The seed in Buddha's land 佛國的種子

致2018青春夏天～那片佛土

台中道場-王淑虹

時光荏苒，悠悠歲月，再次踏上這片佛土，已是十八年後了，多年前的因緣聚合，終至多年後的善緣再續，承蒙活佛老師的慈悲，追隨前人的腳步，在尼泊爾這條篳路藍縷的行道路上，再次尋訪舊日的足跡。
 As time flies, I came to this Buddha's land again 18 years later when I first came. Under the mercy of Ji Gong Living Buddha, I followed the footsteps of the predecessors, cultivated and propagated Dao in Nepal.

2016年涵德佛堂在彭點傳師的率領下，於Gokarneshwor Light Academy揭開了青少年品格體驗營的序幕，除了仿照4Q成長營所設計的活動課程外，更把不休息菩薩念茲在茲的孝道美德，弘揚於尼泊爾，獲得了學校及家長的肯定與讚嘆，臨近學校的邀約紛至沓來。
In 2016, under the lead of Master Peng of Han De Temple, Teenagers Virtue Camp Nepal (The Camp) was first initiated. We took the activities and curriculums of 4Q Growth Camp into consideration for The Camp. The filial piety that Never Resting Bodhisattva emphasized were also added in the course of The Camp. The Camp received high recognition and admiration from the teachers and parents, and, consequently, invitations from nearby schools were received.

今年，透過大專營隊，進一步闡揚中華儒學中敬天愛人、尊重生命的人生體悟，不僅凝聚了兩地道親的向心力，肯定道場的修辦理念外，參加營隊的莘莘學子們更是紛紛表達加入崇德志工行列的高昂意願。
We further interpreted life realizations that Chinese Confucianism focuses on such as revering heaven, loving people and respecting life this year through the Camp. The Camp not only garnered Dao members' centripetal force, but also affirmed the faith of cultivating and propagating Dao. The college students who participated the Camp also expressed their sincere willingness to join Chong De Voluntary Club.

越過那一座山，追尋心中的天堂，蜿蜒的山路崎嶇難行，卻澆不息尼泊爾道親那對道的赤誠、對仙佛的禮敬，即便物質享受清苦，向道之心絲毫不減，方圓不過3坪的佛堂裡，承載的是滿溢的熱情與初心。高峻的Himalayas依然聳立，巍峨的寶塔無聲矗立，而人間的佛國因為你我，將寫下另一篇未完待續……。
Even though cultivating Dao is never easy and the nightmare of the earthquake happened years ago never disappeared, Nepali Dao members' sincerity and the respect for Buddhas have not gone. Even if their life was simple and short of materials, their hearts toward Dao were not reduced. What such a small temple carries were their enthusiasm and sprouting hearts to Dao.
Because of you and me, we will write another history in the Buddha’s land in the scene of Mountain Himalayas and numerous Boudhanath Stupas towering.

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黃土中，滿溢法喜的芬芳

台北道場-江宜臻

隨著「手牽手」的歌聲響起，預示著我們又將歸去，與下一回合的開始。是中華文化暨生命教育營順利圓滿落幕，是那片佛土之約的尼泊爾行結束。
After we sang the song “Hand in Hand”, I know our farewell to Nepal is coming soon. The Camp was successfully completed in the end.

中華文化畢竟博大精深，帶著學生品茶，學著品味一沖一泡的人生滋味；書法體驗妝點了佛堂，充滿張燈結綵喜洋洋的闔家歡樂，一團和氣裡又見忠義精進的期許；太極扇道出陰陽的哲學，養生保健刮出陳年積累的疲憊！
Traditional Chinese culture is very profound. During The Camp, we taught them how to taste tea, which is an art in Chinese. Students decorated the temple with Chinese Calligraphies that we taught them to write, which makes people associate this scene with their confidence in Dao and Chinese new year, happy atmosphere. Tai-Chi Fan dance manifested the philosophy of Yin and Yang. Also, we let them experience Gua-Sha to relax their bodies.

客製化牌卡的運用喚醒大家沉睡的心；孝道終究是萬善之基，觸人心弦不因歲月而改變；人生真諦彰顯了人性的光輝，真善美是不分國籍、語言的；愿力與功德教我們去實踐生命的價值、去展現生命力，當法船開時，只有更大的法船、更大的願力才能接濟更多的眾生。
In Chinese culture, Filial Piety is the foundation of all virtues because it always touches people no matter when and where. We have to realize the value of life, thinking of our merit and vow to God. If we want to propagate Dao to more people, we will need to have more merits and confidence in Dao.

不知堅持為何，堅持方知為何，身在物質生活非常便利的台灣，卻總容易忘記最初的感動和心願，雖然我只去尼泊爾第二次，但仍舊深深被當地道親的熱忱和積極感動，純真、親切，滿滿的愛都在奶茶、番茄和馬鈴薯裡；腳踩的是黃土，眼裡是堅毅的光，心中開滿了鮮花，蜜蜂採蜜遍灑善因緣，花蜜甜的是心窩，濃的是對上天一片赤誠。
Though it is my second time to Nepal, I was touched again by the passion and vigor of local Dao members with their love in milk tea, tomato and potato that they offered to us. As living in Taiwan is so convenient and cozy, I sometimes forget my wish and vow to God. I really wanted to give up this Camp but I didn’t. Therefore, I felt so glad that I insisted and completed this Camp with Dao members from Taiwan. When I took the last glance of Nepal, I confirmed that my sincerity to God will guide me to this place again.