971004人間菩提英文版 Good Thoughts Can Change the World

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人間菩提--心念能改變一切

 

 

The children we've just seen are students of the elementary school and the middle school in the Cengkareng Great Love Estate.

Look how bright and beautiful they are.

In fact, the lyrics and music of this song were written and composed by the students themselves.

Doesn't sound nice?

This isn't the only song they've written.

They've written three songs.

The song we heard is just one of them.

How bright and beautiful they are.

They rehearsed this for two months.

Seeing them makes us feel that there's hope for the future.

(We see how a good thought can change the world)

You see this group of children.

Do you know what conditions they lived in six years ago?

They used to live by the Angke River.

What did the Angke River look like back then?

The extent of its dirtiness was beyond description.

It was very dirty and smelled very bad.

Everywhere you looked, there was garbage.

(At that time,) the area had been flooded for two months already due to heavy rain two months prior.

So, we quickly asked Tzu Chi volunteers in Indonesia as well as local entrepreneurs to come to Taiwan for a meeting.

Mr. Eka T. Widjaja was among them Prior to this, Mr. Widjaja had once brought his son, Franky Widjaja to see me because his son wanted to become a disciple of mine.

And so, this time, both father and son came to Taiwan for the meeting.

After I listened to their reports about the flooding by the Angke River, I told them that it is possible to help the people.

As long as local entrepreneurs can unite to help the people they do have the means to change these people's circumstances.

They can accomplish it if they unite I suggested to them a five-part plan.

(to be carried out at the same time)

I also asked Mr. Widjaja to see if he could, through the influence he has seek the government's assistance.

So, the military and police along with the flood victims, and Tzu Chi volunteers all worked together to clean up the Angke River.

What is most is moving about Mr. Widjaja is that he's actually a Christian and he also owns one of the largest conglomerates in Indonesia.

Yet, he was able to humble himself and work with everyone to clean up the garbage.

He participated in the clean up and led others by example.

It was truly very moving.

With his help, we were able to carry out the five-part plan:

Pumping out floodwaters, cleaning up disinfecting the area holding a free clinic and finding land to build the Great Love Estate to relocate the flood victims.

They've accomplished all five parts of the plan.

As long as we have the will and aspiration we'll have the strength to carry it out.

(And with this strength,)

They've inspired local entrepreneurs to donate money to help.

In the past five years, there has been an ongoing clean up project for the Angke River.

So, gradually the river is being restored to its original state.

Now, the water is no longer stagnant but is flowing in the river again.

It's been five years.

On August 30 of this year, the residents of the Cengkareng Great Love Estate celebrated the 5 year anniversary.

The vice governor of Jakarta said that "Great Love" is a very good name for the housing community because the residents there are full of love.

I get along with my neighbors very well.

We all live in harmony and don't quarrel with each other whether they are Chinese or Christian.

I've made many friends.

They all love one another.

Not only do they love one another, they even work together to clean up their surroundings.

It's truly hard to come by.

There is also a job training center in the Estate.

There is a group of mothers learning crafts at the center.

But they also take other classes.

When I lived on the bank of the Angke River, I don't know how to read.

After coming here, I started to take classes at the job training center to learn how to read and write.

I also bring my children to the center.

So if they have problems with their homework there are people there who can help.

I've been taking classes at the center for about a year.

I participated in many activities.

It was really fun.

I hope my child can become accomplished.

(and get a lot of education)

and not be like me, who never went to school.

See, the Great Love Estate not only provides a place to live for these people,

it also helps them improve their knowledge and provides education for the children.

In Indonesia, Tzu Chi's work has been carried out very well.

The core of our work and philosophy these 42 years have been implemented there in Jakarta.

This was only possible because of the dedication of our volunteers.

Though big entrepreneurs they humbled themselves to take part in the work with others working in unity and harmony.

They really joined together as a team.

We often hear of entrepreneurs competing against one another and comparing who is more successful, etc.

They aren't like that. They encourage each other.

(and respect one another for)

(each person's business achievements)

And join together to carry out Tzu Chi's missions.

They also have very big vows.

With the reduction of global rice supplies, they hope to help the framers by providing land to poor farmers so they have land to farm on.

They also hope to help the poor by providing them merchandise for free, so they can

Open up a shop and learn to run it and support themselves with it.

See how these entrepreneurs have their own businesses but want to use it to help people across different sectors of society.

(so that all can lead a better life)

This is something that they're just now starting.

I also advised them to be very mindful in planning and developing the projects.

In a work, in Indonesia, local entrepreneurs are really getting involved in work to benefit the society.

As a result, the poor are being helped, and the wealthy are devoting their time, talent, and treasure and they are inspiring more people to contribute and help those in need.

The backbone of Tzu Chi's work these 42 years have been brought over & carried out in Indonesia.

So, they carry out all four Tzu Chi missions:

Charity, Medicine, Education, and Culture

They have established a television station.

Moreover, thanks to Da Ai TV Indonesia, many people want to join Tzu Chi as volunteers.

Our local office has received many phone calls from peole asking how they can join as a volunteer or a regular donating member.

Here in Taiwan, Tzu Chi started from nothing and grew gradually over the decades.

But in Indonesia, they've culled the essence of Tzu Chi's philosophy and in just a few years, Tzu Chi's Four Missions have already taken form there.

So, many people want to join as volunteers.

How to coordinate all these people?

It is truly a demanding endeavor has been made possible by the pooling together of every person's love and effort.

So, we must know that the mind is very powerful---

our good thoughts can change the world

 

 

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 正本清源援印尼 五管齊下植福田 善念互助富中富 志業精髓勤實踐 印尼金卡蓮大愛村啟用滿五週年，居民有熱鬧的慶祝活動，證嚴上人在今天的志工早會開示提到，從髒亂的紅溪河，搬到寬敞清靜的大愛村，不論是慈善、醫療、教育、環保，大愛村民都交出了一張漂亮的成績單，這一切都要感恩許多印尼企業家，當初的一念發心，造福了許多貧困百姓，讓一念心成就了無窮的力量。 唱著自己作詞作曲的歌曲，印尼大愛村慈濟學校的孩子們，為了慶祝金卡蓮大愛村成立五周年，用青春熱情的舞蹈，要跟大家分享心中的喜悅。 證嚴上人開示：「看起來多漂亮，他們自己彩排，用了兩個月的時間採排，這都是他們自己，感覺到說在當地我們的四大志業在印尼，真的發揮到了淨化人心。」 2002年，印尼雅加達發生20年來最嚴重的水患，牽起慈濟與印尼的緣分，促成了大愛村的興建，還有學校、醫院，以及職業訓練中心，2007年更開播了大愛電視台，慈善醫療教育人文，慈濟四大志業從此就地生根。 證嚴上人開示：「把精髓用進去，開始很快成形，所以很快吸收，那吸收的人來了那麼多，力量那麼大，如何安排，這實在是很累的事情，總而言之，他們用心用愛，就是得力在這一分小小的力量，慢慢的匯聚，所以我們一定不要輕視一念心。」 匯聚人人一念善心，就有改變的力量，不只是汙濁的紅溪河水，人人心中的一份善念也能回歸清流。

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regards, Jenny
思慧合十
Today's Jing Si Aphorisms:    Sow blessings and nurture wisdom---blessings, by giving willingly; wisdom, by not being attachead.

 今日靜思語: 肯付出就是造福, 不執著就是智慧.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

971003人間菩提英文版 The Close Bond between Doctor and Patient

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人間菩提--喜見醫病情

 

Seeing the staff in our hospitals in Guanshan and Yuli,

I'm filled with gratitude and respect.

I'm grateful that in carrying out our Medical Mission,

They not only treat patients' physical illnesses, but also heal their hearts.

Our medical personnel truly treat the entire community as one big family.

(and treat the residents like family)

So, when the villagers come to our hospital to seek treatment, they'd feel like they're coming home.

Also, every week, whenever our doctors and superintendents have no shifts, they'd pay home visits to the elderly in the community, or those living in the mountain or along the coast, caring for them like family members, because most of the young locals have left for western Taiwan to make a living or start up a business, etc.,

and many of the elderly do no want to leave their hometown to live elsewhere.

The elderly man we saw just now, Mr. Zhong, was a very stubborn man.

His mind was still very clear despite his age.

He had seven children and all of them have very successful careers.

They wanted their father to go live with them but he stubbornly refused saying that he didn't want to burden them.

So, he remained in rural Yuli.

Inevitably, he'd have ailments, but he always turned to herbal medicine.

So, upon seeing this elderly man,

(while on a visit to our care recipients' homes,)

Our doctor from Yuli, Dr. Chang, told him:

"Your hand is swollen. You must go see a doctor"

This grandpa retorted:

"This is a blessing in disguise"

"If I go to see a doctor,"

"then all my years of research"

"into herbal medicine will have been wasted"

See, that was how stubborn he was.

When the doctor said to him:

"But your hand is so swollen"

He replied, "it's your eyes that are swollen"

How adorable this elderly man was.

So, Dr. Chang referred this case to Supt. Chang of our hospital in Yuli.

Supt. Chang went to see this grandpa.

As soon as he saw the grandpa, he bowed 90 degrees to him,

and said to him in Japanese:

"Ohayo Gozaimasu" ("good morning" in Japanese)

The first thing he said to him was in Japanese,

Supt. Chang also bowed very humbly.

When the grandpa saw that, he opened up and was very happy.

Then, Supt. Chang affirmed his herbal medicine, closing the distance between them.

(so that the grandpa could trust him)

Then, he said, " Grandpa,"

"let me take a look at your hand"

The grandpa compliantly showed him his hand.

Supt. Chang then said to him:

"Grandpa, your herbal medicine is very good,"

"but,"

"it might not be suitable for your swollen hand"

"Look, you have a rash from the medicine"

"Do you want to try the medicine I brought?"

The grandpa said, "Okay, okay"

See, he was very compliant and agreed.

Supt. Chang began cleaning his wound.

He put ointment on it and bandaged it up.

From then on, Supt. Chang would often visit him.

"Your hand is alright now?"

"Yes."

"Everything is fine?"

"Everything is fine"

The superintendent cares very much about me.

He comes to see me often.

He worries that I might have problems, so he comes to see me frequently.

"No matter what kind of knife you use, just be careful."

"Just don't cut myself."

"That's right. Don't get hurt."

"If you hurt yourself, we'd feel really bad"

"If I got injured, it'll be painful."

Right, andif you suffer, we'd feel very bad too.

So, Supt. Chang in Yuli had been looking after this grandpa had been looking after this grandpa.

After a period of time, Supt. Chang began worrying about his living on his own so he suggested to his children that he should have someone to look after him.

So, his children brought him to live with them.

But, at the end of August this year, this grandpa passed away.

Fortunately, we have such a hospital in Yuli where doctors willingly look after the elderly residents like their own parents and grandparents.

Supt. Chang starts to see patients at 6 a.m. every day because most people in Yuli are farmers and they'd like to see the doctor before they start the day's work.

The hospital remains open until 10 p.m.

Supt. Chang does these early and night shifts himself.

(On October 1 and 2 when our hospitals)

were giving free flu vaccines to children and the elderly Supt. Chang woke up at 4 a.m.

and left home at 5 a.m. to go to the communities and remote areas to help give the elderly people vaccinations.

See, isn't this due to his sense of mission?

Isn't that like the heart of the Buddha who sees all beings in the world as his children?

Supt. Chang truly treats the elderly like his own parents and grandparents.

(It's truly very touching to see)

It is the same at our hospital in Guanshan.

Take a look at our hospital there.

It's very small, but it is a very well-equipped hospital.

During a high school graduation trip last year, a girl was involved in a major biking accident.

Because the girl had injured her head and suffered an intracerebral hemorrhage, it would have been too late if they were to send her to Hualien.

Fortunately, there is our hospital in Guanshan, so she was quickly sent there.

When she arrived, her pupils had dilated and she was in very critical condition.

After receiving emergency surgery from our doctor at Guanshan, she has recovered fully with no brain damage.

She can move about and is as healthy as she used to be.

After recovering from their injuries, she also got into university.

So, she returned to Guanshan with her parents to thank our doctor.

Seeing such a warm relationship between doctor and patient truly makes me very happy.

It is fortunate we have a hospital in Guanshan where doctors, with their wondrous skills were able to save her life.

It truly is very heartwarming to see.

Turning to Sichuan, China---

They're off for national holidays this week, so this group of young volunteers have gathered together to visit the elderly living all by themselves.

(These are the elderly that our volunteers)

(had cared for after the earthquake in May)

"Don't eat too spicy."

"Eat more vegetables and fruit"

"Drink more water. Come out more"

"We went to interact with them"

"and see how they are doing"

"Doing this is more meaningful than hanging out"

"Will you keep on doing this?"

"Yes"

See how we can sow seeds of love in people's hearts and minds.

(After we've sown the seeds.)

It requires everyone themselves to nurture the seeds like farmers.

We also need living bodhisattvas serving as farmers to sow the seeds first.

This group of children are truly the hope of the future.

See, our good heart can impact the world.

(The seeds of love we sow in people's hearts)

will mature into many fruits.

The Sutra of Innumerable Meanings speaks of how one seed can give rise innumerable seeds and innumerable seeds come from one seed.

Every one of us is that one seed and every one of us can give rise to innumerable good seeds.

If everyone can do so, won't the world be free from disasters, society be filled with peace and harmony and people care for one another like family?

Indeed, what we see truly touches us deeply and fills our hearts with gratitude.

 

 

 

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 喜見溫馨醫病情 呵護老者敬如親 搶救生命妙人醫 自心農夫撒播愛 有位九十多歲的老爺爺，一個人住在山上，個性相當固執，手受傷了也不願意看醫生，花蓮玉里慈濟醫院院長張玉麟用耐心與愛心，終於打開他的心門。而在關山慈濟醫院，有一位學生考上了大學，還來跟醫師分享她的喜悅。證嚴上人在今天的志工早會上提到，這種愛的醫療是真正的用智慧搶救生命，醫病也醫心。 這位九十六歲的鍾成爺爺，已經在上個月往生，生前因為不習慣都市生活，不願意和兒女同住。而固執的老爺爺，即使受傷的手已經腫脹不堪，他仍選擇用自己採集的草藥來包覆傷口，導致皮膚過敏起了藥疹，連玉里慈院的醫生前往關懷，也不領情。不過，經過張玉麟院長的愛心與智慧，終於拉近了彼此的距離。 而在關山分院，醫療團隊一樣用心用愛守護健康守護生命。裘虹德去年在台東畢業旅遊時，騎單車發生車禍，腦部重創昏迷，經過楊震醫師緊急手術救回一命，今年暑假，她專程由台中來到關山，不僅分享考上大學的喜悅，還認楊醫師做乾爹。 專業的人醫，如家人般用心守護，不只為患者拔除病苦，更把關懷的心意付諸行動，不管玉里還是關山慈院，東台灣愛的醫療，已經在這裡深深的扎根。

 

 

 

 

 

Regards, Jenny
思慧合十
Today's Jing Si Aphorisms:   Only with our feet firmly planted on the ground can we hope for stability, inner peace and freedom.

今日靜思語:做人踏實, 才能穩定自在  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

971002人間菩提英文版 Recycling Volunteers: Protecting the Land & Purifying Minds

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人間菩提--環保清流•法脈之泉 

 

 

We see that Tzu Chi volunteers in Texas are still surveying the disaster areas devastated by Hurricane Ike.

It truly is hard work.

Along the coastal parts of Texas, the damages can only be described as disastrous.

Up until now, the evacuees from Jefferson County are still not able to go back home because many of these people's homes because many of these people's homes.

(have become inaccessible or unlivable)

It truly is very tragic.

The county has been listed as a severely hit area, and roads have been cut off.

So, even surveying disaster areas is very hard.

In these past few days, Tzu Chi volunteers have been able to make their way into the worst-hit area.

As Jefferson County is very far away, twelve of our Tzu Chi volunteers are staying in tent areas nearby so that can survey the disaster areas.

In these past few days, in an effort to gather more information, our documentary volunteers from California also went all the way to Texas to help Tzu Chi volunteers there gather more detailed information that can be passed on to us Taiwan.

The U.S. is truly a very big country.

It is so big that volunteers in different states have to travel hundreds of miles to meet up.

It truly is very big.

However, in such a large and prosperous country as the U.S, it's hard for many to imagine that when disasters strike the recovery process can be this difficult and carrying out relief work isn't easy either.

Similarly, here in Taiwan, Typhoon Sinlaku also caused severe devastation since Taiwan is so small, the damage done can be considered as severe.

We see that Tzu Chi volunteers in Taiwan are continuing to provide care and support to those affected.

But most areas in Taiwan are relatively safe.

Because of the Central Mountain Range, the strength of Typhoon Sinlaku was weakened.

Moreover, the path of the typhoon deviated, slightly, causing only minimal damage.

Indeed, we should be grateful to Mother Earth.

Since we all live on this land, every one of us should protect and cherish the land.

I'm truly very grateful to our volunteers.

Though this is a very small island, we have over 4,000 recycling points and over 60,000 recycling volunteers across Taiwan.

I'm truly very grateful for this.

What we see in the footage is Zhanghua County in Zhanghua County alone.

There are 216 of Tzu Chi's recycling points

(Among them 24 provide tours with docents)

(to help people learn about recycling and)

(how the work can help save the Earth)

In Zhanghua County alone, there are close to 3,300 regular recycling volunteers.

They are all bodhisattvas who use their hands to protect the land by doing recycling, and they money they collect from selling recyclables all goes to support Da Ai TV in producing wholesome programs that are broadcast daily throughout the world to

(purify people's minds like a stream of purity)

The reason why we can have this stream of purity circulating around the world and cleanse people's minds is because we have a wellspring created by the joint efforts of so many recycling bodhisattvas.

(To let this stream of purity)

(continually sprig forth and not run dry,)

We need to work even harder

(to inspire more people to join our effort)

So that this wellspring will never dry up and will keep coming forth to purify people's minds.

To do that, we need to start by taping into the wellspring within us.

In every one of us, there is a spiritual wellspring of Dharma.

This is the potential we have within.

It is an unlimited source of strength that everyone possesses within themselves.

Take a look at Yun-rong, our first gets others to do the work with her.

In 1990, I began encouraging everyone to do recycling with the hands they were applauding with.

Although that was all I said, she truly took every word to heart.

(and put it into practice)

So, she began to dedicate herself to recycling.

When she first began, four of her friends who lived nearby also joined her in this effort.

So, these five women came together and started doing recycling.

At the time, Yu-rong was doing it alone.

Later, the four of us joined her.

Through these many years, (we've met with many difficulties)

Back then, we didn't know how to inspire others to collect and sort recyclables.

We didn't have a truck, and there were no male volunteers.

So, the few of us had to do everything ourselves.

At one point, I thought of quitting. But, thinking of what Master teaches us I carried on.

In the beginning, there were no male volunteers.

Why is Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva normally depicted as a female?

In fact, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva was actually a Buddha

(who had long attained Enlightenment)

And had taken the form of a male.

However, in order to help the stubborn and intractable living beings of this world,

He manifested in the female form.

So as to use gentle and living ways to touch and transform the intractable beings.

So, our recycling work in Yuanlin, Zhanghua County started with these five women.

But now, we have the support of many including businesses owners or those who do manual labor.

There are also many male volunteers who take part in our recycling work now.

With over 3,000 recycling volunteers in Zhanghua, there're over 6,000 hands

See, didn't it all start from one pair of hands?

So, as long as there is someone willing to start the work first, others will be inspired to take part.

That is why in Zhanghua County, there are so many of Tzu Chi's recycling points.

And, our volunteers can provide guided tours for students ranging from kindergarten to college, to educate them on recycling.

See how knowledgeable this group of Tzu Chi volunteers are.

They can explain the concepts in simple ways or sophisticated ways with scientific evidence.

It comes from the wisdom they have honed through their recycling experience.

They are truly admirable.

In all, on this piece of land that we live on if it were not for this large group of people……

As small as Taiwan is, there are more than 60,000 recycling volunteers around Taiwan.

If it were not for this group of people, Taiwan would have been buried under garbage by now.

That is because Taiwan is a very small island, yet there are so many people spending

and using resources wastefully.

Thus creating much garbage.

See how adorable our volunteer bodhisattvas are.

I truly love and respect them very much.

Seeing the love they have for this piece of land, we cannot help but give rise to love and respect for them.

Whenever foreign guests visit Tzu Chi, they always visit our recycling stations.

Whether the visitors are university professors, national leaders, or people of other professions, they all ask to see our recycling stations.

There're indeed too many things to be grateful for

Our recycling work has also benefited Da Ai TV greatly as the money from selling recyclables all goes to support Da Ai TV.

So, our recycling stations not only serve as classrooms to educate people, but also  

Support Da Ai TV to produce wholesome programs to purify people's minds.

Recycling is truly very valuable work.

Indeed, I could never stop expressing my gratitude.

All in all, I am truly very grateful to and also love and respect our recycling volunteers very much.

Taiwan is so fortunate to have you.

Thank you all.

 

 

 

 

 

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 推動環保行有年 鄉親響應千手現 法脈之泉蘊群力 清流不竭滌心田 民國79年開始，響應上人用鼓掌的雙手做環保到現在，彰化縣26個鄉鎮當中就有24個環保教育站、216環保點，環保志工超過三千人。證嚴上人敬佩環保志工將街道當作修行道場，不怕辛苦、不怕髒亂，低頭彎腰，為了愛護地球環境無私付出。 住在彰化員林鎮的五位家庭主婦，民國79年開始響應上人用鼓掌的手做環保，開始彰化第一個環保站。從對環保毫無概念，到分類技巧成熟，成功帶動彰化地區做環保的風潮。 十多年下來，彰化縣26個鄉鎮市，已經有24個環保教育站、216個環保點，超過三千多位環保志工加入，而全台灣如今更有六萬多個環保志工一起守護這塊土地。 環保志工，不分年齡、階層、背景，他們將疼惜大地的那一分心，化做行動；將街頭當作修行道場，不辭辛勞，不怕髒亂，低頭彎腰，為愛護地球環境而無私付出。

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regards, Jenny
思慧合十
Today's Jing Si Aphorisms:  Every achievement grows out of the seed of determination.

 今日靜思語:任何事都是從一個決心, 一粒種子開始. 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

971001人間菩提英文版Harboring a Heart of Magnanimity and Virtue to Benefit Others

  Harboring a Heart of Magnanimity and Virtue to Benefit Other

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人間菩提--仁德之美•妙有之真

 

Ramadan is an annual religious observance for Muslims.

During Ramadan, they do not eat and drink anything during the day,

And only take in meals when evening falls.

They have to uphold such a fast for one month.

Seeing that, we know that's the religious practice for Muslims.

By upholding such a fast, they are following their religion's spiritual discipline.

What about us Buddhists?

We also have our spiritual disciplines & "fasts"

Yet we emphasize practicing them at every moment of every day and every month.

Throughout our life, we must uphold the spiritual discipline and "fast"

This "fast" isn't only about eating vegetarian but about eating moderately.

Only when we eat moderately are we truly practicing the discipline.

When the Buddha was alive, he advised us to eat regularly and moderately.

The monks only ate one meal per day.

That was the rule then.

They wouldn't eat when it was too dark to see the lines on one's palm.

So, they'd only eat during day time.

Muslims are the exact opposite.

They don't eat during day time when they can see their palm prints, and only eat after sunset.

However, it doesn't matter what time we eat,

(as long as we take in a moderate amount of food)

That is good for our health

Though other religions have different ways of practicing fasting we should respect one another's practices.

So, at the end of Ramadan, which is a significant time of the year for Muslims, our volunteers all hoped that they could have a good festival.

So, they mindfully prepared food for them hoping that they can enjoy the festival.

(happily and peacefully with their families)

See how our volunteers give of their love without distinguishing between religion or ethnicity.

So, living in this vast world, we should harbor a broad heart.

Everyone should look to their magnanimity and virtue within and extend love and compassion to all.

See how all-encompassing such love is if everyone pooled their strength together----

By joining together everyone's efforts no matter how insignificant it may seem, with the will to serve others, we'll be able to benefit humanity.

See how many people there are in suffering.

But so long as there are Tzu Chi volunteers around they'd have the chance to live a happy life.

No matter how dirty and shabby a place is, so long as there are Tzu Chi volunteers there to reach out and extend their help that place would become bright and beautiful.

This is all the result of the abundant love of countless people.

This is the beauty of virtue and magnanimity of not being able to bear to see people living in suffering.

See, our volunteers could not bear to see people living in such untidy and dirty places living in such untidy and dirty places filled with rotten garbage and rats and cockroaches crawling about.

See how terrible such a living environment was.

How were our volunteers able to tidy the place up?

With the virtue & magnanimity they possess within.

See, with a virtuous, magnanimous heart that is broad and encompassing our volunteers are able to clean up others' homes like their own totally transforming the places and (lifting the spirits of those living there)

Such is the practice of Dharma.

The Dharma can bring joy to people.

When we take in the Buddha's teachings and learn to be broad-minded and virtuous,

and we work together with other volunteers to help such as to clean up this house so the people can live in a clean environment----this is Dharma at work.

When we practice the Dharma to give of ourselves and thereby benefit others those we help will be happy and we'll also be filled with joy.

In fact, such joy is something all people can share in.

I believe anyone living on this piece of land will feel joy at seeing what has been done.

Wasn't this a result of people's efforts?

So, nothing is unachievable as long as you practice virtue and magnanimity and make use of your life to benefit others.

Through helping others,

(we'd be able to experience our pure true nature)

As we give of ourselves genuinely and sincerely.

Truly, by having a broad, pure and simple heart, we won't distinguish between religions.

How beautiful such a world is, where all are one.

(It is the Buddha's spiritual state)

A state of purity and peace

Isn't that the most beautiful state?

So, we must give with a joyful heart---

Giving of our efforts, giving of our love,

and giving of ourselves with our magnanimity and virtue.

When everyone joins together to give of their love and care for those in need,

Isn't that a very beautiful experience?

We ourselves reap (the reward of spiritual joy)

In the Sutra of Innumerable Meanings, there's a passage that talks about how Bodhisattvas' minds abide in the Truth, so the compassion they have is real and true.

Compassion isn't practiced through words.

We need to go into the community to help those in need.

This is the way of practice in Tzu Chi.

We must uphold the Jing Si principles and follow the way of Truth as we walk the path of Tzu Chi of service in the community.

The Tzu Chi School of Buddhism is about opening people's hearts and minds and

going into the community to help those in need.

These are the teachings of the Buddha.

So, we don't distinguish between religions.

Seeing all this, I'm truly very grateful.

Religion is more than just ritual practices and it shouldn't lead to disorder.

It should guide people in the right direction and educate people (on life's principles)

(That is what religion is all about)

Practicing the teachings of our religion in our daily life is the best practice of "fasting"

In fact, we should live every day with the same humble piety and vigilance not just once a year.

We must broaden our heart and mind.

The teaching of Innumerable Meanings comes from the abode (mind) of Buddhas.

(It goes to transform the mind of all beings)

and resides where the Bodhisattva Way is practiced.

So, we must broaden our hearts without distinguishing between religions.

For those in suffering, they need the guidance of religions.

By the guidance of religions, I mean a set of wholesome principles.

(that prevent people from going astray)

And teach them correct practices in daily living

and the proper way to carry themselves

If we can follow the teachings of our religions, no matter what religious belief we have,

We'll conduct ourselves properly.

All religions teach us to become people of good character.

Typhoon Jangmi just left and now another typhoon has formed over the ocean.

So, we must stay on guard and be sincerely pious.

It is hoped that this typhoon, Higos, which is now a tropical storm,

can pass through without causing any damage and then dissipate.

That is our earnest hope.

We must heighten our vigilance, be sincerely pious and not let down our guard.

Everyone, such is the prudent, humble, and pious attitude we should have.

We must harbor a broad heart, and uphold virtue. Only then

(can our unadulterated true nature come forth)

That's what we should do every day and the way to ensure peace and safety.

  

 

 

 

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 開闊心宅秉尊重 法度喜悅解困厄 仁德之美膚苦難 妙有之真獻良能 開齋節是全球穆斯林的最重要的日子，等同於是新年，馬來西亞與印尼的慈濟志工，也分頭為穆斯林照顧戶，送上開齋禮物；證嚴上人在今天的志工早會提到，齋戒就是遵守戒律，不論是穆斯林的齋戒月，或者佛教徒的五戒十善，都是在提醒大家，守志守戒行善助人。 結束一個月日出不食的齋戒期，對全球穆斯林來說，第一天的開齋節，就像是新年一樣值得慶祝，印尼及馬來西亞慈濟志工，特地準備貼心的新年禮，要用最誠懇的心，不分宗教，不分種族，陪伴所有照顧戶，度過新年。 證嚴上人開示：有齋戒，這就是表達了宗教徒要守規守律，不犯規的宗旨，還要就是要有在生活中進出的規矩，假如有這樣，不管你是甚麼宗教都是有教養的，也就是人品典範的教育。 慈濟人時時齋戒，就是刻刻行善，馬來西亞慈濟志工，在齋戒期間，來到獨力扶養三個子女的仄哈林家中，幫助他整理四年來，因為工作繁忙，沒時間打掃的環境，經過眾人合作，現在沒了蟑螂老鼠，更多了溫暖的愛，陪伴他們度過開齋節。 證嚴上人開示：我們雙手動時千手動，幫他整理好了，他脫離了困境，這就是法，這種的法度入他的心中，幫他整理好以後，他解困了，他笑了，我們喜悅了，所以這個法度喜悅，天地共享。 秉持人生宗旨，力行生活教育，就是宗教戒律，時刻胸懷仁德之美，就是最好的齋戒。

 

 

   

 

 

 Regards, Jenny
思慧合十
Today's Jing Si Aphorisms:  To be humble is to shrink our egoism until we are small enough to enter other people's eyes and reside in their hearts and minds.

 今日靜思語: 縮小自己, 要縮到對方的眼睛裡, 還要能嵌在對方的心頭上.