哈爾濱國際冰雪節
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哈爾濱，世界著名的冰雪旅遊城市，每年的國際冰雪節上，匠人們發揮創意化冰雪為藝術，雕刻出造形各異、瑰麗壯觀的冰雕世界，冰的晶瑩剔透與光的斑爛變幻完美結合，將冰天雪地的北國，打造成一座美輪美奐的童話世界。
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#元宵、#冰雕、#冰雪節
視頻來源：https://youtu.be/tQD7iCGRmg4
【正月十五鬧元宵】火樹銀花夜、千里共嬋娟…
【正月十五鬧元宵】火樹銀花夜、千里共嬋娟。
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元宵節的特點是熱鬧、喜慶、娛樂多，賞滿月、觀花燈、猜燈謎、放焰火、逛廟會、舞獅子、吃元宵，把整個春節期間的氣氛推向了高潮。
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元宵燈會在中國已經沿習了2000年，街頭巷尾，彩燈高懸，造型討喜，充滿喜慶吉祥的寓意，有宮燈、走馬燈、謎語燈、花卉燈、鳥獸燈，引得人們紛紛上街觀賞。古代女性平日裡不能隨便出門，但到了元宵節這天卻是例外，即使是大門不出、二門不邁的未嫁姑娘，也可以結伴出遊，於是青年男女紛紛上街遊玩，元宵夜也成了全年中最熱鬧的一個夜晚，遊人如織，盡情暢懷。
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從前人們都有農曆十五進廟上香、祈福許願的習俗，還有那些想求生子的媳婦，到寺廟中求佛菩薩，一定要摸一摸廟門上的大銅釘，因為「釘」、「丁」同音，希求「添丁入口、人丁興旺」。廟會也自然形成傳統，商販雲集，娛樂、購物、小吃應有盡有。
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古人把龍和獅子視為勇敢和力量的象徵，認為能驅妖辟邪、保佑四方平安。所以無論是中國，還是海外華人地區，元宵節必不可少的還有舞龍和舞獅，寄託吉祥如意、事事平安的美好願望。
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在飲食方面，當然要吃元宵，有團圓美滿又甜蜜之意。在韓國要吃五穀飯、堅果，喝清耳酒；在馬來西亞，青年男女把寫有聯繫方式的水果扔在湖中或湖邊，等待有緣人；新加坡牛車水的元宵花車巡遊，年年都吸引無數的海內外遊客觀光娛樂。
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元宵節是春節裡的最後一個盛大的節日，忙碌奮鬥又充滿希望的一年要開始了，祝福大家在新的一年中，在辛勤中收穫甜蜜，在勞作中收穫果實，在付出中收穫快樂。
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#元宵、#花燈、#各國風俗
【元宵節供燈】照亮幸福人生 . 關於元宵…
【元宵節供燈】照亮幸福人生
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關於元宵節的起源，佛門裡有這樣的記載。東漢永平年間，漢明帝派人到天竺求取佛法，標誌著佛教正式傳入中國，這就是著名的「永平求法」。漢明帝聽說正月十五僧人有瞻佛舍利、點燈供佛的傳統，於是這一天在皇宮和寺廟裡供燈敬佛，民間也紛紛效仿，逐漸形成了元宵賞燈的風俗。
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佛法猶如明燈，照破世間黑暗。我們觀想佛燈大如須彌山，光亮遍照四野八荒，光芒所照之處，一切陰暗消失，眾生的煩惱痛苦悉皆消除，能辨善惡，智慧通達，身心光明。感恩歷代佛教祖師大德，以他們的慈悲和智慧，如傳燈般，一代代傳給我們解脫的希望，帶給世間無限光明、溫暖、安寧和吉祥。
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佛經中記載了佛前供燈，能夠得到健康長壽、智慧光明、消災滅難、快速開悟、所求皆得等等無量的功德利益。在菩提禪堂點燈有很多受益的見證故事，不管是求學業、求生子、求工作、求健康、求超度，都有大量所求皆得的案例。
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正月十五，是一年中第一個月亮圓滿之夜，為我們最愛、最牽掛的人，在佛前點上一盞明燈，讓供燈借助佛光，照亮至親的人生道路，給他啟發、給他佛菩薩的力量和加持，遇到一切煩惱，都能快速消除，獲得健康、快樂、完美、吉祥。
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祝福永遠光明，永遠幸福。
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#元宵、#供燈、#佛光
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【Light Offering during Lantern Festival】 Illuminating a Blessed Life
In Buddhism, there is documentation on the origins of the Lantern Festival. During the Yong Ping years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Han Emperor sent his men to Tian Zhu to seek Dharma, marking the formal introduction of Buddhism to China. This is known as the famous “Yong Ping Seeking Dharma”. Han Ming Emperor learnt that, on the fifteenth of the first month of the lunar calendar, there were traditions of monks paying homage to the Buddha relics and offering light to the Buddha. Hence, on this day too, light offerings took place in the palace and in temples to worship the Buddha. The ordinary folks followed suit and gradually formed the custom of admiring lanterns during the Lantern Festival.
Dharma is like a beacon of light eradicating the darkness of the world. We visualize the light of Buddha to be as great as Mount Meru, shining in all directions. Where there is light, all darkness dissipates. All the pains and sufferings of sentient beings are eliminated. Sentient beings are able to discern good from evil; they possess great wisdom and have an illuminated body and mind. Gratitude to the great virtues of the Buddhist patriarchs! Their compassion and wisdom are like lights, passing from generation to generation, giving us the hope of liberation and bringing the world unlimited brilliance, warmth, tranquility and auspiciousness.
The Buddhist scriptures detail that by offering light before the Buddha, one can gain health and longevity, great wisdom, eliminate disaster, obtain rapid enlightenment and gain other immeasurable merits and benefits. In Bodhi Meditation, there are many testimonies that illustrate the benefits of making light offerings before the Buddha. Whether it is praying for good grades for one’s study, having a child, career, health, or for the deceased, there are a large number of cases where the prayers are answered.
The fifteenth of the first lunar month is the first full moon of the year. It is the perfect day to offer lights before the Buddha for our most beloved and cared for persons in our life. Let the light we offer, together with Buddha’s light, shine and illuminate the paths ahead for them. May it give them inspiration and the power and blessings of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas. Whenever they encounter troubles, they will be able to eliminate them quickly, gain health, happiness, perfection and auspiciousness.
Be blessed with eternal brilliance and blissfulness.
#LanternFestival, #LightOffering, #BuddhaLight
【新年轉運－－元宵供燈】 點燃佛前一盞燈…
【新年轉運－－元宵供燈】
點燃佛前一盞燈，照亮一年好前程！
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元宵節供燈、賞燈是從何時開始的呢？
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東漢時期，漢明帝篤信佛教，派蔡愔去印度求法，得知印度在中國的元月十五日會有僧眾率領信眾觀佛舍利並點燈敬佛的活動，這天也是佛教徒敬佛的良辰吉時。於是，漢明帝下令在皇宮與寺廟中點燈敬佛，民間上行下效，家家戶戶也會掛燈，這也留下了中國元宵「燃燈表佛」的最早記載，成為今日華人元宵賞燈、供燈的開端。
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「火光」在佛教中有兩種意義，一是破除黑暗，二是展現佛法的光明。因此延續到今天，我們若能在元宵節這天點燈、供燈就會帶來極大的功德利益。
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在佛陀教法中，有一個快速解脫之法——「佛前供燈」。點燃佛前一盞燈，照亮一年好前程！供燈也是菩提「三寶」之一。
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佛說供燈的「十種功德」與「神奇見證」
(影片鏈接：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AUg6KYUqIE)
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因此「菩提供燈」可以快速與佛相應，溝通吉祥、光明的能量，幫助您實現願望。歡迎大家到各地菩提禪堂，為自己、為最愛的家人點上一盞光明燈為新年轉運，照亮一年光明的好前程，祝福大家皆能鴻運當頭，紅火一整年、滿願又吉祥。
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#元宵、#供燈、#功德、#布施rnrnChange your fortune in the New Year through light offering on the full moon day of the first lunar month
Offer a light in front of the Buddha to brighten up your year ahead!
When did the custom of light offering on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month start?
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Apparently, Emperor Han of the Eastern Han Dynasty who was a Buddhist had sent Caiyin to India to pursue the Dharma. When he was there he found out that the monks would lead Buddhists in light offering on the same day which is also an auspicious day for Buddhists. Therefore, the Emperor passed a decree that palaces and temples should offer light and be mindful on the full moon day of the first lunar month. Very soon, all households were hanging lit lanterns. This is the earliest record of the Chinese heritage of light offering to the Buddha. It is also the beginning of the Chinese offering and appreciating of lights.
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Actually, light emitted from fire has two significances. Firstly, it gets rid of darkness. Secondly, it is a display of the light of Dharma (wisdom). Indeed, the practice of light offering on full moon day in the first lunar month has continued to this very day. By doing so, it brings us great merits and benefits.
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In Buddhist teachings, light offering to the Buddha is a quick way to liberation. Let’s all offer light to brighten up our year ahead! In fact, light offering is also one of the “triple gems” in Bodhi Meditation.
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Buddha’s teachings on light offering “The Ten Merits” and “Magical Testimonials”
(Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AUg6KYUqIE)
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Hence, this act of light offering help us to connect to the Buddha. It also brings us auspiciousness and the positive energy to fulfil our wishes. We welcome everyone to our worldwide Bodhi Meditation’s centers to offer a light for your families and loved ones so as to bring them good fortune and bright future. We wish everyone great success and an energetic year, filled with auspiciousness and completeness.
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【新年轉運－－元宵供燈】
點燃佛前一盞燈，照亮一年好前程！
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元宵節供燈、賞燈是從何時開始的呢？
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東漢時期，漢明帝篤信佛教，派蔡愔去印度求法，得知印度在中國的元月十五日會有僧眾率領信眾觀佛舍利並點燈敬佛的活動，這天也是佛教徒敬佛的良辰吉時。於是，漢明帝下令在皇宮與寺廟中點燈敬佛，民間上行下效，家家戶戶也會掛燈，這也留下了中國元宵「燃燈表佛」的最早記載，成為今日華人元宵賞燈、供燈的開端。
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「火光」在佛教中有兩種意義，一是破除黑暗，二是展現佛法的光明。因此延續到今天，我們若能在元宵節這天點燈、供燈就會帶來極大的功德利益。
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在佛陀教法中，有一個快速解脫之法——「佛前供燈」。點燃佛前一盞燈，照亮一年好前程！供燈也是菩提「三寶」之一。
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佛說供燈的「十種功德」與「神奇見證」
(影片鏈接：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AUg6KYUqIE)
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因此「菩提供燈」可以快速與佛相應，溝通吉祥、光明的能量，幫助您實現願望。歡迎大家到各地菩提禪堂，為自己、為最愛的家人點上一盞光明燈為新年轉運，照亮一年光明的好前程，祝福大家皆能鴻運當頭，紅火一整年、滿願又吉祥。
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#元宵、#供燈、#功德、#布施