现今资讯科技时代，要能实践佛法、走上觉悟之路并非易事。我们的生活和念头每天不断被各种资讯影响而动荡不安，让我们错认成功及幸福是世间欲求的结果，如高收入、高权位，以及一生数不尽的财富。

　　学佛前的我也是如此，生活忙碌，我的心常常为了满足物质欲望而焦燥不安，也因为极需别人的认同而感到挫折与恐惧，因此常常生病，生活也被妄想淹没。到海天禅寺学佛后，我的生命开始截然不同。佛法化除了我的迷思，让我看清一切事物原来都是无常幻化的；让我了解因果的真理，坦然接受今生的际遇和困境；让我也因此放下许多因我执而造成的痛苦。其中学习到最重要的知见是――人人本具不生不灭的佛性。

　　一个全新的体悟让我的生命出现转捩点，海天禅寺为我指出心的方向――觉悟之道。我借由禅修静坐、研究经教、发心担任义工来歇下这念躁动的心。而不断地自我觉照，也赋与我看待世界的不同视野，更成为我迈向真理、了悟自性的指南。

　　虽然我还是必须履行家庭及事业等世间义务，但最大的不同是，我对未来以及世间的成就，不再感到焦虑，而是清楚地接受每个当下。惟觉安公老和尚亦曾提示学人，学佛的目的，就是使我们的心在境界当中不受影响，仍能保持安定、平静。也因为知道一切众生皆有本具佛性，所以更能以慈悲心去包容他人的过失和恶行。我的情绪变得平稳，身体也愈来愈健康。

　　精进修行是安定这念心的重要关键，除去使我们造业受苦的贪瞋痴慢疑等烦恼，让我们遇到外境都能够不为所动。精进实践佛法是重要的修行资粮，推动着我们契悟这念菩提自性、走上觉悟之路。

Realize a New Life to Walk on the Path of Enlightenment

　　In this era of information technology, practicing the Buddha's teachings and walking in the path of enlightenment are not easy tasks. Every day, our lives and thoughts are continuously influenced by various information which keeps our mind restless. We are compelled to mistakenly believe that success and happiness are through pursuing worldly desires such as more money, powerful position, and a lifetime of immeasurable possessions.

　　I had the same belief before encountering the Buddha's teachings. My life was always in a hurry, my mind was always agitated about many things needed to gain, and I was full of frustrations and fear because I needed others' approval. Thus, my body often suffered from sickness and my whole life was in delusion. My life changed when I came to Ocean Sky. The Dharma cleared my mind from many deluded beliefs. It opened my eyes to realize the impermanence of the many things around us; it helped me to accept my present life and difficulties through causality; it also helped me remove many forms of attachments that cause us to suffer. But the most important principle is that all of us have an inherent Buddha nature.

　　This life-changing realization happened because Ocean Sky offered us the spiritual guidance to seek the path of enlightenment. Practicing regular meditation and retreat, studying Dharma and Sutra, and helping out in the temple are some of the basic disciplines that I adopted in my life to regulate my restless mind. Through constant self-awareness, I see the world in a different perspective and set my life towards the path of truth and self-realization.

　　I am still compelled to fulfill my social and family obligations, but the big difference now is that I'm not anxious about future and worldly successes, and with a clear mind, I approach life with full acceptance every moment. Grand Master Wei Chueh affirms that "The aim of practicing Buddhism is to free the mind from the influence of external circumstances and maintain peace and serenity within." I'm beginning to become more compassionate and forgiving when it comes to other people's faults and misbehaviors since every sentient being has an inherent Buddha nature within. And, my health has improved since my mind and body are in balance.

　　Thus, the diligent practice of Dharma is the key factor in maintaining the tranquillity and peacefulness of our mind. It is a process to purify our deluded mind from erroneous behaviors that cause our suffering—greed, anger, ignorance, pride, and doubt, and to not be affected by outside conditions. Just the same, the diligence of practicing the Dharma serves as our spiritual nourishment while walking on the path of enlightenment and self-realization.