人間菩提--息息相關的疼惜
As we just saw from the footage, yesterday around 4 p.m. in the afternoon,
a temblor of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter scale hit
The information we know as of now is that around 20 people have been killed,
over 100 people were injured, and over a thousand houses were destroyed.
Actually, these numbers are rough figures. Because it is raining in that area,
(the exact situation is not clear)
Our hearts go out to the quake victims.
Over a hundred days have passed since the big Sichuan Earthquake in May.
On Da Ai News this morning, I saw a very joyful scene in
We've completed building temporary schools, so the students can return to school on September 1, when school officially starts.
These past few days, the students were very happy to see their new school and bright classrooms. They helped carry new desks and chairs into the classroom. We also helped some schools build a dormitory. In other schools whose dormitories had been built, they did not have enough beds for the dorms. So they asked a school bilt by Tzu Chi if there were extra beds or unwanted or used beds that can be given to them.
The schools helped each other. Indeed, seeing how Tzu chi volunteers and come from faraway to help them, they felt they ought to help others around them.
They felt they ought to help others around them. So, they gave their extra beds to the other school. They helped one another with love. See how harmonious, bright and full of hope this area is. It is truly touching. This was in
(used to live in shacks along the
Tzu Chi built a housing complex for them and the people now live in prosperity.
It's been five years now. The children are now attending school and are progressing in their studies. Seeing them brings us much happiness.
For those of working age, we also have a job training center to help them.
We see that the people there have gotten out of poverty. They are heading towards prosperity as they are working and the children are receiving their education.
Seeing them thriving makes us very happy. However on Da Ai News, we also saw that a few days ago, a tropical storm named Gustav formed over the
It gained strength and gradually grew into a hurricane. It swept through the
Seeing this hurricane continually gaining strength, makes me very worried.
This hurricane's projected path looks very similar to that of Hurricane Katrina which hit
Gustav is gaining in strength and wind speed.
So, the mayor of
Just a few days ago, August 29, was the 3rd anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
Now another hurricane is coming toward them again.
No wonder the mayor of
The state of
Of course, we also have Tzu Chi volunteers in
Should there be a disaster situation, Tzu Chi volunteers should work together in unity, harmony, and mutual love to give help should there be a disaster situation.
However, we need to remember that at this time, we must look after our safety and take precautions and also care for those around us. I hope that Tzu Chi volunteers can take care of each other, and be more vigilant about the area they live in. If you live in a low-lying area, you should evacuate to a place that is safer.
If we have such an awareness and vigilance, our actions are saying to the heavens:
"Please have mercy on us"
Please don't say, "I'm not scared of this"
(We should have greater respect for Nature)
(and its might)
If everyone can be piously sincere and reflect on the collective negative karma we've created.
If we can realize this, we should quickly repent and change our attitude to prudence and sincere piety.
This is the mindset that should go with preparing for the hurricane.
Besides preparing for the hurricane, we also need to be cautious and pray piously.
This is something we must do.
I also see our Tzu Chings gathered in
I hope you can work to influence your peers. Now, while you are still a college student, you should influence your classmates. Right now, it's your classmates. In the future, it's your peers and farther in the future, it's those where you live and those in your community wherever you end up.
You must always dedicate yourself and practice the Four All-embracing Bodhisattva Virtues:
This first is) giving or charity.
(The second is) doing work that benefits others, making actions that benefit others to give of yourself.
(Third is) caring speech. Always speak in a way that can bring people peace, that gives love that expresses the spirit of Great Love. (Fourth is) what I said earlier---
To influence and inspire your classmates, peers, as well as your fellow community members. The world needs you to be a person of good character who can be a role model for young people, so that together, you can create a future that is good and bright. My hopes are on your shoulders. May these words serve as my best wishes to you U.S. Tzu Chings on your tenth anniversary.
And for all Tzu Chings who are listening now---
This message is for all of you as well.
川震災後欣復學
紅溪河畔脫貧困
遷村五年見榮景
戒慎颶風防未然
颶風來勢洶洶，證嚴上人在台灣也相當關心颶風動態，想起三年前的這個時候，紐奧良遭受卡崔那颶風侵襲，上人在志工早會上，期待人人能有虔誠戒慎的心，防範災難。
颶風古斯塔夫重創海地和多明尼加，至少造成22人死亡，目前正往美國的路易斯安那州移動，可能受到侵襲的紐奧良市，日前剛剛舉行卡崔那風災三週年紀念，除了悼念卡崔娜風災的罹難者，更要加緊準備，防範古斯塔夫颶風的侵襲。
證嚴上人開示：「假如人人都很虔誠的反省過去，是不是眾生共業？假如有這樣的心，我們要及時懺悔，要及時發心立願，戒慎虔誠，這就是要人人應有的，防颱一起都要提升起來。」
回顧風災的膚慰過程，除了慈濟志工與人醫會的參與，還有這群慈青的用心付出，現在美國慈青成立十周年，透過網路視訊連線，與證嚴上人分享這份喜悅，上人也期許所有慈青，能共同響應淨化人心。
證嚴上人開示：「同學度同年齡度，或者是同社區度，這在在都是需要你們的，年輕人的典範，為未來創造光明的歷史，這希望在你們身上。」
人人齊聚福緣，時時敬天愛地，慈濟人以身作則，用心陪伴，祈願天下無災。
2008-08-31 20:16:54
Best Regards, Jenny
Today's Jing Si Aphorisms: Transient though life may be, one's contributions will live on; as love knows no boundaries, its spirit will always remain.
今日靜思語: 生命無常, 慧命永存; 愛心無涯,精神常在
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