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净空法师《了凡四训》- HD

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淨空法師開示：世尊為我們特別介紹淨土法門的原因

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輪迴裡頭跟這一切眾生結怨、結緣，善的是結緣，惡的是結怨，冤冤相報，生生世世沒完沒了，那真叫苦不堪言！所以，覺悟的人再不幹這個事情，以前不知道，幹了些傻事，現在再不幹了。

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說自己再不幹了，自己沒有把握，不知不覺他又幹了。這什麼原因？習氣太重，在六道裡頭住的時間太長，染上許許多多不良的習氣，這些習氣在操縱你，這個習氣佛法裡頭稱它作魔。《八大人覺經》講四種魔，四種魔裡頭最麻煩的是五陰魔，完全是自己。五陰是什麼？這個身體，色受想行識成就這個身體。色是肉身，受是你有感受，內裡面，阿賴耶識裡頭的業習種子會讓你有苦樂的感受，外面的境界，人事境界、物質環境的境界，都能夠讓你生起苦樂憂喜的感受。這些感受你會有反應，順你心的就生歡喜、貪戀，不順心的就起怨恨，這就造業了，是你自己無法控制的。起心動念就在造業，身心再去造作，那個業的力量就更大了。所以，出離六道輪迴是多麼難！

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在一般來講，人想脫離六道輪迴，他做不到。佛法叫你修行，叫你斷煩惱，三界八十八品見惑斷盡，你才入門。就這個入門，我們現在一般人一生做不到，後面就不必說了。必須見思煩惱斷盡，你才能超越輪迴，見思煩惱斷盡是阿羅漢。《華嚴經》這是大乘，大乘十信位的菩薩到第七信才脫離六道輪迴，六信還在色界天修行，還出不去。你說這個事情多難！

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正因為這個事實，世尊為我們特別介紹淨土法門，介紹阿彌陀佛極樂世界，我們這才有救。為什麼？極樂世界有帶業往生，我們的煩惱習氣沒斷都能去，一品都沒有斷也能去，這個功德利益不可思議！

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可是佛說得很清楚，可以帶業，但是這個業一定你要能把它控制住，不需要斷，但是一定要能控制，這就是說只帶舊業，不帶現行。你現在還在造作，這個帶不了，過去造的，昨天造的，可以帶，今天造的不能帶。所以今天，今天我不造了，行，今天不造可以。可是不造不行，念頭不會斷。

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淨宗有個妙法，叫你造什麼業？造阿彌陀佛的業。你就想阿彌陀佛，你就念阿彌陀佛，阿彌陀佛之外什麼都不想、什麼都不念，這個方法就行。這個方法真的人人都能做得到，人人都有條件往生極樂世界。

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恭錄自淨土大經解演義　　（第五五三集）　　2011/8/22　

淨空法師開示：所有一切境緣都是佛菩薩在幫助我們

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菩提大道上的障礙。你要有智慧，要認識，要知道避免，頭一個決定不退轉，第二個不要走彎路，第三個不可以虛偽。菩提心第一個，真誠，清淨、平等、正覺、慈悲，這是菩提心，無論是順境、是逆境，對一個發菩提心的人來說，統統都是增上緣，都是幫助自己提升、幫助自己精進，好事，不是壞事，自己要認識。

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一般人順境、善緣容易生貪戀，這一貪戀就退轉，就彎路，就諂偽了；逆境現前，惡緣現前，就生怨恨，也退轉了，甚至於還生報復的心，不知道所有一切眾生、所有一切境緣都是佛菩薩在幫助你，你自己要覺悟。

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逆境、惡緣不生瞋恚，永遠用一個平常心，平是平等，常是永恆，換句話說，就是用清淨平等覺。清淨平等覺的體就是真誠，人沒有真誠，哪來的清淨平等覺？

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對待外面一切人一片慈悲。慈悲是什麼？真誠的愛心，清淨的愛心，平等的愛心，正覺的愛心，待人接物。對我好的人，慈悲，對我不好的人，也慈悲，毀謗、陷害我的人，對他還是慈悲，決定沒有打折扣，看到他有困難，一樣熱情伸出援手幫助他。不要說這個人他害過我，我不要理他，錯了，那不是菩薩。我們要能做到，這些都是經典上教導我們的，我們能夠依教奉行，這就對了。

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恭錄自淨土大經解演義　　（第五六七集）　　2011/8/30

淨空法師開示：把心量拓開之後，活動空間就太大太大！

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http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/hwazantv/article?mid=5096&prev=5101&next=5089

真心決定是包虛空、包法界的，是你自己的真心，是你自己本來的心量。現在看這個人喜歡，看那個人討厭，把你那麼大的心量變成這麼一點點的，一、二個人都不能包容。甚至於小­ 心量小到什麼程度？連自己包容自己都包不了，坐在那裡一個人在生悶氣，自己跟自己鬥爭。有這種人，你說可憐不可憐！

佛在經上常用比喻，我們心量像大海一樣。現在人心量像什麼？大海裡起個水泡，他認為水泡是自己，就沒有辦法突破那個水泡，六道眾生確實在此地。如果水泡破了，才曉得整個大­海是自己。

所以佛清楚，佛教我們把心量拓開，這也是個非常好的方法，心量盡量放大放大，把六道輪迴擠破，你就出六道輪迴了；再放大，把十法界也擠破，你就成佛。這是完全用心量拓開都­ 能成就。所以是八萬四千法門、無量法門，門門都能成無上道。

心量突破之後海闊天空，你不會拘束在這個小地球這裡，你的活動空間就太大太大！不但空間突破，時間也突破了，時間突破你可以回到過去，你可以進入未來。所以這個智慧開了，­ 過去現在未來、此界他方，無所不知、無所不能，這個能力恢復，六根的能力恢復。
淨土大經解演義　　（第五五四集）　　2011/8/23

Precious Knowledge!

《国学大师南怀瑾全集》
http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_6a7d9a500100uckv.html

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VeganBurg

A fast food restaurant for Vegans in Singapore! Thumbs Up!! =D

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There are burgers, fries and ice-cream, which practically offers food that is similar to any non-vegan fast-food restaurants!

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There was the deep fried soy patty to replace the "meat" in burgers and VeganBurg offers much different variety of burgers, with plenty of sides and drinks to go together!

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Check out their webside! : http://www.veganburg.com/ 

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A Bite at VeganBurg

There was not much difficulty in walking to VeganBurg from Eunos MRT station, except that it will be rather inconvenient if it was raining on that day. If the means of transport is by a car, there wasn't really much space to park the car. Therefore, I recommend to anyone going for a bite at VeganBurg to check the weather report on the faithful day that you are going and take the MRT to walk to VeganBurg. (Save the environment, save money, save energy)

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After placing your orders, you'll get a cute little wooden block. Enjoy the wait~
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For Burgers (set meals), we ordered Cracked Pepper Mayo, Tangy Tartar and we are lucky to catch the extended special promotion of  Creamy Pepper Shrooms!
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Cracked Pepper Mayo(above)

Creamy Pepper Shrooms(above)

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These burgers were served in Mesh tins, which was rather novel for a fast-food restaurant. Out of the 3 types of ordered burgers, Creamy Pepper Shrooms was my favourite! Besides having a creamy taste to every bite, the ingredients in the burger blend together nicely! It was like dipping your bread into a bowl of peppered creamy mushroom soup, except that there was a surplus of mushroom to savour!
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Since we ordered set meals, some of us had Ice-Lemon Tea while others had hot Green Tea.
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Ice-Lemon Tea (above)

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For sides, we ordered the Vegan Soup (below)

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Overall, the meal was satisfying, which the grade would be 8 out of 10. Furthermore, VeganBurg is planning to open its central outlet soon!
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Lastly, if you're living around the east side of Singapore, you could call for a delivery: 6844 6868 ! Cool~

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Go grab a bite! Ciao!~

yi jing + New Year

Happy New Year
Happy 2012!
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A brand new year will bring with it a brand new beginning!
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Stop dwelling upon your past mistakes and learn from it as well!
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Stop all bad activities that go against nature and your conscience!
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Do good that benefit not just you, but it also includes all those around you! (Be it living or non-living; be it tangible or intangible)
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Lastly, a YouTube video that contains knowledge that you should know! (Below)
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易经 ( Yi Jing / I Ching )
Great to understand and set it as your foundation!
Or if you prefer words: http://book.qq.com/s/book/0/19/19244/index.shtml (Chinese)
[but not in full, so i recommend the videos]
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Part 1

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Part 9

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Part 10

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Part 11

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Part 12

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Part 13

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Part 14

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Part 15

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Hope you benefit from these videos in this New Year!!
Ciao!~

Christmas!

It's the season ... La~ La~La~La~ ... La~La~La~La~La~ ... La~La~La~La~ ...
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Hang up the socks ... PIKACHU SOCKS!
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Then the Christmas Tree!

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And a Chirstmas Card received from a wonderful friend!

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Chirstmas ~ The joy of sharing ~ 阿弥陀佛~ =D

Games for Entertainment

Attaining freedom after the major examinations are always sweet, especially when those games are better enjoyed when there is plenty of time.
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One of which was Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, consisting of 1) Explorers of Time, 2) Explorers of Darkness and 3) Explorers of Sky!
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Although I played and finished the whole story within the game before, it was a wonderful experience to replay those games! Furthermore, my favourite character, Pikachu, was within the game!
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Pikachu!

Another game was Facebook's Sims Social! It was a nice game, provided that there were many friends to help send items for completing the quest and if furniture were cheaper!

Coming up next was Civilization 5!

This is a strategy game, where one role-played the leader of a country and many small city-states accompany you within the game. Cool graphics and it will be truly entertaining when you win the game!

In addition, I also took the time to play Neopets!

Since there was the Advent calendar in Neopets and new surprises were given every day on December, so I would not want to miss that! I also re-decorated my neopets using items given by the Advent calendar, ever since I last played years ago! I wish I could get 1 more neopet! =D

Ciao! =D

What is your take?

People choose to ignore the naked truth when it is right in front of them.

Is it because they do not understand?

Is it because they choose not to understand?

Is it because they do understand but choose to ignore it?

Why?

Is it because they are afraid of the norms? Then, what is the norm? Who set the norms? Are the norms right and correct?

Or it is because it is what’s popular than what’s right?

Maybe, it is because it is not simple enough for understanding? Is it due to language barrier or the inability to perceive the meaning?

Maybe it is understandable for them to not be able to perceive the truth.

It will be delighted to know that one day when they do grab hold of the chance to understand the truth and choose to abstain from the false. They will be better than those who know the truth, but choose to stray from it.

However, even if they choose to stray from the truth, are they wrong or are they right?

Before being enlightened, they may believe the fake as truth. They may choose to continue to be ignorant. They may deem those who stay true to the truth as fools. Yet, it is because they still do not have the affinity to encounter the truth.

What about after they are enlightened?

“Lucky” ones will be able to escape the prison enclosing them away from the truth, while “unlucky” ones will choose to continue to stay within the cell as they deem the cell to be where the “truth” holds.

Are the “lucky” ones truly lucky or are the “unlucky” ones truly unlucky? Everyone has their own mission in this world. Those who do not see the mission are no to be blamed as the time has not come for them to realize it.

Then do the “unlucky” ones not know what the future holds? Maybe they do, maybe they do not.

It is not a matter of choice at all.

You think you know how to differentiate between the truth and the false. Yes, maybe you do. Since it does not really matter whether you do as you will know when the time comes.

On the search for the truth, one may lose oneself or be trapped forever within with no light towards the end of the tunnel.

It is alright to make mistakes, for this world is the place for you to learn the path towards the truth.

Yet, ultimately, there is no truth at all. True?

Aerobics!
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Let's have some fun exercising!
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Slim down in style!
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Ciao!

Amitabha（阿弥陀佛）

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Amitabha （阿弥陀佛）

Holidays!

It's the time of the year again!

Nope, it's not Chinese New Year, Christmas nor any festive sessions. Its June Holidays!

I LOVE HOLIDAYS! -- You get a chance to sleep, eat, play and the cycle repeats itself!

Well, it was supposed to be that way. Yet, some things are of greater priority then the 3 "must do" as mentioned above!

Why is it a priority?! It just concerns the future! Since "sleep, eat, play" can wait and I do it almost every day, I have no other choice but to place it at the top of the to-do-list for my June Holidays.

Nonetheless, it's not the end of the world yet.

I can cope pretty well, I guess.

Just add a little discipline, determination, ambition, with less Lazy, Slack, Procrastination and it should turn out fine.

The major Event is just around the corner! I don't really have much time left either.

If we think on the bright side, I still have at least a week (including today, while I'm typing my time away).

If we think pessimistically, I am running out of precious time while I'm typing my life away! Oh my...

Ideally, do the right thing at the right time.

Practically, do the right thing at the best time. (Well, some things are just beyond control. I'm finding excuses again!)

I guess what matters most is to live happily ever after and excluding all the unnecessary troubles in life!

Ciao! =D

Listen~ Listen~

Show Luo

Ooooo....

My Fishy!

Hilarious!

Overcoming the odds

Impossible is Possible
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Jolin Tsai 蔡依林 inspiring moments.
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When you feel like giving up on something, watching some inspiring things may really help. After watching this, I feel that there were a lot of people who were giving their best in everything they do and what they want to achieve are challenging. This leaves me to ponder why sometimes I could not put in the determination needed for simple task that I choose to procrastinate than finished it.

The feeling of "Time wasted" or "Nothing accomplished today" started to swell up. Yet, I knew that I would feel this way if I choose the corresponding actions.

Disaster is frequently reported on the news nowadays and the recent Japan's earthquake that results in tsunami and subsequently the nuclear power plant leakage shown evidence that humans are still no match for Nature. To make things worse, Japan was snowing and it was definitely freezing for the people in Japan, especially those who lost everything in just a split second.

However, warmth could still be felt. Rescue missions were still in progress, which is still within the golden 72 hours and dangers of possible aftershock still lurked. People in Japan were calm and there were no signs of unrest. For example, people queued up in orderly manner to make phone calls to their love ones and lined up to make purchases in convenient stores. This contributed to reducing woes of the damage brought about by the disaster. Imagine people started robbing and stirring up trouble while rescue missions were being carried out, this would make matters worse.

People affected by disaster were able to pull themselves together after a big disaster and this was not easy. If they could overcome the difficulties ahead of them and rebuild their life from scratch, why would we not achieve little simple task in life?

If impossible is possible, the little difficulties that we faced in life are considered as peanuts to those trying to survive in real disaster. Instead of whining, think about how others can achieve the impossible and why you could not.

Besides that, learn the art of 'letting go'. For illustration, when facing a tsunami, if you could not let go of physical items, like your house, and you hesitate for just that spilt second, you may end up being swept away by the tsunami. By letting go, there will be fewer burdens to carry. Applying this art of 'letting go' to individual level, things that may annoy us or make us angry may seem insignificant. You may realise that there is nothing to feel negative about and it is definitely not impossible to say "I can". You may then feel that it is really stupid of you to get work up at little things that you could just brush off and ignore it.

It is possible to achieve the impossible if you think you can. If there are people who can put more than 100% into things they do and there are people who survived great disaster, impossible is possible. I'm sure you are one of those who have 'levelled up', do you?

a REAL Makeover

Last time, it was a picture that was edited, where I just placed a wig over the head!

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As compared to now, I got a new haircut and there you got it!

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It felt great that I got a new haircut! I took a shorter time to shower and dry my hair. I can run without a heavy burden on my head. I did not even need to worry about my hair getting messy from a sudden gust of wind!

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There were various reactions towards my sudden change in hairstyle. Some were utterly shocked and asked whether I was under too much stressed. Some were in favour of the new haircut (and those were the ones that persuaded me for the change). Some just did not care. Lol.

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Those were initial reactions.

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After that, nicknames started to pop out like mushrooms -- ranging from Chicken Little (when I wore glasses) to boy-boy, etc.

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Those nicknames did not matter at all. I would not die from just these names, so I was surprised at how creative people were in coming up with nicknames. I'm sure they can definitely join the marketing department and come up with creative ideas for their projects.

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A new haircut for a new year! After keeping long hair for 2 years, this was probably a really bold move but I did not regret it. Let's be brave and faced everything with courage! =D

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Ciao!

The Makeover!

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Never knew that I may be a boy one day! How does this look?! Cool...

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I do think that if I have this hairstyle, I will be handsome! Maybe I may cut something like this on impulse. (just maybe)

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I do like my kind of look in this way and I proclaimed this to be a successful makeover! wahahahha!

Ciao!