Wednesday, October 15, 2025

20251011 下午 與上人溫馨座談 - 入戒場法師、將圓頂近住女及受證清修士

聚集了 6 位即將入戒場的師父、7 位即將圓頂的近住女,以及 4 位即將受證的清修士。

德懷師父開場,介紹完大家後,首先由師父們進行自我介紹與心得分享。

師父們的分享聽起來有緊張版的,有些還很自在版的,還有幽默版的。

其中一位近住女一開口分享,上人就知道她是從海外回來的;也有近住女的分享讓上人一度以為她是被常住「逼」出家的。

我們非常感恩上人撥冗與我們座談。

以下是上人開示的重點摘要:(Thx Copilot)

一、🌱 修行的初心與提醒

上人歡喜大家志同道合,海內外一起走菩薩道,但也擔心修行之路不易,有人可能空過日子、不願承擔,反而增添業力。來到精舍不是來享受服務,而是要發心立願、學佛法、為人間付出。

二、🧘‍♀️ 修行的態度與生活轉變

每個人都有貪念,貪與貧是世間最苦,知足才是最大富。大家原本生活多彩多姿,現在選擇穩定、簡樸的修行生活,像灰色或藍天白雲般清靜。精舍自力更生,生活自在。

三、🕊️ 無常的體悟與人生轉折

上人回憶父親突然往生的經歷,一念之差讓她深感自責,也更理解人生的無常。曾在台中照顧弟弟八個月,因病變成需要看護的好動兒,這些經歷讓她更堅定修行的心。

四、🧠 從常識到智慧

佛陀教導的是菩薩法,不是逃避人間,而是跳脫執著。修行者要將日常常識轉化為智慧,像是理解音響系統、電源等,也是一種修行。

五、🏡 精舍是慈濟人的家

精舍是慧命之家,慈濟是行菩薩道的地方。希望精舍能擴建,讓慈濟人回家安心食住、早晚共修。人人都能說法,要培養眾生緣,讓說法真正入心。

六、🌍 海外慈濟人的力量

海外慈濟人也在努力行菩薩道,法已入心。科技讓法音傳得更遠,就算在田裡也能聽法、問法,信受奉行。

七、📚 師徒因緣與修行歷程

上人回憶當年求法的過程,從戒場到菩提講堂,與印順導師結下師徒緣,在佛像前皈依。當年修行嚴謹,要學論語、大學、經藏,還要背誦,現在雖然自由多了,但不能自我寬鬆。

八、💖 修行的方向與心念

對出家要篤定,清修士也要有定向。要讓家人知道自己定居在靜思道場,未來要弘法、說法,引導眾生。修行路上要彼此尊敬、感恩、尊重與愛,愛人者被愛,為了世界,要永遠被愛。

九、🔍 每日自我盤點

依教奉行,日日自我盤點,日日向前看齊。上人做得到,弟子也要做得到。修行路上要向上鋪路,不能脫隊。

分享結束後,上人請清修士代表思浩師兄回饋。師兄分享,上人非常重視清修士的形象與制服整齊。

心得分享:

當天其實還在忙著協助緬甸家人在精舍後續的安排,連分享稿都沒時間好好準備。不過也不需要刻意構思太多,還是以坦誠的心,簡短地向 上人分享了自己接觸慈濟與薰法香後,逐漸認同佛教、認同慈濟的過程。過去兩年八個月的時光非常充實,接下來也希望能與更多年輕人一起傳承靜思法脈,弘揚慈濟宗門。

聽到 上人再次細細述說當年目睹父親病倒、照顧父親的點滴,深刻體會人生的無常與無助,讓我感受到:人生就是要透過自身的經歷來學習與成長。

上人也分享了第一次遇見師公的因緣,在皈依後進入戒場,成為第廿四班的班長。上人提到慈濟特別喜歡「廿四」,剛好我的生日也有「24」這個數字,感覺真的很有緣。聽到上人親口分享對敬愛師公的回憶與故事,心中非常感動,也深深敬佩上人對師公的敬仰始終如一。

雖然我們現在走入 上人所說的人生「灰色」階段,生活變得平穩而簡樸,但我覺得這樣很好。就像遊蕩多年的窮子,終於回到家了。


Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Hello AGAIN! Resuming XFX with Wonderful Blossoms and the New "Yuna"

After seeing the tall friend posted about her blog, and reading Ellen's book about journal, it reminded me of my blog, in the thick dust and spider webs.

I thought the last time I wrote something here was like 1 year ago, to me surprised, it has already been almost 3 freaking years! Krazy!

Anyway, nothing much, just for some history references.

After XFX stopped on 11.11.18, finally master has resume XFX.

Honestly, I got so excited and woke up a lot earlier than the pre-set alarm. Before 3am. Forced back to sleep, no challenge waking up after the alarm, coz, really excited to resume XFX. Life was a bit messy when no XFX. Sleeping late, waking up late, duh... Fortunately was reading for some nights, else it would be pretty wasteful.

Anyway, after XFX, we continue the morning walk, then I sent Siewbee shigu back. Along the carefree ride, the red flowers, purple flowers, pink flowers, orange flowers which were shying next to the red flowers on the same branches. Even the greenish leaves look so beautiful. Really reminded me of the song "What A Beautiful World".

After then, went to visit the new heroin in Lee Family. Maybe we should name her Yuna.3.5kg, born on Chap Goh Mei.

After that continue a lof of driving and work which are not that interesting to talk about.

Alright, need to continue to prepare for the next meeting for the up coming 3.3.19 training.

Ciao, ciao~




Monday, June 6, 2016

典出《别译杂阿含经。卷第一》

佛陀时代,僧团中就已有三种根机者会合修行。有一天,佛陀在祇树给孤独园的静室中,几位比丘前来向佛陀说:“现在有一位叫毘舍佉的人,正在讲堂集众说法。”

佛陀问:“毘舍佉是为了什么目的而说法?众比丘回答:“没有目的,他只是分享您所说的教法以及他个人的心得。”

佛陀又问:“大家听了之后,感觉如何?”比丘答:“众人都很欢喜。佛陀说:他若讲完,你们请他来静室。”

不久,毘舍佉便前来向佛顶礼。佛陀问他:“你刚才是在讲堂集众说法吗?”毘舍佉回答:“是,因为我听见您所说的四谛、十二因缘法,体会之后觉得换欢喜,希望能与大家分享心得,藉此鼓励人人发心立愿,互相勉励。世尊,我这样做,对吗?”

佛陀於是赞叹毘舍佉:“对,你能将佛法正确的收纳入心,再透过分享使众人接受,口耳相传,这么做很好。”

接着,佛陀也对诸比丘说:“期待大家都像他一样用心闻法,再将所了解的正法与众人分享。不过要谨记,必须用正知、正见传述佛法。”

这是佛陀对毘舍佉的肯定,鼓励能说法的人要多分享。而由於大众的根机不齐,有的人听法后会起嫉妒心或批判心,因此佛陀也向比丘们叮咛,提醒大家要讲述好的心得,警惕那些心念还不正确的人,不要用世俗的观念冒然批评、混淆是非。

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各位师兄师姐,请大家不要吝啬,多分享心得,法布施。阿弥陀佛

20160605 慈委精进日

今年第二次的慈委精进日刚好是初一,没有熏法香。本来调了闹钟早点起来阅读《静思妙莲华》,可是懒惰虫自食懒惰人慧命。。。真的是懈怠!*比一下忏悔手语*

和两位菩萨共车到达静思堂的时间不迟不早刚刚好,除了有大门旁的停车靓位之外,还有个所谓的Air Asia HOT SEAT座位,前面有可伸直脚的空间,真开心。(当然要坐得很庄严,不然纠察组就来叮咛了)

课程一开始,没想到就那么的精彩。连线台湾板桥静思堂,洪静原师姐的主题“传法脉,承衣钵”真的让我吓一跳。原来自己买了摆在书架上的《药师经讲述》得来真的非一般。不只是上人,还有众多法师、居士、编辑团队、戴墨镜的设计家等菩萨的真诚用心真的让我觉得这部经典让我很期待。(当然要等我先把昨天刚买到的《行愿半世纪》读完才可开始)

静原师姐的课是参杂了爆笑声和感动。从1969-2016上人就不间断的为大众开示并身体力行多部经文中难解之妙义。翻译团队除了要仔细的从早期的开示录音带中听了打字出来,再翻译成有上人的原味字迹讲述,到精致的呈现在读者手上。。。哇!前辈那么用心,我们晚辈真的要用心接受。

精进日结束之前上人再次开示人人皆可成佛,精进点就早点成佛,懈怠的就慢一点(慢几劫波而已。。。)我们这些不够精进的弟子就很够力一下了。。。要加快脚步追上前辈。供养=虔诚付出。虔诚的对待每一个人,因为每一个人都是未来佛。哎哟,知易行难。。。

最后当看见上人精神很好的开示三十七助道品讲述也已经结集完成,准备把衣钵传给弟子。看见老人家很有精神,自己也觉得很欣慰,所以要以行动来回报上人。

在慈济里就是有那么多的境界来测试自己的功力到哪里。面对人事物稍不用心就踢到铁板脚趾受伤。调和声色四个字而已,就像上个解释六度波罗蜜,只有“六度”可是要“万行”。慈济事太多会影响道心,可是还是要提起精神往前走,让我想起要像以前脚受伤了,还是要把球赛踢完一样。

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Nagendran House Moving

After the 1st visit to Nagendran, a handicap care recipient from TC last week for cleaning of the relocated unit, this week we return again to help moving in.

This time, I don't know why the smell gets more awful. The smell of animal discriminate, soggy scent, cats, wet carpet, food waste and much more unidentified scent supposed to made me puke. However in order to walk in the Bodhisattva path, that was just a small challenges.

Small challenges from those smell, that was like the very few times where I wished I was wearing a mask. If it was that simple I wont be writing it up. Apart from the small and the narrow walk way which need to be careful of the rubbish from above, this time was a rare case. Gotong Royang in Block H.

They were using water jet to clean the block from top (F17) till bottom. It actually block out easiest route for moving. And only 1 out of 3 lifts were working. Fortunately the experienced volunteers brought enough trolley for moving.

It felt disgusting having unidentified liquid from above falling on my hair, cloths, arms etc... but really, to think about it, it was actually a good training for me to serve those in need.

Nagendran moved from F5 to FG which will be more convenient for him with wheelchair, however the unit was in a bad fengshui because waste water from corridor directly dripped in front of his door.

My pants were decorated with fresh brown paint, not sure if it can be cleaned later.

Anyway, thanks to those kind volunteers who help the poor family and I hope they like their their place and neighbours.

Saturday, January 24, 2015

继续熏法香

Due to some preparation for the camp on 16th - 18th Jan, I decided temporary stop going to XFX because less than 6 hours of sleep really does effect my productivity at work.

This is probably the longest streak for not going XFX since I started it...

Why all the late sleeping hours? Some drum practice, meetings etc. Also because master is currently away from the monastery. After a week of stopping, I must admit it's a bit difficult to keep going in the morning. But all good, things are getting back on track again.

Thankfully I dont have to man the computer system anymore, means I get 15min more of sleep

Friday, January 23, 2015

East Coast Disaster Relief

On Jan 3rd and Jan 10th, both these Sundays were an eye opening event for me. There were roughly 2,000 and 400 of us respectively who went to Termeloh, Kuantan.

As I have always seen on the news about those disaster area, personally being in the area was totally different. Because without going there, I would not be able to imagine the smell and environment of the victims. Soggy rotten smells from all the furniture, dirty mud which was flooded by polluted water which had mixed with anything you can imagine earlier (toilet, factory waste, river, kitchen, graveyard, etc).

Looking at the state of the house was sad. I do not want to imagine that happen to my own neighborhood. Seeing them cleaning the house and streets, we quickly join in as well.

We I personally did not help them to clean the house like other volunteers, but we help to moved out the damaged furniture to the street. What I did mainly was just to coordinate their working area and mostly throw the waste onto the small truck and arrange waste on the truck before the truck went to the land fill area designated by the government.

The situation at Termeloh was bad. I heard they were surveying the town on a boat, and no petrol in town. Roads were washed away and so many citizens were effected.

3 weeks after the flood, I could not imagine the situation was as bad as I went a week ago in a Malay kampung. I thought the government would have helped them to clear up the area but seems like the effected area is too wide for the government to handle. Very thankful to many social body which come to assist not just the relief but also the cleaning process, which I think they urgently need that more than recourse or monetary assistance. Because without helping them to clean their house, they cannot sleep or cook in the house. They cannot even keep the items people donated.

What make the situation bad was the limitation of water supply. With limited water, cleaning process was very challenging. And all the mud became dust as the weather gets hotter.

We must wear a mask to protect our self from the dust and wearing it for a long time made us uneasy and sweaty.

I saw many of our volunteers really did a good job, especially the ladies and grandma and a a few rich men's kids. They show no sign of resting and afraid of the dirtiness but helped as much as they could.

Cash for work turned out to be a little messy due to some misunderstanding, some cheating etc. But all were sorted very well by the volunteers.

In the end of the day, we were just there to do our very best to ease the hardship of the victims. We hope them the very best and my tan definitely worth it.

Many passersby on the street appreciated our effort by honking us and giving us thumbs up sign. Of course master has always teach us to give without asking anything in return. All the little act from them are just an bonus for us.

So many touching stories were shared from the volunteers and all the love giving. Hopefully races and religion tension will be loosen after our work together effort.