Author: Derek
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Nature
Connect to nature, to rejuvenate, rebalance, and recharge. Photo: Tai Chi Lake, Wudang Mountain
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Tai Chi Workshop
Conducted a Tai Chi workshop, to a group of graduating high school students from Japan Fuji Municipal Highschool, in a cultural exchange tour in Hong Kong. We learnt Taoist Philosophy, Holistic Health, Taichi, Kungfu, did traditional Taoist exercises, experienced Chi, and discussed how to integrate it in daily life bringing out maximum potential from within.
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Taochat 2024 – After Enlightenment
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What is Enlightenment? What are 5 levels of Enlightenment? What are they like, and how to practice? Join our 2024 final online community Taochat, for a conclusive discussion: Topic – After EnlightenmentDate: Dec15, 2024 (Sun)Time: 8-9:15pm Beijing/Hong Kong time Agenda:– What is Enlightenment 開悟是什麼– 5 Levels of Enlightenment 開悟5層次– 3 Practices at 4 levels 三學5層次–…
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修身, 修心, 修神
修身不如修心,心行身故 修心不如修神,神生心故 此神非形而下可描述之神,乃無始無終,無邊無量,上通下達,之不二源頭 故初品修身,中品修心,上品修神 圖:一代宗師 The Grandmaster 問: 請問心與神有什麼分別? 答: 這裡的心(中文裡有很多不同意思的心),指思想心;這裡的神,指思想心背後的生命源頭。前者如浮雲,飄泊不定;後者為生命本源,不一不二,無邊無量,無始無終。技術上,先修福報正知見,再調身心,才會有條件探索和感受神。
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深,廣
修道功夫,不外乎兩個字:深,廣 立正根基,捨顛倒執著,探索本源,窮其自性,為深 實踐於生活,貫通知見行為,擴大超越於人我內外,達至無邊無量,無始無終,為廣 深而不廣,為獨覺:小自在 深而又廣,為菩薩:大自在
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Emptiness 空
Emptiness, is beyond form, includes form, and at one with form. – level of truth 970 Taochat 2024 – Happiness in Life 大乘空, 離相,含相,不二。- 真理水平980 論道2024 – 幸福人生
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3 Steps to Happiness
Bodily happiness comes and goes, Mental happiness fades and floats, What is, and how to pursue lasting happiness? Come join our bi-monthly online community Taochat, coming Sun (Oct13) 8-9pm Hong Kong time, to learn more and experience. Bilingual Chinese-English Free of charge, all are welcome. PM to register.
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Taochat 2024 – Happiness in Life
What is Happiness? What does Greek, Indian, Chinese, European, and American Masters said? How does rate of happiness correlates to level of consciousness?What are key steps to raise one’s happiness?What are happiness traps and essential happiness? Join us in our next bi-monthly online community Taochat, for a conclusive discussion: Topic – Happiness in LifeDate: Oct13,2024…
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觀心 4 levels of Observation
觀形不如觀色,人會整形觀色不如觀氣,人會化妝觀氣不如觀神,氣幻無常觀神不如觀心,神出于心 孔子云,觀人要多方面觀,持續的觀。所謂:路遙知馬力,日久見人心。 這裡的心,為思想心之內之自心,最高者為離我執分別之不二真心。 4 levels of Observation 1. Observing appearance, is less effective than observing color, as form can be changed by surgery;2. Observing color, is less effective than observing energy, as color could be masked by make up;3. Observing energy, is less effective than observing mind, as energy changes with situations;4. Observing mind, is…
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TaoChat Aug2024 – Engineering Personas
What’s the secret to excel in different areas in life? The secret lies in embracing our mind, transcending the self, and being one with the everlasting source. If you want to learn more, join us in our next bi-monthly online community Taochat: Topic – Engineering Personas Date: Sep1 (Sun) Time: 8-9pm Beijing/Hong Kong time Agenda:…
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道法自然
何謂道法自然? 人法地,人受制如地球法則(四季寒暑,地球物理)地法天,地球受制於宇宙法則(自轉公轉,物理精神)天法道,宇宙受制於形而上的道理(道)道法自然,道又受制於什麼?自然 不是大自然的自然,是自心之所然,形上形下總體法則之所然。 萬法出於自心。心善世界善,心惡世界惡,心攝世界攝。心善時,意善思想善行動善,故世界善;心惡時,意惡思想惡行動惡,故世界惡。 何謂善?對生命有正面影響和提升的為善,反者為惡。 世間迷者,不知善惡,或缺乏定力,隨波逐流。沉迷各種不善之感官刺激和追求。生命能量耗盡時,後悔莫及。 所以,道法自然中,其實並無外在神明主宰和決定命運,一切唯心做,前因爲何,現況就何。萬物都根據自身和族群之發展而繼續奮鬥而已,為自然。
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福壽康寧
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福來自於布施行壽長用來行使命康出自於正生活寧靜來自知正命 Taoists approach wellness through 4 areas:福:Blessings through right actions壽:Longevity through right purpose康:Health through right life style寧:Peace through right understanding of life #Taoist #Wellness #Blessings #Longevity #Health #Peace #Mindfulness
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五道看眾生
凡夫:眾生為獨立之身心存在個體,包括自利損他的惡人,自利利他之善人,和人云亦云之羊群。是有生有滅的生命體。當中有人及時行樂,有人追求身意識之永恆天堂和淨土,有人探索真理。 聲聞:眾生為虛假存在之身心合成物,身心滅盡時無有眾生。 獨覺:眾生為因緣和合之幻相,非有非無,迷者誤認爲相,覺者離相非相悟中道,入不二本體。 菩薩:眾生為真實存在之迷途生命,與自身一體,是前進的挑戰和動力。老子云:不善者,善者之資。 法身大士/佛:眾生是眾生,眾生不是眾生,眾生是名眾生。本體中,含融一切,相用其中。不可說,而包含一切說。
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大乘佛教的“願”
何謂大乘佛教的“願”? “眾生無邊誓願度;煩惱無盡誓願斷;法門無盡誓願學;佛道無上誓願成” – 四弘願 大乘十波羅蜜中,“方便”,“願”,“力”,“智”為前六基礎波羅蜜(“布施”,“持戒”,“忍辱”,“精進”,“禪定”,“般若”)基礎打好以後之後四修行項目。 “方便”為法身(真理)於法界(總體)的綜合應用;“願”為生命的目標與定位;“力”和“智”為定位後生出的法界總體內外力量與智慧。 如世間法一樣,有目標才有進步;出世間心靈法亦然。但是,前者是以自我為中心,後者則是以宇宙真理和法界總體為中心。 行者成就了前六波羅蜜後,體會到法身(能),與法界(所)後,便有條件在生活中靈活運用(方便),訂立生命目標(願),並在生命洪流中往目標進發(行願)。 故,越遠大深廣的目標,就會帶領行者走向越遠大深廣的生命狀態和境界。所以佛菩薩的願,如地藏菩薩本願,藥師如來本願,普賢行願,都是遠大深廣,無邊無量的。 華嚴導師建議,修行者可每年寫下自己的願,並每年拿出來檢討,看一年來有否進步,及是否有需要修改改進。 時間性上,不必局限如某個時空,而可寫個應用於整個法界和生命洪流的願。例如這刻我的願為: 1.他日成佛,願內心害怕緊張者,放鬆調和,淡定自若,正信向前 2.他日成佛,願內心自覺不美者,會自本心,無邊燦爛,本自具足 3.他日成佛,願內心沈迷各欲望者,察覺自省,具勇猛力,抽拔超脫 4.他日成佛,願失魂被動生活者,得習專一,會動靜定,主動人生,正念前行 5.他日成佛,願內心迷惘前路者,遇善因緣,會其正趣,奮發向上 6.他日成佛,願遇困難挫折者,得大力勇毅,善人扶持指點,繼續前行 7.他日成佛,願福德資糧不足者,知正方法,積建資糧,助正法行 8.他日成佛,願稍有成就者,遇善知識,續知上路,繼續廣深 9.他日成佛,願得自在者,分享其法,助他眾生,同得自在,成大自在 10.他日成佛,願大自在者,會佛本心,超二越一,無智無得,滙歸本元,無邊綻放 有願有心,有心有力,祝願大家都能發起正願,讓生命開展,成長,芬芳,燦爛,實現幸福的人生。