【玳瑚師父佛學論】 《短慮而失敗》
Failure due to lack of Foresight (English version below)
吾家父是個很能幹的父親。他一個人養九個孩子,加班之餘,閒暇時間以行醫和玄學來利生養家,吾平時看他都是睡很少。看看新加坡的國父李光燿,為囯為民貢獻一生。吾的佛父,蓮生活佛,更是粉身碎骨度衆生。
父親要在外頭賺錢養家,這個時候就不能隨隨便便不喜歡就辭去工作,因爲辭去工作的那刹那要想到米缸的米,孩子的奶粉錢,還有家人的生活起居,必須得忍辱負重,這些都是偉大的。能夠將自己的精神體力貢獻給國人及衆生,把小愛化爲大愛,更是人上人。
以下文章獻給父親們,玳瑚師父祝所有天下的父親們父親節快樂,身心身體健康,也祝吾師佛佛体安康,度眾無數,任何病痛都不臨身,度眾圓滿。
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妳你可曾失敗過?請不用不好意思。可以說每個人都曾經歷過失敗。分別只在於失敗的原因,各有各的不同。但怎麼樣的不同, 皆離不開短慮與運氣。我們放眼這世界上,所有成功的人士,我們不難發現她他們多少都有些遠見。當然,,單有遠見而沒有運,成功的時日,自然就沒那麼早到。
相反的,我們放眼這世界上,所有的失敗人士,我們也不難發現,她他們失敗的因素,那就是短慮及欠缺時運。活在這地球上的我們,一定要有遠見,沒有遠見等如坐以待斃,與自殺沒兩樣。請認真仔細想想看,戰爭如何來?因為國與國之間沒有遠見。要知道,安邦才可定國啊!為何好好一個家庭會破裂?為何好好一個身體會敗壞?為何米桶總是缺米?為何做生意總是沒有盈餘......?
人生在世要有遠見,人身離世更要有遠見啊!有些人找吾為其批八字,得知其父母在某歲會有大關,立馬淚流滿面。其實啊!妳你若有遠見,根本就不必如此,也不必聽到「西洋樂隊」奏起音樂時痛哭流淚。哈哈哈!父母在世時,就應盡孝,且要知曉她他們是否有任何遺願待了。若有的話, 儘量一一為她他們完成,好讓他她們得以早日安息,冥陽兩利。
最重要的是,要趁她他們健在時,知曉她他們的信仰,並在她他們耳邊唸誦相關的經咒,引領她他們離開及跨越「障礙」, 往光明長樂的境界去 ,這可以說就是大孝了。 只要祖先「安樂」,我們自然而然就會安樂。祝各位不再短慮而失敗。
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My Dad is a very capable father. He was the sole breadwinner for our family of 9 children. In addition to working overtime, he rendered medical and Chinese Metaphysics services in his spare time for extra income. I also noticed that he got very little sleep. Our Founding Father, the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, also contributed his life for our nation. My Buddha Father, Living Buddha Lian-Sheng, would not spare a thought for His own life for the salvation of all sentient beings.
As a father, a man has to make ends meet and does not have the liberty to quit his job on a whim as he knows that the livelihood of the family would be affected. He has to endure huge amount of stress and humiliation and that is nobility for his family's sake. To be able to direct both your mental and physical energy for the betterment of the country or all sentient beings, and expand the love you have for your family into an all encompassing one for all, that is the exalted hallmark of a noble father.
This article below is dedicated to all fathers. Master Dai Hu wishes all fathers a Happy Father's Day. May all of you be strong and healthy. I would like to wish my Guru Master good health. May He be free from all illnesses and be deliver all sentient beings from sufferings in complete perfection.
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Have you ever experienced failure before? Please do not be embarrassed as I would say almost everyone has failed before. The difference lies in the reasons for their failures. Though they may all sound different, they would not be too far off from these two: lack of foresight and lack of luck. Let us survey the successful people in this world and it is not hard to discover that these people possess foresight. Of course, without abundance of good fortune, the days of success would not come so soon too.
On the contrary, we look at the people who had failed and would also discover the main reasons of their downfall in their short-sightedness and a run of bad luck. Living in this world, we must look farther ahead, without which is akin to being a "sitting duck" waiting to be hit. It is no different from committing suicide. Please think about this deeply, why do wars occur? It is due to a lack of foresight between nations. You must know that a nation will only prosper if her state affairs are administered well, not by going to war with one another. Why do families fall apart? Why do your health deteriorate? Why is your rice bucket never full? Why do your business fail to make profit?
Both the living and the dead need foresight! Some clients engaged my service to read their birth chart (bazi) only to discover that their own parents would face a big mortality hurdle at a certain age. They would immediately break down in tears. Actually, it does not have to be this way. You do not have to listen to the funeral band and shed tears of sorrow. Ha ha ha! You should be filial to your parents while they are alive, and find out what their unfulfilled wishes are. You should do your best to satisfy their wishes so that they may go in peace when the day comes. This is beneficial for both the living and the deceased.
Most importantly, while they are still alive and healthy, you should know their religious belief, so that you can recite or chant the relevant mantra or sutra and guide them over their karmic obstacles and towards the realm of light and everlasting bliss. This final act will be the greatest filial piety of all. As long as the ancestors are well and at peace, we, as their descendants, will naturally be well too. I wish everyone to possess foresight in their lives and be successful.
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【玳瑚師父隨筆錄】《和陽光約會吧!》
Let's Have A Date With The Sunshine! (English version below)
在「向日」的文章中,吾有寫到自己很喜愛陽光。陽光真實給人希望,欣欣向榮及朝氣的覺受。看看那些戶外的運動健兒們,曬得一身銅色膚色,給人一種非常健康的感覺,同時也給人很陽剛的印象。古時候的人們,日出而做,日落而息,她他們都很健康,少病痛且長壽。相反那些不曬太陽,又或者少曬太陽的人,似乎身體較差些。
夏季雖然會很炎熱,但這季節是四季中,最能讓人感覺到欣欣向榮的一個季節。萬物在春天開始綻放,在夏天是最強盛時期。就如春天百花開,夏天百花爭妍。美國加利福尼亞州的橙為何世界有名?因為那裡的陽光充足呀!南非的水菓也很佳,這都是因為陽光充足的關係啊!
玄學中批八字的部份,也需要掌握好四季的強弱時期,才能夠更準確的,找出當事人的八字,身強或身弱,還有其八字的的其餘用神。夏天當然屬火,其特性肯定是陽剛味足,且積極有進取心。一天二十四小時中的午時,也就是上午十一時至午後一時,也是人體體內,血液活動力最強的時段,人的精神與體力,在這時段也是最強的。因此,可別把這大好的時段,跑去睡覺哦!那是非常浪費的。
天下萬物包括人類,都是需要陽光的。沒有陽光就是黑暗。黑暗所滋生的問題是不堪設想的。這席話相信唯有雙目失明的朋友,最能明白。陽光給於我們保護、陽光給於我們健康的膚色,陽光給於我們亮麗的外型,等等。啊⋯⋯如此的這般的美好,快和陽光約會吧!
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In my previous article titled "Looking Towards The Sun", I wrote about my love for the sun. The sun radiates hope, prosperity and energy for many people. Look at those outdoor athletes and their beautiful tan. It totally exudes an image of good health and positivity. People from ancient times lived their lives according to the daily cycle of the Sun. They rose in the morning to work, and retired for rest, once the Sun set in the evening. They were healthy, enjoyed a long life and were generally free from sickness. On the other hand, those of you today who do not get much of the sun seem to have poorer health disposition.
The summer heat may be blistering but this is the only season in a year that makes one feel prosperous. All things bloom in Spring and are at their best in Summer. Like the flowers that awaken in Spring but bloom at its brightest in Summer, fighting to be the best among the rest. Oranges from California are renowned because of the ample sunlight they received. Fruits from South Africa are fantastic also due to the same reason!
In the Chinese metaphysics subject of destiny analysis, you need a strong grasp of the flow and ebb in each of the four seasons, in order to be accurate in your readings to identify the favorable elements as well as the strength of a person's birth chart. Summer is naturally represented by the fire element. It characterizes a diligent and constant strive for improvement as well as a strong personality. In a day consisting of 24 hours, the Hour of Horse, which is between 11am to 1pm, is the period when your body metabolism and mental capacity are at their peak. Do not waste this time by running off to bed!
All living things in this world, including human beings, need sunlight. In the absence of light comes darkness. Negative issues that arise from darkness are unthinkable. Our friends who are blind can surely testify to that. Sunlight gives us protection and a healthy glowing skin and outlook etc. Ah, it is such a blessing. Let's quickly fix a date with the sunshine!
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