2012年4月5日星期四

老者安之,少者懷之

2008年萬佛城慶祝懷少節

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「老者安之,少者懷之」,是中國人心目中理想社會的寫照,也是宣公上人在萬佛聖城以及各分支道場大力提倡的風氣。

每年春天舉行懷少節,秋天舉辦敬老節,已經成為萬佛聖城的傳統,也是育良小學、培德中學學生一展才藝的好機會。

萬佛聖城在舉辦懷少節之初(一九九四年起),完全由中小學學生擔綱演出各項節目,邀請附近社區的學生與家長來同樂,並共進素齋。以後規模不斷擴大,公元二○○○年時,曼都仙諾郡有六所學校,共五百多位學生、來賓參加懷少節,各校學生都表演他們擅長的才藝,頗收交流觀摩之效。二○○一年則增至八百多位學生,及近兩百位來賓參與這項盛會。

今年(二OO八)懷少節主題為「珍惜自然‧保護地球(Cherishing Nature & Protecting the Earth)」,鼓勵年輕的一代關心環境問題,共同維護地球的健康。表演節目包括:話劇、唱遊、中國舞蹈、國樂演奏、日本太鼓(Taiko),以及舞龍、舞獅等。

這些由學生擔綱的東方藝術表演,一點也不遜色於專業人士的演出水準,大大開了每位來賓的眼界。同時突破了「舞龍舞獅只有在中國城內才看得見」的印象,讓這項中國的傳統文化走入美國當地社區。

曼都仙諾郡參事麥克.戴爾極為認同懷少節的價值。他說在他童年時代,社區內也有類似的慶祝活動,但這項傳統已日漸湮沒在歷史的洪流裡。

舉辦懷少節當然不僅止於表演節目、大家同樂一番而已。上人提倡懷少節的用意在提醒大家共同來關懷年輕的一輩,讓成年人以身作則,為下一代樹立人格典範,使小朋友獲得良好的品德陶冶,認識未來肩負的責任。正如一位參加萬佛聖城懷少節慶祝活動的來賓有感而發,對小朋友的致詞:

「你們是我們最大的財產,我們活在一個充滿仇恨、暴力與種族歧視的社會裏,孩子們!能否改變就看你們的了!」 


CTTB 2008 Cherishing Youth Day

"The elders are peacefully settled and the young are cherished." This is a utopian vision of the Chinese. It is also a trend that the Venerable Master strove to promote at the City and its branch monasteries.

Cherishing Youth Day in the spring and Honoring Elders Day in the fall have become annual traditions at the City. Moreover, Cherishing Youth Day has become an excellent opportunity for students at Instilling Goodness Elementary and Developing Virtue Secondary Schools to demonstrate their talents.

When the City first began to organize Cherishing Youth Day, the City's own secondary and elementary students did all the performances while other local students and parents were invited to the festivities and a vegetarian meal. The scope of this celebration has expanded over the years. By the year 2000, more than 500 students and guests from six schools in Mendocino County attended Cherishing Youth Day. Students from visiting schools also performed, and mutual learning resulted. By the year 2001, 800 students and nearly 200 guests attended the event.

The theme for this year's Cherishing Youth Day (2008) is "Cherishing Nature & Protecting the Earth," which encouraged the new generation to care about the environment and to work together to protect the Earth. Performances included drama, singing, Chinese dance, Chinese Opera, Taiko drum, lion/dragon dance and more. All of the cultural performances from the East were achieved by students and were comparable to professional standards. The performances really opened the eyes of the guests. At the same time, it broke through the stereotype that, "Lion dances can only be seen in Chinatown" and brought this part of Chinese culture to the United States.

Michael Delbar, member of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors, spoke of the value of Cherishing Youth Day. He said when he was a child, similar celebrations and activities were held in his own community. However, this tradition gradually disappeared. Of course, Cherishing Youth Day isn't limited to performances and fun. The Venerable Master established Cherishing Youth Day to remind us to show our concern for the younger generation and to serve as role models for them. That way, our young friends will develop excellent characters and know the responsibilities that they shall carry in the future.

One guest who participated in the City's Cherishing Youth Day told the youngsters, "You children are our greatest treasure. We live in a society where there's hatred, violence, and racism. Young people, it's really up to you to change this!"

2012年4月3日星期二

素书, 黄石公, 太公兵法

素书

相传为汉代黄石公作。民间视为奇书,天书。传说黄石公三试张良,而后把此书授予张良,张良凭借此书,助刘邦定江山。2012年记者会上,温家宝总理引用书中古句"守职而不废,处义而不回"。

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  原始章第一  
  夫道、德、仁、义、礼五者,一体也。道者,人之所蹈,使万物不知其所由。德者,人之所得,使万物各得其所欲。仁者,人之所亲,有慈慧恻隐之心,以遂其生成。义者,人之所宜,赏善罚恶,以立功立事。礼者,人之所履,夙兴夜寐,以成人伦之序。夫欲为人之本,不可无一焉。贤人君子,明于盛衰之道,通乎成败之数,审乎治乱之势,达乎去就之理。故潜居抱道,以待其时。若时至而行,则能极人臣之位;得机而动,则能成绝代之功。如其不遇,没身而已。是以其道足高,而名重于后代。
  正道章第二
  德足以怀远,信足以一异,义足以得众,才足以鉴古,明足以照下,此人之俊也;
  行足以为仪表,智足以决嫌疑,信可以使守约,廉可以使分财,此人之豪也;
  守职而不废,处义而不回,见嫌而不茍免,见利而不茍得,此人之杰也。
  求人之志章第三
  绝嗜禁欲,所以除累。抑非损恶,所以让过。贬酒阙色,所以无污。
  避嫌远疑,所以不误。博学切问,所以广知。高行微言,所以修身。
  恭俭谦约,所以自守。深计远虑,所以不穷。亲仁友直,所以扶颠。
  近恕笃行,所以接人。任材使能,所以济物。殚恶斥谗,所以止乱。
  推古验今,所以不惑。先揆后度,所以应卒。设变致权,所以解结。
  括囊顺会,所以无咎。橛橛梗梗,所以立功。孜孜淑淑,所以保终。
  本德宗道章第四
  夫志,心独行之术。长莫长于博谋,安莫安于忍辱,先莫先于修德,乐莫乐于好善,神莫神于至诚,明莫明于体物,吉莫吉于知足,苦莫苦于多愿,悲莫悲于精散,病莫病于无常,短莫短于苟得,幽莫幽于贪鄙,孤莫孤于自恃,危莫危于任疑,败莫败于多私。
  道义章第五
  以明示下者暗,有过不知者蔽,迷而不返者惑,以言取怨者祸,令与心乖者废,后令缪前者毁,怒而无威者犯,好众辱人者殃,戮辱所任者危,慢其所敬者凶,貌合心离者孤,亲谗远忠者亡,近色远贤者昏,女谒公行者乱,私人以官者浮,凌下取胜者侵,名不胜实者耗。略己而责人者不治,自厚而薄人者弃废。以过弃功者损,群下外异者沦,既用不任者疏,行赏吝色者沮,多许少与者怨,既迎而拒者乖。薄施厚望者不报,贵而忘贱者不久。念旧而弃新功者凶,用人不得正者殆,强用人者不畜,为人择官者乱,失其所强者弱,决策于不仁者险,阴计外泄者败,厚敛薄施者凋。战士贫,游士富者衰;货赂公行者昧;闻善忽略,记过不忘者暴;所任不可信,所信不可任者浊。牧人以德者集,绳人以刑者散。小功不赏,则大功不立;小怨不赦,则大怨必生。赏不服人,罚不甘心者叛。赏及无功,罚及无罪者酷。听谗而美,闻谏而仇者亡。能有其有者安,贪人之有者残。
  安礼章第六
  怨在不舍小过,患在不预定谋。福在积善,祸在积恶。饥在贱农,寒在堕织。安在得人,危在失事。富在迎来,贫在弃时。上无常操,下多疑心。轻上生罪,侮下无亲。近臣不重,远臣轻之。自疑不信人,自信不疑人。枉士无正友,曲上无直下。危国无贤人,乱政无善人。爱人深者求贤急,乐得贤者养人厚。国将霸者士皆归,邦将亡者贤先避。地薄者大物不产,水浅者大鱼不游,树秃者大禽不栖,林疏者大兽不居。山峭者崩,泽满者溢。弃玉取石者盲,羊质虎皮者柔。衣不举领者倒,走不视地者颠。柱弱者屋坏,辅弱者国倾。足寒伤心,人怨伤国。山将崩者下先隳,国将衰者人先弊。根枯枝朽,人困国残。与覆车同轨者倾,与亡国同事者灭。见已生者慎将生,恶其迹者须避之。畏危者安,畏亡者存。夫人之所行,有道则吉,无道则凶。吉者,百福所归;凶者,百祸所攻。非其神圣,自然所钟。务善策者无恶事,无远虑者有近忧。同志相得,同仁相忧,同恶相党,同爱相求,同美相妒,同智相谋,同贵相害,同利相忌,同声相应,同气相感,同类相依,同义相亲,同难相济,同道相成,同艺相规,同巧相胜:此乃数之所得,不可与理违。释己而教人者逆,正己而化人者顺。逆者难从,顺者易行,难从则乱,易行则理。如此理身、理国、理家,可也!

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