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10/31/15

Fwd: man and animal

Confucius said there is little that separates man from animals and most people throw that away.

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Fwd: man and animal

Confucius said there is little that separates man from animals and most people throw that away.

10/31/15

12/14/13

不要太快對事情下結論 Don't be too quick to judge

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Lessons on Life 生命的功課 There was a man who had four sons. He

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不要太快對事情下結論 Don't be too quick to judge

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Lessons on Life 生命的功課 There was a man who had four sons. He

12/14/13

12/5/13

Story of Jackie Chan's involvement in charity

時至今日，成龍不光是功夫巨星，也是慈善明星。 To this day, Jackie Chan is not only a kung-fu superstar, but he is also an

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Story of Jackie Chan's involvement in charity

時至今日，成龍不光是功夫巨星，也是慈善明星。 To this day, Jackie Chan is not only a kung-fu superstar, but he is also an

12/5/13

6/25/13

聖云 Saint’s Words IV

聖云：緣聚，和和氣氣相親相愛緣散，自自然然無罪無礙活著，坦坦蕩蕩盡心盡力死了，瀟瀟灑灑萬事如意 Saint's Words IV When karma/affinity unites us,

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聖云 Saint’s Words IV

聖云：緣聚，和和氣氣相親相愛緣散，自自然然無罪無礙活著，坦坦蕩蕩盡心盡力死了，瀟瀟灑灑萬事如意 Saint's Words IV When karma/affinity unites us,

6/25/13

6/14/13

聖云：凡事感激 Saint's Words III: Be Grateful for Everything

感激傷害你的人，因為他磨練了你的心意 Thank those who hurt us, because they harden our determination. 感激欺騙你的人，因為他增進了你的智慧

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聖云：凡事感激 Saint's Words III: Be Grateful for Everything

感激傷害你的人，因為他磨練了你的心意 Thank those who hurt us, because they harden our determination. 感激欺騙你的人，因為他增進了你的智慧

6/14/13

6/11/13

聖哲云 Saint’s Words II

聖哲云 Saint's Words II 身生知未生，知生身已老 The body comes into being long before wisdom; Wisdom comes about

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聖哲云 Saint’s Words II

聖哲云 Saint's Words II 身生知未生，知生身已老 The body comes into being long before wisdom; Wisdom comes about

6/11/13

6/8/13

現代生活十則 Ten Rules for Modern Life

現代生活十則 Ten Rules for Modern Life 一．嘴巴甜一點 1. Sweeten our words 二．腦筋活一點 2. Sharpen our mind 三．行動快一點 3.

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現代生活十則 Ten Rules for Modern Life

現代生活十則 Ten Rules for Modern Life 一．嘴巴甜一點 1. Sweeten our words 二．腦筋活一點 2. Sharpen our mind 三．行動快一點 3.

6/8/13

6/8/13

聖云：捨得頌 Saint’s Words I: An Ode to Giving

聖云：捨得頌 Saint's Words I: An Ode to Giving 人生在世，數十寒暑 Our life in this world is but a few decades

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聖云：捨得頌 Saint’s Words I: An Ode to Giving

聖云：捨得頌 Saint's Words I: An Ode to Giving 人生在世，數十寒暑 Our life in this world is but a few decades

6/8/13

5/2/13

你損失了什麼？What have you lost?

你損失了什麼？(佛祖絕對不可能存在) What have you lost? (Buddha absolutely does not exist.) 某大會場向人們講佛祖絕對不可能存在。當聽眾感覺他言

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你損失了什麼？What have you lost?

你損失了什麼？(佛祖絕對不可能存在) What have you lost? (Buddha absolutely does not exist.) 某大會場向人們講佛祖絕對不可能存在。當聽眾感覺他言

5/2/13

4/25/13

Precious Lessons

First Lesson 第一課 After some months at the faculty of medicine, the professor gave us a test. Being a

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Precious Lessons

First Lesson 第一課 After some months at the faculty of medicine, the professor gave us a test. Being a

4/25/13

4/13/13

難忘的功課 Unforgettable lesson

一天，一個年輕的大學生跟他的教授在外散步。教授很仁慈，他身邊的年輕學生也是他的朋友。 One day, a young college student and his professor were

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難忘的功課 Unforgettable lesson

一天，一個年輕的大學生跟他的教授在外散步。教授很仁慈，他身邊的年輕學生也是他的朋友。 One day, a young college student and his professor were

4/13/13

3/28/13

who is the winner?

Who is the winner? 你知道印度有一則創造世界的故事嗎？根據這個故事，神首先創造了蚌殼，接着是老鷹。 Do you know the Indian story of creation?

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who is the winner?

Who is the winner? 你知道印度有一則創造世界的故事嗎？根據這個故事，神首先創造了蚌殼，接着是老鷹。 Do you know the Indian story of creation?

3/28/13

3/28/13

這就是友誼啦! This is friendship

If animals can be friends, why can't we? Humans and animals are all sentient beings. All sentient

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這就是友誼啦! This is friendship

If animals can be friends, why can't we? Humans and animals are all sentient beings. All sentient

3/28/13

3/21/13

什麼是貧窮 What is poverty

It depends on one's perspective.

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什麼是貧窮 What is poverty

It depends on one's perspective.

3/21/13

3/19/13

優婆尼沙經故事 A teaching from the Upanishad

在印度的《優婆尼沙經》裡面，有一個非常古老、非常優美的寓言。 This is an ancient and very fine teaching from the Upanishads. [The

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優婆尼沙經故事 A teaching from the Upanishad

在印度的《優婆尼沙經》裡面，有一個非常古老、非常優美的寓言。 This is an ancient and very fine teaching from the Upanishads. [The

3/19/13

3/16/13

幸福感的價值 The value of happiness

幸福感的價值 The value of happiness 1960年，美國因貧富相差懸殊，產生了許多社會矛盾。窮人不但仇恨富人，還對政府有牴觸情緒，這些不好的因素就像一枚枚潛藏在暗處的炸彈，令政府不安

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幸福感的價值 The value of happiness

幸福感的價值 The value of happiness 1960年，美國因貧富相差懸殊，產生了許多社會矛盾。窮人不但仇恨富人，還對政府有牴觸情緒，這些不好的因素就像一枚枚潛藏在暗處的炸彈，令政府不安

3/16/13

3/13/13

命運共同體 We have a common fate

命運共同體--有深度的寓言故事 We have a common fate--a profound fable 一隻老鼠看到農夫買了一個捕鼠器，連忙逃到院子裡，驚恐的對其他動物說：「房子裡有一個捕鼠器

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命運共同體 We have a common fate

命運共同體--有深度的寓言故事 We have a common fate--a profound fable 一隻老鼠看到農夫買了一個捕鼠器，連忙逃到院子裡，驚恐的對其他動物說：「房子裡有一個捕鼠器

3/13/13

3/9/13

some advice for everyday living

1、學會讓自己安靜。把思維沉浸下來，慢慢降低對事物的欲望。把自我經常歸零，每天都是新的起點，沒有年齡的限制，只要你對事物的欲望適當的降低，會贏得更多的求勝機會。所謂退一步自然寬。 1.

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some advice for everyday living

1、學會讓自己安靜。把思維沉浸下來，慢慢降低對事物的欲望。把自我經常歸零，每天都是新的起點，沒有年齡的限制，只要你對事物的欲望適當的降低，會贏得更多的求勝機會。所謂退一步自然寬。 1.

3/9/13

12/31/12

Laymans' 10 Commandments

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Laymans' 10 Commandments. Someone has written these

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Laymans' 10 Commandments

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Laymans' 10 Commandments. Someone has written these

12/31/12

12/31/12

一整年的祝福 A year's blessings

As we make new friends, we should also renew our old friendships. Remember that we are all Buddhas,

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一整年的祝福 A year's blessings

As we make new friends, we should also renew our old friendships. Remember that we are all Buddhas,

12/31/12

12/23/12

The day that Albert Einstein feared

This is what Lecturer Liu talks about, the 低頭族 (low-hanging head clan) We are a society and people

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The day that Albert Einstein feared

This is what Lecturer Liu talks about, the 低頭族 (low-hanging head clan) We are a society and people

12/23/12

9/28/12

忘與記 Forget and Remember

忘與記 Forget and Remember 年幼時期，我以為記得牢是真本事，過目不忘的大腦，真是天才啊！ During my younger years, I used to think

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忘與記 Forget and Remember

忘與記 Forget and Remember 年幼時期，我以為記得牢是真本事，過目不忘的大腦，真是天才啊！ During my younger years, I used to think

9/28/12

6/19/12

Why I believe in Cause & Effect (karma)

Why I believe in Cause & Effect (karma) by Chang Yung-Fa (founder and group chairman of the

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Why I believe in Cause & Effect (karma)

Why I believe in Cause & Effect (karma) by Chang Yung-Fa (founder and group chairman of the

6/19/12

5/19/12

Live in the Moment (part 2)

(click on the link for the full article) Live in the Moment (part 2) Previously, we talked about

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Live in the Moment (part 2)

(click on the link for the full article) Live in the Moment (part 2) Previously, we talked about

5/19/12

5/18/12

Live in the Moment

(click on the link to read the full article) Live in the Moment We hear it said that we should live

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Live in the Moment

(click on the link to read the full article) Live in the Moment We hear it said that we should live

5/18/12

4/24/12

大自然之頌 Ode to Nature

大自然之頌 Ode to Nature (powerpoint on skydrive) -- http://www.happybuddhatemple.org

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大自然之頌 Ode to Nature

大自然之頌 Ode to Nature (powerpoint on skydrive) -- http://www.happybuddhatemple.org

4/24/12

4/6/12

惜福 Cherish our blessings

How many people in the world are less fortunate or blessed than we are? When we have things to

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惜福 Cherish our blessings

How many people in the world are less fortunate or blessed than we are? When we have things to

4/6/12

4/2/12

感謝佛陀跟感謝人的差別 Difference between thanking Buddha and thanking a person

The law of cause and effect says that we always get what we deserved. Therefore, if we want to turn

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感謝佛陀跟感謝人的差別 Difference between thanking Buddha and thanking a person

The law of cause and effect says that we always get what we deserved. Therefore, if we want to turn

4/2/12

3/31/12

一位出家僧人的親自口述 A story as told by a monk

If we are to raise the level of our humanity and of our spiritual well-being, then our conscience

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一位出家僧人的親自口述 A story as told by a monk

If we are to raise the level of our humanity and of our spiritual well-being, then our conscience

3/31/12

2/21/12

We never know what a difference we make in others lives

Although this story may not be factual, we might have known someone in a similar situation. We never

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We never know what a difference we make in others lives

Although this story may not be factual, we might have known someone in a similar situation. We never

2/21/12

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