「要想不生病,先釋壞情緒。」 . 我在網…

「要想不生病,先釋壞情緒。」
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我在網路上看過一個心理學研究專家說:「人的心理和生理,好比是計算機的軟件和硬體,缺一不可。健康的本質在於『和諧』;而和諧的心情,是身體健康的『軟件』」。
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這和我這幾年來,通過「禪修」的研究結果非常接近。
所以,保持積極樂觀的情緒,可以使人長壽,增強身體抵抗力,能有效達到健康的效果。
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願大家:
時時心存感恩,感謝生我、養我的父母!
時時心存感恩,感謝教化我成長、懂事的人!
時時心存感恩,感謝所有幫助過我的人!
時時心存感恩,感恩天地萬物,賜予我生活的一切!
時時心存感恩,感謝菩薩,讓今天的我幸福、快樂!
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#金菩提禪語、#心情影響健康、#心存感恩

Don’t want to be sick? Deal with negative emotions first.

Recently, I saw a report online in which a psychologist mentioned: “A person’s mental state is analogous to the software of a computer while the physical state is like the hardware. Both are equally important. Harmony is the essence of health; a harmonious mood is the software of a healthy body.”

This aligns very well to the observation I have made over the years from my meditation experience. Keeping an optimistic and positive mentality leads to longevity, improved immunity and good health.

These are my wishes for everybody:
Always be grateful and thankful to our parents who gave us life and brought us up!
Always be grateful and thankful to those who educate us and helped us grow!
Always be grateful and thankful to all who have helped us in the past!
Always be grateful and thankful to all things on heaven and on earth that have blessed me with all that I have in my life!
Always be grateful and thankful to the Bodhisattvas for the happiness and good fortune that I have been blessed with!

#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi, #ImpactOfMoodOnHealth, #Gratitudernrn「要想不生病,先釋壞情緒。」
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我在網路上看過一個心理學研究專家說:「人的心理和生理,好比是計算機的軟件和硬體,缺一不可。健康的本質在於『和諧』;而和諧的心情,是身體健康的『軟件』」。
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這和我這幾年來,通過「禪修」的研究結果非常接近。
所以,保持積極樂觀的情緒,可以使人長壽,增強身體抵抗力,能有效達到健康的效果。
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願大家:
時時心存感恩,感謝生我、養我的父母!
時時心存感恩,感謝教化我成長、懂事的人!
時時心存感恩,感謝所有幫助過我的人!
時時心存感恩,感恩天地萬物,賜予我生活的一切!
時時心存感恩,感謝菩薩,讓今天的我幸福、快樂!
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#金菩提禪語、#心情影響健康、#心存感恩

Don’t want to be sick? Deal with negative emotions first.

Recently, I saw a report online in which a psychologist mentioned: “A person’s mental state is analogous to the software of a computer while the physical state is like the hardware. Both are equally important. Harmony is the essence of health; a harmonious mood is the software of a healthy body.”

This aligns very well to the observation I have made over the years from my meditation experience. Keeping an optimistic and positive mentality leads to longevity, improved immunity and good health.

These are my wishes for everybody:
Always be grateful and thankful to our parents who gave us life and brought us up!
Always be grateful and thankful to those who educate us and helped us grow!
Always be grateful and thankful to all who have helped us in the past!
Always be grateful and thankful to all things on heaven and on earth that have blessed me with all that I have in my life!
Always be grateful and thankful to the Bodhisattvas for the happiness and good fortune that I have been blessed with!

#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi, #ImpactOfMoodOnHealth, #Gratitude

「要想不生病,先釋壞情緒。」
.
我在網路上看過一個心理學研究專家說:「人的心理和生理,好比是計算機的軟件和硬體,缺一不可。健康的本質在於『和諧』;而和諧的心情,是身體健康的『軟件』」。
.
這和我這幾年來,通過「禪修」的研究結果非常接近。
所以,保持積極樂觀的情緒,可以使人長壽,增強身體抵抗力,能有效達到健康的效果。
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願大家:
時時心存感恩,感謝生我、養我的父母!
時時心存感恩,感謝教化我成長、懂事的人!
時時心存感恩,感謝所有幫助過我的人!
時時心存感恩,感恩天地萬物,賜予我生活的一切!
時時心存感恩,感謝菩薩,讓今天的我幸福、快樂!
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#金菩提禪語、#心情影響健康、#心存感恩
 
Don’t want to be sick? Deal with negative emotions first.
  
Recently, I saw a report online in which a psychologist mentioned: “A person’s mental state is analogous to the software of a computer while the physical state is like the hardware. Both are equally important. Harmony is the essence of health; a harmonious mood is the software of a healthy body.”   
 
This aligns very well to the observation I have made over the years from my meditation experience. Keeping an optimistic and positive mentality leads to longevity, improved immunity and good health. 
 
These are my wishes for everybody:
Always be grateful and thankful to our parents who gave us life and brought us up!
Always be grateful and thankful to those who educate us and helped us grow!
Always be grateful and thankful to all who have helped us in the past!
Always be grateful and thankful to all things on heaven and on earth that have blessed me with all that I have in my life!
Always be grateful  and thankful to the Bodhisattvas for the happiness and good fortune that I have been blessed with! 
 
#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi, #ImpactOfMoodOnHealth, #Gratitudernrn「要想不生病,先釋壞情緒。」
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我在網路上看過一個心理學研究專家說:「人的心理和生理,好比是計算機的軟件和硬體,缺一不可。健康的本質在於『和諧』;而和諧的心情,是身體健康的『軟件』」。
.
這和我這幾年來,通過「禪修」的研究結果非常接近。
所以,保持積極樂觀的情緒,可以使人長壽,增強身體抵抗力,能有效達到健康的效果。
.
願大家:
時時心存感恩,感謝生我、養我的父母!
時時心存感恩,感謝教化我成長、懂事的人!
時時心存感恩,感謝所有幫助過我的人!
時時心存感恩,感恩天地萬物,賜予我生活的一切!
時時心存感恩,感謝菩薩,讓今天的我幸福、快樂!
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#金菩提禪語、#心情影響健康、#心存感恩
 
Don’t want to be sick? Deal with negative emotions first.
  
Recently, I saw a report online in which a psychologist mentioned: “A person’s mental state is analogous to the software of a computer while the physical state is like the hardware. Both are equally important. Harmony is the essence of health; a harmonious mood is the software of a healthy body.”   
 
This aligns very well to the observation I have made over the years from my meditation experience. Keeping an optimistic and positive mentality leads to longevity, improved immunity and good health. 
 
These are my wishes for everybody:
Always be grateful and thankful to our parents who gave us life and brought us up!
Always be grateful and thankful to those who educate us and helped us grow!
Always be grateful and thankful to all who have helped us in the past!
Always be grateful and thankful to all things on heaven and on earth that have blessed me with all that I have in my life!
Always be grateful  and thankful to the Bodhisattvas for the happiness and good fortune that I have been blessed with! 
 
#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi, #ImpactOfMoodOnHealth, #Gratitude

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時常抱怨 不斷痛苦 心懷感恩 天天幸福 …

時常抱怨 不斷痛苦
心懷感恩 天天幸福
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#金菩提禪語
#幸福快樂

Constant complaining causes sufferings.
Gratitude brings you happiness.

#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi, #Blissful, #Happinessrnrn時常抱怨 不斷痛苦
心懷感恩 天天幸福
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#金菩提禪語
#幸福快樂

Constant complaining causes sufferings.
Gratitude brings you happiness.

#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi, #Blissful, #Happiness

時常抱怨  不斷痛苦
心懷感恩  天天幸福
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#金菩提禪語
#幸福快樂
 
Constant complaining causes sufferings.
Gratitude brings you happiness.
 
#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi, #Blissful, #Happinessrnrn時常抱怨  不斷痛苦
心懷感恩  天天幸福
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#金菩提禪語
#幸福快樂
 
Constant complaining causes sufferings.
Gratitude brings you happiness.
 
#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi, #Blissful, #Happiness

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一念善心萬福来 . 一個人的心念究竟有多…

一念善心萬福来
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一個人的心念究竟有多大的力量呢?
我來說個貧女供燈的故事給大家聽聽!
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佛在舍衛國祗樹給孤獨園時,有一個貧窮的女人,名叫「難陀」,以乞討為生。
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難陀經常想:「因我前世罪業深重,今生才遭致貧賤的果報,雖然遇到了佛,卻沒有能力可供養。」難陀不覺悲上心頭,自責悔恨不已。
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這天 ,難陀好不容易乞討到了一文錢,她太開心了,馬上拿著一文錢到香油店,想買一盞油燈供養佛陀,祈求佛陀能助她脫離貧苦的命運。
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當難陀拿著一文錢到香油店,卻發現一文錢根本買不起一盞油燈!難陀千般祈求,好不容易感動香油店老闆,給了她雙倍的油,使她可以足夠點燃一盞燈供養佛陀。
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難陀雙手捧著油燈,恭恭敬敬地來到精舍,將油燈供養給佛陀。
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並且發願:「我今貧窮,是因為前世不懂培植福田,今生除了這盞油燈,我沒有什麼可供養佛的。但我希望能藉這一盞油燈,供養佛陀的功德,助我脫離貧病苦痛的悲慘命運,將來還能夠幫助眾生脫離無明與黑暗,引導他們走向覺悟。」
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隔天,阿難尊者要來殿中收拾燈,發現所有的燈都熄了,只有貧女所供養的燈還在燃燒著,而且燈油和燈芯都沒有絲毫減損,宛若新點燃的一樣,他想將火熄滅,卻發現怎麼也無法熄滅它。
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這時,佛陀開口說道:「這盞油燈不是你能熄滅的,就算你使用廣大神通力,運四大海水來也澆不熄它,因為這是發大菩提心之人所布施的燈啊。」
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佛陀說完此話,正好難陀再次來禮拜佛陀。佛陀便對她說:「你將於來世二阿僧祗劫,得以成佛,佛號為燈光。」
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看完貧女的故事,大家是否有所領悟呢?
祝福大家都能獲得無上福報,永遠吉祥、光明!
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再看一遍「幸運不是偶然_上」:

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#金菩提禪語、#一念善心萬福來、#好運秘訣

A thought of benevolence brings bountiful blessings

Just how powerful is a person’s thought?
Let me share with you a story about a poor woman who made a light offering!

When Buddha was giving Dharma talks at Savatthi, there was a poor woman named Nanda who eked out a living by begging.

Nanda often thought, “Due to the seeds of grave wrongdoings in the past, I am denigrated to a life of poverty and lowliness in this lifetime as they bore fruit. While I have the karmic connection to meet with the Buddha, I could not afford to offer anything to venerate the Buddha”. Nanda was inconsolably sad, as remorse weighed heavily on her destitute predicament.

On a fateful day, Nanda managed to receive a little penny after much difficulty. Elated, she immediately took the penny to the oil shop. She wanted to buy an oil lamp to venerate the Buddha, and seek the Buddha’s guidance out of her current predicament.

When Nanda took the penny to the oil shop, she realized that a penny simply could not afford an oil lamp! Following, she implored incessantly with the shopowner. Only after tremendous efforts did he agree to let her have double the amount of oil so that she can offer a full oil lamp to venerate the Buddha.

With the oil lamp in both hands, Nanda respectfully visited the Buddha’s sanctuary to offer the oil lamp before the Buddha.

She also made a great vow, “I am poor today because I did not know how to cultivate my merit field in my past life. I have nothing to offer before the Buddha except for this oil lamp. But I earnestly pray with this lamp before the Buddha, that with his perfect virtues, he can guide me out of this tragic fate of poverty, illness, pain and suffering, and in future, (may I) be able to guide all sentient beings away from ignorance and darkness, towards realization.

The next day, when Venerable Ananda entered the prayer hall for regular maintenance, he found that all the oil lamps had burned out; only the poor woman’s lamp continued to burn; in fact, her oil lamp and its wick had not the slightest sign of burning out, as if it had been newly-lit. He wanted to extinguish the fire, but found that no matter how hard he tried, he just could not do it.

Upon this sight, the Buddha explained, “This oil lamp is not one that you can extinguish, even if you use vast spiritual powers, or the waters from the four great seas, because it is offered by a devotee with immense Bodhichitta”.

Just as the Buddha had finished his sentence, Nanda entered the hall to venerate the Buddha once again. The Buddha said to her, “You will in two great asamkhyeyas eons attain Buddhahood and will be known as the Light Buddha”

After reading the story of the poor woman, don’t we feel more enlightened and inspired?
I hope that everyone’s wishes be fulfilled, and may all be filled with all-round happiness!

Please feel free to view the following video again,
“Good fortune does not come by chance – Part 1”:

#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi, #ABenevolentThoughtBringsBountifulBlessings, #SecretTipToGoodLuckrnrn一念善心萬福来
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一個人的心念究竟有多大的力量呢?
我來說個貧女供燈的故事給大家聽聽!
.
佛在舍衛國祗樹給孤獨園時,有一個貧窮的女人,名叫「難陀」,以乞討為生。
.
難陀經常想:「因我前世罪業深重,今生才遭致貧賤的果報,雖然遇到了佛,卻沒有能力可供養。」難陀不覺悲上心頭,自責悔恨不已。
.
這天 ,難陀好不容易乞討到了一文錢,她太開心了,馬上拿著一文錢到香油店,想買一盞油燈供養佛陀,祈求佛陀能助她脫離貧苦的命運。
.
當難陀拿著一文錢到香油店,卻發現一文錢根本買不起一盞油燈!難陀千般祈求,好不容易感動香油店老闆,給了她雙倍的油,使她可以足夠點燃一盞燈供養佛陀。
.
難陀雙手捧著油燈,恭恭敬敬地來到精舍,將油燈供養給佛陀。
.
並且發願:「我今貧窮,是因為前世不懂培植福田,今生除了這盞油燈,我沒有什麼可供養佛的。但我希望能藉這一盞油燈,供養佛陀的功德,助我脫離貧病苦痛的悲慘命運,將來還能夠幫助眾生脫離無明與黑暗,引導他們走向覺悟。」
.
隔天,阿難尊者要來殿中收拾燈,發現所有的燈都熄了,只有貧女所供養的燈還在燃燒著,而且燈油和燈芯都沒有絲毫減損,宛若新點燃的一樣,他想將火熄滅,卻發現怎麼也無法熄滅它。
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這時,佛陀開口說道:「這盞油燈不是你能熄滅的,就算你使用廣大神通力,運四大海水來也澆不熄它,因為這是發大菩提心之人所布施的燈啊。」
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佛陀說完此話,正好難陀再次來禮拜佛陀。佛陀便對她說:「你將於來世二阿僧祗劫,得以成佛,佛號為燈光。」
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看完貧女的故事,大家是否有所領悟呢?
祝福大家都能獲得無上福報,永遠吉祥、光明!
.
再看一遍「幸運不是偶然_上」:

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.
#金菩提禪語、#一念善心萬福來、#好運秘訣

A thought of benevolence brings bountiful blessings

Just how powerful is a person’s thought?
Let me share with you a story about a poor woman who made a light offering!

When Buddha was giving Dharma talks at Savatthi, there was a poor woman named Nanda who eked out a living by begging.

Nanda often thought, “Due to the seeds of grave wrongdoings in the past, I am denigrated to a life of poverty and lowliness in this lifetime as they bore fruit. While I have the karmic connection to meet with the Buddha, I could not afford to offer anything to venerate the Buddha”. Nanda was inconsolably sad, as remorse weighed heavily on her destitute predicament.

On a fateful day, Nanda managed to receive a little penny after much difficulty. Elated, she immediately took the penny to the oil shop. She wanted to buy an oil lamp to venerate the Buddha, and seek the Buddha’s guidance out of her current predicament.

When Nanda took the penny to the oil shop, she realized that a penny simply could not afford an oil lamp! Following, she implored incessantly with the shopowner. Only after tremendous efforts did he agree to let her have double the amount of oil so that she can offer a full oil lamp to venerate the Buddha.

With the oil lamp in both hands, Nanda respectfully visited the Buddha’s sanctuary to offer the oil lamp before the Buddha.

She also made a great vow, “I am poor today because I did not know how to cultivate my merit field in my past life. I have nothing to offer before the Buddha except for this oil lamp. But I earnestly pray with this lamp before the Buddha, that with his perfect virtues, he can guide me out of this tragic fate of poverty, illness, pain and suffering, and in future, (may I) be able to guide all sentient beings away from ignorance and darkness, towards realization.

The next day, when Venerable Ananda entered the prayer hall for regular maintenance, he found that all the oil lamps had burned out; only the poor woman’s lamp continued to burn; in fact, her oil lamp and its wick had not the slightest sign of burning out, as if it had been newly-lit. He wanted to extinguish the fire, but found that no matter how hard he tried, he just could not do it.

Upon this sight, the Buddha explained, “This oil lamp is not one that you can extinguish, even if you use vast spiritual powers, or the waters from the four great seas, because it is offered by a devotee with immense Bodhichitta”.

Just as the Buddha had finished his sentence, Nanda entered the hall to venerate the Buddha once again. The Buddha said to her, “You will in two great asamkhyeyas eons attain Buddhahood and will be known as the Light Buddha”

After reading the story of the poor woman, don’t we feel more enlightened and inspired?
I hope that everyone’s wishes be fulfilled, and may all be filled with all-round happiness!

Please feel free to view the following video again,
“Good fortune does not come by chance – Part 1”:

#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi, #ABenevolentThoughtBringsBountifulBlessings, #SecretTipToGoodLuck


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一分恭敬心,福田百萬頃。 . 有一次,六…

一分恭敬心,福田百萬頃。
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有一次,六祖惠能,接見一位僧人——法達。
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法達頂禮六祖時,頭怎樣也不肯碰到地面上。六祖知道他心中還有一絲罣碍,便問他:「你頂禮,但是頭卻不捨得碰地,不如不必行禮,你是否心中有了罣礙,能說出來聽聽嗎?」
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法達回答:「念法華經,已及三千部。」
原來法達自認為誦讀法華經,已多達三千餘次,已經通達佛理,自視非凡,所以頂禮時頭不著地。
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六祖聽了笑笑說:「心迷法華轉,心悟轉法華,誦經久不明,與義作讎(仇)家,無念念即正,有念念成邪,有無俱不計,長御白牛車。」
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法達聽了當下頓悟:「有一分恭敬心,就能消除一分業障。」
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人,容易因為能力與權貴,長養槓高傲慢的心;對修行人而言,則容易執著於法與功德的多寡,封閉自我、設限自我,無法領悟真理,人人敬而遠之,更別談善用佛法,去幫助更多有緣的眾生了。
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有一分恭敬心,就能消除一分業障。
那麼,有一分恭敬心,更能締造自己的百萬福田。
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祝福大家
一分恭敬心,福田百萬頃。
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#金菩提禪語
#恭敬心
#福田

A Respectful Heart Accumulates Immeasurable Merits

Once, the Sixth Patriarch Huineng received a monastic named Venerable Fada.

As Venerable Fada paid his respects to the Sixth Patriarch, he vehemently refused to bow with his head to the ground. Knowing that there was a sense of obstruction in his heart, the Sixth Patriarch asked, “You pay respects, yet are not willing to bow fully. Perhaps you should just dispense with it. You seem to have a concern, would you like to share it?”

Fada replied, “(I’ve) Recited the Lotus Sutra for more than 3,000 times.”
Apparently, Venerable Fada presumed that with his more than 3,000 recitations of the Lotus Sutra, he had fully grasped the Dharma, and attained exceptional realization. Consequently, he need not bow with his head touching the ground.

The Sixth Patriarch listened, smiled, and added, “Undue fixation on The Lotus Sutra, detracts one from the real essence of the Sutra; without correct contemplation on its essence, one is none the wiser; non-‘grasping’ (attachment) is key to benevolence, for ‘grasping’ leads to evil; yet if one is without any fixation on ‘grasping’ and non-‘grasping’, that is of the supreme vehicle (Mahayana practice)”.

Fada listened, and experienced an instant epiphany, “With a respectful and sincere heart, one can eliminate a negative karmic trait”.

Sentient beings tend to develop a false sense of self-importance and arrogance over perceived individual capability and status. Practitioners too, tend to be attached to the accumulation of spiritual powers and merits, and may even start to withdraw socially, and impose self-limits. They would not be able to realize the real meaning of life through self-seclusion, not to mention about the effective use of Buddhadharma to help more sentient beings.

As the scriptures expound, “With a respectful and sincere heart, one can eliminate a negative karmic trait”.
Further, with this sincere reverence, one lays the foundation to his or her immeasurable merit field.

May everyone be blessed with,
‘A sincere reverence that brings immeasurable merits’.

#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi
#Sincerity
#MeritFieldrnrn一分恭敬心,福田百萬頃。
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有一次,六祖惠能,接見一位僧人——法達。
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法達頂禮六祖時,頭怎樣也不肯碰到地面上。六祖知道他心中還有一絲罣碍,便問他:「你頂禮,但是頭卻不捨得碰地,不如不必行禮,你是否心中有了罣礙,能說出來聽聽嗎?」
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法達回答:「念法華經,已及三千部。」
原來法達自認為誦讀法華經,已多達三千餘次,已經通達佛理,自視非凡,所以頂禮時頭不著地。
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六祖聽了笑笑說:「心迷法華轉,心悟轉法華,誦經久不明,與義作讎(仇)家,無念念即正,有念念成邪,有無俱不計,長御白牛車。」
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法達聽了當下頓悟:「有一分恭敬心,就能消除一分業障。」
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人,容易因為能力與權貴,長養槓高傲慢的心;對修行人而言,則容易執著於法與功德的多寡,封閉自我、設限自我,無法領悟真理,人人敬而遠之,更別談善用佛法,去幫助更多有緣的眾生了。
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有一分恭敬心,就能消除一分業障。
那麼,有一分恭敬心,更能締造自己的百萬福田。
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祝福大家
一分恭敬心,福田百萬頃。
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#金菩提禪語
#恭敬心
#福田

A Respectful Heart Accumulates Immeasurable Merits

Once, the Sixth Patriarch Huineng received a monastic named Venerable Fada.

As Venerable Fada paid his respects to the Sixth Patriarch, he vehemently refused to bow with his head to the ground. Knowing that there was a sense of obstruction in his heart, the Sixth Patriarch asked, “You pay respects, yet are not willing to bow fully. Perhaps you should just dispense with it. You seem to have a concern, would you like to share it?”

Fada replied, “(I’ve) Recited the Lotus Sutra for more than 3,000 times.”
Apparently, Venerable Fada presumed that with his more than 3,000 recitations of the Lotus Sutra, he had fully grasped the Dharma, and attained exceptional realization. Consequently, he need not bow with his head touching the ground.

The Sixth Patriarch listened, smiled, and added, “Undue fixation on The Lotus Sutra, detracts one from the real essence of the Sutra; without correct contemplation on its essence, one is none the wiser; non-‘grasping’ (attachment) is key to benevolence, for ‘grasping’ leads to evil; yet if one is without any fixation on ‘grasping’ and non-‘grasping’, that is of the supreme vehicle (Mahayana practice)”.

Fada listened, and experienced an instant epiphany, “With a respectful and sincere heart, one can eliminate a negative karmic trait”.

Sentient beings tend to develop a false sense of self-importance and arrogance over perceived individual capability and status. Practitioners too, tend to be attached to the accumulation of spiritual powers and merits, and may even start to withdraw socially, and impose self-limits. They would not be able to realize the real meaning of life through self-seclusion, not to mention about the effective use of Buddhadharma to help more sentient beings.

As the scriptures expound, “With a respectful and sincere heart, one can eliminate a negative karmic trait”.
Further, with this sincere reverence, one lays the foundation to his or her immeasurable merit field.

May everyone be blessed with,
‘A sincere reverence that brings immeasurable merits’.

#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi
#Sincerity
#MeritField


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【孝敬父母,為人準則。】 . 「五月」是…

【孝敬父母,為人準則。】
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「五月」是孝親的月份。
在《雜寶藏經》中記載了這麼一段感人的故事…
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佛說:「有二種惡行,他的果報如擊球反彈般快速,能令人快速墮下地獄。是那兩種呢?
1⃣. 不孝敬、奉養父母。
2⃣. 父母還健在時,作奸犯科,做了種種惡行,使父母臉面無光。
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但是,世間也有兩種正行,能快速使人享受福報。是那兩種呢?
1⃣. 奉養、孝敬父母。
2⃣. 父母健在時,廣修善法,使父母善名遠揚。」
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接著,佛陀又說了一則故事……
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「從前,在雪山裡有一隻鸚鵡,牠的父母因為雙目失明,不能外出覓食,鸚鵡每天都會飛好幾里地外,到處去蒐集好的菓子回來供養雙親。
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鸚鵡經過一處農地,看見有一位善良的農夫,他正發願要將自己種的稻穀,與天地間所有的眾生一同分享。鸚鵡聽完他的誓願,以後便經常至此,蒐集穀糧。
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一天,農夫到田裡巡視作物,發現最近很多稻穗被啄斷了。農夫起了懊惱之心,竟在田裡設下網子。
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隔天,當鸚鵡再來的時候,正好被網子給逮個正著。農夫發現補網有動靜,便走了過來。
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鸚鵡見了農夫說:『還記得您先前曾發願,要將稻穀布施給天地萬物嗎?所以我才敢經常到這兒來覓食,現在您怎麼反悔了呢?』
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農夫聽完,想起了自己的願望問:『你拿這麼多稻穀要給誰吃呢?』
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鸚鵡:『是要奉養我雙目失明的父親、母親的。』
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農夫聽了特別感動,於是告訴鸚鵡:『以後,你可以自由地在我這兒拿取穀糧。』
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當時的鸚鵡就是佛陀的過去生,農夫是舍利弗,盲父、盲母即是淨飯王與摩耶夫人。」所以,人的一份善願,能促成一份善緣的聚合,並且不斷延續下去…
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故事改編自《雜寶藏經》卷之一。
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#金菩提禪語、#孝敬父母、#百善孝為先、#五月台曆

【Demonstrating love and respect for one’s parents is a basic principle of being an evolved human being.

May is the month of filial piety
This is a touching story that was recorded in the Miscellaneous Treasures Sutra…

The Buddha said: “There are two kinds of evils. The karma from committing these two evils will cause a person to rapidly fall into hell just as fast a ball rebounds after being hit. What are these two evils?
1. Not honoring or supporting parents.
2. When parents are still alive, one flouts the law and commit many evil deeds dishonoring and embarrassing the parents.

However, there are two kinds of right actions that can allow one to enjoy positive karma quickly. What are the two?
1. Taking care and honoring parents.
2. When parents are alive, carry out good deeds, giving parents a good reputation.

The Buddha then shared another story…

“In the past, there was a parrot living in the snowy mountains. Since Its parents were blind, they could not go out and hunt for food. Hence, the parrot flew a few miles each day to collect good fruits to feed his parents .

One day, the parrot passed by a farmland and saw a kind farmer. The farmer was willing to share his rice with all beings in the world. After the parrot listened to his vows, it often went to collect the grain.

One day, the farmer went to the field to inspect his crops. He discovered that many of his rice crops had been pecked off recently. The farmer felt annoyed and decided to set up a net in the field.

The next day, when the parrot came back, it was caught in the net. The farmer found that there was some movement in the net and came over to inspect.

The parrot met the farmer and said, “Do you remember that in the past, you made a vow that you would give your rice to all sentient beings in heaven and the earth?” That’s why I dared to come to your farm to get food. Are you turning back on your promise now?

Upon hearing that, the farmer remembered his vow and asked the parrot , “Why did you take so much rice then?” 』

Parrot: “I need to support my father and mother who are both blind and unable to look for food. ”

The farmer was extremely touched. He told the parrot: “In future, you are free to take as much grains as you like from me.”

The parrot was actually the Buddha in his past life. The farmer was Sariputta, the blind father and mother were Suddhodana Gautama and his wife, Maya Devi . Therefore, a vow to do good can bring people together through fate and will continue on and on.

This story is adapted from one of the volumes of the famous sutras.

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一聲佛號,一生吉祥。 . 《佛說觀無量壽…

一聲佛號,一生吉祥。
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《佛說觀無量壽佛經》中說:
一聲佛號,能滅八十億劫生死重罪。
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是什麼意思呢?
比如,在一間暗室裡(寓意人們的愚痴障礙),點燃一盞燈,就可以照亮整個屋子(寓意佛的吉祥光芒)。
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所以,無論現在的你,正面臨著哪些問題或煩惱,
請多「念佛」吧!!
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祝福大家:
一聲佛號,一生吉祥。
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#金菩提禪語
#吉祥如意
#善根福德

A sincere chant to Buddha brings you a lifetime of auspiciousness

In the Amitayurdhyana sutra (or Sutra of Contemplation on Buddha Amitayus) the Buddha said,
” A sincere chant to Buddha can eradicate eight billions of the most severe past wrongdoings.”

What does that mean?
For example, in a pitch black room (referring to sentient beings being ignorant and obstructed from reality), when we light a lamp, the entire house will be illuminated (symbolizing the auspicious light of the Buddha).

Thus, no matter the challenges, or frustrations that you are currently facing, let’s venerate the Buddha through more sincere chanting!!

May all of you be blessed with;
A Lifetime of Auspiciousness through Sincere Chant to Buddha

#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi, #AuspiciousnessAndWishFulfilled, #PositiveAccumulatedMeritsrnrn一聲佛號,一生吉祥。
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《佛說觀無量壽佛經》中說:
一聲佛號,能滅八十億劫生死重罪。
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是什麼意思呢?
比如,在一間暗室裡(寓意人們的愚痴障礙),點燃一盞燈,就可以照亮整個屋子(寓意佛的吉祥光芒)。
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所以,無論現在的你,正面臨著哪些問題或煩惱,
請多「念佛」吧!!
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祝福大家:
一聲佛號,一生吉祥。
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#金菩提禪語
#吉祥如意
#善根福德

A sincere chant to Buddha brings you a lifetime of auspiciousness

In the Amitayurdhyana sutra (or Sutra of Contemplation on Buddha Amitayus) the Buddha said,
” A sincere chant to Buddha can eradicate eight billions of the most severe past wrongdoings.”

What does that mean?
For example, in a pitch black room (referring to sentient beings being ignorant and obstructed from reality), when we light a lamp, the entire house will be illuminated (symbolizing the auspicious light of the Buddha).

Thus, no matter the challenges, or frustrations that you are currently facing, let’s venerate the Buddha through more sincere chanting!!

May all of you be blessed with;
A Lifetime of Auspiciousness through Sincere Chant to Buddha

#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi, #AuspiciousnessAndWishFulfilled, #PositiveAccumulatedMerits

一聲佛號,一生吉祥。
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《佛說觀無量壽佛經》中說:
一聲佛號,能滅八十億劫生死重罪。
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是什麼意思呢?
比如,在一間暗室裡(寓意人們的愚痴障礙),點燃一盞燈,就可以照亮整個屋子(寓意佛的吉祥光芒)。 
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所以,無論現在的你,正面臨著哪些問題或煩惱,
請多「念佛」吧!!
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祝福大家:
一聲佛號,一生吉祥。
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#金菩提禪語
#吉祥如意
#善根福德
 
A sincere chant to Buddha brings you a lifetime of auspiciousness
 
In the Amitayurdhyana sutra (or Sutra of Contemplation on Buddha Amitayus) the Buddha said,

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心如海,承宇宙。 . 曾經,有一位中國皇…

心如海,承宇宙。
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曾經,有一位中國皇帝的媽媽,好不容易熬到兒子當皇帝,他一聽到底下的官員佔了多少農地,就怕搶輸了人,也跟自己的弟弟合作,把很多農地都圈在皇帝的名下。
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有一天,皇帝對她說:「母后,天下都是我的,我要那一塊兒小小的農地有何用途阿?」
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皇太后說:「天下都是你的,可是你抓不住也摸不著,只有列在咱們名下的這一塊,才感覺像是自己的。」
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之所以有這種想法,是因為心胸太小了。
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將狹隘的心打開,把目光放大,心胸博大了,才能不在意原來計較的小事,才不會受制於很多煩惱,才能成就大事業!
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歡迎點擊連結觀看,重新溫習:
「滑雪的啟示_上」

「滑雪的啟示_中」

「滑雪的啟示_下」

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#金菩提禪語
#心如海
#承宇宙

A heart that is vast like the ocean bears the universe.

Once upon a time, there was a Chinese emperor’s mother. She slogged hard to help her son become the emperor. When she heard about the court officials trying to accumulate as much agricultural land as they could, she was afraid of losing out. So together with her brother, she too started to acquire agricultural land in the emperor’s name.

One day, the emperor said to her, “Mother, the world belongs to me. What use will these small plots of land be to me?”

The emperor’s mother replied, “The world may be yours, but you cannot grasp or touch it, only land that is listed in our names feel like they belong to us.”

The reason for her thinking is that her mindset is too narrow.

If we open up our narrow mindset, broaden our perspectives, have a magnanimous heart, we are no longer concerned over the small stuff that we were previously. That way, we find that we would not be subject to most of the frustrations, and could focus on achieving our big aspirations!

Welcome to click on the links to review:
【Inspirations from Skiing -Part 1】

【Inspirations from Skiing -Part 2】

【Inspirations from Skiing -Part 3】

#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi
#HeartLikeTheOceans #BearsTheUniversernrn心如海,承宇宙。
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曾經,有一位中國皇帝的媽媽,好不容易熬到兒子當皇帝,他一聽到底下的官員佔了多少農地,就怕搶輸了人,也跟自己的弟弟合作,把很多農地都圈在皇帝的名下。
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有一天,皇帝對她說:「母后,天下都是我的,我要那一塊兒小小的農地有何用途阿?」
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皇太后說:「天下都是你的,可是你抓不住也摸不著,只有列在咱們名下的這一塊,才感覺像是自己的。」
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之所以有這種想法,是因為心胸太小了。
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將狹隘的心打開,把目光放大,心胸博大了,才能不在意原來計較的小事,才不會受制於很多煩惱,才能成就大事業!
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歡迎點擊連結觀看,重新溫習:
「滑雪的啟示_上」

「滑雪的啟示_中」

「滑雪的啟示_下」

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#金菩提禪語
#心如海
#承宇宙

A heart that is vast like the ocean bears the universe.

Once upon a time, there was a Chinese emperor’s mother. She slogged hard to help her son become the emperor. When she heard about the court officials trying to accumulate as much agricultural land as they could, she was afraid of losing out. So together with her brother, she too started to acquire agricultural land in the emperor’s name.

One day, the emperor said to her, “Mother, the world belongs to me. What use will these small plots of land be to me?”

The emperor’s mother replied, “The world may be yours, but you cannot grasp or touch it, only land that is listed in our names feel like they belong to us.”

The reason for her thinking is that her mindset is too narrow.

If we open up our narrow mindset, broaden our perspectives, have a magnanimous heart, we are no longer concerned over the small stuff that we were previously. That way, we find that we would not be subject to most of the frustrations, and could focus on achieving our big aspirations!

Welcome to click on the links to review:
【Inspirations from Skiing -Part 1】

【Inspirations from Skiing -Part 2】

【Inspirations from Skiing -Part 3】

#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi
#HeartLikeTheOceans #BearsTheUniverse


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「心中無障礙,才是大自在。」 . . 歡…

「心中無障礙,才是大自在。」
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歡迎點擊連結觀看,重新溫習「滑雪的啟示_上」:

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#金菩提禪語、#大自在、#滑雪的啟示

「Attainment of great ease is when one’s mind has no obstacles.」

Welcome to click on the link to revisit and watch 「Inspirations from Skiing -Part 1」:

#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi, #GreatEase, #InspirationsFromSkiingrnrn「心中無障礙,才是大自在。」
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歡迎點擊連結觀看,重新溫習「滑雪的啟示_上」:

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#金菩提禪語、#大自在、#滑雪的啟示

「Attainment of great ease is when one’s mind has no obstacles.」

Welcome to click on the link to revisit and watch 「Inspirations from Skiing -Part 1」:

#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi, #GreatEase, #InspirationsFromSkiing

「心中無障礙,才是大自在。」
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歡迎點擊連結觀看,重新溫習「滑雪的啟示_上」:
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#金菩提禪語、#大自在、#滑雪的啟示
 
 
「Attainment of great ease is when one’s mind has no obstacles.」
 
 
Welcome to click on the link to revisit and watch 「Inspirations from Skiing -Part 1」:
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#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi, #GreatEase, #InspirationsFromSkiingrnrn「心中無障礙,才是大自在。」
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歡迎點擊連結觀看,重新溫習「滑雪的啟示_上」:
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#金菩提禪語、#大自在、#滑雪的啟示
 
 
「Attainment of great ease is when one’s mind has no obstacles.」
 
 
Welcome to click on the link to revisit and watch 「Inspirations from Skiing -Part 1」:
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#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi, #GreatEase, #InspirationsFromSkiing

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「求道以誠,修行以恆。」 . 在歷代禪宗…

「求道以誠,修行以恆。」
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在歷代禪宗裡,六祖慧能為求做佛,前往黃梅找五祖弘忍禪師求道,五祖問:「汝是嶺南人,又是獦僚(夷蠻之人),若為(如何)堪作佛!」
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慧能答:「人雖有南北,佛性本無南北。獦僚身與和尚不同,佛性有何差別?」之後慧能便在堆房舂米八個多月。
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終於五祖開始選衣缽傳人,慧能呈偈:「菩提本無樹,明鏡亦非台;本來無一物,何處惹塵埃?」終於得五祖之心傳衣缽。之後,慧能為了躲避奪取衣缽的人追殺,更隱居獵人隊中多年,最後終於了悟禪法,開創了禪宗一花開五葉的輝煌禪史。
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其實,聰明才智並非造就成功的必要因素。
無論你的願望是什麼,唯有一份「真誠」與「恆心」,才是真正成功的關鍵。
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#金菩提禪語、#真誠與恆心、#成功的方法

Pursue the truth with sincerity; practice the Dharma with perseverance.

In the history of Chan (Zen) Buddhism, the Sixth Patriarch, Huineng travelled all the way to HuangMei to learn Dharma from the Fifth Patriarch, Hongren. The Fifth Patriarch asked: “You are of the Lingnan lineage and also a barbarian from the south, so how can you become a Buddha?”

The Sixth Patriarch replied: “Although people are differentiated by their place of birth, but their Buddha nature have no disparity. Everyone has the potential to become a Buddha!” Subsequently, Huineng was sent to the shed to pound rice for more than 8 months.

Finally, when the Fifth Patriarch was choosing the candidate to pass down his robe and teachings, Huineng’s verse: “The Bodhi is not the form of a tree,
The bright mirror has no stand; When originally there is nothing, How could dust have gathered” –won him the Fifth Patriarch’s robe and teachings. Subsequently, to escape from being killed for his robe, Huineng lived a secluded life among the hunters. Eventually he was enlightened and founded the Chan Buddhism, leaving behind a spectacular Chan Buddhism history.

In reality, intelligence is not the essential factor for life’s success.

Regardless of your aspiration, the key to success lies in sincerity and perseverance.

#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi, #SincerityAndPerserverance, #TheMethodOfSuccessrnrn「求道以誠,修行以恆。」
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在歷代禪宗裡,六祖慧能為求做佛,前往黃梅找五祖弘忍禪師求道,五祖問:「汝是嶺南人,又是獦僚(夷蠻之人),若為(如何)堪作佛!」
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慧能答:「人雖有南北,佛性本無南北。獦僚身與和尚不同,佛性有何差別?」之後慧能便在堆房舂米八個多月。
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終於五祖開始選衣缽傳人,慧能呈偈:「菩提本無樹,明鏡亦非台;本來無一物,何處惹塵埃?」終於得五祖之心傳衣缽。之後,慧能為了躲避奪取衣缽的人追殺,更隱居獵人隊中多年,最後終於了悟禪法,開創了禪宗一花開五葉的輝煌禪史。
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其實,聰明才智並非造就成功的必要因素。
無論你的願望是什麼,唯有一份「真誠」與「恆心」,才是真正成功的關鍵。
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#金菩提禪語、#真誠與恆心、#成功的方法

Pursue the truth with sincerity; practice the Dharma with perseverance.

In the history of Chan (Zen) Buddhism, the Sixth Patriarch, Huineng travelled all the way to HuangMei to learn Dharma from the Fifth Patriarch, Hongren. The Fifth Patriarch asked: “You are of the Lingnan lineage and also a barbarian from the south, so how can you become a Buddha?”

The Sixth Patriarch replied: “Although people are differentiated by their place of birth, but their Buddha nature have no disparity. Everyone has the potential to become a Buddha!” Subsequently, Huineng was sent to the shed to pound rice for more than 8 months.

Finally, when the Fifth Patriarch was choosing the candidate to pass down his robe and teachings, Huineng’s verse: “The Bodhi is not the form of a tree,
The bright mirror has no stand; When originally there is nothing, How could dust have gathered” –won him the Fifth Patriarch’s robe and teachings. Subsequently, to escape from being killed for his robe, Huineng lived a secluded life among the hunters. Eventually he was enlightened and founded the Chan Buddhism, leaving behind a spectacular Chan Buddhism history.

In reality, intelligence is not the essential factor for life’s success.

Regardless of your aspiration, the key to success lies in sincerity and perseverance.

#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi, #SincerityAndPerserverance, #TheMethodOfSuccess

「求道以誠,修行以恆。」
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在歷代禪宗裡,六祖慧能為求做佛,前往黃梅找五祖弘忍禪師求道,五祖問:「汝是嶺南人,又是獦僚(夷蠻之人),若為(如何)堪作佛!」
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慧能答:「人雖有南北,佛性本無南北。獦僚身與和尚不同,佛性有何差別?」之後慧能便在堆房舂米八個多月。
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終於五祖開始選衣缽傳人,慧能呈偈:「菩提本無樹,明鏡亦非台;本來無一物,何處惹塵埃?」終於得五祖之心傳衣缽。之後,慧能為了躲避奪取衣缽的人追殺,更隱居獵人隊中多年,最後終於了悟禪法,開創了禪宗一花開五葉的輝煌禪史。
.
其實,聰明才智並非造就成功的必要因素。
無論你的願望是什麼,唯有一份「真誠」與「恆心」,才是真正成功的關鍵。
.
.
#金菩提禪語、#真誠與恆心、#成功的方法
 
Pursue the truth with sincerity; practice the Dharma with perseverance.
 
In the history of Chan (Zen) Buddhism, the Sixth Patriarch, Huineng travelled all the way to HuangMei to learn Dharma from the Fifth Patriarch, Hongren. The Fifth Patriarch asked: “You are of the Lingnan lineage and also a barbarian from the south, so how can you become a Buddha?”
 
The Sixth Patriarch replied: “Although people are differentiated by their place of birth, but their Buddha nature have no disparity. Everyone has the potential to become a Buddha!” Subsequently, Huineng was sent to the shed to pound rice for more than 8 months.
  
Finally, when the Fifth Patriarch was choosing the candidate to pass down his robe and teachings, Huineng’s verse: “The Bodhi is not the form of a tree,
The bright mirror has no stand; When originally there is nothing, How could dust have gathered” --won him the Fifth Patriarch’s robe and teachings. Subsequently, to escape from being killed for his robe, Huineng lived a secluded life among the hunters. Eventually he was enlightened and founded the Chan Buddhism, leaving behind a spectacular Chan Buddhism history.
 
In reality, intelligence is not the essential factor for life’s success.
 
Regardless of your aspiration, the key to success lies in sincerity and perseverance.
 
#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi, #SincerityAndPerserverance, #TheMethodOfSuccessrnrn「求道以誠,修行以恆。」
.
在歷代禪宗裡,六祖慧能為求做佛,前往黃梅找五祖弘忍禪師求道,五祖問:「汝是嶺南人,又是獦僚(夷蠻之人),若為(如何)堪作佛!」
.
慧能答:「人雖有南北,佛性本無南北。獦僚身與和尚不同,佛性有何差別?」之後慧能便在堆房舂米八個多月。
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終於五祖開始選衣缽傳人,慧能呈偈:「菩提本無樹,明鏡亦非台;本來無一物,何處惹塵埃?」終於得五祖之心傳衣缽。之後,慧能為了躲避奪取衣缽的人追殺,更隱居獵人隊中多年,最後終於了悟禪法,開創了禪宗一花開五葉的輝煌禪史。
.
其實,聰明才智並非造就成功的必要因素。
無論你的願望是什麼,唯有一份「真誠」與「恆心」,才是真正成功的關鍵。
.
.
#金菩提禪語、#真誠與恆心、#成功的方法
 
Pursue the truth with sincerity; practice the Dharma with perseverance.
 
In the history of Chan (Zen) Buddhism, the Sixth Patriarch, Huineng travelled all the way to HuangMei to learn Dharma from the Fifth Patriarch, Hongren. The Fifth Patriarch asked: “You are of the Lingnan lineage and also a barbarian from the south, so how can you become a Buddha?”
 
The Sixth Patriarch replied: “Although people are differentiated by their place of birth, but their Buddha nature have no disparity. Everyone has the potential to become a Buddha!” Subsequently, Huineng was sent to the shed to pound rice for more than 8 months.
  
Finally, when the Fifth Patriarch was choosing the candidate to pass down his robe and teachings, Huineng’s verse: “The Bodhi is not the form of a tree,
The bright mirror has no stand; When originally there is nothing, How could dust have gathered” --won him the Fifth Patriarch’s robe and teachings. Subsequently, to escape from being killed for his robe, Huineng lived a secluded life among the hunters. Eventually he was enlightened and founded the Chan Buddhism, leaving behind a spectacular Chan Buddhism history.
 
In reality, intelligence is not the essential factor for life’s success.
 
Regardless of your aspiration, the key to success lies in sincerity and perseverance.
 
#AphorismFromMasterJinBodhi, #SincerityAndPerserverance, #TheMethodOfSuccess

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