早安，每日都要說感恩。
感謝有你(妳/您)在身邊！
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#說感恩
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Good morning. Say “thank you” every day.
Thank you for being with me!
#SayThankYou
【年初一】迎新上香祈好運 . 正月初一，…
【年初一】迎新上香祈好運
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正月初一，拜年了！
吃了餃子、放完鞭炮，走出家門與親朋好友、街坊鄰里相互道賀，互相祝福，口吐蓮花般，說的全是吉祥話，帶給人們好心情和好運氣。
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新年第一天，當然也要做大吉大利的事——上香拜佛。在佛菩薩面前，恭敬供養，傾訴心事與願望，把祝福送給最愛的人，希望他在佛菩薩的護佑下，平安順利地度過新的一年。
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再點上一盞明燈，願佛光照亮他的前程，光明無限。
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也歡迎大家來禪堂一起念佛，為親人祈福。
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祝福大家新年快樂，健康長壽，所願皆成。
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#年初一、#新春、#拜年、#點燈祈福、#念佛
【First day of Lunar New Year】 Usher in a brand-new year, offer incense to seek good fortune
Greetings on the first day of the Lunar New Year!
After eating dumplings and setting off fire-crackers, we stepped out of our house to exchange well-wishes and blessings with friends, relatives and neighbors. Everyone is generous with their auspicious words. These well-wishes seem like a chant and brings happiness and good fortune to all.
On the first day of Lunar New Year, it is imperative for us to engage in auspicious activity– offer incense to Buddha. Make sincere offerings to Buddha and Bodhisattvas, confide in them your worries and wishes. May your loved ones enjoy a smooth year under the protection of Buddha’s light. May Buddha’s light shine into their hearts so that they will never get lost and stay clear of depraved path. To eradicate negative energy, obstacles and hindrances.
I welcome you to come down to our centre to chant and offer lights to seek blessings for your loved ones.
Wishing you a happy Lunar New Year. May you lead a healthy, long life and all your dreams come true!
#FirstDayOfLunarNewYear, #SpringFestival, #ExchangeNewYearGreetings, #OfferLightsToSeekBlessings, #Chanting
謝謝馬來西亞馬六甲同修的新年祝福！ 也祝…
謝謝馬來西亞馬六甲同修的新年祝福！
也祝大家新年快樂、健康吉祥！
Thanks for the new year greetings from fellow practitioners from Malacca, Malaysia!
Wishing everyone a happy new year, good health and happiness!
溫哥華的廟會真熱鬧，各界朋友都來參與，歡…
溫哥華的廟會真熱鬧，各界朋友都來參與，歡迎你們！
Vancouver’s New Year Fair is bustling with activities, welcome friends from all over the world to come and join us!
https://www.facebook.com/BodhiCanada/posts/2976343895724986
巧手迎新年！ . #春、#剪字、#迎新春…
巧手迎新年！
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#春、#剪字、#迎新春
視頻來源：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVKyn4X28yg
Welcome the New Year with clever hands!
#Spring, #PaperCutting, #WelcomeNewYear
Video source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVKyn4X28yg
包餃子也能玩創意！ Playing wi…
包餃子也能玩創意！
Playing with creativity while making dumplings!
立春是回暖的開始 . 立春(陽曆2019…
立春是回暖的開始
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立春(陽曆2019年2月4日)，是二十四節氣中的第一個節氣，也是陽氣生發的開端是萬物蓬勃生長的時刻，人體也和大自然一樣，經過寒冷冬季的休養，在春天甦醒並活躍起來。
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《養生論》：「春三月，每朝梳頭一二百下。」春季這三個月每天多梳頭，有利於刺激經絡、防止春睏、疏通氣血、通達陽氣，對於老年人來說，還可降低腦血管疾病發生率。梳頭時間以早上最好。梳齒從前額髮際梳起，一直梳到後頸的髮根處；梳頭次數不宜太少，至少保證在50次以上才有功效，梳到頭皮微微發熱為標準。
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此外，還可以常用手指乾梳頭，揉搓頭皮，每次10分鐘左右，可以起到散風明目、緩解頭痛的作用。
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關於春季的「養生食品」，可以選擇屬性比較辛、甘溫並且少酸澀的食物，例如：大棗、紅棗、枸杞。
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再來需要注意「心靈方面」保持心胸開闊、樂觀向上的好心態。
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並且建議大家多到戶外走走，做做運動。
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最後希望大家加強修行，為一整年的健康打下良好基礎。
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#立春、#多梳頭、#心胸開闊、#修行、#幸福、#樂觀
Start of Spring is the beginning of recovery of warmth
Start of Spring (February 4, 2019 of the Gregorian calendar) is the first of the 24 solar terms, and also the start of the re-emergence of Yang energy.
Spring is also the beginning of vibrant growth in all living things. The human body and nature, having hibernated through the cold winter, rejuvenate and become active in spring.
There is a wellness saying: “In the three months of Spring, comb your hair one to two hundred times daily.” Combing your hair more often in spring helps stimulate the meridians, prevent drowsiness, increase blood circulation and assist the flow of yang energy. For the elderly, it can also reduce the occurrence of cerebrovascular disease. Morning is the best time to comb the hair. From the forehead hairline all the way to the back of the neck, comb at least 50 times or more for it to be effective, and the scalp feels slightly warm.
In addition, you can also use your fingers to comb your hair and massage your scalp. 10 mins each time to dispel wind, improve eyesight and relieve headaches.
We can choose ‘health foods’ that are relatively hot (in nature), sweet and nourishing, and less sour, such as Big Dates, Red Dates, and goji berries.
Spiritually, we should keep an open-mind, be optimistic and uplifted, so as to maintain a positive mentality.
Also, I would suggest that we venture outdoors and exercise more.
Finally, I hope that you strengthen your practice and lay a good foundation for your health throughout the year.
#StartOfSpring, #CombYourHAirOften, #BroadMinded, #Practice, #Happiness, #Optimistic
瑞星兆丰年！温哥华禅堂！ Lucky s…
瑞星兆丰年！温哥华禅堂！
Lucky stars bring a prosperous year! Vancouver Meditation Center!
除夕團圓守歲迎新年 . 今天是除夕，在外…
除夕團圓守歲迎新年
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今天是除夕，在外打拼的遊子們都回到家鄉了嗎？
父母還在等著你一起團圓呢？
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年夜飯是一年中最重要的歡聚時刻，全家人齊聚一堂、暢懷熱聊。讓人期待的並不是這滿桌的美酒佳餚，而是輕鬆愉悅的氛圍、一家人親密無間的關懷，一年來的期盼和奮鬥，似乎在這頓團圓大餐中都得到了滿足和補償。
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年夜飯還有一個重要內容——吃餃子，取「更歲交子」之意。
餃子長得像元寶，表示財源滾滾。而且其中一個餃子餡裡要包入一枚硬幣，據說吃到的人來年諸事順利、交好運。也有的會放一粒開心果代表快樂、糖果表示甜甜蜜蜜，寄託各種美好的寓意。
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飯後小孩子們纏著長輩討要壓歲錢，然後一家人圍坐守歲。
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在這新舊迭替的守歲夜，依依惜別如水逝去的一年，守著代表家庭未來和希望的下一代，盼著明年更順遂、生活更美好，這大概就是煙火人間的溫暖情味吧。
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除夕這天，祝福大家新年快樂，闔家幸福美滿，吉祥平安！
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#除夕、#團圓飯、#團圓、#守歲、#壓歲錢、#祭祖
Reuniting on the eve to welcome the new year
Today is the eve of Lunar New Year. Those of you who have been working away from home, are you back with your parents yet?
Your parents are still waiting for you.
The reunion dinner on the eve of Lunar New Year is the most important dinner of the year. This is when the entire family get together to catch up with each other. What is nostalgic about this special day is not just the good food and drinks. Rather, it is the relaxed and joyful atmosphere created by family members caring for each other. The hard work and anticipation in the previous year seem to be well compensated and satisfied during this great meal of reunion.
There is another important custom for the reunion dinner – eating dumplings. The Chinese word for dumpling has the sound as the phrase that means the “change of year”. Dumplings are shaped like gold ingots to symbolize a steady stream of wealth in the new year. A coin will also be wrapped in one of the dumplings and the person who gets the dumpling with the coin will be blessed with good luck in the coming year. Some people also include pistachio nuts (symbolic of happiness), or sweets (symbolic of sweetness) in the dumplings to represent their wishes for the coming year.
After dinner, the children will surround the adults to ask for auspicious red packets. After that, the whole family will gather together to “shou sui” (the act of staying up the entire night on Lunar New Year eve).
On this last night of the year, the family reminisce together on the year that is about to pass and stand guard over the young ones who represents the family’s hopes and future. They wish that the coming year will be filled with good fortune, peace and ease. This is what family is all about.
On this Lunar New Year eve, I wish that everyone will have a joyous new year and that all families will be filled with joy, happiness, good fortune and safety!
#LunarNewYearEve, #ReunionDinner, #Reuniting, #StayingUpLate, #RedPacketMoney, #OfferingPrayersToAncestorsrnrn除夕團圓守歲迎新年
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今天是除夕，在外打拼的遊子們都回到家鄉了嗎？
父母還在等著你一起團圓呢？
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年夜飯是一年中最重要的歡聚時刻，全家人齊聚一堂、暢懷熱聊。讓人期待的並不是這滿桌的美酒佳餚，而是輕鬆愉悅的氛圍、一家人親密無間的關懷，一年來的期盼和奮鬥，似乎在這頓團圓大餐中都得到了滿足和補償。
.
年夜飯還有一個重要內容——吃餃子，取「更歲交子」之意。
餃子長得像元寶，表示財源滾滾。而且其中一個餃子餡裡要包入一枚硬幣，據說吃到的人來年諸事順利、交好運。也有的會放一粒開心果代表快樂、糖果表示甜甜蜜蜜，寄託各種美好的寓意。
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飯後小孩子們纏著長輩討要壓歲錢，然後一家人圍坐守歲。
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在這新舊迭替的守歲夜，依依惜別如水逝去的一年，守著代表家庭未來和希望的下一代，盼著明年更順遂、生活更美好，這大概就是煙火人間的溫暖情味吧。
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除夕這天，祝福大家新年快樂，闔家幸福美滿，吉祥平安！
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#除夕、#團圓飯、#團圓、#守歲、#壓歲錢、#祭祖
Reuniting on the eve to welcome the new year
Today is the eve of Lunar New Year. Those of you who have been working away from home, are you back with your parents yet?
Your parents are still waiting for you.
The reunion dinner on the eve of Lunar New Year is the most important dinner of the year. This is when the entire family get together to catch up with each other. What is nostalgic about this special day is not just the good food and drinks. Rather, it is the relaxed and joyful atmosphere created by family members caring for each other. The hard work and anticipation in the previous year seem to be well compensated and satisfied during this great meal of reunion.
There is another important custom for the reunion dinner – eating dumplings. The Chinese word for dumpling has the sound as the phrase that means the “change of year”. Dumplings are shaped like gold ingots to symbolize a steady stream of wealth in the new year. A coin will also be wrapped in one of the dumplings and the person who gets the dumpling with the coin will be blessed with good luck in the coming year. Some people also include pistachio nuts (symbolic of happiness), or sweets (symbolic of sweetness) in the dumplings to represent their wishes for the coming year.
After dinner, the children will surround the adults to ask for auspicious red packets. After that, the whole family will gather together to “shou sui” (the act of staying up the entire night on Lunar New Year eve).
On this last night of the year, the family reminisce together on the year that is about to pass and stand guard over the young ones who represents the family’s hopes and future. They wish that the coming year will be filled with good fortune, peace and ease. This is what family is all about.
On this Lunar New Year eve, I wish that everyone will have a joyous new year and that all families will be filled with joy, happiness, good fortune and safety!
#LunarNewYearEve, #ReunionDinner, #Reuniting, #StayingUpLate, #RedPacketMoney, #OfferingPrayersToAncestors
一起來聽聽輕快、活潑的自創歌曲！ . #…
一起來聽聽輕快、活潑的自創歌曲！
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#明天再擱來
#馬來西亞菩提同修各個多才多藝
Let’s listen to this lively original song!
#ComeBackTomorrow
#MalaysianBodhiPractitionersAreTalented