2017年8月24日
早起溜达 仰光
几乎所有的水果和蔬菜都是最新鲜的！
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August 24, 2017
Waking up early, strolling along Yangon
Almost all the fruits and vegetables are the freshest!
如何補充能量、改善健康？（２０１７年８月…
如何補充能量、改善健康？（２０１７年８月２６日）
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有很多疾病，我們永遠也不知道患病的原因，想治好它，通常需要付出很多的時間。關鍵是，需要弄清楚身體健康和賺錢哪個更重要？
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就像我們開車一樣，當發現車有兩三處壞了，許多人都抱持著「就湊合著開吧！」的心態，不去理會與修理，直到車子半路拋錨，沒有人來救援你的時候，才發現失去代步的雙腿，哪兒也走不了了，才懊悔自己當初沒有趁小問題時好好照顧車子。
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同樣，我們要時常檢查自己，當發現小問題的時候就該去處理。
尤其是人到了一定年齡後，我們的身體更需要花時間去檢查、修理，不要等到所有零件都壞得差不多，想要去處理時，卻發現已藥石罔救。
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而「禪修」，能讓我們的身體能量得到即時補充；又因為疾病的起因，很多是因為能量不平衡所引起的，通過「禪修」，可以使能量達到平衡，讓我們很快就能恢復往日的健康。
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那麼，如何通過「禪」的行為，來全面改善我們的身心健康？
歡迎大家本週六與我一起來聊聊《禪修的益處》。
也歡迎大家在這兒留言暢談，討論研究如何幸福健康的，祝福大家健康、長壽、快樂、吉祥！
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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８月２６日，上午９：００開始
２.韓國時間：２０１７年８月２６日，上午１０：００開始
３.北美東部時間：２０１７年８月２５日，晚上９：００開始
４.北美太平洋時間：２０１７年８月２５日，晚上６：００開始
５.澳洲墨爾本時間：２０１７年８月２６日，中午１１：００開始
６.印尼雅加達時間：２０１７年８月２６日，上午８：００開始
７.羅馬尼亞時間：２０１７年８月２６日，淩晨４：００開始
８.英國倫敦時間：２０１７年８月２６日，淩晨２：００開始
９.澳洲(悉尼)時間：２０１７年８月２６日，早上１１：００開始
１０.緬甸（仰光）時間：２０１７年８月２６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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#週六共修預告、#禪修的益處、#金菩提宗師開示、#補充能量、#改善健康rnrnHow do we recharge our energy and improve our health? (August 26, 2017)
If we continue to drive a car that is faulty, it will eventually stop and not move. We may be stuck in a location where help is nowhere near.
Similarly, when we reach a certain age, we need to spend time on regular body check-ups to maintain our health. Do not wait till you are feeling very uncomfortable before you start to seek medical help. Do not say,” No! I need to make money to support my family!” You have to figure out which is more important – your health or making money.
There are many diseases for which we do not know the underlying causes. The healing process can be expensive and time consuming. Through meditation, however, our body can be recharged. If the illness is due to energy imbalance, meditation can help to rebalance the energy and enable us to regain our health.
So how can we improve our physical and mental health through meditation? Let us discuss this during this Saturday’s “Benefits of Meditation” session. Everyone is welcome to leave your message here for discussion. May all enjoy health, happiness and auspiciousness!
Online Global Group Practice Schedules:
1. Taipei/ Beijing/ Malaysia/ Singapore: Aug 26, 2017, at 9:00hrs
2. Korea: Aug 26, 2017, at 10:00hrs
3. North America (Eastern Zone): Aug 25, 2017 at 21:00hrs
4. North America (Pacific Zone): Aug 25, 2017 at 18:00hrs
5. Melbourne (Australia): Aug 26, 2017, at 11:00hrs
6. Jakarta (Indonesia): Aug 26, 2017, at 8:00hrs
7. Romania: Aug 26, 2017, at 4:00hrs
8. London (United Kingdom): Aug 26, 2017, at 2:00hrs
9. Sydney (Australia): Aug 26, 2017, at 11:00hrs
10. Yangon (Myanmar): Aug 26, 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.)
#OnlineGroupGlobalPracticeNotice, #BenefitsOfMeditation, #MasterJinBodhiTeachings, #ReplenishEnergy,
天佑香港、澳門、珠海等地的民眾—大家…
天佑香港、澳門、珠海等地的民眾—大家請多小心
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「天鴿」來勢洶洶，今天在香港、澳門都傳出不少災情，中午「天鴿」在珠海南部沿岸登陸，登陸時中心風力最高達14級，45米/秒。
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截至2017年08月23日17:37（資料），根據香港商業電台統計:因為「天鴿」颱風的受傷人數已有84人；澳門有3人死亡，2人落海失蹤。香港各地災情還在持續增加，希望大家盡量不要出門，出門也請多加小心。
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視頻裡可以看見，珠海市有許多巴士都被大水淹去一半，停在水中動彈不得。
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May the Heavens bless the people of Hong Kong, Macao, Zhuhai, etc — please exercise more caution
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Typhoon Hato hits Hong Kong, and Macao menacingly today, resulting in several reports on the natural calamity. At noon, the typhoon made landfall south across the Pearl River estuary with central wind speeds as high as the 14th level, at 45m/s.
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As at 17:37hr on August 23, 2017, according to estimates from Commercial Radio Hong Kong, the number of casualties caused by the typhoon had reached 84; Macau recorded 3 mortality and 2 were missing at sea. As reports of the crisis escalate, I hope that everyone avoid venturing out as much as possible, and to exercise more caution if necessary.
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As can be seen in the video, many buses in Zhuhai were subject to the rushing waters, half-flooded and stopped in their tracks….
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視頻來源Video source:
資料來源Resource:
http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/new/20170823/1188367/
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#天佑香港、 #吉祥平安、 #消災化煞、 #珠海、 #澳門
#MayHeavenBlessHongKong, #AuspiciousAndSafe, #RidCrisisAndNeutralizeCalamity, #Zhuhai, #Macau
美麗秘笈__問與答 . 問：禪修為什麼能…
美麗秘笈__問與答
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問：禪修為什麼能美容？
(真實案例:有個六十多歲的學員結業那天，她的女兒來接她去聚餐。女兒在禪堂門口一見到媽媽說:你是我媽媽嗎?怎麼這麼年輕、美了?
媽媽高興地說:我就是你媽，我知道自己變年輕了。)
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禪修首先要學習的是—放鬆，當我們的身體、大腦、內臟、肌肉放鬆了，氣血就會順暢，原來堵塞住的經絡、血管、自然就暢通了。臉部通暢了就會變—美麗；腦部通暢了就變—智慧；當心通暢了就成為—生命的能量；同樣的，當身體都暢通了呢，自然就會擁有—健康、快樂與美麗。
因此，「禪修」能使我們身心自在。
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禪修能美容，還有一個最重要的原理，就是修「慈悲心」，當你有了慈悲心，就不容易生氣、煩惱，心就會柔軟、當情緒穩定了，言行舉止自然就會變得溫和而從容，由內而外散發出來的自信與美麗，是整容無法完成的。
「所以禪修，能夠幫助美容，變得更美麗。」
朋友們如果想變美一些，請來學習禪修吧。
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「禪修」變美麗就是個傳說，歡迎想變美麗的你(妳)一起來實現這個傳說。
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Beauty Secrets – Q & A
Q : How does meditation enhance beauty?
(Actual case: There was a class participant who was more than 60 years old. On the last day of her course, her daughter came to fetch her for dinner. At the entrance of the center, the daughter expressed in surprise upon seeing her mother, “Is that really you, mother? Why have you become so youthful, and beautiful?”
The elated mother replied, “ It’s me – your mother! I’m aware that I’ve “become” younger.”)
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In meditation, it is foremost that we learn to relax. When our body, brain, inner organs, and muscles are relaxed, the energy and blood circulations will be smooth. The meridians and blood vessels that were previously constricted would be restored naturally. With robust circulatory systems, our appearance – becomes beautiful; our brain – develops wisdom; our heart – gains a robust life-force. At the same time, with good physical circulations, we naturally experience health, happiness and beauty.
Thus, meditation can bring calm as well as benefits to our body, mind and spirit.
The most important reason for the beauty benefits of meditation lies in the development of compassion. As one practices, one gains compassion, and do not easily become angry and frustrated. With a gentler personality and stable temperament, one’s words and deeds naturally manifest kindness and serenity emanating from within – an innate sense of confidence and gracefulness – qualities that are beyond the benefits from cosmetic surgery.
Thus, meditation can enhance appearance, offering beauty.
Dear friends, if you wish to become beautiful, please come and learn meditation.
The beauty benefits of meditation are legendary. If you’d like to be beautiful, we welcome you to come and realize your dream.
#20170530FBLiveBroadcast, #BackToNature, #Beauty, #Compassion, #CalmAndFree, #Confident
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#20170530FB直播、#又回到大自然、#美容、#慈悲、#從容自在、#自信rnrn美麗秘笈__問與答
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問：禪修為什麼能美容？
(真實案例:有個六十多歲的學員結業那天，她的女兒來接她去聚餐。女兒在禪堂門口一見到媽媽說:你是我媽媽嗎?怎麼這麼年輕、美了?
媽媽高興地說:我就是你媽，我知道自己變年輕了。)
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答：
禪修首先要學習的是—放鬆，當我們的身體、大腦、內臟、肌肉放鬆了，氣血就會順暢，原來堵塞住的經絡、血管、自然就暢通了。臉部通暢了就會變—美麗；腦部通暢了就變—智慧；當心通暢了就成為—生命的能量；同樣的，當身體都暢通了呢，自然就會擁有—健康、快樂與美麗。
因此，「禪修」能使我們身心自在。
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禪修能美容，還有一個最重要的原理，就是修「慈悲心」，當你有了慈悲心，就不容易生氣、煩惱，心就會柔軟、當情緒穩定了，言行舉止自然就會變得溫和而從容，由內而外散發出來的自信與美麗，是整容無法完成的。
「所以禪修，能夠幫助美容，變得更美麗。」
朋友們如果想變美一些，請來學習禪修吧。
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「禪修」變美麗就是個傳說，歡迎想變美麗的你(妳)一起來實現這個傳說。
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Beauty Secrets – Q & A
Q : How does meditation enhance beauty?
(Actual case: There was a class participant who was more than 60 years old. On the last day of her course, her daughter came to fetch her for dinner. At the entrance of the center, the daughter expressed in surprise upon seeing her mother, “Is that really you, mother? Why have you become so youthful, and beautiful?”
The elated mother replied, “ It’s me – your mother! I’m aware that I’ve “become” younger.”)
A :
In meditation, it is foremost that we learn to relax. When our body, brain, inner organs, and muscles are relaxed, the energy and blood circulations will be smooth. The meridians and blood vessels that were previously constricted would be restored naturally. With robust circulatory systems, our appearance – becomes beautiful; our brain – develops wisdom; our heart – gains a robust life-force. At the same time, with good physical circulations, we naturally experience health, happiness and beauty.
Thus, meditation can bring calm as well as benefits to our body, mind and spirit.
The most important reason for the beauty benefits of meditation lies in the development of compassion. As one practices, one gains compassion, and do not easily become angry and frustrated. With a gentler personality and stable temperament, one’s words and deeds naturally manifest kindness and serenity emanating from within – an innate sense of confidence and gracefulness – qualities that are beyond the benefits from cosmetic surgery.
Thus, meditation can enhance appearance, offering beauty.
Dear friends, if you wish to become beautiful, please come and learn meditation.
The beauty benefits of meditation are legendary. If you’d like to be beautiful, we welcome you to come and realize your dream.
#20170530FBLiveBroadcast, #BackToNature, #Beauty, #Compassion, #CalmAndFree, #Confident
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#20170530FB直播、#又回到大自然、#美容、#慈悲、#從容自在、#自信
天理昭彰，疏而不漏。 。 。 . 今天是…
天理昭彰，疏而不漏。 。 。
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今天是農曆七月初一，是個吉祥而友善的日子。
我來說個頗令人省思的故事吧！
這是紐約一個同修的真實故事….
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這是住在紐約的一個同修—-秀蘭(化名)，她說:「小時候因為家裡比較貧困，父母就以養豬、賣豬為業，以維持家計。有一次，一頭黑豬媽媽生了一窩豬寶寶，其中有一頭豬，長得跟其他兄弟姊妹不一樣，牠的毛色是全白的，唯有肚皮生了一圈黑黑的毛，就像是戴著一條黑腰帶，非常的特別，後來一窩豬寶寶陸續都賣掉了，就剩這一頭白豬，賣了好多次就是賣不掉，大家都傳言說:『從沒見過這樣的豬，是不吉利的象徵！』沒有人敢買。
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我(秀蘭)有兩個弟弟，我是老大，母親當時正好又懷著三弟，正好也面臨著生產，母親生完三弟後，為了做個好月子，心裡想著吃補品，但是因為家裡窮，就想:『這隻白豬既然賣不掉，乾脆把牠給殺了，做補品吧！』
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這天，母親請了大伯來家裡幫忙殺豬、燉補，大伯就在院子裡準備殺豬，母親在房裡聽到小豬吱哇亂叫的聲音，忍不住的把剛出生的三弟(BABY)交給了我(秀蘭)，從房裡衝出去幫忙大伯一起殺豬，我(秀蘭)抱著三弟，聽到院子傳來被殺小豬，那淒厲的慘叫聲，嚇得躲在房間裡緊緊抱著三弟，後來，外面的聲音停止了，豬的慘叫聲沒有了，等我(秀蘭)再回過頭來看她懷裡的弟弟，怎麼也不動了？沒氣了！！
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媽媽幫忙殺豬完回來後，抱過來一看，弟弟早已沒了氣息，原來這個豬被殺的當場，三弟也同時死在姐姐的懷裡頭了。這是多麼令人扼腕的結果。。。
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所謂禍不單行，福無雙至，這還不算完…..
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我(秀蘭)的大弟，年紀大約十七歲，特別聰明、貼心、孝順，長得也很漂亮，每天晚上都會幫父母打洗腳水、洗腳、做飯啊，家裡的活兒搶著做，各個方面都是很優秀的。所以，家裡雖然不是太富裕，父母就是想方設法積攢錢，要送大弟去日本留學，圖個好未來。
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這一年呢，大弟的學費差不多湊夠了，學校也聯繫好了，好不容易地辦完各種繁雜手續，就等著準備九月份去日本留學。這時候，也是大弟最後一個可以留在家中，陪伴父母的暑假，因為再一個多月，他就要前往日本讀書了，大弟非常乖巧，就去大伯的西瓜地裡幫忙摘西瓜，但是，大弟走進了西瓜地就再也沒有出來了。
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大家猜怎麼了？大弟莫名被電死在西瓜地裡。媽媽聽到這個惡訊之後，當場就瘋了，舉凡吃飯、睡覺，生活再也不能自理，每天瘋瘋癲癲的，就知道往村裡一間觀音廟裡跑，整天就在那裡跪著念觀音聖號、懺悔。』
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故事說完了，大家有否深切體會??
所以，因果業報的可怕就是如此，希望大家跟著我修習佛法，禪法，快速地開啟智慧與能量，明白因果的自然法則，對因果有敬畏之心，斷惡修善。最後祝福大家，智慧、健康、幸福、快樂！
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喜歡就請分享，多傳多福！！
#20170518、 #FB直播、 #不聽不知道rnrnThe heavenly law manifest justice; there is no way of escape.
Today is the 1st day of the lunar 7th month, an auspicious and friendly day.
Let me share with you a thought-provoking story!
It is a real life story from a Bodhi practitioner in New York.
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I live in New York—my name is Xiulan (a pseudonym). My family was very poor when we were growing up. My parents made a living from rearing pigs. Once, a female black pig gave birth to a litter of piglets. One of them looked very different from its other siblings. Its hair was all white except for some curly black hair at the belly area which seemed like the piglet was wearing a black belt around it’s belly. Subsequently, all the piglets were sold except for this white piglet. Xiulan’s family tried selling it multiple times but was unsuccessful. There was a rumor going around: “Never seen such a pig before, it symbolizes inauspiciousness!” As a result, no one dared to buy this white piglet.
Xiulan had two younger brothers and she was the eldest child. Her mother was then pregnant with her third younger brother who was due for birth soon. After the birth of Xiulan’s third younger brother, the mother thought of slaughtering the white pig for consumption since they were not able to sell it off and she was in her confinement and needed nourishment.
On that particular day, Xiulan’s mother sought the help of Xiulan’s uncle to slaughter the white pig to make stewed soup. As Xiulan’s uncle was preparing to slaughter the pig in the courtyard, her mother heard the pig wailing and screaming from the room where she was resting. She handed her baby, Xiulan’s younger brother, to Xiulan and proceed to help Xiulan’s uncle with the slaughtering of the pig. While Xiulan carried her new-born brother in her arms, she heard the wailing scream of the pig as it was being slaughtered and was so afraid that she hid in the room holding her brother tightly. Subsequently, there was only silence. When Xiulan recovered from the agony, she discovered that her baby brother was no longer moving and breathing in her arms!!
When her mother returned to take the baby from Xiulan, she was distraught to discover that her new-born had stopped breathing. Apparently, her baby died in his sister’s arms when the pig was being killed. This is such a tragic outcome…
As the saying goes, misfortune does not come in singles and blessings never come in doubles; hence, this is not the end yet……
When Xiulan’s second younger brother was seventeen years old, he was an extremely intelligent, considerate, filial and good-looking son. Every night, he would prepare water for his parents to soak and wash their feet, prepare dinner and helped with house chores. He was an all rounder in all areas. Hence, though Xiulan’s family was not very well off, her parents tried to save money to send her brother for studies in Japan, hoping he could have a bright future.
Xiulan’s family finally managed to save enough money to send her brother overseas for study. All the administrative work for university enrollment had been done and the entire family was just looking forward for her brother to leave for Japan in September. As he was leaving in a month’s time, it would be his last summer holiday spent with his parents at home. Being a very sensible boy, he went to help his uncle harvests watermelons in his plantation. However, her brother never return from the plantation alive.
Do you know what happened? Xiulan’s brother was electrocuted in the watermelon plantation. When her mother heard about the dire news, she lost her mind on the spot.
From then on, Xiulan’s mother could no longer take care of herself in her daily life. She behaved like a lunatic and would run to the Guanyin temple in their village regularly to chant the mantra of Guanyin Bodhisattva to repent on her past sins.
Therefore, this is the scary truth of the law of cause and effect. I hope that as you learn and practice Buddha dharma with me, it can help accelerate and increase your energy and wisdom, so you will not be lost in the cycle of karma (cause and effect). May you grow in wisdom and health, and enjoy joy and happiness!
Share if you like this. The more you share, the more you will receive!
#20170518, #FBLiveBroadcast, #YouDontKnowWhatYouDontKnow #TeachingsOfMasterJinBodhi, #LawOfCauseAndEffect
看看缅甸乡下 看了缅甸乡下人的生活环境后…
看看缅甸乡下
看了缅甸乡下人的生活环境后，感到莫名的悲伤，孩子不能读书、不能去看医生、不能看电视、没有自己的床铺等等……
他们很多人解决不了生活中的必须，便寄希望于来世：愿我来世托生到富贵人家，要钱有钱，要车有车，要爱有爱，要啥有啥……
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Insights from visit to Myanmar countryside
After seeing the living conditions of the Myanmar countryman, I felt a sense of inexplicable sadness – children cannot even afford to attend school, visit the doctor for medical help, own a television, have their own beds and so on…
Many of them find it challenging meeting the basic needs in life. They can only place their hopes in the next life: wishing to be reborn to a rich family, having as much money as they desire, with car, love and whatever they wish for…
起起伏伏 伏伏起起 成成敗敗 敗敗成成 …
起起伏伏 伏伏起起
成成敗敗 敗敗成成
皆因妄念
The ups and downs
The success and failures
Are all due to unwarranted thoughtsrnrn起起伏伏 伏伏起起
成成敗敗 敗敗成成
皆因妄念
The ups and downs
The success and failures
Are all due to unwarranted thoughts
法門寺──佛指舍利 . 法門寺位於中國陝…
法門寺──佛指舍利
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法門寺位於中國陝西省，始建於東漢，原名阿育王寺，距今1700多年歷史，寺院以供奉佛指骨舍利而富有盛名。
釋迦牟尼佛涅槃荼毗後，留下了八萬四千顆舍利，印度的阿育王為了弘揚佛法，將舍利分送世界各國，造塔供奉，其中一顆佛指骨舍利就供奉於法門寺。
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到了唐代，皇室尊奉佛教，篤信佛法，唐高祖親自將阿育王寺名改為「法門寺」。當時，每三十年會舉辦一次舍利瞻禮法會，法門寺的舍利寶塔也被尊譽為「護國真身寶塔」。
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傳至僖宗時，唐僖宗將舍利連同數千件稀世珍寶一同封入塔下地宮收藏，而明代的一場大地震將法門寺掩於黃土之下。直到1987年，法門寺地宮才又被世人發現，佛指骨舍利則在無數珍寶的簇擁下再次橫空出世，震驚世人。
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這座地宮也是目前年代最久遠、規模最大、級別最高的佛塔地宮，珍藏的寶物不計其數，流傳許多傳說。而法門寺珍藏的釋迦牟尼佛遺世的一節指骨，是一個奇迹般的存在，至今已存世兩千五百年之久。佛指骨舍利也是目前僅存的釋迦牟尼佛真身舍利，尤顯珍貴！代表著釋迦牟尼佛是真實不虛的存在，也印證了佛法的慈悲，為世間帶來吉祥的能量。
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Famen Temple – The Buddha’s Finger Bone Relic
The Famen Temple is located in Shaanxi Province, China. It was founded during the Eastern Han Dynasty, and was formerly known as the King Ashoka Temple. With a more than 1,700-year history, the temple is venerated with its Buddha’s Finger Bone Relic.
When Sakyamuni Buddha ascended into parinirvana, he gifted 84,000 pieces of relics. In a bid to spread Buddhist teachings globally, India’s King Ashoka distributed the Buddha’s relics to different parts of the world, amid the constructions of pagodas as means of worship. One of the Buddha’s relics – the Finger Bone Relic – was gifted to the Famen Temple.
During the Tang Dynasty, with the reverence and faith in Buddhism by the monarchy, Emperor Gaozu personally renamed the Ashoka Temple as “Famen Temple.” During that period, there would be a ceremony held in honor of the relic every 30 years. Subsequently, the pagoda where the relic was consecrated became known as the “Protector of the Country’s Relic” pagoda.
As it progressed to the Xi Zong’s era, Emperor Tang Xizong safe-kept the relic together with a collection of thousands of rare treasures under the pagoda, which were then sealed at the entrances. A massive earthquake occurred during the Ming dynasty however, and buried the temple grounds. It was not until 1987 that the temple was re-discovered, and the Buddha’s finger bone relic, amongst countless treasures saw light finally, much to the awe of the world.
The underground palace at Famen Temple is currently the oldest, largest, and most revered of Buddhist stupa palaces with innumerable treasures, and no lack of legendary tales. Yet, the miracle of Fa Men Temple’s hidden treasures lies in Sakyamuni Buddha’s Finger Bone Relic that has to date prevailed for at least 2,500 years. The fact that the Finger Bone Relic is recognized as one of few remaining authentic relics of the Sakyamuni Buddha makes it invaluable! It further affirms the faith that Sakyamuni Buddha is genuinely omnipresent, validates the eternal compassion of the Dharma, and blesses the universe with the most auspicious energy.
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法門寺位於中國陝西省，始建於東漢，原名阿育王寺，距今1700多年歷史，寺院以供奉佛指骨舍利而富有盛名。
釋迦牟尼佛涅槃荼毗後，留下了八萬四千顆舍利，印度的阿育王為了弘揚佛法，將舍利分送世界各國，造塔供奉，其中一顆佛指骨舍利就供奉於法門寺。
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到了唐代，皇室尊奉佛教，篤信佛法，唐高祖親自將阿育王寺名改為「法門寺」。當時，每三十年會舉辦一次舍利瞻禮法會，法門寺的舍利寶塔也被尊譽為「護國真身寶塔」。
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傳至僖宗時，唐僖宗將舍利連同數千件稀世珍寶一同封入塔下地宮收藏，而明代的一場大地震將法門寺掩於黃土之下。直到1987年，法門寺地宮才又被世人發現，佛指骨舍利則在無數珍寶的簇擁下再次橫空出世，震驚世人。
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這座地宮也是目前年代最久遠、規模最大、級別最高的佛塔地宮，珍藏的寶物不計其數，流傳許多傳說。而法門寺珍藏的釋迦牟尼佛遺世的一節指骨，是一個奇迹般的存在，至今已存世兩千五百年之久。佛指骨舍利也是目前僅存的釋迦牟尼佛真身舍利，尤顯珍貴！代表著釋迦牟尼佛是真實不虛的存在，也印證了佛法的慈悲，為世間帶來吉祥的能量。
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http://www.famensi.com/fzsl_content.asp?id=141
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Famen Temple – The Buddha’s Finger Bone Relic
The Famen Temple is located in Shaanxi Province, China. It was founded during the Eastern Han Dynasty, and was formerly known as the King Ashoka Temple. With a more than 1,700-year history, the temple is venerated with its Buddha’s Finger Bone Relic.
When Sakyamuni Buddha ascended into parinirvana, he gifted 84,000 pieces of relics. In a bid to spread Buddhist teachings globally, India’s King Ashoka distributed the Buddha’s relics to different parts of the world, amid the constructions of pagodas as means of worship. One of the Buddha’s relics – the Finger Bone Relic – was gifted to the Famen Temple.
During the Tang Dynasty, with the reverence and faith in Buddhism by the monarchy, Emperor Gaozu personally renamed the Ashoka Temple as “Famen Temple.” During that period, there would be a ceremony held in honor of the relic every 30 years. Subsequently, the pagoda where the relic was consecrated became known as the “Protector of the Country’s Relic” pagoda.
As it progressed to the Xi Zong’s era, Emperor Tang Xizong safe-kept the relic together with a collection of thousands of rare treasures under the pagoda, which were then sealed at the entrances. A massive earthquake occurred during the Ming dynasty however, and buried the temple grounds. It was not until 1987 that the temple was re-discovered, and the Buddha’s finger bone relic, amongst countless treasures saw light finally, much to the awe of the world.
The underground palace at Famen Temple is currently the oldest, largest, and most revered of Buddhist stupa palaces with innumerable treasures, and no lack of legendary tales. Yet, the miracle of Fa Men Temple’s hidden treasures lies in Sakyamuni Buddha’s Finger Bone Relic that has to date prevailed for at least 2,500 years. The fact that the Finger Bone Relic is recognized as one of few remaining authentic relics of the Sakyamuni Buddha makes it invaluable! It further affirms the faith that Sakyamuni Buddha is genuinely omnipresent, validates the eternal compassion of the Dharma, and blesses the universe with the most auspicious energy.
Source URL：http://www.famensi.com/
http://www.famensi.com/fzsl_content.asp?id=141
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Love is more powerfu…
Love is more powerful than hate
This young man stood on the street for a few hours so that anybody passing by could ask for a “free hug” from him. Many people stopped after seeing the sign he put up and went up to embrace him, regardless of gender, religion, age and health. The response was astonishing. We can feel the warmth of humanity and the kindness, trust and love shown in the video.
#Hug, #Kindness
Video source: https://www.facebook.com/brightvibes/videos/720889444764364/
盂蘭盆節 . . 每年的農曆七月十五日為…
盂蘭盆節
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每年的農曆七月十五日為「盂蘭盆節」，也稱「盂蘭盆會」、「中元節」。
關於它的由來，有一個典故：
在佛陀時代，佛陀座下「神通第一」的弟子目犍連，他用天眼看到他的母親在地獄之中受著懲罰，到處都是刀山、火海、油鍋，非常痛苦、奄奄一息。他就給她飯吃，可當這個飯送到母親嘴裡就變成火炭了；給她喂水，水就變成火。
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他非常痛苦，很受刺激，就飛快地去找佛陀：「佛陀，請您趕快救救我母親吧，我母親在地獄受罪啊。」
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佛陀睜開祂的慧眼，看看之後說：「你真救不了，你母親應得的業報不是靠你的法力就能救的，你現在的德行幾乎不能代替母親應該承受的懲罰。」
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目犍連：「佛陀，我不能眼看著媽媽在那兒受罪啊。」
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佛陀：「我有個方法，就是用豐盛的食物誠心供養佛、菩薩、修行者，去感動佛菩薩、感動修行人，以他們大慈悲的加持力和大德行，去幫助抵消你母親的一切罪業。」
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目犍連按照佛陀教授的方法，終使母親得到解脫。
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之後，在每年的農曆七月十五這天，佛教徒都會舉行「盂蘭盆法會」，供奉佛陀和僧人，報答歷代父母的慈愛之恩，讓他們得解脫、得吉祥。他們吉祥了，那我們才能吉祥，我們的生命才會變得完美。
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佛陀通過教化目連尊者，其實給我們眾生指了一條路子，就是通過大慈大悲、有德行的人，協助我們消災、滅難，幫助我們獲得吉祥。這種借用外力當中最好的方法就是──真誠。
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Ullambana Festival
The Ullambana Festival, also known as the Ghost Festival, falls on the 15th day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar.
The origin of this festival can be traced back to the time of the Buddha. Maudgalyayana, a disciple of the Buddha, with his spiritual divine power saw his deceased mother tormented with hunger and starvation in hell. Saddened, he tried feeding her to ease her hunger. But before she could eat, the food turned into burnt charcoal and fire.
Maudgalyayana was deeply disturbed and begged the Buddha for help. The Buddha said to him, “Her past sins are too deep and huge for you alone to save. Your existing merits are not sufficient to release her from her sufferings.”
Maudgalyayana replied, “But Buddha, as a son, I can’t bear to see my mother suffer.”
The Buddha responded, “I have a way and that is to make food offerings to buddhas, bodhisattvas and cultivating practitioners. If you can move them with your sincerity, their compassionate blessings and merits will help redeem her of her karmic debts.”
Maudgalyayana took Buddha’s advice and was able to free his mother from sufferings.
From then on, Buddhists would hold Ullambana Festival every year on the 15th day of the seventh month. During the festival, offerings will be made to the Buddha and the Sangha to express gratitude towards our ancestors so that they will be relieved of suffering and be auspicious. Only when our ancestors are auspicious then will we be auspicious and lead a fulfilling life.
The Buddha, through his teaching to Maudgalyayana, actually showed us how we can avoid calamities and become auspicious through the help of compassionate and virtuous practitioners. All it takes is for us to have a sincere heart.
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#UllambanaFestival, #Maudgalyayana, #GhostFestival, #Buddha
#盂蘭盆節、#目犍連、#中元節、#佛陀