因為我還活著，所以我很快樂。
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我記得有一位佛教的大師，有一段時間他在閉關修行。
閉關修行是秘密的，幫他一起護法閉關的弟子呢，就很笨很笨，還有個愛睡覺的毛病。
師父閉關的時候需要喝一點水，弟子竟然自己躲著偷懶睡覺去了；師父在洞裡，往外看，誒，徒弟找不到啦？嘿，口渴就忍著吧！
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這位修行的大師閉關了幾天幾夜，一滴水都沒喝。
到他該出關的時間呢，來迎接的人看到師父在裡面睡著了，其中一位很緊張喊道：「師父，您醒醒啊醒醒，您還好嗎？」
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師父眼睛睜開後突然笑了，坐起來說：「我醒了，我很快樂」。
弟子問：「師父您為何這麼快樂？瞧您餓了這麼多天，我們特地來迎接您 出關。(大家都知道那個徒弟有點笨，肯定搞得師父筋疲力盡了。所以特地來迎請師父出關)
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師父醒來笑著說：「我很快樂啊！」
弟子問：「您快樂什麼啊，你得到禪境中的法喜嗎？」
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師父說：「法喜已經過去了。」
「那你剛才難道做了什麼好夢啦？」弟子問
師父說：「沒有。」
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「那為什麼您那麼高興呢？」弟子緊追著問
師父說：「因為我看到你們呐！」
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「看到我們有什麼高興的呀？」 弟子問
師父說：「因為證明我還活著！」。
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弟子們各個瞪大眼睛問：「證明自己還活著，您就高興得嘴都咧到腮幫子上來了啊？」
「對！」師父說：「人身難得，如果我還證明自己活著的話，我已經很快樂了」 。
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因為覺得「我很快樂」，這個原因就是「我還活著」 。
每天早上醒來，也給自己加上這個意念吧，我還活著所以我很快樂，珍惜每天睜開眼睛還能健健康康，向陽光打招呼，如此您的每天將會是幸福、感恩與感動滿滿的!!!
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#我還活著、＃開示故事、＃修行
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I am so happy to be ALIVE!
I remember a Buddhist master who went on an extended meditation retreat in a cave by himself. As this was a secretive spiritual retreat, he only brought along a disciple to attend to him during the retreat. However, the disciple that came along was a lazy and foolish person. When the master went into a meditative state, he found himself a hide-out to laze around. So when the master had a break from his meditation and needed some drinking water, he was not able to locate his disciple. As such, he had no choice but to endure his thirst.
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This lasted for several days. When it was finally time for him to leave his meditation state, several other disciples came to the cave to greet him. When they found him still in a deep sleep, they tried to wake him up.
The moment the master woke up, he grinned, “I’m very happy to be awake.”
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The disciples could not comprehend and one of them asked, “Master, how can you be happy when you have starved for so many days?”
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The master simply rose up, smiled and repeated what he said earlier, “Indeed, I am very happy.”
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Another asked, “Master, have you attained the bliss in meditation?”
The master responded, “Yes but the bliss was already over.”
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“Was it a good dream that you just had?” another followed.
“No”, the master replied.
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“Why are you so happy then?”
The master said, “I am happy because I see all of you!”
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“What’s there to be happy about when you see us?” one asked.
The master said: “That means I am still alive!”
The disciples, with eyes wide-opened, asked, “You’re grinning from ear to ear just because you proved that you are still alive?”
“Indeed! The human form is precious and because I can prove that I am still alive, I am very happy.” said the master.
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“I am happy because I’m still alive”
When you wake up in the morning, give yourself a thought – I am happy because I am still alive. Cherish every day as you open your eyes. Be thankful that you are still healthy. Greet the sunshine and enjoy the day. If you can do this, every day of your life will be filled with happiness, gratitude and zest!!
.# I’m still alive, # Dharma story, # Meditative practicernrn因為我還活著，所以我很快樂。
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我記得有一位佛教的大師，有一段時間他在閉關修行。
閉關修行是秘密的，幫他一起護法閉關的弟子呢，就很笨很笨，還有個愛睡覺的毛病。
師父閉關的時候需要喝一點水，弟子竟然自己躲著偷懶睡覺去了；師父在洞裡，往外看，誒，徒弟找不到啦？嘿，口渴就忍著吧！
.
這位修行的大師閉關了幾天幾夜，一滴水都沒喝。
到他該出關的時間呢，來迎接的人看到師父在裡面睡著了，其中一位很緊張喊道：「師父，您醒醒啊醒醒，您還好嗎？」
.
師父眼睛睜開後突然笑了，坐起來說：「我醒了，我很快樂」。
弟子問：「師父您為何這麼快樂？瞧您餓了這麼多天，我們特地來迎接您 出關。(大家都知道那個徒弟有點笨，肯定搞得師父筋疲力盡了。所以特地來迎請師父出關)
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師父醒來笑著說：「我很快樂啊！」
弟子問：「您快樂什麼啊，你得到禪境中的法喜嗎？」
.
師父說：「法喜已經過去了。」
「那你剛才難道做了什麼好夢啦？」弟子問
師父說：「沒有。」
.
「那為什麼您那麼高興呢？」弟子緊追著問
師父說：「因為我看到你們呐！」
.
「看到我們有什麼高興的呀？」 弟子問
師父說：「因為證明我還活著！」。
.
弟子們各個瞪大眼睛問：「證明自己還活著，您就高興得嘴都咧到腮幫子上來了啊？」
「對！」師父說：「人身難得，如果我還證明自己活著的話，我已經很快樂了」 。
.
因為覺得「我很快樂」，這個原因就是「我還活著」 。
每天早上醒來，也給自己加上這個意念吧，我還活著所以我很快樂，珍惜每天睜開眼睛還能健健康康，向陽光打招呼，如此您的每天將會是幸福、感恩與感動滿滿的!!!
.
.
.
#我還活著、＃開示故事、＃修行
.
.
I am so happy to be ALIVE!
I remember a Buddhist master who went on an extended meditation retreat in a cave by himself. As this was a secretive spiritual retreat, he only brought along a disciple to attend to him during the retreat. However, the disciple that came along was a lazy and foolish person. When the master went into a meditative state, he found himself a hide-out to laze around. So when the master had a break from his meditation and needed some drinking water, he was not able to locate his disciple. As such, he had no choice but to endure his thirst.
.
This lasted for several days. When it was finally time for him to leave his meditation state, several other disciples came to the cave to greet him. When they found him still in a deep sleep, they tried to wake him up.
The moment the master woke up, he grinned, “I’m very happy to be awake.”
.
The disciples could not comprehend and one of them asked, “Master, how can you be happy when you have starved for so many days?”
.
The master simply rose up, smiled and repeated what he said earlier, “Indeed, I am very happy.”
.
Another asked, “Master, have you attained the bliss in meditation?”
The master responded, “Yes but the bliss was already over.”
.
“Was it a good dream that you just had?” another followed.
“No”, the master replied.
.
“Why are you so happy then?”
The master said, “I am happy because I see all of you!”
.
“What’s there to be happy about when you see us?” one asked.
The master said: “That means I am still alive!”
The disciples, with eyes wide-opened, asked, “You’re grinning from ear to ear just because you proved that you are still alive?”
“Indeed! The human form is precious and because I can prove that I am still alive, I am very happy.” said the master.
.
“I am happy because I’m still alive”
When you wake up in the morning, give yourself a thought – I am happy because I am still alive. Cherish every day as you open your eyes. Be thankful that you are still healthy. Greet the sunshine and enjoy the day. If you can do this, every day of your life will be filled with happiness, gratitude and zest!!
.# I’m still alive, # Dharma story, # Meditative practice
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