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　　菲律賓馬尼拉分院海天禪寺於二○一五年二月十九日至二十二日，啟建新春祈福吉祥法會。法會於大年初一上午十時揭開序幕，恭誦〈觀世音菩薩普門品〉，聆聽主法法師開示，大眾皆法喜充滿，祈願新的一年廣修福慧，處處吉祥。

近三百位信眾參與「十福臨門闖心關──尋找自性寶珠」新春活動。

　　中華民國駐菲律賓代表處張公使及菲律賓緝毒署署長卡達克（General Arturo G. Cacdac Jr.）皆蒞臨此次法會。張公使在致辭中，感謝海天禪寺舉辦此次新春祈福法會，安定社會人心，並弘揚中華文化。

　　接著，主法法師引領大眾虔誦觀世音菩薩聖號，至大雄寶殿聆聽擊法鼓及叩菩提鐘。大眾和合梵唱拜鐘的同時，也發起以佛法利益眾生的慈悲心。

　　午齋後，展開連續四天的「十福臨門闖心關──尋找自性寶珠」新春活動，由禪修班學員擔任關主，帶領大眾參與懺悔、發願、叩鐘、供花、供香、供燈等十關，從中體驗安詳自在之禪風。近三百位信眾共襄盛會，修善回向，祈願秉持　導師的慈悲教誨，令禪宗心法得以流傳於菲國，一切有情皆能蒙受佛法的真實利益，發菩提心永不退轉！

法會心得

關主　Pearl Ancheta╱ Donating whatever amount was a simple way to practice detachment. The wishing pool where participants made their wishes was a good way to generate good thoughts. Striking the bell was an act of prayer. As a volunteer, I forgot about myself for a moment while serving others and became a silent well-wisher to everyone. I am grateful for the wonderful opportunity to put into practice what I have learned from attending the meditation classes and be of help to others. Truly, any little thing counts because it is the intention that makes them big and valuable.（布施能去除我執。大家在許願池畔發起善念，為眾生祈福叩鐘，而我在為大眾發心中，暫時忘卻自我，全心全意地為眾生祈禱。感恩有發心的因緣，讓我能實踐禪修班所學，並對他人有所幫助。的確，因為我們的發心，一件小事也能有非凡的價值。）

心燈暨關主　Caren Santos╱ Being an active member of Ocean Sky Chan Monastery, I made a lot of realizations of the valuable things I am missing out in my life, that is, the understanding of my true nature. Celebrating Chinese New Year in Ocean Sky made me realize that it marks the start to be fully aware of one's self. You can attain all your aspirations and good fortune by transforming your thoughts and realizing karma. Those are the keys to a happy and contented life.（踏入海天之後，我才了解過去錯失了生命中最寶貴的東西，那就是──體悟自性。在海天歡慶新年，也意謂著自我覺醒的開始，經由轉化念頭和了解因果業力，去實現理想，才是通往如意快樂之鑰。）

行堂組長　Raceli Tinga Domingo（傳聞）╱ All external factors have no influence on us, if we choose to purify our minds. The more I study Buddhism through the guidance of our Masters, the more wisdom I gain and my uncertainty about life diminished. I truly believe that if we hold onto, diligently study, have strong faith and live the Dharma, everything will fall into its proper place.（一旦我們決定淨化自己的心靈，外在的任何事物都不能影響我們。在師父的指導下，佛法學得愈多就愈有智慧，對生命的疑惑也減少了。我堅信，只要能持續精進，對佛法有堅固的信心，在生活中實踐佛法，每件事自然有最好的結果。）

中文研經班學員　傳懿╱ 法師擊鼓時，我的心深受震撼，淚水不由自主地盈滿眼眶，這個鼓聲太微妙了，聲聲敲在愚執的心靈，讓我有所醒悟。叩鐘偈亦如啟蒙心靈的良藥，每聽一偈，心裡就敞亮一度，敲完大鐘，頓感世界有了嶄新的開始！

照客組　Beatriz Monteza（傳夢）╱ What hit me was the striking of the Dharma Bell. “Let all arms struggle forever rest, let all armaments stop serving in battle, let all war casualties get reborn in Pure Land.” Indeed, this was a reality in the south region of my country a month ago. I'm so grateful for this prayer was very timely. I would want to conclude this reflection with this prayer: “All over the land, may all the people enjoy days of prosperity and tranquility.”（法會中最感動的是叩鐘，「干戈永息，甲馬休征，陣敗傷亡，俱登彼岸」，這正是一個月前菲國南部的寫照，感恩這個發願文來得正是時候，我也真誠地祈願：菲國所有眾生都能共享繁榮安定。）

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