See how Tzu Chi volunteers from around the world gathered together, full of joy and harmony.
For this camp for overseas Tzu Chi volunteers, over 900 local volunteers in
Seeing that, I am truly very grateful.
In fact, it was not easy for some of them to travel back to
But, as long as one has the will distance would not be an obstacle.
All of them were determined to come back, and the main purpose of their trip this time.
(was to learn more about the principles)
(and spirit behind the Tzu Chi path)
(These principles make the Jing Si Dharma lineage)
What it is. When taking the Tzu Chi path, we must walk the path with the right principles and spirit.
Ever since Tzu Chi was founded over 40 years ago we've been doing "worldly"work with a non-worldly mindset and with spiritual convictions.
These convictions are the Jing Si principles.
The Jing Si principles place importance on inner cultivation and purity such as eliminating our wrong views so we can let go of our selfish attachments.
Only then can we open up our heart and mind to help others.
After we have helped others.
Instead, we must harbor a heart of gratitude because living in this world what we should learn is the way of Bodhisatvas.
Bodhisattvas come into being because there is suffering.
So, we must learn to help the suffering without being attached to what we have done.
When we can help others without attachment in other areas of our life, we will learn to let go and have no attachments.
So, in order for us to develop broad hearts and a pure mind, we need "tools of practice"---things that help us to practice.
What are the tools to help us grow spiritually?
The external conditions.
That is why we must go into the community to relieve suffering.
That is the path of Tzu Chi.
Among all living beings, there are different kinds of suffering so when the Buddha first began expounding the Dharma he spoke of the Four Noble Truths of suffering.
That's right. Life is full of suffering.
You may ask whether I feel suffering.
I do too.
The suffering I feel comes from seeing so many suffering beings in this world.
When others are hurt, I feel their pain and when others are sad. I feel their sorrow.
This feeling of pain and sorrow is always present.
For example, heavy rainfall over the past 2 months in southern
Seeing such devastating images truly worries me very much.
Also,
(People there have to endure the harsh conditions)
See how disasters are devastating the world.
Isn't that truly suffering?
We all know that inclement weather is part of Nature but people's suffering comes from the bad karma they created in their past lives.
That is why the Buddha came to this world to teach us about the law of cause and effect and to guide us to practice loving-kindness. compassion, joy and equanimity.
Since there are suffering beings in this world, we must go to their aid and relieve them
of their suffering.
We do that not only with material aid, but we also do that by helping them to awaken spiritually because if we can understand the Dharma then the Dharma is like water that can cleanse away afflictions in our mind.
Though we still undergo karmic retributions by cleansing away our afflictions
(we will not create more bad karma)
We should moreover work diligently to create a better future by creating positive positive karma through working in the community and helping people.
We should learn from each person we encounter because everyone is a living sutra.
So, where can we go to find the Dharma?
(There is no need to go far to seek the Dharma)
(because the Dharma is in where?)
Our hearts
(Within every one of us,)
(Dharma is there to be found)
(and that's where we should go for the Dharma)
Everyone, the purest pureland resides.
(in everyone's heart )
When the field of our mind is pure and clean, this Earth would be a pureland.
So, Venerable Yin Shun, my master also said, "When our mind is pure."
"The world would be a pureland"
So, in practicing Buddhism, we must learn to embrace the Buddha's heart as our own.
We need to make great selfless vows and carry them out unwaveringly.
This is why you take my missions as your own.
So, the origin and source of our path is the Jing Si philosophy,
Yesterday over 500 volunteers asked to become my disciple.
It is my hope that everyone can cultivate inner purity, make great selfless vows and uphold these vows unwaveringly.
(While serving others in society,) everyone is a living sutra we can learn from
Each person suffers differently so each person reveals a different truth for us to learn.
Therefore, as we learn about others stories, we can grow in wisdom.
This is the Jing Si philosophy and the Tzu Chi path we walk upon.
In choosing to walk this path we must go into the community to help people.
For the camp this time we saw many people who despite being ill or physically impaired and living in countries far away from
They are truly my good disciples that I admire, respect, and love very much.
They overcame their physical limitations---they were determined to come back and so they feared no obstacles.
Of course we must also thank our volunteers in
This is what we mean by we are all family.
Yesterday was the closing ceremony for the camp.
During the camp, they had heard many talks given by Tzu Chi members.
The lessons they shared came from their experience.
They weren't copied directly from sutras but came from their own personal experiences.
Through these, everyone got a better understanding of Tzu Chi's Four Missions and Eight Dharma Footprints.
Everyone is very clear about the Four Missions.
(But what does "Dharma Footprints" mean?)
(That's to say that our work)bear witness to the spirit of Buddhism which is loving-kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity.
Not only did you witness this spirit but you have also carried it out and seen how to be a living bodhisattva.
When we pass on the inner light we have innumerable lights can be lit.
May each of you bring this light you have back to your country to light up the light in others' hearts one by one.
(Then there will be innumerable lights shining)
May this light in everyone's heart be lit so that everywhere, there is such light so that disasters can be eliminated from the world and your countries of residence can have peace and harmony.
May you bring this bright light back home so that everyone can have peace and safety.
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
雲集法親心燈傳
行入人群集福緣
見證四心菩薩道
慧光普照遍全球
二○○八慈濟海外培訓委員慈誠精神研習會昨天圓滿落幕，來自全球二十四個國家、超過八百多位海外慈濟人，個個收穫滿滿。五百二十三位海外志工掛上佛心師志、正式受證，然而，受證不是畢業，而是責任的開始。
證嚴上人開示：「你打開小愛無明執著，才能展開心靈的開闊，才能去幫助別人。幫助了以後，還要無所執著，所以我們應該就是要說，以感恩心，因為我們在人間要所學習的，是行菩薩道。」
人間處處有苦難，慈濟人藍天白雲，悲智雙運，用大愛膚慰人心，因為能付出而成了苦難眾生的貴人，更灑下一顆顆大愛種子，引領更多人同行菩薩道。慈濟的四大志業八大法印，現在還要航向世界地球村，為人類發揮更大的力量。
證嚴上人開示：「一盞一盞，每一盞的燈都能點起人人心中的心燈，但願這樣的燈光能照遍全球，讓全球消弭災難，讓你們僑居地社會能祥和，但願，但願這一片光明帶回家庭，人人、家家平安。」
期許踏實走穩菩薩道，勤行靜思法脈，傳承慈濟宗門，成就一部部人間大藏經。
2008/11/25
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Regards, Jenny
Today's Jing Si Aphorisms: Blessed are those who can be at peace and content with being an ordinary person.
今日靜思語:如果人心能守住平凡. 安然自在, 就是福
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