【解開人生謎題的寶書】(English writing below)
「師姐,簽書號已經發完了耶!」
地點:台灣雷藏寺的大燈文化攤位。
我一手抓著根本上師聖尊蓮生活佛的新書《我所知道的佛陀:如是我聞》,一手拿著錢要付款。
「沒關係,師兄,沒有師尊的簽名,我還是想買這本書。」我微笑著回答,感謝他的熱心提醒。
我喜歡紙本書。家裡整堵牆的書架,都是師尊的書。
我甚少在雷藏寺買師尊的書。一般來說,師尊推出新書時,我都會在新加坡的紀伊國屋書店購買,希望藉此能推廣師尊的文集在寺廟以外的地方。用錢買書,也是我出點微薄之力,代表我對作者付出的支持。
有師尊簽書固然是錦上添花,但能不能開悟,還是需要自己的努力。
初聽師尊宣布這書名《我所知道的佛陀:如是我聞》時,我頓時倍感親切。
每個人信佛的起點都不一樣。有的人是因爲篤信觀世音菩薩,而皈依佛門,我則是因爲「南無本師釋迦牟尼佛」。
在大學佛學會時,我常去本地的一間斯里蘭卡佛寺參拜佛陀,繞菩提樹。好幾年的時間,我在那兒,向佛陀述說了很多、很多我的苦楚,我的煩惱,有時候邊說,邊繞菩提樹,繞了無數圈,就連第一次失戀,也在臥佛前哭了兩個小時。
那時,我不明白為什麼人家做人,我也做人,但我無論怎麼努力,卻特別的苦。我一直求佛陀告訴我:我爲什麼要活著?我爲什麼要來到人間?我要怎麼改命?
當然,在壇城上的佛陀怎麼會開口跟這「怨女」說話呢?
我把打工的錢存起來,買一尊佛像,拿去開光,安在書房內。後來媽媽因爲某事生我氣,趁我不在時,把佛像仍掉。我畢業就職後,又請了一尊。傻傻的我以為那兩尊都是釋迦牟尼佛,其實祂們都是「大日如來」。
我想,這應該是我五年後皈依師尊的因緣之一。
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2013年,西雅圖雷藏寺開創一個新聞單元《如是我聞》,報導師尊的日常法教。小女子我自告奮勇拉著我師兄一起爲官網,把幾篇《如是我聞》翻譯成英文,回饋師尊的無私奉獻與教導。
從台灣飛回新加坡的航班上,我閱讀了師尊新書《我所知道的佛陀:如是我聞》兩個小時。
我忽然恍然大悟,十九年前,常跑到釋迦牟尼佛跟前訴苦的那個少女,原來佛陀真的聽到了她的哀求,沒有讓它落空。
理科班的我,從小就對這世界很好奇。家裡的百科全書,十年來,我從頭到尾都讀了至少百遍,但總覺得人要懂的知識,不該只有這些。
皈依師尊前,我曾讀過、聽過很多有名出家人的法語開示,無論是講中文或英文的。他們都講得很好,但是,唯有蓮生活佛的開示和文集,徹底的解除我自幼對於人生和宇宙的迷惑。
尤其是這本書。
原來在科學之外,還有這樣一個空間、一種能量和宇宙能力場存在著。
皈依學佛,就是學佛陀的教義,目的就是要成佛。
可怎樣的佛弟子,才是釋迦牟尼佛認可的弟子?
我們人要如何離苦得樂?如何去馴服自己狂野的心?如何從凡夫身回歸本來的面目?什麼又是原本的自己?
那天,師父問一位少女:「妳想學佛,那妳知道佛教教主是誰嗎?」
她已閱讀完師父在臉書2013年至2019年的文章,卻一個字都說不出。
切勿把佛法當成普通的人間知識來看待,更不要以學佛爲名,利用其知識賺錢做生意爲實。販賣如來,可是下地獄吞熾熱鐵丸、喝滾燙鐵汁之罪啊!
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我去台灣前,師父交代過要我到台北101拍照,於是我就抱著師尊的書去。
玳瑚師父教過,台北101是現代版的文昌塔。
古時候,文昌已甚被重視,因爲利於讀書、功名和事業。在沒有某種形式的山脈時,就會建文昌塔(又稱文峰塔)來催旺文人輩出。
古代有文昌塔,現代有台北101。
古代有佛陀初傳四聖諦,現代有蓮生法王繼續的轉法輪。
而人呢?從古至今,仍然在醉生夢死中。
一般人要文昌,因爲追求功名。但我對人間的智慧,已意興闌珊。我要文昌,因爲希望早日開竅,拜託,不要那麽笨 ~~
無論你是剛接觸佛法,還是皈依許久的老弟子,如果你和我一樣追求生命的實相,這本書裡的般若智慧必會讓你大開眼界、讚歎連連。
你到底有多認識佛陀呢?
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我大力推薦此書,可到以下書局網購,或到真佛般若藏免費閱讀電子書或聆聽有聲書:
1) 新加坡紀伊書店 - https://singapore.kinokuniya.com/bw/9789573052654
2) 台灣金石堂 - https://www.kingstone.com.tw/basics/basics.asp?kmcode=2012000022409&lid=common-index-billboard-all&actid=bookindex
3) 真佛般若藏 - https://www.tbboyeh.org/cht#/store
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"Dharma Sister, the numbers for book signing have all been given out!"
Venue: Daden Culture book stall at Taiwan Lei Tsang Temple
I was holding on to "The Buddha I Know: Thus Have I Heard", the latest book by my Root Guru, His Holiness Living Buddha Lian Sheng, with my other hand grasping onto the cash, wanting to pay for the book.
"No problem, Dharma Brother. Without the autograph of Grandmaster, I would still wish to buy this book." I smiled in reply, thanking him for his friendly reminder.
I prefer reading from an actual book over an ebook. Back at home, I have one full wall of my Grandmaster's books on my bookshelves.
I rarely buy my Grandmaster's books from Lei Tsang temples. Usually, for His latest release, I would buy from Singapore Kinokuniya book store. It is my hope that this little gesture would help to boost sales at external bookstores, so that my Grandmaster's books can continue to be sold beyond the temples. To pay for it is my small token of appreciation and support for the author's effort.
To have my Grandmaster's autograph on the book is, of course, covetable, but whether the I can attain enlightenment is still dependant on my hard work.
When I first heard my Grandmaster announcing the book title "The Buddha I Know: Thus Have I Heard", I immediately felt a sense of closeness.
Everybody has a different starting point for believing in the Buddha. There are some people who are devoted to Guan Shi Yin Bodhisattva, and hence take refuge. For me, it was because of Shakyamuni Buddha.
During my NUS Buddhist Society days, I often visited a Sri Lanka Buddhist temple in Singapore. I would pay homage to Buddha and circumambulate the Bodhi tree. For many years, I would be at the temple regurgitating my troubles and sufferings to Buddha. Sometimes, I would circumambulate endless rounds around the Bodhi tree while being troubled. When my first relationship failed, I cried in front of the Sleeping Buddha for 2 hours.
At that time, I didn't understand why my life was tougher than other people, no matter how much effort I poured in. I kept pleading to Buddha for an answer. For what am I alive for? Why do I have to come to this mortal world? What can I do to improve my life?
Naturally, how could the Buddha that sat on the altar literally speak to this resentful girl?
With the money I scrimped and saved working part-time during my uni days, I bought a Buddha statue and after having it consecrated, I enshrined the statue in my study room. Once, when my mum was angry with me over some issue, she threw away the Buddha statue while I was out.
Upon graduation, I bought another Buddha statue. The silly me assumed that both statues are of Shakyamuni Buddha when in fact, they were of Mahāvairocana Buddha.
I guess this must be one affinity why I took refuge in my Grandmaster 5 years later.
In 2013, Seattle Lei Tsang Temple started a new column "Thus Have I Heard", reporting on the daily Dharma teachings of Grandmaster. Dragging the husband along, we volunteered to translate a few of the reports into English for the official website. It was our little way to repay Grandmaster for his selfless contributions and teachings.
Now you know why I took a liking to the book title almost immediately.
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On the flight back from Taiwan, I read the book for about 2 hours.
I suddenly had a realisation. The young lady that cried and bemoaned her fate in front of Shakyamuni Buddha 19 years ago had her prayers answered after all. Buddha did hear her pleas and did not let her prayers go unfulfilled.
I was a Science student and since young, I was full of curiosity for this world. The encyclopaedia I had at home had been read at least 100 times over 10 years. But I had always felt that the knowledge humans need to know should be more than that.
Before taking refuge in Grandmaster, I had read, watched and listened to many Dharma discourses expounded by many famous Venerables, both in English and Chinese. They all explained the teachings of Buddha very well.
However, only Living Buddha Lian-Sheng could thoroughly answer my conundrums about life and this universe, through His Dharma discourses and books.
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Especially in this book.
Apart from the science that we know, there is indeed another dimension of existence, another field of energy from the Universe.
When we take refuge to learn the Dharma, we are essentially learning what the Buddha had taught. The sole purpose is to eventually attain Buddhahood.
But do you know, just what kind of Buddhists are recognised by Shakyamuni Buddha as true disciples?
And how can we humans break free from sufferings and achieve bliss? How can we tame the wild minds in us? How do we return to our true self from this mortal body?
Just what actually is our true nature?
That day, Shifu asked a young lady, "You say you wish to learn the Dharma. Then do you know who is the founder of Buddhism?"
She had read all of Shifu's FB articles from 2013-2019, but was unable to reply.
Do not treat the Buddhadharma as ordinary mortal knowledge, let alone masquerade under the name of learning the Dharma, but in reality, using the knowledge to make more money and build a business. Peddling the Buddha for self-profit is a sin that would have you swallowing red hot iron balls and drinking boiling hot liquid iron in Hell!
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Before my trip to Taiwan, Shifu told me to take a photo with Taipei 101. So I went there with my Grandmaster's book.
Master Dai Hu had taught me, Taipei 101 is the modern-day version of Wen Chang Pagoda.
In ancient times, Wen Chang is highly valued, because it favours the academics, scholarly achievements and career. When a certain mountain form is lacking in certain geographical locations, a Wen Chang Pagoda ( also known as Wen Feng Pagoda) would be constructed to activate and encourage the birth of more scholarly people.
So in the old days, there is the Wen Chang Pagoda, and now we have the Taipei 101.
In the past, there is Buddha who first expounded on the Four Noble Truths. And now, we have His Holiness, Dharma King Lian Sheng, to continue turning the Wheel of Dharma.
What about humans? Throughout history, humans have lived a befuddled existence. Even till now.
Most people want Wen Chang because they pursue fame and recognition. I covet Wen Chang, because I hope to get enlightened sooner. Oh please, let me be less stupid...
Whether you are new to the teachings of Buddha, or a Buddhist disciple for years, if you are pursuing the ultimate truth of Life like me, this book will open up your eyes and have you singing in praises.
Just how well do you know Buddha?
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I strongly recommend this book and you can purchase it online at the links below, or hop over to True Buddha Prajna Treasury to read the ebook or listen to the audiobook for free.
1) Kinokuniya Singapore - https://singapore.kinokuniya.com/bw/9789573052654
2) Kingstone Taiwan - https://www.kingstone.com.tw/basics/basics.asp?kmcode=2012000022409&lid=common-index-billboard-all&actid=bookindex
3) 真佛般若藏 True Buddha Prajna Treasury - https://www.tbboyeh.org/cht#/store
同時也有2部Youtube影片,追蹤數超過4萬的網紅R. Y.,也在其Youtube影片中提到,Dark Room of Nightmare is an NPC only card, so I stole it from an NPC(Scud). Duel Replay: https://duellinks.konami.net/att/05753913e90ffd328b33685d39...
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common room中文 在 No.1143閱覽室 Facebook 的最佳解答
📚1st Anniversary
<中文>
今天是No.1143 reading room的一週年 ,
時間過的很快,
一年前的三個室長才第二次見面 ,
興趣有些雷同 ,
但個性截然不同的我們,
有了這樣一個發想,
單純想把我們的閱讀,
分享給更多人。
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一年後的我們,
雖然沒有太大的變化,
經營了臉書、IG,
穩定的發文,
不知不覺也超過了五百人追蹤,
謝謝大家的支持與愛戴,
接下來的一年我們也會持續努力
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特別感謝一路追隨的獨角獸計畫 @readingintaiwan
如果不是李惠貞老師 @lovelyrabbit1220
我們可能也不曉得自己做的事情是否有意義,
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之後No.1143 reading room開始會有些變化 ,
從多國語併記開始,內容暫時先以中英日三國語言為主
希望未來能持續和大家分享閱讀。
Today is the anniversary of No.1143 reading room.
The three of us met only twice in the past year.
We don't have lots in common but love reading.
So we decided to share our reading with others from the day we met.
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After one year, it is still the same us,
but now with some fan pages with over 500 followers.
It is not a huge amount,
but it's a huge support for us.
It is also the reason we want to make this reading room better without giving up.
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Special thanks to Miss Lee Hui Jane.
Because of her and her unicorn plan,
we know that we are doing something worth doing.
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In the new beginning of No.1143 reading room,
we are going to add Mandarin, English, and Japanese translations as much as we can,
so that more people can know about books from Taiwan.
It will be our honor to share those books with the world.
<日本語>
今日はNo.1143 reading roomの一周年記念です。
この一年間お世話になりました。
一年前、私たちはたった2回しかあっていませんが、
同じように本を読むことが好きな者同士ですので、
このNo.1143 reading roomが作りました。
単純に私たち読んだ本をシェアしたいです。
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この一年間、
大きな変化はないのに500人がフォローしてくれて、
本当に感謝しています。
特に、台湾の一角獣計画の李恵貞さん。
彼女のおかげで私たちのやっていたことが意味があることがわかり励まされました。
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これから出来るだけ中国語だけではなく、英語も、日本語も併記します。
未来も読書の楽しみをみんなと分かち合いたい、そして頑張っていきます。
#1stanniversary
#anniversary
#thankyouverymuch
#お知らせ
#ありがとう
#本を読む
#no1143readingroom
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|BOOKS|濱田英明攝影集《若草 WAKAKUSA - Lives along the river》
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正式開始預訂
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MIDWAY一直都希望出一本關於旅行的書本,亦希望以我們專欄的習慣,透過旅人與當地人溝通的接觸方式,去介紹店舖或一些文化創作人背後的故事。《 若草 WAKAKUSA 》是一本有關京都傳統家業新一代傳承者,或是在老舊町家經營創意新式店舖的一群在地人故事。透過濱田英明先生細膩的照片,加上與被訪者像朋友般的訪談,分享了不少店舖背後的有趣事。將這些故事串連在一起的話,就是一條以MIDWAY角度去深入了解京都的遊覽新路線,希望大家帶著這本書作為導賞,在到訪店家之時看看背後的故事,想必令你對他們有更深的體驗去欣賞這圍繞著鴨川的新生命。
《 若草 WAKAKUSA 》一書雖然還在製作當中,封面及裝幀設計率先會在攝影展內展出,書本將於十一月出版,分別有基本版及特別版兩個版本(詳情請看以下註解),《 若草 WAKAKUSA 》濱田英明攝影展及 MIDWAY shop 門店/online shop 接受預購,而預購期間可獲《 若草 WAKAKUSA 》出版紀念明信片。
預訂連結 https://goo.gl/HNPy4G
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|基本版|《 若草 WAKAKUSA 》濱田英明 攝影集|
:攝影集 乙本
:出版紀念明信片 乙張(四款選一款,只限預購期間派發)
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|特別版|《 若草 WAKAKUSA 》濱田英明 攝影集|(限量100套)
:攝影集 乙本
:是次展覽濱田英明攝影作品 乙幅(十款選一款,已裝裱,10.5 × 7 吋畫框)
:出版紀念明信片 乙套(一套四款,只限預購期間派發)
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|詳細資料|
:書本尺寸:H240mm x W185mm x D10mm (約 144 頁)
:語言:中文及英文
:出版:MIDWAY
:攝影:Hideaki Hamada
:美術設計:Daily Good Studio
:文字:MIDWAY
:紙張提供:Tai Tak Takeo Fine Paper Co.,LTD
:旅程贊助:JAPAN AIRLINES HONG KONG
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|展覽 Exhibition|
:日期 Date:15 - 29 Oct, 2017
:主辦 Present:MIDWAY & common room & co.
:場地 Venue:
:MIDWAY shop
:深水埗基隆街 132B 地下|G/F, 132B, Ki Lung Street, Sham Shui Po
:common room & co.
:深水埗大南街198號地下| G/F 198 Tai Nan Street, Sham Shui Po
:展覽開放時間 Opening Hour:11:00 - 19:00
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#若草 #WAKAKUSA #HideakiHamada #kyoto #Midwayvoyage #midwayshop #commonroomandco #exhibition #WAKAKUSAExhibition #若草攝影展
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Decklist:
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Japanese house tour of a share house/guest house in Tokyo and what life is like living in one!
Share houses are a house or complex where you live together with several people and share common areas like the kitchen, living room and bathrooms.
I really recommend share houses for people who are planning to move to Japan because they are so much more hassle free than finding an apartment!
Starting a life in a new country isn't so easy at the start so it's also a great way to make new friends :)
Here's the link to the sharehouse in the video:
https://www.social-apartment.com
Other share houses:
Use my code and get ¥10,000 off your first month of rent!
日本語
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English
http://www.oakhouse.jp/eng/?sm_tag=37pLjTje
Français
http://www.oakhouse.jp/fra/?sm_tag=37pLjTje
中文
http://www.oakhouse.jp/cn/?sm_tag=37pLjTje
한국어
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