邁向幸福和智慧的旅程
Journey towards Happiness and Wisdom

文／菲律賓海天禪寺護法會會長　傳返

　　首次踏入海天禪寺，牆上的中台四箴行深深觸動了我。學習佛法，徹底改變我的人生觀，我學到了恭敬、慈悲、和睦、真誠等做人處事的道理。這對我們的人格及社會、國家、整個世界的發展，都能產生正面的影響。

　　記得第一次回到中台朝聖時，遇到一位台灣精舍的師兄，她非常恭敬、慈悲、真誠，而且與我們相處融洽。我注意到，她無時無刻都把我們照顧得很好，也對三寶非常恭敬，總是那麼友善、平靜、柔軟、無私與謙卑。我頓時感到非常羞愧、汗顏且內疚。從那天起，我發了一個願，要以恭敬、慈悲、真誠的心去照顧、對待每一個人，也要和每一個人和睦相處。由於那次經驗，以及師父們長期教導的佛法智慧，讓我提起正念開始修習中台四箴行。

　　再簡單的小事，只要能利益他人，我都會毫不遲疑地去做，以此化除我的慢心。也不斷地努力提升自覺，察覺自己的優點和缺點，以此克服瞋心。同時，學習與身邊的人和睦共處，磨去我的粗暴心。再者，持續真誠地修習正法，不只日復一日，更發願生生世世努力，以去除虛偽不實。因此發現，中台四箴行已成為我的一種生活方式，落實修行帶來內心深處的平靜，讓我感到更快樂與滿足。

　　從踏入海天禪寺的第一天起，佛法讓我產生巨大的改變。隨著師父們的循循善誘與勸勉鼓勵，自己對於「敬、慈、和、真」的觀照與體會，已有所進步；然而我清楚地知道，還有許多值得學習與改進的地方。我會繼續鼓勵身邊的人一起修行，發菩提心，永不退轉。

　　無論我們身在何處，只要以「敬、慈、和、真」作為指導方針，就會踏上通往無量幸福和智慧的旅程。

　　（The Four Tenets written on the wall in my first visit to Ocean Sky struck me most. Studying Buddhism played a significant role in changing my understanding of life. I was introduced to moral values of respect, kindness, harmony, and truthfulness. They provide us with compelling contributions to the development of our personality, our society, our country, and the whole world.

　　I met a disciple from another Zen center on my first pilgrimage trip to Taiwan. She was very respectful, kind, truthful, and worked with us harmoniously. I noticed that she took good care of us and respected the Three Jewels at all times. She was always friendly, calm, soft spoken, selfless, and humble. I felt ashamed, embarrassed, and guilty. So from that day on, I made a personal commitment to take care of and treat everyone as much as possible with respect, kindness, and truthfulness, as well as build a harmonious relationship with everyone. This experience, together with Shifus’ continuous teachings and wisdom, helped me practice to be mindful of the Four Tenets.

　　I have become decisive to value simple and subtle things that are beneficial to others, in order to banish my arrogance. I continue to navigate and boost my self-esteem and self-awareness to find my strengths and weaknesses, so as to overcome my anger. I continue to constantly work harmoniously with people around me as a means to deplete my rudeness. I unceasingly practice and cultivate the Buddha’s true teachings every day, and vow to do it life after life sincerely to eliminate deceit. I observe that these cultivations become a way of life, giving me so much happiness and contentment since they come from a deep equanimity from within.

　　Since the first day that I set foot in Ocean Sky, I have changed immensely through the Buddha’s teachings. Through the help from and wisdom shared by Shifus, I have improved my mindfulness of respect, kindness, harmony, and truthfulness. But, I am fully aware that there are still a lot of things to learn and to improve on. I will continue to encourage the people around me to cultivate and practice together, never regressing and bringing forth our Bodhi mind.

　　Wherever we are, if we let respect, kindness, harmony, and truthfulness be our guide, we will be on our journey towards immeasurable happiness and wisdom.）