修復 #藝術與禪的融合
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Using [Kintsugi] or “golden joinery” as an analogy to discuss meditation and how to mend relationships

[Kintsugi] is a form of traditional art that originated from Japan. To put it simply, it is piecing together broken pieces of bowls with gold or silver colored glue. Besides its beautiful appearance, it is also resistant to high temperatures and does not break easily. As every bowl’s cracks and chips are different, you will not be able to find two identical [Kintsugi] bowls in the World. Hence each bowl is unique.

The uniqueness of mending the cracks with [Kintsugi] is not about making the cracks invisible or disappear. Rather, it is the intention to preserve the imperfection of each bowl so that each, by itself, is a unique piece of art. This is relatively identical to meditation. Every piece reminds us of the existence of time and the transience of life. Therefore we should treasure every stage of our life! As the popular saying goes: “There is a crack in everything. That is how the light gets in.”

On the hindsight, isn’t the “hidden” philosophies of [Kintsugi] similar to our lives? At times, when we have unhappiness or arguments with someone and the relationship is strained, the majority of us would not want to contact the other party anymore. This is similar to us dumping the broken pieces of a bowl into the rubbish bin and assuming that a brand new bowl would solve all our problems? Others choose to pretend that cracks do not exist. When we are facing our family members and colleagues with unhappiness while staying under one roof, doesn’t this makes one feel unnatural and uncomfortable?

Hence, instead of pretending that conflicts do not exist or going through life in hypocrisy, why not elevate our spiritual realm and treat each imperfection or crack as an opportunity for us to build a new relationship. In reality, it is inevitable for conflicts to exist in the course of getting along with others. Most of the time, we lose our grip and hurt our relationships unintentionally. I believe no one would break a bowl on purpose!

Learn how to treat and transform these broken wounds into a stepping stone for us to self-elevate. With the right mentality and method, broken bowls may be in a better state than its original form! Do you agree?

#ZenStory, #Kintsugi, #MendingOfRelationships, #IntegrationOfArtAndMeditation


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孩子的未來在於你 . 天地間,最無私的莫…

孩子的未來在於你
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天地間,最無私的莫過於父母對兒女的愛了,父母在兒女身上傾注的心血,世上沒有任何工具能夠衡量。而怎樣培養孩子,使孩子們健康快樂地成長,能夠立足於社會,並且對社會有所貢獻?是所有身為父母者最關心的話題,今天,我來分享這個來自_新加坡的真實故事,給大家參考。
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【兒子不再躲著我們了】
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我有兩個兒子,近年來因為工作繁忙,使我很少有時間陪伴他們,各種家庭瑣事也讓我變得非常急躁,經常會將情緒發洩在孩子身上;而先生對孩子的教育則非常嚴格,孩子們都非常害怕我們。
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記得有一次,先生很晚才回到家,小兒子聽到開門聲,竟馬上從客廳衝回房間蓋著被子裝睡。孩子與我們之間的距離感,讓我和丈夫感到頭痛,為了教育好孩子,我和先生上了很多親子類的課程,但是似乎都沒有效果,兒子的學業依舊非常差,兩兄弟還經常打架、爭搶東西,氣得我跟丈夫不該該如何是好。
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很幸運的是,在一次的機緣中,我和丈夫聽到「金菩提宗師」講授的一堂課《孩子的未來在於你》,我們深受觸動,決定改變對待孩子的方式。我們開始注意和孩子們講話時的方式,多說關愛和鼓勵的語言,不再責罵他們,並且對我們過去錯誤的教育方式向孩子們道歉,當著他們的面將藤條扔掉。孩子們非常開心,高興地抱著我親吻我的臉。那一刻,我的內心充滿了溫暖和感動。
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過程中,我和丈夫用珍惜的態度去陪伴孩子,學會站在孩子的立場看事情,也不再去在意考試分數是多少了,只要孩子們能快樂成長就好。想不到,每星期我們僅花了20分鐘的時間輔導小兒子,他就能拿到6分或7分(滿分10分),有一次還拿了滿分。現在我和先生回到家,孩子們也不再像過去一樣躲起來了,而是開心地跑過來迎接,並擁抱我們,家庭的氛圍變得溫暖而溫馨。
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感恩金菩提宗師的智慧,使我們夫妻學會了慈悲的引導,為我們的家帶來了溫馨、和數不盡的歡樂,看著孩子們健康快樂地成長著,我們覺得好幸福!
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(註:禪修的效果會因人而異)
*菩提禪修不提倡自行停藥、減藥,請遵循醫囑
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#親子教育、#頌津、#頌翰、#慈悲的引導、#快樂成長、#孩子的未來在於你rnrnYour child’s future lies in your hands

A parent’s love for their children is selfless and pure. The amount of effort and devotion a parent spends on the child is immeasurable. How can we nurture our children so that they can grow up healthily and happily? What can we as parents do so that our children will grow up to be productive members of the society and make positive contributions in future? This is a topic that all parents are most concerned about. Today, I will share a real life story of a family from Singapore for your reference.

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【Our son no longer hides from us】

I have two sons. In recent years, due to my busy work schedule, I spent very little time with them. Additionally, doing all sorts of household chores regularly has made me very impatient and anxious and I often vent my frustrations on my children. My husband is especially strict with their studies as well. As a result, our children are very afraid of us.

There was once where my husband returned home late from work. Upon hearing the sound of the door opening, my younger son ran from the living room into the bedroom immediately and used his blanket to cover his body, pretending that he had fallen asleep. At that moment, I felt very alienated from my children. This distance between parent and child gave my husband and I a headache and we were at a loss of what to do.

My husband and I registered for many parenting workshops to learn techniques to help us better bring up our children. However, they were not effective and did little to bridge the distance between us and our children. Our sons continued to score poorly in their exams and often fought with each other, snatching things violently. My husband and I were perplexed over their behavior.

Fortunately, a chance encounter allowed us to hear a lesson taught by Grandmaster JinBodhi titled “Your child’s future lies in your hands”. We were deeply touched by his sharing and decided to change the way we treat our children. We began to pay attention to the manner in which we communicated with our children and used more caring and encouraging words with them. Gradually, we stopped using negative language such as blaming and sincerely apologized for our erroneous behavior in the past. In addition, in front of their faces, we threw away the cane that we used to punish them with. When they saw this, our children were so delighted that they hugged and kissed me. At that moment, my heart was filled with warmth and happiness.

During this period, my husband and I adopted an attitude where we deeply cherished our time spent with our children. We learnt to see things from our children’s perspective and were not bothered by their test results. What mattered most to us was whether they grew up happily and contented.

Even though we spent only 20 minutes coaching our younger son in his studies, he would score 6 or 7 points out of 10, a huge improvement compared to his past results. Once, he even scored full marks!

We also noticed positive changes in our children’s behavior towards us. They no longer hide when we returned home but would rush towards us and happily embraced us. The atmosphere in the family has became more loving and warm.

My husband and I are extremely grateful to Master Jin Bodhi and his wise teachings. By emphasizing on using compassion to bring up our children, our family has become closer, happier and more loving towards each other. Watching our children grow up happily and healthily is our greatest joy and blessing!

(Note: The effect of meditation varies from person to person.)
* Bodhi meditation does not advocate the stopping of medication. Please follow your doctor’s medical advise.

#ParentChildEducation, #Songjin, #Songhan, #HappyGrowth, #YourChildFutureLiesInYourHands


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愛情的條件 . 「在愛情、婚姻裡能幸福美…

愛情的條件
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「在愛情、婚姻裡能幸福美滿的,不是對方條件如何,而是用心去感受!」
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曾經,有個年輕小伙子跟我說:「師父,我是名校畢業的碩士,工作穩定,薪水還不錯,我自認各方面條件也都還可以。可是眼看自己都快35歲了,周遭朋友一個一個成家,我也想要有自己的家庭,不知道為什麼,我就是交不到女朋友!就算認識很多不同的女孩,也沒辦法穩定發展下去。師父,請問我該怎麼辦呢?」
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我看了看他,的確長得還不錯,個子也挺高的,就問他:「那你找女朋友的時候,有什麼樣的條件?」
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他說:「因為是要以結婚為前提交往的,所以我希望她至少學歷不能跟我差太多,讀到碩士就可以了,而且要有份穩定的工作,薪水也不能太差;外型方面,我也沒有要求她要長得多好看,順眼就行,但是一定要留長頭髮,然後要會化妝,帶出門才不會沒面子;還有,我希望她是個孝順的人,性格也要溫柔,最好還能擅長廚藝,也要會打理家事,對了,不要太愛花錢,我喜歡節儉一點的。我要求的不多,差不多就是這樣了!」
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我說:「難怪你找不到女朋友!談個戀愛哪來那麼多條件?談對象的時候,不要用眼睛看,要用心去感受,相信你一定可以找到最適合你的女孩。」
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這小伙子聽了我的話之後,照著做了,不到一年就結婚了。我一瞧,他太太大學畢業,短髮,素著一張臉也沒化妝,和他當初開的條件完全不一樣,但是笑起來的樣子,就是讓人感覺很親切,挺好的一個女孩。
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他跟我說:「師父,先前您要我別用眼睛看,要用心看,我就試著去做了。我太太雖然不是我以前喜歡的類型,可是第一次見到她,我就發現她很善良、很有愛心,而且不知道為什麼,跟她在一起就是覺得舒服,我可以很放鬆。我想,過日子就是要找這樣的人吧,於是交往幾個月,就決定跟她求婚了,現在我們很幸福,謝謝師父!」
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所以,兩個人在一起,最重要的是相處起來覺得舒服、自在,說白一點,就是對彼此的期望不要太高。是人都不完美,但是所謂的婚姻,就是在欣賞彼此優點的同時,也能包容著對方的缺點,然後用真心、用愛攜手克服人生中的關卡,創造快樂、幸福的家庭。
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最後,我要祝福那些已經結婚的人「婚姻幸福」!
也要祝福那些還沒結婚的人,盡快找到「適合你的另一半」!
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#愛情、#條件、#婚姻、#用心、#婚姻幸福、#好伴侶
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The Conditions for Love

“Happiness in love and marriage does not come based on the criteria you set in choosing the other party, but on feelings of the heart!”

Once, a young lad told me, “Master, I am a Master’s graduate of a famous college, with a stable job and decent salary. I think I am eligible in many aspects. Yet, as I approach 35 years in age, I have friends around me who are all settling down. I also want a family to call my own but, I’m not sure why I just can’t find a girlfriend! Even though I know many different girls out there, there is no way to enjoy a stable relationship. Master, what should I do?”

I took a look at him. He was indeed pleasant-looking, with a tall stature. I then asked him, “When you look for a girlfriend, what kind of criteria do you seek?”

He said, “As I’m dating with the intention to marry, I hope that she is as well-educated as I am, with a masters degree. She should also have a stable job, with a salary that is not too bad. Looks-wise, I do not ask that she is gorgeous, just pleasant. However, she must have long hair, and knows make-up so that I will not lose face when we go out. I also hope that she is a filial person, with a gentle character. It is best if she is good at cooking. She should also take care of the housework; and yes, she should not spend too much as I prefer her to be a little frugal. I don’t ask for much, these are more or less all my criteria!”

I replied, “No wonder you can’t find a girlfriend! Why do you have so many conditions when looking for love? When seeking a partner, don’t look with your eyes but feel with your heart instead. I believe you can then find the best girl who suits you.”

After listening to me, the lad did as I said and got married within a year.
I saw that his wife was a graduate, had short hair, did not wear make-up, and was different from his original criteria. Yet, she was endearing when she smiled and seemed like a very good girl.

The lad said to me, “Master, you asked me not to seek with my eyes, and so I tried to do it with my heart. Although my wife does not fit into my favorite profile, I found her very kind and caring. I do not know why, but being with her is comfortable and I am very relaxed. I think I should find such a person to live with. So, after a few months, I decided to marry her and now we are both very happy. Thank you, Master!”

So, for two persons to be together, the most important thing is to get along and feel comfortable, relaxed, and be frank. Expectations of each other should not be too high. No one is perfect, so in a marriage, partners should appreciate each other’s virtues while being tolerant of each other’s shortcomings. Then, with sincerity and love to overcome the obstacles in life, both can create a joyous and, blissful family.

Finally, I would like to bless all married couples with a blissful marriage!
Also for those who have yet to marry, may you swiftly find a suitable another half!

#Love, #Conditions, #Marriage, #Heartfelt, #BlissfulMarriage, #GoodPartner


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【網路共修預告】_佛法與人生成就 . 佛…

【網路共修預告】_佛法與人生成就
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佛法能帶給我們什麼樣的人生成就呢?
在佛教的歷史上,有很多位大修行者、覺悟的人,他們所獲得的是人生的覺悟、離苦得樂。但是比較少的人談論:「人世間誰成就了所謂的功名。」
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很多青年、少年的朋友,通常會為自己的未來擔心。因所謂的讀書學業,有的是親情或感情不順而憂慮,嚴重者甚至為此走上絕路。
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我覺得我的父母親非常偉大,他們在當時的文化背景、經濟和惡劣的生存環境狀況下,他們做得比我好,他們比我堅強、比我有定力、比我有愛心。因此,我給我父母親的一個評價就是:「他們雖然很平凡,在最貧民的生活當中,卻很偉大。」所以他們的人生我覺得就是不平凡的。從宏觀的世界上來看,這沒有什麼了不起,因為像這樣的父母親、像這樣的人生,在全世界遍地都是。那麼這算不算是人生的成就和圓滿呢?
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歡迎全世界各個年齡的朋友們,一起和我來思考:「什麼是人生的成就?」誠摯的邀請您~本週六和我一起來聊聊《佛法與人生成就》。
祝福大家:有一個完美的人生!!
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?歡迎分享,多傳多福!! ?
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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:2018年4月28日,上午9:00開始 
2.韓國時間:2018年4月28日,上午10:00開始 
3.北美東部時間:2018年4月27日,晚上9:00開始 
4.北美太平洋時間:2018年4月27日,晚上6:00開始
5.澳洲墨爾本時間:2018年4月28日,中午11:00開始 
6.印尼雅加達時間:2018年4月28日,淩晨4:00開始
8.英國倫敦時間:2018年4月28日,淩晨2:00開始
9.澳洲(悉尼)時間:2018年4月28日,早上11:00開始 
10.緬甸(仰光)時間:2018年4月28日,早上7:30開始
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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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#網路共修預告、#佛法與人生成就、#完美人生、#平凡之中的不平凡、#覺悟


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藝術,是心靈的修練! . 一勾一抹之間,…

藝術,是心靈的修練!
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一勾一抹之間,透露出創作者寧靜的心靈和禪韻的意境,在藝術中安放靈魂、昇華心靈,享受禪悅般的歲月靜好。
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#雕刻、#藝術
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遠梨壞情緒 . 有個人買了一箱梨,因為天…

遠梨壞情緒
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有個人買了一箱梨,因為天氣熱,他怕梨子壞了可惜,於是每天挑幾個最差的吃掉,把原本好的放著不吃。但一直吃壞梨的結果,等他想吃好梨時,好梨也早已變成壞梨了,原本只是一個不以為意的動作,最後卻吃了一箱爛梨。
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人的「情緒」就像這箱梨,當你太著眼負面的結果,結局就是整箱爛梨的人生!如果每天將注意力放在不開心的事情上,不但品嘗不到生活中的甘甜美味,還會不斷地錯過美好的風景,最後一輩子都得糟下去;把糟心的事放下扔掉吧,每天陽光一點,你就能看見燦爛的陽光! 珍惜當下,積極快樂!
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也許,沒有人天生就懂得控制情緒。真正有智慧的人,是時刻留意不要讓自己栽在壞情緒中!時刻提醒自己學會轉念,不讓一時的壞情緒,弄糟了整個美好人生。
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學著轉念,丟掉壞情緒壞梨子吧!你會發現,人生的滋味,就像一整箱甘甜美味的好梨子,等待著您來細細品嘗!
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#禪師開示、#情緒控管、#轉念、#遠離壞情緒
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Stay Away From Bad Mood

There was a man who bought a crate of pear. As the weather was hot, he was afraid that the pears could become spoiled and wasted. In order to save the unspoiled pears, he decided to pick the worst of the lot to eat every day while keeping the good ones. After he ate the spoiled pears, he realized that when he wanted to eat the better ones, they had all been spoiled by the weather. Unintentionally, he ate a whole crate of spoiled pears!

Our mood is like the crate of pears. When you focus too much on the negative aspects of things, the outcome is often like the crate of spoiled pears. If we put our attention on unhappy matters, we will most likely not taste the best things that life brings and also miss all the good moments of life, eventually wasting our entire life. Let go of all the worries today and stay cheerful. Cherish the present and be happy.

Perhaps, we are not endowed with a natural instinct to be able to manage our mood. The wise ones are always aware that they should not stay in a bad mood but always be alert to switch to positive moods. Never for a moment will they allow bad moods to taint a beautiful life.

Learn how to manage and switch our moods. Discard the spoiled pears! You will begin to experience that life is like a crate of nice and sweet pears waiting for you to take a bite.

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有個人買了一箱梨,因為天氣熱,他怕梨子壞了可惜,於是每天挑幾個最差的吃掉,把原本好的放著不吃。但一直吃壞梨的結果,等他想吃好梨時,好梨也早已變成壞梨了,原本只是一個不以為意的動作,最後卻吃了一箱爛梨。
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人的「情緒」就像這箱梨,當你太著眼負面的結果,結局就是整箱爛梨的人生!如果每天將注意力放在不開心的事情上,不但品嘗不到生活中的甘甜美味,還會不斷地錯過美好的風景,最後一輩子都得糟下去;把糟心的事放下扔掉吧,每天陽光一點,你就能看見燦爛的陽光! 珍惜當下,積極快樂!
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也許,沒有人天生就懂得控制情緒。真正有智慧的人,是時刻留意不要讓自己栽在壞情緒中!時刻提醒自己學會轉念,不讓一時的壞情緒,弄糟了整個美好人生。
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學著轉念,丟掉壞情緒壞梨子吧!你會發現,人生的滋味,就像一整箱甘甜美味的好梨子,等待著您來細細品嘗!
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【全球各地網路直播時間】
1. 臺北/北京/馬來西亞/新加坡 時間:2018年4月25日,上午10:00開始 
2.韓國時間:2018年4月25日,上午11:00開始 
3.北美東部時間:2018年4月24日,晚上10:00開始 
4.北美太平洋時間:2018年4月24日,晚上7:00開始
5.澳洲墨爾本時間:2018年4月25日,中午12:00開始 
6.印尼雅加達時間:2018年4月25日,上午9:00開始
7.羅馬尼亞時間:2018年4月25日,淩晨5:00開始
8.英國倫敦時間:2018年4月25日,淩晨3:00開始
9.澳洲(悉尼)時間:2018年4月25日,早上12:00開始 
10.緬甸(仰光)時間:2018年4月25日,早上8:30開始
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台灣_台北時間10:00點直播。
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【全球各地網路直播時間】
1. 臺北/北京/馬來西亞/新加坡 時間:2018年4月25日,上午10:00開始 
2.韓國時間:2018年4月25日,上午11:00開始 
3.北美東部時間:2018年4月24日,晚上10:00開始 
4.北美太平洋時間:2018年4月24日,晚上7:00開始
5.澳洲墨爾本時間:2018年4月25日,中午12:00開始 
6.印尼雅加達時間:2018年4月25日,上午9:00開始
7.羅馬尼亞時間:2018年4月25日,淩晨5:00開始
8.英國倫敦時間:2018年4月25日,淩晨3:00開始
9.澳洲(悉尼)時間:2018年4月25日,早上12:00開始 
10.緬甸(仰光)時間:2018年4月25日,早上8:30開始
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