Seeing this, how can we not be worried?
In May, Cyclone Nargis struck
Both disasters destroyed houses as well as claimed lives, breaking up families.
(and shattering the lives of the survivors)
The disasters caused unspeakable pain and suffering to the survivors.
This is why I often remind everyone to be on guard against disasters.
Also, in the
Let us look at
See, one typhoon can cover the entire
Typhoon Jangmi is not only heading directly toward Hualien, but will cover the entire
Everyone, we must be on high alert, and be sincerely pious.
We must not take the typhoon warning lightly.
See, there are still many people going to Yilan to enjoy the
When asked, "How come you still came"
"when there's a typhoon coming?"
They answered, "Who cares about the typhoon"
We also saw people who went to the beach to catch the high waves.
(Seeing the images, we're terrified for them)
(Why do they have to do this?)
They put their lives in danger, and no one is impressed.
Why do it?
(Not only that.)
If they lost their lives as a result, their family's hearts will be shattered and they will also cause public unrest.
(as people debate the incident)
In what way is it worthwhile?
There is no value in it whatsoever.
Everyone should take proper precautions.
(Don't arrogantly think we won't be affected)
Every time there's a typhoon warning, I'm very grateful to all Tzu Chi people in
At every Tzu Chi office everyone has set up a relief coordination center prepared supply packages and have visited or care recipients.
Before the typhoon comes, our volunteers would visit them to see if they've made proper preparations.
If their house is not very sturdy, we would quickly help them fix up the house.
If the house cannot be strengthened, we would persuade them to take shelter in a safer place.
Every time before a typhoon, Tzu Chi volunteers work very hard to prepare for it.
If everyone can be this way, if everyone in
When every person is safe, every family will be safe.
Then, collectively, our society would be safe.
Therefore, we should all know how to protect ourselves.
Also, we need to unite together and work to prepare for the typhoon.
Only if all people in
Whenever a typhoon is to come,
(you'll see everyone rushing to the stores)
(anxious to hoard us supplies)
Actually, (why can't we)
(prepare for the typhoon with an even mind?)
There's no need for such a rush to hoard supplies. It creates a sense of impending doom as if a major calamity or crisis were about to hit.
Keep that up and it just may come true.
Look at our society today.
Everything is painted as a big calamity or crisis.
be it the "finance crisis" or the "tainted milk crisis"
See, don't the news reports all use such terms?
Report after report revolves around these issues.
Is there really nothing better to report on?
No news that's more meaningful or significant?
Not touching stories that are worthy of reporting?
I believe there are.
The world is big and there're a lot of good people doing a lot of good in our world.
Why does the news only report crisis after crisis?
(Words escape me)
Everyone, I really hope that all of us can calm down our minds and pray with sincerity and see if our prayers can be.
So earnest and strong that they can resonate and be heard by all Buddhas and guardian spirits above.
Look how loud the rain is outside.
(It can easily drown out the sound of)
(our prayers. So, let us be more earnest)
And strengthen our prayers.
(instead of disdainfully disregarding forecasts)
(and arrogantly taking things lightly)
(We must have a more earnest and pious attitude)
Otherwise, with one typhoon after another……
Look at Lushan, I am still very worried about it.
Don't disregard the warnings and only say you regret it after the disaster hits you.
Don't be that way.
And after you realize your error, you must remember it always and always be prudent and careful hereafter.
But how quickly people forget the lessons.
Look at the tourists on the news yesterday.
"You still came though a typhoon is coming?"
"Who cares about the typhoon,"they said.
"You still plan on going to the
"The typhoon won't be that bad."they said.
See. How disdainful they were of the warnings.
Hearing them talk that way.
I'm sure the heavens would get mad and say"
"How dare you not be afraid?"
(We should really face the typhoon with piety)
Though no one can escape his karmic retribution,
yet, we should still encourage more people to pray sincerely.
I hope there can be more good people in the world and more people can start to reflect and repent.
Educating people and purifying their minds really isn't so easy.
But we pray that the heavens and guardian spirits can be more forgiving.
So that these people who flout the warnings may still have the chance.
(to meet good people who they will listen to)
And be inspired to change and start following the rules and hot flout Nature and start respecting Nature.
I hope that the heavens won't withhold mercy.
(just because of these few people)
So that the other good people won't have to
to suffer disaster. So, we must pray sincerely.
We must strengthen our prayers.
I really hope that all can remain safe and well.
This typhoon really worries me.
The worry is really tormenting.
But as long as everyone stays safe, the time will pass eventually but everyone must be pious and vigilant at every single moment.
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
強颱臨境暴風雨
輕心履險招苦受
居家關懷協防災
敬天愛地得平安
薔蜜颱風來襲，提醒民眾要注意安全，盡量避免外出或冒險觀浪、出遊。證嚴上人在今天志工早會上，特別強調，人人平安就是家家平安，家家平安就是社會平安；而面對颱風直撲台灣而來，上人也呼籲大家要虔誠祈禱，讓聲波共震，祈求將災害減到最低。
薔蜜颱風來勢洶洶，台灣東部首當其衝，透過媒體不斷播送颱風訊息，就是希望民眾都能小心謹慎；而證嚴上人也特別提醒，除了作好萬全的防颱工作，但願人人都要加強防範、注意安全。
同時，上人也呼籲，在此時此刻，更需要人人提起一份虔誠的祈福、凝聚善念，心聲共振，讓這股響亮的聲波，上達天聽；唯有虔誠的心念，才能將災害發生的可能，降到最低。
用謹慎的心做好防颱工作、用虔誠的心來祈禱，戒慎虔誠、敬天愛地，時時提高警覺，才能擁有平安。
Regards, Jenny
Today's Jing Si Aphorisms: The hardest thing for people to see is themselves.
今日靜思語:人最難看見的, 就是自己
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