How are we to explain why natural disasters occur and what lessons can we learn from them? Is it a result of human actions? Or is Nature retaliating against us? Take a look at Lushan in It was originally a very beautiful place. However, the images that we see now is a scene of great devastate on What has happened is truly very heartbreaking. (but it also makes us sigh and shake our heads) Wouldn't have been better to leave the environment in its natural state? If we do not destroy the environment (Nature's might would not have) (brought about such devastating consequences) I hope that people will not continue to destroy the environment. Opening up roads and excavating mountains are things we must think carefully about. We also see a tunnel in Above this tunnel were orchards. To create these orchards, forests were cut down because there used to be forests there. Why did people have to cut trees down and destroy the natural soil conservation mechanism? This time, the heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Sinlaku triggered a landslide with the mountain collapsing onto the tunnel. Seven people died in the tunnel when the landslide caused the tunnel to crumble. It was truly very heartrending to see. There were also bridges collapsing in other places. One was the So, the three cars plunged into the river and were washed away. All that has happened has truly shown how impermanent and unpredictable life can be. However, we see that wherever there are disasters, Tzu Chi volunteers will be there to provide aid. After the Tzu Chi volunteers from Fengyuan arrived at the Fengyuan side of the bridge while those from Houli arrived at the other side. When our volunteers from both cities arrived, they immediately began making arrangements for providing hot meals as based on past experience. They quickly prepared ginger tea and hot food. There were there throughout the night to provide support to rescue workers and anxious family members. This is how Tzu Chi volunteers are always there working alongside rescue workers. Upon seeing our Tzu Chi volunteers a rescue worker said: "We feel at ease now" "as we have you as our backup support" "while we carry out the rescue work" He also said: "We know there'll be something we can eat" "should we become hungry" This is because Tzu Chi volunteers have often done this in the past so they know Our volunteers will take the initiative to help. For example, when it rained, they would quickly set up tents so that when these rescue workers were physically drained from their work they would be able to come under the tents to stay out of the wind and rain and catch their breath and regain their strength and catch their breath and regain their strength. These rescue workers describe Tzu Chi volunteers as always being by their side giving them support and bringing warmth to their body and mind. The day before yesterday, I saw a report on Da Ai News where our volunteers were comforting the families in a folk ritual to call back the soul of the dead. Some family members cried so hard and Tzu Chi volunteers held them in their arms and gave them shoulders to lean on bringing them comfort and support. But, where were they standing? It turned out that they were under the bridge that had just collapsed. Seeing that, I was very worried and anxious so I quickly asked my monastic disciples at the Abode to call and tell our volunteers to quickly move these family members to a safer spot. As Tzu Chi volunteers, we mustn't only provide people with emotional support but must also look after people's safety. While we give people care and support, we must also guide them with wisdom and bring them to a safer place. It is truly very touching to see how Tzu Chi volunteers comforting these family members. The other place affected by the typhoon is Minjian in Minjian is very close to Due to the heavy rainfall, the water level of the river rose suddenly and the embankment burst. So, a village very close to the river was flooded. Many houses were washed away while others were damaged. Because many people in this village are deaf and mute, people often refer to it as the " Tzu Chi volunteers quickly went to their aid. Fortunately, they've learned to do sign language. So, even if these villagers cannot hear, through gestures and some sign language, Our volunteers could still communicate with them. Of course, there are also villagers who can speak. So, our volunteers went to survey how many people there are in each family, what living necessities they need, etc and quickly went to provide emergency aid including giving out cash and material supplies as well as bringing them comfort and support. There is another man who had received help from Tzu Chi volunteers when Typhoon Herb hit After that, he became our donating member. He lived in this mountain area growing grapes and had been a patrolling volunteer for over a decade guarding the safety of his neighborhood. When he went to help direct traffic near the tunnel he was buried when the lands came down. Rescuers have yet to find his body. When the other rescue workers he knew heard the news they were all very grieved. There is another volunteer rescue worker in He was in the turbulent river for around five hours before being rescued. His mother was there praying for his safety. She truly was very worried. Tzu Chi volunteers comforted her and everyone prayed sincerely In the end, this man was found and rescued. Although he had used up all his strength, he still broke out a smile. At the same time, his rescue team members, his mother, and Tzu Chi volunteers all smiled. Though it was a close call, they were still able to rescue him in the end. That is why everyone was so happy for him. So, within the same day, (we experienced both sorrow and joy) Some anxiously searched for their loved ones only to learn that they were dead while others smiled their tears away as their loved ones were found alive and safe. So, while there are families in joy, there are also families in grief. All this happened at the same time as they were all affected by Typhoon Sinlaku. If people can keep to their responsibilities and treat Nature with reverence and love--- If we do not damage the land, do not go sightseeing and spend money on it. There would not be people who go into that area to develop it and thereby damage it for the sake of making money. If we do not do these things and respect Nature's natural course, there won't be such devastating consequences and we can remain safe and sound.
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 首播 每日19:45重播 週一到週五 09:48 11:45 15:15 23:00 重播 週六 07:45 11:45 15:18 23:00 重播 週日 02:45 07:45 11:45 23:00 開山闢地傷生態 大地反撲災頻仍 撫慰身心運智慧 依循法則安其所 辛樂克颱風重創台灣中南部，再度讓人見到國土危脆，因此證嚴上人在今天志工早會時呼籲，人人要安分守己、敬天愛地，不要過度的開發環境，應該遵守大自然法則，才不會有災難發生。雖然災難無情，但人間有愛，慈濟人快速動員，前往災區膚慰，也讓上人相當感恩。 大水夾著泥沙，滾滾而下，還有大片土石滑落，令人怵目驚心，也再一次印證，人生無常、國土危脆，追根究底，還是來自人類的破壞，為了生活便捷，不斷破壞山河大地，過度開發，然而面對著災難來臨，卻無語問蒼天。 證嚴上人開示：「面對了大自然敬天愛地，不要任意去破壞，也不要觀光花費，才有一群人在那裡想盡辦法去開發破壞，為了是賺錢，只要人不要這樣子，大自然的法則，那就是各安其所，就不會有這麼多的災難。」 颱風造成的家園毀損、交通中斷，讓民眾苦不堪言，而慈濟志工用最快的速度，積極勘災，發放物資與熱食，親切的問候與關懷，希望盡早協助災民度過難關。 證嚴上人開示：「哪裡有災難，慈濟人的身影就會出現在那個地方，只要有慈濟人的地方，總是能做到那一份人間有愛感人的畫面，非常感恩，好吧，總而言之，先有人禍後有天災，天災無情，但是人還是有愛。」 藍天白雲用愛，化解無情的風雨；只是大自然發出了警訊，人人應該自我警惕，唯有疼惜大地，讓自然調和，才能擁有平安的環境。 |
Regards, Jenny
Today's Jing Si Aphorisms: Remain soft-spoken and forgiving, even when reason is on your side.
今日靜思語: 理直要氣和, 得理要饒人
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