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Prajna Forest Monastery: Oct, 2024
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常獨行，常獨步，達者同遊涅槃路。
—《永嘉證道歌》
Take your own pace, walk your own road,
With anyone who understands the nirvana path.
– from “Song of Enlightenment” by Master YongJia
十月份開始「般若法訊」每月會有一個主旨，本月的主題是「戒、定、慧」三無漏學第一之「戒」。在這個月中，鼓勵大眾多多聽聞、思惟「持戒」，以及如何於日常中修持。
Beginning this October, our monthly newsletter will feature a specific theme or topic. For this month, we delve into the first aspect of the “threefold training”: morality, also known as sila in Buddhist terminology. We invite everyone to explore Buddhist teachings related to morality and reflect on how we can apply these principles in our daily lives. (November and December will continue with the rest of the “threefold training”: concentration (samadhi), and wisdome (prajna).

法語一滴 A Taste of Dharma

「莫輕小惡，以為無殃。水滴雖微，漸盈大器。凡罪充滿，從小積成。莫輕小善，以為無福。凡福充滿，從纖纖得。」— 《法句經》
Do not underestimate the consequences of small wrongdoings. Just as water droplets gradually fill a large vessel, all sins accumulate from small faults. Do not dismiss the merits from small acts of goodness. Great blessings begin with tiny deeds.
– Dhammapada
「佛言三事必得報果不虛；布施得大福，持戒生好處，修定得解脫。」
「行者思惟：我自惜命、愛身，彼亦如是，與我何異？ 以是之故，不應殺生。」—《大智度論》
The Buddha said that three actions will always yield corresponding rewards: generosity leads to great fortune, upholding precepts leads to good birth, meditation leads to liberation.
A cultivator reflects: I value my life and body, as do all sentient beings. In what way am I different? Therefore, I shall not take any life.
– From The Treatise on Perfection of Great Wisdom by Nāgārjuna
「懺」字從心，要從心而生；有一雙人，要面對自己所對不起的人。「悔」字是「心」「每」，每天不忘，時時覺照。— 惟覺老和尚
The Chinese term for “repentance” is comprised of two characters, “懺” and “悔”. Grand Master Wei Chueh said, “懺” is written with “mind” and “a pair of persons”, meaning one should sincerely face the people one has wronged. “悔” is written with “mind” and “every”, one should maintain right mindfulness everyday.
– Grand Master WeiChueh
「自己常反省檢討，有過失則懺悔；若有過失自不知，而他人指出，當恭敬感念，虛心受教。」
「菩薩戒的根源即是佛性。」— 見護法師
“I should frequently reflect on myself, and repent if I have made mistakes. If someone points out a fault of mine I do not know about, I should humbly and gratefully accept the teaching.”
“The basis of the Bodhisattva Precepts is our buddha nature.”
– Jianhu Shifu

相關開示 Relevant Teachings

「 以戒為師 」文章 1998年9月
第07講
第08講

AI 時代的安心之道

提示：講座中最後說的「安心之道」是什麼？
戒由心起，要持戒清淨，應當學會反觀自心。佛陀教我們觀心的法門就是「心念處」。請大跟隨見護法師在半日禪修一起聞、思、修「觀心」！
心念處 1
心念處 2

Being a Buddhist means we live our life in accord with the Buddhist Way, and that starts with the Three Refuges.

The Buddhist Way of Living
Questions after watching this lecture:
What is the meaning of taking Refuge in the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha)?
How do we integrate the Three Refuges into our lives?
To live a life with "pure karma" means we need to reflect on our mind, its actions and habits. This corresponding meditation practice is called "Mindfulness of Thought". Join Shifu in the following half day meditation teachings
Mindfulness of Thought 1 (of 6)
Mindfulness of Thought 2: Three Poisons

Prajna Forest Monastery Update
般若禪林點滴

Upcoming events 近期活動

Online Buddhism Q&A 線上佛法問答

☉ 10/18 五 中文佛法問答 6pm PT, 台灣北京時間 10/19 六 9am
☉ 10/19 六 9am PT English Q&A (TW 0am 10/20)

台灣弘法之旅

☉ 受念處三日禪修研習營 10/4 - 10/6 報名已截止
☉ 心念處三日禪修研習營 10/25 - 10/27 報名已截止
☉ 僧眾心念處五日禪修研習營 10/28 - 11/1 報名已截止
10/13 (日) 8:30 - 17:00
高雄八關齋戒
點此報名
10/12 (六) 9:00-12:00
高雄大願講堂講座
重報輕受一消業障的方法與因果
10/14 (一) 高師大
禪藝論壇 (僅限受邀者，名額已滿）
10/16 (三)
逢甲大學國際論壇：
2024年佛法、科學與生命教育
見護師開示：
覺悟的人生，覺悟的教育
☉ ➥報名說明
☉ ➥課程表暨講者介紹
(名額已滿)
10/21 (一) 15:10- 17:00pm
逢甲「佛法與人生」講座
「你悟空了嗎？ — 真能降龍伏虎的如意金箍棒」
點此報名
10/23 (三) 2:30-5:00 pm
@ 原境佛教人文藝術
佛法的實踐：聞慧、思慧、與修慧
11/12 19:00 -21:00
台大晨曦社開示
新生102 教室

以不變應萬變的三個要訣

11/5 (二) 13:00-15:00
華梵大學．佛教藝術學院．專題開示
佛性，覺性，與空性

Past Events and Feedback
活動及反饋

Vancouver Journey of Awakening
溫哥華心靈之旅

Jianhu Shifu arrived at beautiful Vancouver to speak at the Journey of Awakening Forum at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre on Sep. 20, 2024. The Forum aims to seek ancient spiritual wisdom and integrate with global consciousness, via story telling, to help modern people find a path for spiritual growth and healing.
Jianhu Shifu used the “gift story” from Sutra of 42 Chapters and Bodhidharma’s “pearl story” to point out the great potential and freedom of choice inherent within us, and led a meditation to open the door to learning how to understand and use our mind.
The evening concluded with a wonderful guqin performance of “Wild Geese Alighting on Sandy Shore” by maestro Wang Peng, an expert at making and preserving the guqin (ancient 7-string Chinese zither) cultural heritage in China. The sounds stroke the hearts of everyone in the audience!
Shifu also held a Dharma chat session for local Vancouver disciples the next morning.
見護法師應溫哥華多元化心靈療癒組織的邀請，於9/20在溫哥華市區麥克米倫太空中心演講。
由於近年來許多人在茫茫人海中對自身與周遭的人事物產生疑惑，希望得到自我心靈的成長與提升，因此該組織以「覺醒之旅」為主題，邀請六位不同領域的行者分享心靈成長的故事，幫助大眾找尋方向。
見護法師以《四十二章經》 佛陀送禮物的公案，點出我們受到別人謾罵的時候，接不接受乃自己可以選擇。從了解自心的自主性，講到達摩祖師自性寶珠的公案，原來「了知的這念心」才是世間最珍貴的寶物。而人人皆有此心，為何仍不自在？故最後又帶領大眾禪修，開啟學會「定心、明心」之路。會後許多當地的洋人及華人都對師父的開示表示深受啟發。
這場心靈之旅以北京古琴大師王鵬精湛直擊心靈的古琴演奏「平沙落雁」，圓滿落幕。
次日見護師與當地信眾隨席談禪一上午，並期許溫哥華信眾精進成長！

Kalavinka Choir Autumn Vesper
迦陵合唱團秋季音樂會

Kalavinka Choir was founded in 2022 by Jianhu Shifu, who serves as the spiritual director, alongside conductor Jenny Chiang. The choir embraces singing as a meditative practice, integral to Buddhist tradition, with the aim of sharing harmonious voices that inspire peace, joy, and positive energy throughout the world.
The choir's Autumn Vesper performance on September 22, 2024, showcased a diverse repertoire, drawing from Chan masters and Dharma teachings, as well as cherished Western classics. Through innovative ensemble work and vocal experimentation, the performance offered a fresh and uplifting experience for all who attended.
見護法師蒞臨指導 禪心梵音法喜禪悅
迦陵合唱團Kalavinka Choir, 於 9月22日於南灣舉辦了一場「秋收」家庭音樂會。
當天由姜靜芬指揮，莊淑棻鋼琴伴奏的【牧牛圖頌】展開序幕；此曲結合大合唱，獨唱，重唱由廓庵禪師作詞，黃友棣作曲闡述修行的十個層次 。接著各個聲部負責人帶領，相繼呈現女聲重唱【送別】【文殊咒】【燃燈之歌】【大海的故鄉】以及男聲重唱 【菩提樹】【西風的話】和 “You Raise Me Up”。
迦陵本季從4月開始，每兩週練唱一次，以鍛鍊音樂基本元素為主 - 涵蓋周昭妤老師的節奏訓練；洪嘉霙老師的聲樂班和每月一次的線上讀書會講座。其熱烈討論主題如 “The qualities of fine singing", "Vowel formation","Sectional characteristics" 和 "12 Tone Equal Temperament” 迦陵合唱團求變求新, 不忘初心。
音樂會最後在周昭妤老師指揮，合唱團首次嚐試的肢體節奏演出以及由羅馬尼亞民謠改編的 【阿彌陀佛】中圓滿。
音樂會後， 見護法師開示，「佛法藝術化」，合唱也是修行的方便法門。 團員以音聲與彼此、大眾廣結善緣。點點滴滴的因緣都是前世今世未來的修行助緣， 都值得珍惜，並鼓勵迦陵走出自己「禪樂一如」的一條路！

Online 1-on-1 Consultation 線上小參

In exploring new ways to widely spread the Dharma while addressing individual needs, Shifu offered six hours of online Dharma consultations on September 14 and 15. Each participant had a 25-minute one-on-one session with Shifu. The 12 available spots filled quickly and were deeply appreciated by those who attended. As Shifu will be busy in Taiwan for the next three months, more personal consultations are planned for the beginning of next year.
佛法一方面要廣傳，一方面也要關注到個人修行需求，故見護師於 9/14，9/15 開放六小時的個人小參，每人25分鐘。12個位置立刻就滿了，有幸參與者皆得排疑解難，深感佛法可貴。因師父接下來台灣弘法行程密集，故答應將於明年一月開始繼續安排線上個人小參。屆時請把握機會。

Prajna Puzzle

般若填字遊戲

Play this Dharma crossword puzzle online! Clink the link below:
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十月份開始「般若法訊」每月會有一個主旨，本月的主題是「戒、定、慧」三無漏學第一之「戒」。在這個月中，鼓勵大眾多多聽聞、思惟「持戒」，以及如何於日常中修持。
Beginning this October, our monthly newsletter will feature a specific theme or topic. For this month, we delve into the first aspect of the “threefold training”: morality, also known as sila in Buddhist terminology. We invite everyone to explore Buddhist teachings related to morality and reflect on how we can apply these principles in our daily lives. (November and December will continue with the rest of the “threefold training”: concentration (samadhi), and wisdome (prajna).

法語一滴 A Taste of Dharma

「莫輕小惡，以為無殃。水滴雖微，漸盈大器。凡罪充滿，從小積成。莫輕小善，以為無福。凡福充滿，從纖纖得。」— 《法句經》
Do not underestimate the consequences of small wrongdoings. Just as water droplets gradually fill a large vessel, all sins accumulate from small faults. Do not dismiss the merits from small acts of goodness. Great blessings begin with tiny deeds.
– Dhammapada
「佛言三事必得報果不虛；布施得大福，持戒生好處，修定得解脫。」
「行者思惟：我自惜命、愛身，彼亦如是，與我何異？ 以是之故，不應殺生。」—《大智度論》
The Buddha said that three actions will always yield corresponding rewards: generosity leads to great fortune, upholding precepts leads to good birth, meditation leads to liberation.
A cultivator reflects: I value my life and body, as do all sentient beings. In what way am I different? Therefore, I shall not take any life.
– From The Treatise on Perfection of Great Wisdom by Nāgārjuna
「懺」字從心，要從心而生；有一雙人，要面對自己所對不起的人。「悔」字是「心」「每」，每天不忘，時時覺照。— 惟覺老和尚
The Chinese term for “repentance” is comprised of two characters, “懺” and “悔”. Grand Master Wei Chueh said, “懺” is written with “mind” and “a pair of persons”, meaning one should sincerely face the people one has wronged. “悔” is written with “mind” and “every”, one should maintain right mindfulness everyday.
– Grand Master WeiChueh
「自己常反省檢討，有過失則懺悔；若有過失自不知，而他人指出，當恭敬感念，虛心受教。」
「菩薩戒的根源即是佛性。」— 見護法師
“I should frequently reflect on myself, and repent if I have made mistakes. If someone points out a fault of mine I do not know about, I should humbly and gratefully accept the teaching.”
“The basis of the Bodhisattva Precepts is our buddha nature.”
– Jianhu Shifu

相關開示 Relevant Teachings

「 以戒為師 」文章 1998年9月
第07講
第08講

AI 時代的安心之道

提示：講座中最後說的「安心之道」是什麼？
戒由心起，要持戒清淨，應當學會反觀自心。佛陀教我們觀心的法門就是「心念處」。請大跟隨見護法師在半日禪修一起聞、思、修「觀心」！
心念處 1
心念處 2

Being a Buddhist means we live our life in accord with the Buddhist Way, and that starts with the Three Refuges.

The Buddhist Way of Living
Questions after watching this lecture:
What is the meaning of taking Refuge in the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha)?
How do we integrate the Three Refuges into our lives?
To live a life with "pure karma" means we need to reflect on our mind, its actions and habits. This corresponding meditation practice is called "Mindfulness of Thought". Join Shifu in the following half day meditation teachings
Mindfulness of Thought 1 (of 6)
Mindfulness of Thought 2: Three Poisons

Prajna Forest Monastery Update
般若禪林點滴

Upcoming events 近期活動

Online events 線上問答

☉ 10/18 五 中文佛法問答 6pm PT 10/19 六 9am
☉ 10/19 六 9am PT English Q&A (TW 0am 10/20)

台灣弘法之旅

☉ 受念處三日禪修研習營 10/4 - 10/6 報名已截止
☉ 心念處三日禪修研習營 10/25 - 10/27 報名已截止
☉ 僧眾心念處五日禪修研習營 10/28 - 11/1 報名已截止
10/13 (日) 8:30 - 17:00
高雄八關齋戒
點此報名
10/12 (六) 9:00-12:00
高雄大願講堂講座
重報輕受一消業障的方法與因果
10/14 (一) 高師大
禪藝論壇 (僅限受邀者，名額已滿）
10/16 (三)
逢甲大學國際論壇：
2024年佛法、科學與生命教育
見護師開示：
覺悟的人生，覺悟的教育
☉ ➥報名說明
☉ ➥課程表暨講者介紹
(名額已滿)
10/21 (一) 15:10- 17:00pm
逢甲「佛法與人生」講座
「你悟空了嗎？ — 真能降龍伏虎的如意金箍棒」
點此報名
10/23 (三) 2:30-5:00 pm
@ 原境佛教人文藝術
佛法的實踐：聞慧、思慧、與修慧
11/12 19:00 -21:00
台大晨曦社開示
新生102 教室

以不變應萬變的三個要訣

11/5 (二) 13:00-15:00
華梵大學．佛教藝術學院．專題開示
佛性，覺性，與空性

Past Events and Feedback
活動及反饋

Vancouver Journey of Awakening
溫哥華心靈之旅

Jianhu Shifu arrived at beautiful Vancouver to speak at the Journey of Awakening Forum at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre on Sep. 20, 2024. The Forum aims to seek ancient spiritual wisdom and integrate with global consciousness, via story telling, to help modern people find a path for spiritual growth and healing.
Jianhu Shifu used the “gift story” from Sutra of 42 Chapters and Bodhidharma’s “pearl story” to point out the great potential and freedom of choice inherent within us, and led a meditation to open the door to learning how to understand and use our mind.
The evening concluded with a wonderful guqin performance of “Wild Geese Alighting on Sandy Shore” by maestro Wang Peng, an expert at making and preserving the guqin (ancient 7-string Chinese zither) cultural heritage in China. The sounds stroke the hearts of everyone in the audience!
Shifu also held a Dharma chat session for local Vancouver disciples the next morning.
見護法師應溫哥華多元化心靈療癒組織的邀請，於9/20在溫哥華市區麥克米倫太空中心演講。
由於近年來許多人在茫茫人海中對自身與周遭的人事物產生疑惑，希望得到自我心靈的成長與提升，因此該組織以「覺醒之旅」為主題，邀請六位不同領域的行者分享心靈成長的故事，幫助大眾找尋方向。
見護法師以《四十二章經》 佛陀送禮物的公案，點出我們受到別人謾罵的時候，接不接受乃自己可以選擇。從了解自心的自主性，講到達摩祖師自性寶珠的公案，原來「了知的這念心」才是世間最珍貴的寶物。而人人皆有此心，為何仍不自在？故最後又帶領大眾禪修，開啟學會「定心、明心」之路。會後許多當地的洋人及華人都對師父的開示表示深受啟發。
這場心靈之旅以北京古琴大師王鵬精湛直擊心靈的古琴演奏「平沙落雁」，圓滿落幕。
次日見護師與當地信眾隨席談禪一上午，並期許溫哥華信眾精進成長！

Kalavinka Choir Autumn Vesper
迦陵合唱團秋季音樂會

Kalavinka Choir was founded in 2022 by Jianhu Shifu, who serves as the spiritual director, alongside conductor Jenny Chiang. The choir embraces singing as a meditative practice, integral to Buddhist tradition, with the aim of sharing harmonious voices that inspire peace, joy, and positive energy throughout the world.
The choir's Autumn Vesper performance on September 22, 2024, showcased a diverse repertoire, drawing from Chan masters and Dharma teachings, as well as cherished Western classics. Through innovative ensemble work and vocal experimentation, the performance offered a fresh and uplifting experience for all who attended.
見護法師蒞臨指導 禪心梵音法喜禪悅
迦陵合唱團Kalavinka Choir, 於 9月22日於南灣舉辦了一場「秋收」家庭音樂會。
當天由姜靜芬指揮，莊淑棻鋼琴伴奏的【牧牛圖頌】展開序幕；此曲結合大合唱，獨唱，重唱由廓庵禪師作詞，黃友棣作曲闡述修行的十個層次 。接著各個聲部負責人帶領，相繼呈現女聲重唱【送別】【文殊咒】【燃燈之歌】【大海的故鄉】以及男聲重唱 【菩提樹】【西風的話】和 “You Raise Me Up”。
迦陵本季從4月開始，每兩週練唱一次，以鍛鍊音樂基本元素為主 - 涵蓋周昭妤老師的節奏訓練；洪嘉霙老師的聲樂班和每月一次的線上讀書會講座。其熱烈討論主題如 “The qualities of fine singing", "Vowel formation","Sectional characteristics" 和 "12 Tone Equal Temperament” 迦陵合唱團求變求新, 不忘初心。
音樂會最後在周昭妤老師指揮，合唱團首次嚐試的肢體節奏演出以及由羅馬尼亞民謠改編的 【阿彌陀佛】中圓滿。
音樂會後， 見護法師開示，「佛法藝術化」，合唱也是修行的方便法門。 團員以音聲與彼此、大眾廣結善緣。點點滴滴的因緣都是前世今世未來的修行助緣， 都值得珍惜，並鼓勵迦陵走出自己「禪樂一如」的一條路！

Online 1-on-1 Consultation 線上小參

In exploring new ways to widely spread the Dharma while addressing individual needs, Shifu offered six hours of online Dharma consultations on September 14 and 15. Each participant had a 25-minute one-on-one session with Shifu. The 12 available spots filled quickly and were deeply appreciated by those who attended. As Shifu will be busy in Taiwan for the next three months, more personal consultations are planned for the beginning of next year.
佛法一方面要廣傳，一方面也要關注到個人修行需求，故見護師於 9/14，9/15 開放六小時的個人小參，每人25分鐘。12個位置立刻就滿了，有幸參與者皆得排疑解難，深感佛法可貴。因師父接下來台灣弘法行程密集，故答應將於明年一月開始繼續安排線上個人小參。屆時請把握機會。

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