我終於遇到了佛！？
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前兩天，我和一個青年孩子聊天：
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他說：「謝謝師父，我終於遇到了佛！？」
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「遇到了佛？佛給你顯像了？」 我很好奇。
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他說：「有那麼點像，不過不是雲彩或是禪境。是現實生活裡。
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從小，因為我奶奶拜佛，所以，我常常跟著她去廟裡拜拜，每次看著廟堂上高高在上的佛菩薩像，我覺得佛好遙遠、好遙遠。。。
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最近，有一次，我幫爸爸放熱水袋，爸爸用他的大手輕輕摸了摸我的頭，我忽然一下子愣住了。我想想自己為爸爸做的太少了，只是偶爾回家看看父母親。從小到大，只要天冷，父母親每天都會給我放熱水袋。我想要的東西，無論跑多遠，他們都會想辦法幫我找到，彷彿就是聖誕老人真人版。
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記得，有一次我生病了，半夜醒來，看到父母因為擔心水袋不夠熱，整晚沒睡覺，不斷起來幫我換熱水。
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更有一次，爸爸甚至冒著大雨去幫我找樂器，回來全身都濕透了，只為了幫我找到第二天音樂課，要學習的一種樂器。。。
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那一刻，一幕幕，我腦袋裡不斷地浮現出很多很多，父親母親愛我、照顧我的感人畫面。。。
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我當時看著爸爸的臉，那種慈愛與關愛，真的就跟佛菩薩一樣的無私，好像可以把自己的一切全給了我。我腦海裡感受到佛向我微笑的目光，那目光和我父親此刻一模一樣。
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當時，我一下子理解了，為什麼您說父母親是我們身邊的佛菩薩。
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一直以來，父母親對我從小的呵護、照顧，他們的付出，和佛菩薩的關愛有什麼區別呢？原來他們就是我生活裡的兩尊佛啊！
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師父您說，我是不是遇到了佛呢？」
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我聽了很感動，也很感嘆，生命中總有那麼一些時刻，會讓我們想到父母的好，讓我們真正的長大、懂事。如果你還沒有找到，請常去父母的跟前看看，那一刻你可能會發現，其實佛菩薩就在你眼前。
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希望所有大大小小的孩子們，都早日遇見你生命中的佛。
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#遇到佛
#父親
#母親
I finally meet the Buddha! ?
I was chatting with a young internet friend a few days ago:
“Thank you, Master. I have finally meet the Buddha!”
“Oh? Did Buddha appear in front of you?” I asked curiously.
“Something like that. But it did not happen while I was meditating, neither did Buddha appear in the form of clouds. In fact, it happened in real life.
Since young, I have always visited temples with my grandmother who was a devout Buddhist. To the young boy that I was at that time, the tall Buddhist figures always seemed distant and imposing – untouchable up on the altars.
A few days ago, I was helping to place hot water bottles around my dad in bed when he reached out and caressed my head to show his appreciation. At that moment, I froze. It suddenly occurred to me how little I had done for him. Looking back, I realize now that the only thing I can do for my parents is by paying them occasional visits.
When I was growing up, whenever it became chilly, my parents would always place hot water bottles to keep me warm in bed. During the times that I was sick, I would wake up in the middle of the night to see them replacing the water in the bottles to ensure that I remain warm. They always did their best to get me what I wanted, no matter how far they had to travel.
I remember a time when my dad went out in heavy rain to search for a specific musical instrument that I needed for my music class the following day. He was thoroughly soaked when he came back.
My head was filled with images of all the things my parents had done for me…
As I looked at my dad’s face, I realized that the look of compassionate love on his face was as selfless as any Buddha or Bodhisattvas. It was the look of someone who is willing to sacrifice anything for me. In my mind, I felt as if I have been touched by the soft smiling gaze of Buddha, a gaze that is so identical to my dad’s.
I understood then why Master always told us that our parents are the Buddha and Bodhisattvas in our lives. They protect and care for us endlessly. How is their love any different from the Buddha’s or Bodhisattvas’? They are really the Buddha and Bodhisattvas in our lives!
Don’t you agree with me that I have finally met the Buddha in my life?”
I have mixed feelings after hearing this story. There will always be that few moments when we remember how good our parents have been to us, how they have nurtured us and brought us up. If you have yet to discover such a moment, take the time to return home often. That moment may just occur the next time that you are home.
My wish is for all children, young and old, to discover this moment and meet with the Buddha in their lives soon.
#EncounterWithBuddha, #MeetTheBuddha, #Father, #Motherrnrn我終於遇到了佛！？
.
前兩天，我和一個青年孩子聊天：
.
他說：「謝謝師父，我終於遇到了佛！？」
.
「遇到了佛？佛給你顯像了？」 我很好奇。
.
他說：「有那麼點像，不過不是雲彩或是禪境。是現實生活裡。
.
從小，因為我奶奶拜佛，所以，我常常跟著她去廟裡拜拜，每次看著廟堂上高高在上的佛菩薩像，我覺得佛好遙遠、好遙遠。。。
.
最近，有一次，我幫爸爸放熱水袋，爸爸用他的大手輕輕摸了摸我的頭，我忽然一下子愣住了。我想想自己為爸爸做的太少了，只是偶爾回家看看父母親。從小到大，只要天冷，父母親每天都會給我放熱水袋。我想要的東西，無論跑多遠，他們都會想辦法幫我找到，彷彿就是聖誕老人真人版。
.
記得，有一次我生病了，半夜醒來，看到父母因為擔心水袋不夠熱，整晚沒睡覺，不斷起來幫我換熱水。
.
更有一次，爸爸甚至冒著大雨去幫我找樂器，回來全身都濕透了，只為了幫我找到第二天音樂課，要學習的一種樂器。。。
.
那一刻，一幕幕，我腦袋裡不斷地浮現出很多很多，父親母親愛我、照顧我的感人畫面。。。
.
我當時看著爸爸的臉，那種慈愛與關愛，真的就跟佛菩薩一樣的無私，好像可以把自己的一切全給了我。我腦海裡感受到佛向我微笑的目光，那目光和我父親此刻一模一樣。
.
當時，我一下子理解了，為什麼您說父母親是我們身邊的佛菩薩。
.
一直以來，父母親對我從小的呵護、照顧，他們的付出，和佛菩薩的關愛有什麼區別呢？原來他們就是我生活裡的兩尊佛啊！
.
師父您說，我是不是遇到了佛呢？」
.
我聽了很感動，也很感嘆，生命中總有那麼一些時刻，會讓我們想到父母的好，讓我們真正的長大、懂事。如果你還沒有找到，請常去父母的跟前看看，那一刻你可能會發現，其實佛菩薩就在你眼前。
.
希望所有大大小小的孩子們，都早日遇見你生命中的佛。
.
#遇到佛
#父親
#母親
I finally meet the Buddha! ?
I was chatting with a young internet friend a few days ago:
“Thank you, Master. I have finally meet the Buddha!”
“Oh? Did Buddha appear in front of you?” I asked curiously.
“Something like that. But it did not happen while I was meditating, neither did Buddha appear in the form of clouds. In fact, it happened in real life.
Since young, I have always visited temples with my grandmother who was a devout Buddhist. To the young boy that I was at that time, the tall Buddhist figures always seemed distant and imposing – untouchable up on the altars.
A few days ago, I was helping to place hot water bottles around my dad in bed when he reached out and caressed my head to show his appreciation. At that moment, I froze. It suddenly occurred to me how little I had done for him. Looking back, I realize now that the only thing I can do for my parents is by paying them occasional visits.
When I was growing up, whenever it became chilly, my parents would always place hot water bottles to keep me warm in bed. During the times that I was sick, I would wake up in the middle of the night to see them replacing the water in the bottles to ensure that I remain warm. They always did their best to get me what I wanted, no matter how far they had to travel.
I remember a time when my dad went out in heavy rain to search for a specific musical instrument that I needed for my music class the following day. He was thoroughly soaked when he came back.
My head was filled with images of all the things my parents had done for me…
As I looked at my dad’s face, I realized that the look of compassionate love on his face was as selfless as any Buddha or Bodhisattvas. It was the look of someone who is willing to sacrifice anything for me. In my mind, I felt as if I have been touched by the soft smiling gaze of Buddha, a gaze that is so identical to my dad’s.
I understood then why Master always told us that our parents are the Buddha and Bodhisattvas in our lives. They protect and care for us endlessly. How is their love any different from the Buddha’s or Bodhisattvas’? They are really the Buddha and Bodhisattvas in our lives!
Don’t you agree with me that I have finally met the Buddha in my life?”
I have mixed feelings after hearing this story. There will always be that few moments when we remember how good our parents have been to us, how they have nurtured us and brought us up. If you have yet to discover such a moment, take the time to return home often. That moment may just occur the next time that you are home.
My wish is for all children, young and old, to discover this moment and meet with the Buddha in their lives soon.
#EncounterWithBuddha, #MeetTheBuddha, #Father, #Mother
