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於2021年6月13日，E樂園舉辦了綫上論壇。此線上會議一共有、46位的學員以及工委進行。我們邀請了三位嘉賓包括大如行法師，耀華師兄和謝蕙丞會長作爲與談人。這次的論壇的主要內容是關於孝順，在叛逆期孩子與父母該怎麼面對以及如何與父母溝通並且避免代溝的清咖滾。如行法師在分享自己的觀點時，也分享了孝順里有三個等級，各分初級，中與高級。初級為，沒和父母溝通只在乎父母的衣食住行；中級的孝順是讓父母感到光榮，以及高級的孝順是接應他們佛學的孝順，回報方式可以是讓他們知道學佛的可貴，讓他們成為更好的父母親。論壇里也讓大家知道，叛逆期來自於很多的因素，有的可能是因為父母長期控制父母的選擇權利導致孩子想表達自己的想法；有的是因為孩子與父母對彼此的關心不足，導致父母不知孩子想要的要求，而孩子卻誤導了父母的關心。耀華師兄提到了，要一個和諧的家庭，應該先瞭解彼此的世界，讓他們信任與尊重你的想法，哪怕他們不認同你的看法。會長也提到，彼此的關心在生活上也有幫助，例如分享生活里的一些小樂趣，也可以讓彼此有了話題，父母也應該避免利用自己孩子與別人的孩子做比較或者控制他們的未來，反而是尊重與給予適當的關懷。法師在論壇里最後提到，孩子也可以嘗試主動的表示對父母的愛意，教會父母如何表達。今天的課程讓大家獲益不淺，大家都懂得如何適當的表態孝順與給予彼此的關懷。

周一是端午節，佛光文教中心周日兒童佛學班6/13線上課程，以認識中國文化為主題課程，幼幼班老師引導5-6歲小孩童認識父親節的由來、英文教學《分享愛》，並歌唱父親節專曲《爸爸爸爸》，隨後帶領小孩童製作蝴蝶結領結，作為送給父親節的禮物。作品完成後，不少家長歡喜地接受孩子的禮物，並穿戴在領口，一家親的畫面，讓人印象深刻。小學低年級班與高年級班則講授端午節的由來、介紹愛國詩人屈原的故事以及端午節的節慶活動與飲食，隨後引導1-3年級學生利用手邊的紙張、吃布丁的小湯匙、牙刷、紙板等物品，製作獨一無二的龍舟，可愛有趣的造型與巧思，讓一旁的家長也驚呼連連。而4-6年級學生則透過緊張刺激的KAHOOT搶答，加強認識中國文化。此次課程共有79位學員上課。

07/06/2021 – “Joyful Dharma” Reading Club Report

Topic: Buddha-dharma: Pure & Simple – Law of Cause and Effect Across the Three Time Periods

A total of 27 participants attended this week’s reading session facilitated by Elder Advisor Sister Lillian.

According to Venerable Master Hsing Yun, causes and effects stretch across the span of three time periods; past, present and future, each affecting the other and no one can escape their past debts, no matter how reputable or ethical they may be. Master quoted that even Maudgalyayana, who has supernatural powers, and the Buddha, who is an awakened being, have to go through their karmic retributions.

To further enlighten the class on the understanding of karma, Venerable Ru Xing gave a description of the four attributes of karma:

(1) Karma determines results of what we do.
Different suffering and happiness are caused by different karma. As Buddhist, one must establish the right view to understand without the slightest confusion about karma, so as not to be blinded by the appearance of suffering and happiness.
(2) Karma grows vastly with our mind.
A small cause of good or evil can, by enlargement or continuation of the mind, lead to a large result of suffering or happiness. Eg, a drop of water can create an ocean; a small spark of fire can burn the whole forest. This explain that the relationship between cause and effect cannot be equated; a small act can create a great karma.
(3) No retribution for unmade karma.
If we have not created any karma, there is no retribution.
(4) Karma that has been created will not disappear.
Literally, this means if we do not do anything, whatever good and bad karma that has been created will not disappear, even after a hundred kalpas. However, by understanding the Buddha’s teaching of impermanence, if one perform good deeds and do repentance, we can cleanse our offenses and transgressions and improve our life.

From the discussions that follow, Venerable Ru Xing concur with one of our dharma brothers that we can look at karma with positive and neutral views. Taking the current pandemic as an example of collective karma, by understanding impermanence, we know that this pandemic will cease one day. However, at this moment, we can see that many people are suffering. If we can take this as an opportunity for us to do more good deeds and collectively cultivate good thoughts and transfer merit for a better world, we can transform and create a better life for our future.

On another question from one reader whether one suffers physical pains or sickness in this life is due to karma created in the past life, Venerable explained it is not necessary so. It could be due to the current lifestyle one is living now, eg. not eating or sleeping well, stressful working life, or not taking good care of one’s health, these are present causes that lead to present effects. But again, Venerable reiterated that if one has created the karma, one will have to face the consequences with repentance or do some other good deeds. We should not rely on supernatural powers to eradicate our past actions. From the interesting stories shared by Venerable and some partipants, everyone agree with Master’s perspective that, “One reaps what one sows”. While a person may live without faith, he or she must not live without the belief in cause and effect.

Before the class ended, every partipant shared a piece of their thoughts or reflections on today’s article and in closing, Venerable Ru Xing imparted some words of wisdom for us to take back:

(1) if we have unwholesome thoughts that has not been put into actions, use self-reproach as repentance to clear this karma,
(2) if somehow we have acted on it, we can approach the monastics or Bodhisattvas to confess whatever deeds we had done in the past and purify our karma and,
(3) do repentance diligently and specifically for one, three or five years, example chanting repentance sutras like Avatamsaka Sutra, 88 Buddha Repentance Sutra, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra, etc. Notably, these repentance services not only purify our karma in the present life but also offences we have committed in the past many, many life times.

In conclusion, understanding causes and effects can inspire one with positivity and to be grateful for all that we have in this present life. The session ended with “Transference of Merit” and may all beings be free from suffering and live a peaceful life. Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

為增進對監獄弘法的認識，馬來西亞佛光山監獄弘法團於2021年5月28日上午9:30至下午4:00 舉辦《監獄及戒毒所弘法培訓線上課程》，此次的培訓活動共有33位來自中馬區（吉隆坡/雪蘭莪），北馬區（霹靂/檳城）以及南馬區（森美蘭/馬六甲）的團圓參加。

培訓課程邀請佛光文教副住持如行法師，東禪寺慧護法師，加影女子監獄總監林金美以及彭亨州警局商業罪案調查組副主任葉發展在線上給予團員授課與指導。

慧護法師在開示時說,因疫情反復無常，已有一年沒去監獄弘法，擔心監獄的男同學，在這段日子里是否有把握時間好好學習，不知道有什麼佛光山還可以協助男同學，但很欣慰女同學都有在抄經、誦經、做定課。法師鼓勵弘法人員要保持一顆熱忱的心、感恩的心、慚愧的心，往這條弘法佈教的道路前進，以佛法改善同學的生命價值觀，自己的人生也會變得不一樣。

在破冰的環節中，還未進入監獄弘法的師兄師姐們把監獄形容為：江湖好漢聚集之地、有陰森森的感覺、好奇但期待、有恐懼感等。

慧護法師在「佛光山馬來西亞監獄弘法事務」這堂課裡說未瞭解監獄的情況下，有這樣的想法純屬正常。一旦你進入監獄去佈教時，你會發現裡面的情景和你所想象的會有落差。

自2014年開始監獄佈教的慧護法師，呼籲大家在行菩薩道的前提，必需通過大量閱讀星雲大師的著作、參與佛學講座等，來充實自己、提升自己，這樣才能更有效的利益眾生，讓監獄的同學也能在局限的環境中「獄見佛陀」。

目前，佛光人除了到加影監獄佈教外，也慢慢擴展到芙蓉、怡保和檳城的監獄去，所以希望更多的佛光人發心加入監獄佈教的行列。讓我們摒棄恐懼，鼓起勇氣接受挑戰。抱持不放棄任何眾生的理念，盡自己的一份力去協助眾生。鐵窗內的同學一樣有溫情、一樣有佛心，只因一時之誤而走錯了軌道，所以我們要以佛法來引導同學回歸正道。

慧護法師在「佛法看監獄與囚犯」的課中說把監獄比喻為「學校」，一所經由佛法，給他人帶來向上向善的學校。我們要尊重與包容監獄里的同學並把「三好四給」的理念帶給大家，用佛法洗滌同學的身心，讓同學充滿真善美的正能量。在與同學的互動中，弘法人員也在這個平台上學習成長與廣結善緣，彼此都受益良多。慧護法師希望佈教工作者擁有「監獄不空，誓不離開」的願心。

接著由加影女子監獄總監林金美在「監獄教化工作者所需注意事項」環節中感謝佛光山的弘法人員到監獄去佈教。因為佛法的灌輸，同學們在潛移默化中，也改善了很多不良的習氣。看到同學精進修持佛法，林總監也感到很欣慰。提到監獄佈教者需注意的事項時，林總監強調要注意衣著整齊、舉止端正。除此之外,也不可擅自幫忙同學打電話、寄信或投訴。若遇到類似情況，立即通知有關工作人員或聯絡總監本人。不要輕易相信同學並且答應他們的要求。談到出獄後同學的去留時，林總監希望各宗教能設立收留所，訓練同學掌握一技之長來維持生計，而且提供住宿的地方，避免同學再走回頭路。當然家人的支持和社會的接納也很重要。

商業罪案調查組副主任及彭亨州發展副警監葉發展在肅毒問題環節中提到，很多孩子踏上吸毒這一條不歸路是因為家庭教育的失敗。家長的溺愛，養成孩子好逸惡勞的性格，只想賺快錢，所以就走偏了。所以葉副警監建議要學習「孟母三遷」，把孩子帶離不良環境，讓他有一個從新開始的機會。孩子結交的朋友也很重要，所謂近墨者黑，只要定力不夠就很容易被他人影響。所以家長必須以身作則，教育孩子遠離毒品。不要為了面子，家長就包庇孩子，這樣只有讓他越陷越深，因此而沈淪。

政府也很重視毒品問題,舉辦了很多毒品覺醒運動與講座，讓大家深入瞭解毒品的禍害。為了杜絕毒品問題，學校、家庭和社會大眾也需要配合政府與警方合作，才能達到最好的成效。

最後佛光文教中心副住持如行法師感謝講師們給予的指導，讓此次參加培訓課程的團員收益良多，同時鼓勵團員們一旦疫情結束後，大家繼續前往監獄及戒毒所給予同學佛法上的分享，將人間佛教的三好四給理念在獄中推廣。

程光陰似箭，正念家庭幸福密碼第二系列開課了。鄭美心老師於5/23所帶來的課程提到有關《愛的旅程與孩子和解》。在每個人的生命中都渴望被愛以及被尊重。愛的基本需求如生理、安全、歸屬的需求、自尊與受人尊敬的需求，以及自我實現的需求等被滿足時，才能健康成长。透過照顧者的被關注，被接納，被欣賞，被情感，被容許，孩子對愛的需求自然而然會被滿足。針對為兒童解決問題，著重於根本。在還未能幫助孩子之前，先檢視和探討家長的原生家庭經歷。接著，鄭老師鼓勵家長們踴躍分享觀看影片後的心得，藉此勉勵大眾不要複製上一代的教養偏差給下一代讓它蔓延下去。事與願違，基於許多不同因素，如家長忙碌、性別不平等的觀念、家庭變化、比較競爭、功利的價值觀以及各種條件式的愛等剝奪了孩子被愛的權力。寬恕是一種美德，與自己和解、與他人和解，原諒別人就是寬恕自己。

17/5/2021 – “Joyful Dharma” Reading Club Report

Topic: Buddha-dharma: Pure & Simple – Dual Cultivation of Merit and Wisdom

A total of 25 participants attended this week’s reading session facilitated by Elder Advisor Sister Lillian.

From the passage written by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, the dual cultivation of merit and wisdom should be equally emphasised with practice and understanding, knowledge and action, as well as listening and experiencing to complete the practice of Buddhism. From the discussion that follows, Elder Advisor Sister Lillian created some awareness and self-examination among the readers by questioning what they understand about dual cultivation and how one should go about practicing them in life.

Some readers shared their early experiences and how they cultivated both merit and wisdom by doing the 3 good deeds, helping people to solve problems, being patient to listen to one’s problem, participating in charity activities, reading sutras and listening to dharma talks, joining dharma classes or reading clubs and so on. We also hear sharings from our dharma brothers that cultivation of merit and wisdom require the perfection of wisdom and generosity as well as observance of precepts, meditative concentration and prajna wisdom so that one can contemplate to gain true wisdom. Other ways of practice also includes prostrating to the Buddha and meditation practice to purify one’s mind. In reality, some may not be able to practice the dual cultivation due to one’s background, causes and effects, conditions and affinities. Nevertheless, a practitioner of the bodhisattva’s path should not stick to only one method and should always try to have a good balance by reading sutras and learning the Dharma to cultivate both virtues.

As a reflection of this topic, we revere the advise of Venerable Master Hsing Yun that when one listens to, contemplates upon, and practices the Dharma, one is essentially “entering the attainment of samadhi through listening, contemplation and practice”, which ultimately increases our insights and capacity to acquire merit and enhance our wisdom.

The class ended with a “Prayer Before Retiring for the Day” followed by Transference of Merits. May we dedicate the merits from the learning and sharing of the Buddha-Dharma to all sentient being, may all be safe and well.

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

在今天的开心读书会里我们谈了”—句话”出自星云大师的”人间万事”。

首先，由读书会帶领人吴丽莉师姐以深入浅出的方式讲解宣讲员三段式的演说。她也分享了—些人生的教学经验和小故事。她说生命是—种学习，任何人在学习的过程中，难免会遇到困难和迷惑，给人”—句好话”，让人生命奋起飞扬，何乐而不为呢？她也希望大家可以常常说，”给人欢喜的话，给人鼓励的话，给人肯定的话和给人赞叹的话”。因为”一句好话”会影响一个人的成败或反转他的人生，什至有所悟而豁然开朗。

接着，大家也互相提出个人的感想，如何给人”—句好话”为他人带来正能量，乃至於结下善缘。

反过来说，假如”—句话”沖口而出，说者无意，听者有心，大家为了个人的立場，因而影响心情和懊恼，背负着沉重的包袱而放不下，为了—句微不足道的话而耿耿於怀，这又何苦呢？

妙道法师开示时说”—好句话”固然重要，但是囗不择言的话，听听就好，不必放在心上，雖然当下会生气但是冷静和反省过后，就要把它释放。然而听了”—句好话”要把它记下来，好好的去实践，用在生活中。法师也以“结好缘，不结怨缘”来勉励大家。

总结来说，我们应该謹言慎行，以柔软的语气，诚懇的态度与人沟通。多亲近善知识，多阅读星云大师的祈愿文和多做回向功德，就不会为了”—句话”而破坏了好因好缘。

转眼间，今年度第二场的线上视讯开锣了。荣幸邀请佛光文教中心副住持如行法师为大众分享《佛法真义》之无我。首先，咱们以蝴蝶手语给自己爱的抱抱。意指在疫情之下要懂得照顾别人之前，先好好爱自己;以正能量面对时下负面疫情情绪。

今天探讨《无我》文章中，提到”无我”不是说现在的这个我是没有的。在佛法里”无我”的”我”是变化的。随着岁月流逝，时时刻刻都在变化当中。世间万物都处在变化状态。问世间，哪还有真实不变的东西呢？一切变化非自作，亦非他作，乃由因缘而生，因缘灭则灭。

“无我”不是说’没有我’。不等于不存在，而是去除对”我”的执着。众生正因为有”我”，没有办法理解”无我”理念而造成许多有悲苦恼。

万般带不走，唯有业随身。因缘而合的作用，再好的风水都不及实施三好[说好话，做好事，存好心]来改变命运以达到”无我”境界。如’火’是由因缘而来的，当因缘没有了就会消失了。不要总是探究’事’的本质，一切皆有因缘而合的机缘。强大的执著，心的执着，力量非常强大的。

所谓”无我”意味着无所不能，内心变强大。上能与帝皇同坐，下能和乞丐同齐。可苦可甜，一切都”无我”积极地去创造生命。”无我”思维以别人为主和处处为人着想，拥有心的自由。

适逢同日是温馨的母亲节，借此机会祝福天下所有的母亲们 – 母亲节快乐!线上家长班就在充满佳节气氛之下圆满结束。