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《曾俊華談世界劍擊錦標賽 John Tsang Talks about the World Fencing Championships เจิง จวิ้นหัว คุยเรื่องการแข่งขันฟันดาบชิงแชมป์โลก Tăng Tuấn Hoa bàn về Giải Vô địch Kiếm thuật Thế giới》
《曾俊華談世界劍擊錦標賽 John Tsang Talks about the World Fencing Championships เจิง จวิ้นหัว คุยเรื่องการแข่งขันฟันดาบชิงแชมป์โลก Tăng Tuấn Hoa bàn về Giải Vô địch Kiếm thuật Thế giới》
剛剛一開facebook ，就看到 John Tsang 曾俊華 大師兄的 Post 了
之所以說曾俊華是大師兄，是因為他是《如實知見》編輯的中學--喇沙書院--的大師兄
據說曾師兄每個星期風雨不改，都會回喇沙教劍。估不到，到退了休，他還對劍擊有這麼大的熱誠。
曾師兄一直是編輯很欣賞的人物，他頭腦真的很清晰，很擅於拆解促成一件事的不同條件
就比喻說，曾師兄在貼文中這樣分析劍術比賽的輸贏：‘不過，我成日都同大家講，其實喺劍擊嘅世界裡面，世界排名頭幾十名嘅選手，實力都非常接近，大家嘅技術，經驗同體能都差不多，可以話係旗鼓相當，完全係可以今次我贏你，下次就你贏我，好多時都係視乎比賽劍手當日嘅狀態、情緒、對贏呢件事有幾「餓」，當然唔少得幸運之神，當時係咪企喺你身邊啦。’
要贏劍，首先說的是技術
第二，就是經驗
第三，就是體能
還有劍手當日的狀態、情緒、和想贏的慾望
佛陀也教導四神足--達致成功的四大要素：
1.欲神足：對那件事的意欲
2.勤神足：勤奮於那件事
3.心神足：用心、專注於那件事
4.觀神足：考察怎樣才能做得好，甚至更好
我們看到啊，促成一件事有太多可知不可知的因素了。輸贏根本不由我們去決定，所以對於輸贏真的不用太過執著。這就是佛陀關於‘無我’的教導了---一切都由條件所組合而成，無法真正被掌控。
如果我們是帶著貪心去比賽---想贏、想取得名聲、想取得地位、想獲得鼓掌----就會很大壓力。貪心就是想把東西納為是‘我的’那種自私心。而佛陀在四聖諦中教導：‘渴愛（貪慾）是痛苦的原因’
佛陀曾說，‘勝利者招來仇敵，戰敗者活在苦惱裡；捨棄勝敗的寂靜者，得以安樂地過活 ’（Dhp.201）
贏了，我們就很囂張，覺得我高你低；對手感到不被尊重，就記著這個仇，下次誓要來‘報復’
輸了，我們就很自卑、痛苦，無地自容。
相反地，如果我們當是遊戲那樣玩，就能沒什麼壓力而又表演得好。
贏了，不會得意忘形，而是保持謙遜、尊重對手：‘多謝您今次那麼出色的表現，大家都做得很好。我也為您鼓掌！’。贏得比賽的同時，也贏得了風度
輸了，也因為不執著，而不會痛苦。
‘貪’，不等同於‘欲’。 ‘欲’是中性的，僅僅是想做那件事。
佛陀和阿羅漢已經根斷了所有貪嗔癡，但他們仍能做很多事情啊！
為什麼呢? 他們只不過沒有了一切的自私心而已，但他們仍有自己的計劃、目標和興趣---例如幫助他人啊等等
回來劍擊比賽，我們可以僅僅是有強烈意欲去‘玩’好這場比賽、遊戲，而不計較得失。
所以如果誰人想把壓力減到最低，把一切比賽當作是一場好玩的遊戲就行了，不用太過執著於輸贏。
**English**
Just opened Facebook and saw Senior Brother John Tsang’s post.
I call him Senior Brother because he is a senior from La Salle College, the secondary school of the editors of *Knowing and Seeing the Truth*.
It is said that every week, rain or shine, Senior Brother Tsang returns to La Salle to teach fencing. I never expected that even after retirement he would still have such passion for the sport.
Senior Brother Tsang has always been someone the editors greatly admire. His mind is truly clear and sharp; he is very good at analysing the various conditions that make something happen.
For example, in his post he analysed winning and losing in fencing like this:
“But I always tell everyone that in the world of fencing, the top few dozen ranked fencers in the world are very close in strength. Their technique, experience and physical condition are more or less the same — they are evenly matched. It can easily be me winning you this time and you winning me next time. Very often it depends on the fencer’s condition and emotions on the day, how ‘hungry’ they are to win, and of course Lady Luck — whether she is standing by your side at that moment.”
To win in fencing, the first thing is technique.
Second is experience.
Third is physical condition.
Then there is the fencer’s state, emotions and desire to win on that particular day.
The Buddha also taught the Four Bases of Success (iddhipāda) — the four factors that lead to success:
1. Desire (chanda): the will or aspiration for that thing
2. Energy (viriya): diligence and effort applied to that thing
3. Mind (citta): focused attention and wholeheartedness on that thing
4. Investigation (vīmaṃsā): examining how to do it well, or even better
We can see that there are far too many known and unknown factors that contribute to any outcome. Winning and losing are simply not decided by us, so there is really no need to cling too tightly to them. This is the Buddha’s teaching on non-self (anattā) — everything arises from the combination of conditions and cannot truly be controlled.
If we compete with greed — wanting to win, wanting fame, wanting status, wanting applause — the pressure becomes enormous. Greed is the selfish desire to claim something as “mine.” And in the Four Noble Truths the Buddha taught: “Craving (taṇhā / greed) is the cause of suffering.”
The Buddha once said:
“The victor breeds hatred, the defeated lives in misery; the peaceful one who has abandoned both victory and defeat lives happily.” (Dhp. 201)
When we win, we become arrogant and feel superior; the opponent feels disrespected and remembers the grudge, vowing to “take revenge” next time.
When we lose, we feel inferior, miserable and ashamed.
On the contrary, if we treat it like a game, we can perform well with little pressure.
When we win, we do not become puffed up with pride, but remain humble and respectful toward the opponent: “Thank you for your excellent performance today — both of us did well. I applaud you too!” We win the match and also win in sportsmanship.
When we lose, because we are not attached, we do not suffer.
“Greed” is not the same as “desire.” Desire is neutral — it is simply wanting to do something.
The Buddha and the arahants have completely eradicated all greed, aversion and delusion, yet they still accomplish many things!
Why? Because they have simply eliminated all selfishness, yet they still have their own plans, goals and interests — such as helping others.
Coming back to fencing competitions, we can simply have a strong wish to “play” the match well, as a game, without calculating gains and losses.
So if anyone wants to reduce pressure to the minimum, just treat every competition as a fun game and don’t cling too much to winning or losing.
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**Thai**
เพิ่งเปิดเฟซบุ๊กก็เห็นโพสต์ของอาจารย์ใหญ่เจิง จวิ้นหัวแล้ว
ที่เรียกเจิง จวิ้นหัวว่า “อาจารย์ใหญ่” เพราะท่านเป็นรุ่นพี่ของโรงเรียนมัธยมลาซาล ซึ่งเป็นโรงเรียนของบรรณาธิการนิตยสาร *As It Is*
ได้ยินมาว่าทุกสัปดาห์ไม่ว่าฝนหรือแดด ท่านอาจารย์ใหญ่เจิงจะกลับไปสอนดาบที่โรงเรียนลาซาลเสมอ ไม่คิดว่าแม้จะเกษียณแล้ว ท่านยังมีความกระตือรือร้นในกีฬาฟันดาบขนาดนี้
ท่านอาจารย์ใหญ่เจิงเป็นบุคคลที่บรรณาธิการชื่นชมมาตลอด จิตใจของท่านชัดเจนและเฉียบคมมาก เก่งในการวิเคราะห์เงื่อนไขต่าง ๆ ที่ทำให้เกิดเหตุการณ์ขึ้น
ตัวอย่างเช่น ในโพสต์ท่านวิเคราะห์เรื่องแพ้ชนะในกีฬาฟันดาบไว้ว่า
“แต่ผมมักบอกทุกคนเสมอว่า ในโลกของฟันดาบ นักกีฬาที่ติดอันดับโลก 20-30 อันดับแรกนั้น ความสามารถใกล้เคียงกันมาก เทคนิค ประสบการณ์ และสมรรถภาพทางกายใกล้เคียงกัน เรียกว่าสูสีกันมาก อาจจะครั้งนี้ฉันชนะคุณ ครั้งหน้าคุณชนะฉัน บ่อยครั้งขึ้นอยู่กับสภาพร่างกายและอารมณ์ของนักดาบในวันนั้น ว่าหิวโหยชัยชนะมากแค่ไหน และแน่นอนว่าโชคชะตา ว่าเทพีโชคอยู่ข้างคุณหรือเปล่าในตอนนั้น”
จะชนะในฟันดาบ อย่างแรกคือเทคนิค
อย่างที่สองคือประสบการณ์
อย่างที่สามคือสมรรถภาพทางกาย
แล้วยังมีสภาพร่างกาย อารมณ์ และความอยากชนะของนักดาบในวันนั้น
พระพุทธเจ้าก็ทรงสอนอิทธิบาท 4 — ปัจจัยสำคัญที่นำไปสู่ความสำเร็จ:
1. ฉันทะ: ความอยาก ความตั้งใจที่จะทำสิ่งนั้น
2. วิริยะ: ความเพียร ความขยันในการทำสิ่งนั้น
3. จิตตะ: ความตั้งใจ ความใส่ใจเต็มที่ในสิ่งนั้น
4. วิมังสา: การพิจารณาไตร่ตรองว่าจะทำอย่างไรให้ดี หรือดีขึ้นไปอีก
เราจะเห็นว่ามีปัจจัยที่รู้และไม่รู้มากมายที่ทำให้เกิดผลลัพธ์ขึ้น แพ้ชนะไม่ได้ขึ้นอยู่กับเรา ดังนั้นจึงไม่ควรยึดติดกับแพ้ชนะมากเกินไป นี่คือคำสอนเรื่องอนัตตาของพระพุทธเจ้า — ทุกสิ่งเกิดจากเงื่อนไขต่าง ๆ มารวมกัน และไม่สามารถควบคุมได้อย่างแท้จริง
ถ้าเราแข่งด้วยความโลภ — อยากชนะ อยากมีชื่อเสียง อยากมีสถานะ อยากได้รับการปรบมือ — ความกดดันจะยิ่งใหญ่มาก ความโลภคือความเห็นแก่ตัวที่อยากครอบครองสิ่งนั้นว่าเป็น “ของฉัน” และในอริยสัจ 4 พระพุทธเจ้าทรงสอนว่า “ตัณหา (ความโลภ) เป็นเหตุแห่งทุกข์”
พระพุทธเจ้าเคยตรัสว่า
“ผู้ชนะก่อให้เกิดความเกลียดชัง ผู้แพ้อยู่ในความทุกข์ ผู้ละทั้งชนะและแพ้ได้สงบสุข” (ธรรมบท 201)
เมื่อชนะ เราก็หยิ่งผยอง รู้สึกว่าเราสูงกว่า ฝ่ายตรงข้ามรู้สึกไม่ได้รับการเคารพ จึงจดจำความแค้น ตั้งใจจะ “แก้แค้น” ครั้งหน้า
เมื่อแพ้ เราก็รู้สึกต่ำต้อย ทุกข์ใจ และอับอาย
ในทางตรงกันข้าม ถ้าเราเล่นเหมือนเป็นเกม ก็สามารถแสดงฝีมือได้ดีโดยไม่มีความกดดันมาก
เมื่อชนะ จะไม่หลงระเริง แต่ยังคงถ่อมตนและเคารพคู่ต่อสู้: “ขอบคุณสำหรับการแสดงที่ยอดเยี่ยมในวันนี้ ทั้งคู่เล่นได้ดีมาก ผมก็ปรบมือให้คุณเช่นกัน!” ชนะการแข่งขันและชนะในด้านน้ำใจนักกีฬาไปพร้อมกัน
เมื่อแพ้ เพราะไม่ยึดติด จึงไม่ทุกข์
“โลภ” ไม่เหมือนกับ “ฉันทะ” ฉันทะเป็นกลาง เพียงแค่ต้องการทำสิ่งนั้นเท่านั้น
พระพุทธเจ้าและพระอรหันต์ได้ตัดรากแห่งโลภ โกรธ หลงทั้งหมดแล้ว แต่ท่านยังทำสิ่งต่าง ๆ ได้อีกมากมาย!
ทำไมหรือ? เพราะท่านเพียงแค่หมดสิ้นความเห็นแก่ตัวทั้งหมด แต่ท่านยังมีแผน เป้าหมาย และความสนใจของตนเอง เช่น การช่วยเหลือผู้อื่น เป็นต้น
กลับมาที่การแข่งขันฟันดาบ เราสามารถมีเจตนาแรงกล้าที่จะ “เล่น” การแข่งขันนี้ให้ดี เหมือนเป็นเกม โดยไม่คำนึงถึงได้เสีย
ดังนั้น ถ้าใครอยากลดความกดดันให้เหลือน้อยที่สุด ก็เพียงแค่ถือว่าทุกการแข่งขันเป็นเกมสนุก ๆ อย่ายึดติดกับแพ้ชนะมากเกินไป
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**Vietnamese**
Vừa mở Facebook là thấy bài đăng của Sư huynh Tăng Tuấn Hoa rồi.
Gọi ông là Sư huynh vì ông là sư huynh của Trường Trung học La Salle — trường trung học của các biên tập viên tạp chí *As It Is*.
Nghe nói mỗi tuần, dù mưa hay nắng, Sư huynh Tăng đều quay về La Salle dạy kiếm thuật. Không ngờ đến khi về hưu, ông vẫn còn nhiệt huyết với môn kiếm thuật đến thế.
Sư huynh Tăng luôn là nhân vật được các biên tập viên rất ngưỡng mộ. Tâm trí ông thực sự rất rõ ràng, sắc bén, rất giỏi phân tích các điều kiện khác nhau dẫn đến một sự việc.
Ví dụ, trong bài đăng ông phân tích thắng thua trong môn kiếm thuật như sau:
“Nhưng tôi luôn nói với mọi người rằng trong thế giới kiếm thuật, các vận động viên xếp hạng top vài chục trên thế giới sức mạnh rất gần nhau. Kỹ thuật, kinh nghiệm và thể lực của họ gần như tương đương — có thể nói là ngang sức ngang tài. Có thể lần này tôi thắng bạn, lần sau bạn thắng tôi. Nhiều khi phụ thuộc vào trạng thái và cảm xúc của kiếm thủ trong ngày hôm đó, họ ‘đói’ chiến thắng đến mức nào, và tất nhiên là nữ thần may mắn — lúc đó có đứng bên cạnh bạn hay không.”
Muốn thắng kiếm, trước hết là kỹ thuật.
Thứ hai là kinh nghiệm.
Thứ ba là thể lực.
Rồi còn trạng thái, cảm xúc và ý muốn chiến thắng của kiếm thủ trong ngày hôm đó.
Đức Phật cũng dạy Tứ như ý túc — bốn yếu tố dẫn đến thành công:
1. Dục như ý túc: ý muốn, nguyện vọng đối với việc đó
2. Tinh tấn như ý túc: tinh tấn, siêng năng đối với việc đó
3. Tâm như ý túc: chuyên tâm, chú ý hoàn toàn vào việc đó
4. Tư duy như ý túc: quán sát, suy xét làm thế nào để làm tốt, thậm chí tốt hơn
Chúng ta thấy rằng có quá nhiều yếu tố hữu tri và vô tri góp phần tạo nên một kết quả. Thắng thua hoàn toàn không do chúng ta quyết định, nên thật sự không cần chấp trước quá nhiều vào thắng thua. Đây chính là lời dạy của Đức Phật về vô ngã — mọi thứ đều do các điều kiện kết hợp mà thành, không thể thực sự kiểm soát.
Nếu chúng ta thi đấu với tâm tham — muốn thắng, muốn danh tiếng, muốn địa vị, muốn được vỗ tay — thì áp lực sẽ rất lớn. Tham là tâm ích kỷ muốn chiếm lấy thứ gì đó là “của tôi”. Và trong Tứ Thánh Đế, Đức Phật dạy: “Ái dục (tham ái) là nguyên nhân của khổ đau.”
Đức Phật từng dạy:
“Người thắng sinh thù hận, người thua sống trong khổ; người xả bỏ cả thắng lẫn thua sống an vui.” (Pháp Cú 201)
Khi thắng, chúng ta kiêu ngạo, cảm thấy mình cao hơn; đối thủ cảm thấy không được tôn trọng nên ghi hận, quyết lần sau “báo thù”.
Khi thua, chúng ta tự ti, khổ sở, hổ thẹn không nơi nương tựa.
Ngược lại, nếu chúng ta xem như một trò chơi, thì có thể biểu diễn tốt mà không có nhiều áp lực.
Khi thắng, không kiêu căng, mà giữ thái độ khiêm tốn, tôn trọng đối thủ: “Cảm ơn bạn đã có màn trình diễn xuất sắc hôm nay, cả hai đều chơi rất tốt. Tôi cũng vỗ tay cho bạn!” Vừa thắng trận đấu, vừa thắng được phong độ.
Khi thua, vì không chấp trước nên không khổ.
“Tham” không đồng nghĩa với “dục”. “Dục” là trung tính, chỉ đơn giản là muốn làm việc đó.
Đức Phật và các vị A-la-hán đã đoạn tận tất cả tham, sân, si, nhưng các ngài vẫn làm được rất nhiều việc!
Tại sao vậy? Vì các ngài chỉ hết sạch mọi tâm ích kỷ, nhưng vẫn còn kế hoạch, mục tiêu và sở thích của mình — ví dụ như giúp đỡ người khác.
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《張崑陽先生的高超外交手腕 Mr. Sunny Cheung’s Exceptional Diplomatic Skills ทักษะทางการทูตอันยอดเยี่ยมของนายซันนี่ เชิง (จาง คุนหยาง) Nghệ thuật ngoại giao siêu việt của ông Trương Côn Dương (Sunny Cheung)》
《張崑陽先生的高超外交手腕 Mr. Sunny Cheung’s Exceptional Diplomatic Skills ทักษะทางการทูตอันยอดเยี่ยมของนายซันนี่ เชิง (จาง คุนหยาง) Nghệ thuật ngoại giao siêu việt của ông Trương Côn Dương (Sunny Cheung)》
今天要談的，就是在幾年前香港社會運動中紅極一時的社運領袖--- 張崑陽 Sunny Cheung。
吶，《如實知見》說他，並不代表支持他的政治立場😂
他曾經是香港政府很頭痛的對象
李家超 John KC Lee 鄧炳強 Tang Ping Keung--這兩位時任的保安局局長應該很認同 😂
為什麼他讓政府那麼頭痛呢？
因為張先生真的很大影響力----尤其是在年輕人群體中。而且他的政治立場是反對當時的香港政府和中共的。
為什麼他能有這麼大的影響力呢？
這就是今天寫這篇文章的目的了。
要說故事囖~
話說，在佛陀時代，如手居士帶著五百位男居士見佛陀。
佛陀看見後便說他的隨眾龐大,而問他究竟是如何攝集這麼龐大的隨眾呢?
如手便說,他以佛陀教導的四攝法攝集這大眾。
當他知道眼前的這個人應該以布施餽贈來攝持，他就向他布施
當他知道眼前的這個人應該以好聽親切的說話來攝持，他就向他說好聽親切的話
當他知道眼前的這個人應該以為對方帶來利益的行為來攝持，他就做為對方帶來利益的行為
當他知道眼前的這個人應該以平等來攝持，他就向他施予平等
布施餽贈就是送禮囖~有些人很喜歡收禮物的
好聽親切的說話就是例如讚美啊、稱呼對方為自己的‘朋友’啊、‘爸爸’啊、‘媽媽’啊、‘兄弟’啊、‘姐妹’啊等等親密的稱呼。有些人很喜歡這些甜蜜的話的
為對方帶來利益的行為：有些人期望自己的利益能得以增長，所以特別喜歡別人能夠為自己帶來利益。例如教導自己怎樣做才能做得好、應該怎樣做、應該做什麼、不應該做什麼、應該結交什麼人、不應該結交什麼人......
平等就是尊重、同甘共苦囖~ 大家一起聊天、一起坐、一起吃飯......有些人渴望有人陪伴，和自己分擔喜憂
佛陀聽了如手居士的話後，便稱讚‘如手！好！如手！好！這就是你攝持大群眾的根源’
然後佛陀總結到，任何過去、現在、未來任何能夠攝持大群眾的人，都是以這四攝法來攝持的（AN8.24）
撇開他的政治立場不談，張崑陽先生真是一位很傑出的外交人才、領袖。他特別擅長於用這個四攝法來攝集他的同輩、年輕人。編輯這樣說並不是在吹水（虛構），而是因為編輯真的有接觸過他本人。
張崑陽先生曾經就讀香港浸會大學和香港大學，並且活躍於辯論界。有一段時間（社會運動前或途中），他常常以大佬（前輩）的身份探望 香港大學粵語辯論隊。
他會買珍珠奶茶來請全隊人喝--這是布施
遇到有些正值迷惘、灰心喪氣的隊員，他會鼓勵對方、說好聽的話來讓對方開心--這是愛語。 據有些人說，每次和他說話後，自己的煩惱都會盡消、充滿光明。
大家看他的貼文啊，他也很擅長說讚美、鼓勵的說話，例如 2021.12.30 , 2021.12.29 他鼓勵、讚美 HOCC 何韻詩的貼文。
他讀大學時的 GPA 高，也很願意分享自己的知識，教導有需要的隊員怎樣讀書：這方面應該怎樣做、那方面應該怎樣做，什麼不應做等等....----這是利行
他會和隊員們一起準備辯論、一起遊玩、一起看足球、一起吃飯---這是平等
所以他在年輕人群體中是廣受歡迎的。
相反地，香港政府一直以來很少有這些傑出的人才去連結年輕人。 比較突出的已經是前高官 John Tsang 曾俊華 先生了，他每個星期也會回喇沙書院教劍擊，也常常用 social media 來和市民、年輕人互動。曾俊華表示自己很喜歡與年輕人傾談，從中學習新事物。
大家記得咯~
如果誰想認識新朋友、和人維持良好關係，甚至是攝集一大班人，不要忘記佛陀所教導的這個四攝法囖~
**English Translation**
Today we will talk about Sunny Cheung (張崑陽), a prominent social movement leader who rose to fame during the Hong Kong protests a few years ago.
Please note that *Knowing and seeing the truth* discussing him does not mean I support his political stance 😂.
He was once a major headache for the Hong Kong government.
John Lee Ka-chiu and Chris Tang Ping-keung — the then Secretaries for Security — would probably strongly agree 😂.
Why did he give the government such a headache?
Because Mr. Cheung truly had great influence — especially among young people. And his political stance was opposed to the Hong Kong government and the Chinese Communist Party at that time.
Why was he able to exert such strong influence?
That is exactly the purpose of writing this article today.
Let’s tell a story.
In the Buddha’s time, the householder Hatthaka came to see the Buddha accompanied by five hundred male lay followers.
Seeing this, the Buddha remarked on the large size of his following and asked him how he managed to gather such a large group of people.
Hatthaka replied that he used the four means of gathering people (saṅgaha-vatthu) taught by the Buddha.
When he knew that a person could be won over by giving gifts, he would give gifts.
When he knew that a person could be won over by pleasant and kind speech, he would speak pleasantly and kindly.
When he knew that a person could be won over by beneficial conduct, he would act in ways that brought benefit to that person.
When he knew that a person could be won over by equality (or impartiality), he would treat that person as an equal.
Giving gifts means offering presents — some people really love receiving gifts.
Pleasant and kind speech includes praise, or addressing someone intimately as “friend,” “father,” “mother,” “brother,” “sister,” and so on. Some people love these sweet words.
Beneficial conduct: some people especially like it when others help advance their interests — for example, teaching them how to do things well, what they should do, what they should not do, whom they should associate with, and whom they should avoid.
Equality means showing respect and sharing joys and sorrows together — chatting together, sitting together, eating together. Some people long for companionship and someone to share both happiness and sorrow with them.
After listening to Hatthaka, the Buddha praised him: “Excellent, Hatthaka! Excellent, Hatthaka! This is the root of your ability to gather a large following.”
The Buddha then concluded that anyone in the past, present, or future who is able to gather a large following does so by means of these four ways of gathering people (AN 8.24).
Setting aside his political stance, Mr. Sunny Cheung is truly an outstanding diplomatic talent and leader. He is particularly skilled at using these four means of gathering to win over his peers and young people. The editor is not making this up — the editor has actually met him in person.
Mr. Cheung studied at Hong Kong Baptist University and the University of Hong Kong, and was active in the debating community. For a period of time (before or during the social movement), he often visited the University of Hong Kong Cantonese Debating Team in the capacity of a senior (“dai lo”).
He would buy bubble tea for the whole team — this is **giving**.
When he encountered team members who were confused or discouraged, he would encourage them and speak kind words to cheer them up — this is **pleasant speech**. According to some people, after talking with him, their worries would completely disappear and they would feel full of light.
Looking at his social media posts, he is also very good at offering praise and encouragement. For example, his posts on 30 December 2021 and 29 December 2021 encouraging and praising HOCC (Denise Ho).
During his university days he had a high GPA and was very willing to share his knowledge, teaching team members in need how to study: how to handle this aspect, how to handle that aspect, what not to do, and so on — this is **beneficial conduct**.
He would prepare for debates together with the team members, hang out together, watch football together, and eat meals together — this is **equality**.
That is why he was widely popular among young people.
In contrast, the Hong Kong government has long lacked such outstanding talents who can connect with young people. One relatively prominent exception was former senior official John Tsang, who returned to La Salle College every week to teach fencing and frequently interacted with the public and young people on social media. John Tsang has said that he very much enjoys talking with young people and learning new things from them.
Please remember this:
If anyone wants to make new friends, maintain good relationships, or even gather a large group of people, do not forget these four means of gathering taught by the Buddha.
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**Thai Translation**
วันนี้เราจะพูดถึงนายซันนี่ เชิง (จาง คุนหยาง) ผู้นำขบวนการทางสังคมที่โด่งดังในช่วงการประท้วงในฮ่องกงเมื่อหลายปีก่อน
ขอชี้แจงว่าการที่ *As-It-Is Insight* พูดถึงเขา **ไม่ได้หมายความว่าเราสนับสนุนจุดยืนทางการเมืองของเขา** 😂
เขาเคยเป็นตัวปัญหาที่ทำให้รัฐบาลฮ่องกงปวดหัวมาก
จอห์น ลี กา-ชิอู และคริส ตัง ปิง-เคือง — อดีตเลขาธิการสำนักความมั่นคงในขณะนั้น น่าจะเห็นด้วยอย่างยิ่ง 😂
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ในสมัยพระพุทธเจ้า ท่านหัตถกะคฤหบดีพาอุบาสกชายห้าร้อยคนมาเฝ้าพระพุทธเจ้า
เมื่อพระองค์ทอดพระเนตรเห็นแล้วจึงตรัสถามว่าเขาชุมนุมคนได้มากมายเช่นนี้ได้อย่างไร
ท่านหัตถกะกราบทูลว่า เขาใช้ **สังคหวัตถุ ๔** ตามที่พระพุทธเจ้าทรงสอน
เมื่อรู้ว่าคนไหนควรชักจูงด้วยการให้ ก็ให้
เมื่อรู้ว่าคนไหนควรชักจูงด้วยวาจาไพเราะ ก็พูดวาจาไพเราะ
เมื่อรู้ว่าคนไหนควรชักจูงด้วยการประพฤติที่เป็นประโยชน์ ก็ประพฤติในทางที่เป็นประโยชน์
เมื่อรู้ว่าคนไหนควรชักจูงด้วยความเสมอภาค ก็ปฏิบัติต่อเขาด้วยความเสมอภาค
การให้ คือการมอบของขวัญ — บางคนชอบรับของขวัญมาก
วาจาไพเราะ เช่น การชมเชย หรือเรียกเขาว่า “เพื่อน” “พ่อ” “แม่” “พี่ชาย” “พี่สาว” ฯลฯ บางคนชอบคำพูดหวาน ๆ เหล่านี้
การประพฤติที่เป็นประโยชน์ บางคนชอบเมื่อผู้อื่นช่วยให้เขาได้ประโยชน์ เช่น สอนวิธีทำสิ่งต่าง ๆ ให้ดี สิ่งที่ควรทำ สิ่งที่ไม่ควรทำ คนที่ควรคบ และคนที่ไม่ควรคบ
ความเสมอภาค คือการให้ความเคารพและร่วมทุกข์ร่วมสุขกัน — นั่งคุยกัน นั่งด้วยกัน กินข้าวด้วยกัน บางคนต้องการเพื่อนคอยอยู่ข้าง ๆ และแบ่งปันทั้งความสุขและความทุกข์
เมื่อพระพุทธเจ้าทรงฟังแล้ว จึงทรงสรรเสริญว่า “ดีแล้ว หัตถกะ! ดีแล้ว หัตถกะ! นี่แหละคือรากเหง้าที่ทำให้เจ้าชุมนุมคนได้มาก”
แล้วพระองค์ทรงสรุปว่า บุคคลใดในอดีต ปัจจุบัน หรืออนาคตที่สามารถชุมนุมคนจำนวนมากได้ ล้วนใช้สังคหวัตถุ ๔ นี้ทั้งสิ้น (อังคุตตรนิกาย ๘.๒๔)
ไม่ว่าจะมีจุดยืนทางการเมืองอย่างไร นายซันนี่ เชิง เป็นผู้มีทักษะทางการทูตและเป็นผู้นำที่โดดเด่นจริง ๆ เขาชำนาญในการใช้สังคหวัตถุ ๔ เพื่อรวบรวมเพื่อนรุ่นเดียวกันและคนหนุ่มสาว โดยเฉพาะ บรรณาธิการไม่ได้พูดเพ้อฝัน แต่เคยพบเขาด้วยตนเอง
นายเชิงเคยเรียนที่มหาวิทยาลัยแบ๊บติสต์ฮ่องกงและมหาวิทยาลัยฮ่องกง และคลุกคลีกับวงการโต้วาที ช่วงหนึ่ง (ก่อนหรือระหว่างการเคลื่อนไหวทางสังคม) เขามักไปเยี่ยมทีมโต้วาทีภาษาจีนกวางตุ้งของมหาวิทยาลัยฮ่องกงในฐานะรุ่นพี่
เขาซื้อชานมไข่มุกเลี้ยงทั้งทีม — นี่คือ **การให้**
เมื่อเจอสมาชิกทีมที่กำลังสับสนหรือท้อแท้ เขาจะให้กำลังใจและพูดจาไพเราะเพื่อให้พวกเขารู้สึกดีขึ้น — นี่คือ **วาจาไพเราะ** มีคนเล่าว่าหลังจากคุยกับเขา ความกังวลจะหายไปหมดและรู้สึกสว่างไสว
ถ้าดูโพสต์ของเขาในโซเชียลมีเดีย เขาก็เก่งในการชมเชยและให้กำลังใจ เช่น โพสต์วันที่ ๓๐ และ ๒๙ ธันวาคม ๒๐๒๑ ที่ชมเชยและให้กำลังใจ HOCC (เดนิส โฮ)
ตอนเรียนมหาวิทยาลัย เขามีเกรดเฉลี่ยสูง และยินดีแบ่งปันความรู้ สอนสมาชิกทีมที่ต้องการว่าควรเรียนอย่างไร ด้านไหนควรทำอย่างไร สิ่งใดไม่ควรทำ ฯลฯ — นี่คือ **การประพฤติที่เป็นประโยชน์**
เขาเตรียมการโต้วาทีด้วยกัน เที่ยวด้วยกัน ดูฟุตบอลด้วยกัน กินข้าวด้วยกัน — นี่คือ **ความเสมอภาค**
ดังนั้นเขาจึงเป็นที่นิยมอย่างกว้างขวางในกลุ่มคนหนุ่มสาว
ในทางตรงกันข้าม รัฐบาลฮ่องกงแทบไม่มีบุคลากรที่โดดเด่นในการเชื่อมโยงกับคนหนุ่มสาว ยกเว้นอดีตข้าราชการระดับสูงอย่างจอห์น ซัง ที่กลับไปสอนดาบที่โรงเรียนลาซาลทุกสัปดาห์ และมักใช้โซเชียลมีเดียพูดคุยกับประชาชนและคนหนุ่มสาว จอห์น ซังเคยบอกว่าเขาชอบคุยกับคนหนุ่มสาวและเรียนรู้สิ่งใหม่ ๆ จากพวกเขา
โปรดจำไว้ว่า
ถ้าใครอยากรู้จักเพื่อนใหม่ รักษาความสัมพันธ์ที่ดี หรือแม้แต่รวบรวมคนจำนวนมาก อย่าลืมสังคหวัตถุ ๔ ที่พระพุทธเจ้าทรงสอนไว้
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**Vietnamese Translation**
Hôm nay chúng ta sẽ nói về ông Trương Côn Dương (Sunny Cheung), một lãnh đạo phong trào xã hội từng nổi tiếng trong các cuộc biểu tình ở Hồng Kông vài năm trước.
Xin lưu ý rằng việc *As-It-Is Insight* đề cập đến ông **không có nghĩa là chúng tôi ủng hộ lập trường chính trị của ông** 😂.
Ông từng là đối tượng khiến chính quyền Hồng Kông rất đau đầu.
Lý Gia Siêu (John Lee) và Đặng Bính Cường (Chris Tang) — hai vị Cục trưởng Cục An ninh lúc bấy giờ — chắc chắn sẽ đồng ý mạnh mẽ 😂.
Tại sao ông khiến chính quyền đau đầu đến vậy?
Vì ông Trương thực sự có ảnh hưởng lớn — đặc biệt là trong giới trẻ. Và lập trường chính trị của ông là phản đối chính quyền Hồng Kông và Đảng Cộng sản Trung Quốc lúc bấy giờ.
Tại sao ông có được ảnh hưởng lớn như vậy?
Đó chính là mục đích viết bài này hôm nay.
Hãy kể một câu chuyện.
Vào thời Đức Phật, cư sĩ Hattaka dẫn năm trăm nam cư sĩ đến yết kiến Đức Phật.
Đức Phật thấy vậy liền hỏi ông làm thế nào mà tập hợp được một đoàn tùy tùng đông đảo như vậy.
Hattaka thưa rằng ông dùng **bốn nhiếp sự** (saṅgaha-vatthu) mà Đức Phật đã dạy.
Khi biết người nào nên dùng bố thí để nhiếp phục thì ông bố thí.
Khi biết người nào nên dùng ái ngữ để nhiếp phục thì ông nói lời dễ thương, thân mật.
Khi biết người nào nên dùng lợi hành để nhiếp phục thì ông làm những việc mang lại lợi ích cho người ấy.
Khi biết người nào nên dùng đồng sự để nhiếp phục thì ông đối xử bình đẳng với họ.
Bố thí chính là tặng quà — có những người rất thích nhận quà.
Ái ngữ là những lời khen ngợi, hoặc gọi người khác bằng những từ thân mật như “bạn”, “bố”, “mẹ”, “anh”, “chị”… Có những người rất thích những lời ngọt ngào này.
Lợi hành: có những người đặc biệt thích khi người khác giúp họ được lợi ích, ví dụ dạy họ cách làm việc cho tốt, nên làm gì, không nên làm gì, nên kết giao với ai, không nên kết giao với ai…
Đồng sự là sự tôn trọng và cùng vui cùng khổ — cùng trò chuyện, cùng ngồi, cùng ăn cơm. Có những người khao khát có người đồng hành và chia sẻ cả vui lẫn buồn.
Đức Phật nghe xong liền khen: “Lành thay, Hattaka! Lành thay, Hattaka! Đây chính là gốc rễ khiến ông tập hợp được đại chúng.”
Sau đó Đức Phật kết luận rằng bất kỳ ai trong quá khứ, hiện tại hay vị lai có thể tập hợp được đại chúng đều dùng bốn nhiếp sự này (AN 8.24).
Gạt sang một bên lập trường chính trị của ông, ông Trương Côn Dương thực sự là một nhân tài ngoại giao và lãnh đạo xuất sắc. Ông đặc biệt giỏi dùng bốn nhiếp sự để tập hợp bạn bè cùng trang lứa và giới trẻ. Biên tập viên không phải đang nói suông, mà vì đã từng tiếp xúc trực tiếp với ông.
Ông Trương từng học tại Đại học Baptist Hồng Kông và Đại học Hồng Kông, và rất năng nổ trong giới hùng biện. Có một thời gian (trước hoặc trong phong trào xã hội), ông thường đến thăm Đội hùng biện tiếng Quảng Đông của Đại học Hồng Kông với tư cách đàn anh.
Ông mua trà sữa trân châu mời cả đội — đây là **bố thí**.
Khi gặp những thành viên đang bối rối, chán nản, ông khuyến khích và nói lời dễ thương để họ vui lên — đây là **ái ngữ**. Theo một số người, sau khi nói chuyện với ông, mọi phiền não đều tan biến và họ cảm thấy tràn đầy ánh sáng.
Nhìn các bài đăng trên mạng xã hội của ông, ông cũng rất giỏi khen ngợi và khích lệ. Ví dụ các bài viết ngày 30/12/2021 và 29/12/2021 khuyến khích, khen ngợi HOCC (Hà Vận Thi).
Khi còn học đại học, ông có GPA cao và rất sẵn lòng chia sẻ kiến thức, dạy các thành viên đội cách học: mặt này nên làm thế nào, mặt kia nên làm thế nào, điều gì không nên làm… — đây là **lợi hành**.
Ông cùng các thành viên chuẩn bị tranh biện, cùng chơi, cùng xem bóng đá, cùng ăn cơm — đây là **đồng sự**.
Vì vậy ông được giới trẻ yêu mến rộng rãi.
Ngược lại, chính quyền Hồng Kông từ lâu thiếu những nhân tài xuất sắc có thể kết nối với giới trẻ. Một ngoại lệ tương đối nổi bật là cựu quan chức cấp cao Tăng Tuấn Hoa (John Tsang), ông vẫn về trường La Salle dạy kiếm mỗi tuần và thường xuyên tương tác với người dân, giới trẻ trên mạng xã hội. Tăng Tuấn Hoa từng nói ông rất thích trò chuyện với giới trẻ và học hỏi những điều mới từ họ.
Xin mọi người hãy nhớ:
Nếu ai muốn kết bạn mới, duy trì mối quan hệ tốt, thậm chí tập hợp một nhóm đông người, đừng quên bốn nhiếp sự mà Đức Phật đã dạy.
《香港抽水王--林作 Hong Kong’s King of Attention-Seeking – Lam Chok Vua câu view Hong Kong – Lâm Tác ราชาแห่งการดึงความสนใจแห่งฮ่องกง – หลิน จั๊ก》
《香港抽水王--林作 Hong Kong’s King of Attention-Seeking – Lam Chok Vua câu view Hong Kong – Lâm Tác ราชาแห่งการดึงความสนใจแห่งฮ่องกง – หลิน จั๊ก》
有一次，小編和一位醫生朋友吃飯。
那位朋友讚香港抽水王林作很能幹很有智慧。
誒？小編只是知道他在香港很有爭議，但是否有智慧就真的要看看。
於是小編就去Stalk 了他一下（笑）
發現有些內容真的有深度喔 （吶，小編沒有收他的錢（笑））
林作讀書很好，這點無可置疑。他畢業於英國著名的哈羅公學、牛津大學等等。這證明他是一位聰明之人。
我們看他說話長期都有文有路，就知道他有一定的智慧。
有智慧就代表他的心是偏向遠離五蓋的（1.欲貪 2.嗔 3.昏沉睡眠 4.散亂後悔 5.疑[心的搖擺不定]）。有些人可能不同意，但一個人思路清晰、邏輯嚴密，這的確是心遠離五蓋的表現。加上，林作是出名精神健康好、沒多少煩惱，這點相信許多香港人也同意。
吶，我們看看這一段說關於壓力的片段，林作其實說得有道理的。
林作消除壓力的方法，就是凡事看宏觀一點，把自己和當下的事情看作只是客觀的一件小事。
如果在佛教來說，這其實就是把‘我’和‘我的’的感覺消除。
隆波間夏就曾說：‘自我是壓力的最主要原因’（26/3/2025）
這個‘自我’其實就是一切痛苦的載體。
當我們把自己和自己的事情看作渺小得什麼都不是，壓力就立即消除囖！
這是以‘無我’的角度去放下執著、去除壓力
另一個角度，就是以無常的角度去看待事情。
林作教導要宏觀地看待一切。
其實當我們宏觀地看待一切，我們就會看到無常：嘿！這一切很快就過去了！都沒什麼值得擔憂和執著的！
很自然地，我們就能放下執著了
林作以自己的經驗來分享去除壓力的方法，其實完全貼合佛法的精神。
小編的朋友還分享啊，林作透過什麼方法來讓自己能夠勇敢地溝女呢（把妹）？（笑）
Wow ，小編聽後有些驚訝。
林作用不淨觀（笑）
他說，林作會思維：女神也是普通人，她們也要大便，裡面全部都是內臟啊！
為何這樣做會讓一個人變得勇敢？
因為當一個人這樣思維身體的不淨，就會放下他人和自己的身體。一旦心不執著，就毫無畏懼了。
不過，這樣的方法來‘溝女’，其實就表示不淨觀的力量還不夠。（笑）
如果一個人的不淨觀力量是足夠的，理應是對女人不再有興趣的。
其實說到這裡，小編都頗肯定林作過去世曾是修行人。
他聰明、有智慧，這是禪修去遠離煩惱的果報
哇，然後自己無師自通不淨觀，這更加說明了這個事實。
小編就沒有什麼過人能力，只是靠推理而已（笑）
雖然林作聰明，卻在香港引起了許多爭議。
為什麼呢？
這要說到林作的策略了。
林作要的，其實是知名度。不論要做什麼，只要有知名度就夠了。
當有知名度，別人就會關注他。然後聽他說話、看他的文字，從中發掘到他的內涵、價值和能力。然後‘給錢他’（買他的服務）
他怎樣能獲得知名度呢？就是透過‘抽水’
他會選擇當下最熱門的社會事件（悲劇、名人死亡、明星新聞），迅速發表出位、帶點冒犯的言論或行為。
這雖然真的能夠吸引眼球，但當然必然會伴隨著副作用---引起一大部分人的非議。
但林作就是不介意！他早就犧牲了這一環的名聲。
但如果我們是佛教徒，雖然我們想吸引大眾，最好是跟隨佛陀的方法。
佛陀教了什麼呢？就是我們要遠離閒雜語
我們要知道什麼是說話的適當時機、只說事實、有意義、如法、如律、值得收藏、有理由、有界限、有利對方的話（MN41）
佛陀也教導，我們要一再觀察再觀察後才造身、口、意業。
怎樣觀察呢？
就是觀察
1.這會不會傷害自己？
2.會不會傷害、冒犯到別人？
3.會不會傷害雙方？
4.會有痛苦的後果嗎？（MN61）
如果我們能夠做到佛陀的教導，那就比較面面俱圓：就算說話出位，也只會受到大眾的歡迎，不會受到大眾的反彈了。
**English Translation**
Once, the editor was having a meal with a doctor friend.
That friend praised Hong Kong’s “King of Attention-Seeking” Lam Chok as being very capable and wise.
Huh? The editor only knew that he is very controversial in Hong Kong, but whether he is truly wise still needed to be examined.
So the editor stalked him a little (laughs).
And discovered that some of his content really has depth. (Hey, the editor didn’t receive any money from him, laughs.)
Lam Chok was excellent at studying — this is beyond doubt. He graduated from the famous Harrow School in the UK, Oxford University, and so on. This proves he is a smart person.
Looking at how he speaks, which is always structured and logical, we can see that he possesses a certain level of wisdom.
Having wisdom means his mind tends to stay away from the Five Hindrances (1. sensual desire, 2. ill-will, 3. sloth and torpor, 4. restlessness and remorse, 5. doubt [the wavering of the mind]). Some people may disagree, but when a person has clear thinking and rigorous logic, it is indeed a manifestation of the mind being free from the Five Hindrances. Moreover, Lam Chok is well-known for having good mental health and few afflictions — many Hong Kong people would agree with this.
Now, let’s look at this clip where he talks about stress. What Lam Chok says actually makes sense.
His method of eliminating stress is to look at everything from a broader perspective and regard himself and the present matter as just a small, objective thing.
In Buddhist terms, this is actually eliminating the sense of “I” and “mine.”
Luangpor Ganha once said: “The self is the main cause of stress” (26/3/2025).
This “self” is in fact the carrier of all suffering.
When we regard ourselves and our affairs as so insignificant that they are nothing, the stress disappears immediately!
This is letting go of attachment and removing stress from the perspective of “non-self.”
Another angle is to look at things from the perspective of impermanence.
Lam Chok teaches us to view everything macroscopically.
In fact, when we look at everything from a broad perspective, we will see impermanence: Hey! All of this will pass very quickly! There’s nothing worth worrying about or clinging to!
Naturally, we can then let go of attachment.
Lam Chok shares methods of eliminating stress based on his own experience, which actually completely align with the spirit of the Dhamma.
The editor’s friend also shared: What method does Lam Chok use to make himself brave enough to approach girls (pick up girls)? (laughs)
Wow, the editor was a bit surprised after hearing it.
Lam Chok uses the contemplation of impurity (laughs).
He said that Lam Chok would reflect: Even goddesses are ordinary people. They also have to defecate, and inside they are all internal organs!
Why does doing this make a person brave?
Because when a person contemplates the impurity of the body in this way, he lets go of attachment to other people’s bodies and his own body. Once the mind is not attached, there is no fear.
However, using this method to “pick up girls” actually shows that the power of the impurity contemplation is still not strong enough. (laughs)
If a person’s impurity contemplation is powerful enough, he should no longer have interest in women.
Actually, speaking up to this point, the editor is quite certain that Lam Chok was a practitioner in a past life.
His intelligence and wisdom are the results of meditation that removes defilements.
Wow, and then he figured out the impurity contemplation by himself without a teacher — this further illustrates the fact.
The editor doesn’t have any extraordinary ability, just relying on reasoning. (laughs)
Although Lam Chok is smart, he has caused a lot of controversy in Hong Kong.
Why?
This has to do with Lam Chok’s strategy.
What Lam Chok wants is actually fame. No matter what he wants to do, as long as he has fame, it’s enough.
When he has fame, people will pay attention to him. Then they will listen to him speak, read his writings, and from there discover his substance, value, and ability. Then they will “give him money” (buy his services).
How does he gain fame? Through “attention-seeking” (chōu shuǐ).
He will choose the hottest social events of the moment (tragedies, deaths of celebrities, star news) and quickly make outspoken, slightly offensive remarks or actions.
Although this can truly attract attention, of course it inevitably comes with side effects — drawing criticism from a large number of people.
But Lam Chok doesn’t mind! He has long sacrificed his reputation in this aspect.
But if we are Buddhists, even if we want to attract the public, it is best to follow the Buddha’s method.
What did the Buddha teach? We should stay away from idle chatter.
We should know the proper time for speaking, speak only what is true, meaningful, in accordance with the Dhamma, in accordance with the Vinaya, worth treasuring, reasonable, with limits, and beneficial to the other person (MN 41).
The Buddha also taught that we should observe again and again before performing actions of body, speech, and mind.
How to observe?
Observe:
1. Will this harm myself?
2. Will this harm or offend others?
3. Will this harm both sides?
4. Will there be painful consequences? (MN 61)
If we can follow the Buddha’s teachings, then it will be more perfect in every aspect: even if the speech is outspoken, it will only be welcomed by the public and will not provoke a backlash from the masses.
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**Thai Translation**
ครั้งหนึ่ง บรรณาธิการไปทานข้าวกับเพื่อนที่เป็นแพทย์
เพื่อนคนนั้นชมว่า หลิน จั๊ก ราชาแห่งการดึงความสนใจแห่งฮ่องกง เป็นคนเก่งและมีปัญญามาก
เอ๊ะ? บรรณาธิการรู้แค่ว่าเขาเป็นที่ถกเถียงในฮ่องกง แต่เรื่องมีปัญญาจริงหรือไม่ ต้องไปดูเอง
ดังนั้นบรรณาธิการจึงไป stalk เขาหน่อย (หัวเราะ)
แล้วก็พบว่าเนื้อหาบางอย่างของเขามีความลึกซึ้งจริง ๆ (เฮ้ย บรรณาธิการไม่ได้รับเงินจากเขานะ หัวเราะ)
หลิน จั๊ก เรียนเก่งมาก ข้อนี้ไม่มีข้อสงสัย เขาจบจากโรงเรียนฮาร์โรว์ที่มีชื่อเสียงในอังกฤษ มหาวิทยาลัยอ็อกซ์ฟอร์ด เป็นต้น สิ่งนี้พิสูจน์ว่าเขาเป็นคนฉลาด
เมื่อเรามองการพูดของเขาที่มักจะมีเหตุมีผลและมีโครงสร้าง เราก็รู้ว่าเขามีปัญญาระดับหนึ่ง
การมีปัญญาหมายความว่าจิตของเขาโน้มเอียงไปทางห่างจากนิวรณ์ทั้ง 5 (1. กามฉันทะ 2. พยาบาท 3. ถีนมิทธะ 4. อุทธัจจกุกกุจจะ 5. วิจิกิจฉา [จิตที่ลังเล]) บางคนอาจไม่เห็นด้วย แต่เมื่อคนคนหนึ่งคิดอย่างชัดเจนและมีตรรกะที่รัดกุม นั่นเป็นการแสดงออกของจิตที่ห่างจากนิวรณ์ทั้ง 5 จริง ๆ นอกจากนี้ หลิน จั๊ก ยังมีชื่อเสียงว่าสุขภาพจิตดีและมีกังวลน้อย ข้อนี้คนฮ่องกงหลายคนคงเห็นด้วย
มาดูคลิปที่เขาพูดเรื่องความเครียดกัน หลิน จั๊ก พูดมีเหตุผลจริง ๆ
วิธีการกำจัดความเครียดของหลิน จั๊ก คือมองทุกอย่างในมุมกว้าง และมองตัวเองกับเรื่องในปัจจุบันเป็นเพียงเรื่องเล็ก ๆ ที่เป็นกลาง
ในทางพระพุทธศาสนา นี่คือการกำจัดความรู้สึก “ตัวกู” และ “ของกู”
หลวงพ่อปราโมทย์เคยกล่าวว่า “ตัวตนคือสาเหตุหลักของความเครียด” (26/3/2025)
“ตัวตน” นี้แหละคือพาหนะของความทุกข์ทั้งปวง
เมื่อเรามองตัวเองและเรื่องของตัวเองว่าเล็กน้อยจนไม่ใช่เรื่องอะไร ความเครียดก็หายไปทันที!
นี่คือการวางความยึดมั่นและกำจัดความเครียดด้วยมุมมองของ “อนัตตา”
อีกมุมหนึ่งคือการมองสิ่งต่าง ๆ ด้วยมุมมองของอนิจจัง
หลิน จั๊ก สอนให้มองทุกอย่างในมุมกว้าง
จริง ๆ แล้ว เมื่อเรามองทุกอย่างในมุมกว้าง เราก็จะเห็นอนิจจัง: เฮ้ย! สิ่งเหล่านี้จะผ่านไปเร็วมาก! ไม่มีอะไรที่ควรกังวลหรือยึดมั่น!
โดยธรรมชาติ เราก็สามารถวางความยึดมั่นได้
หลิน จั๊ก แบ่งปันวิธีการกำจัดความเครียดจากประสบการณ์ของตัวเอง ซึ่งสอดคล้องกับจิตวิญญาณของพระธรรมอย่างสมบูรณ์
เพื่อนของบรรณาธิการยังเล่าอีกว่า หลิน จั๊ก ใช้วิธีอะไรในการทำให้ตัวเองกล้าเข้าหาผู้หญิง (จีบสาว)? (หัวเราะ)
ว้าว บรรณาธิการฟังแล้วก็ประหลาดใจเล็กน้อย
หลิน จั๊ก ใช้อสุภกรรมฐาน (หัวเราะ)
เขาบอกว่า หลิน จั๊ก จะพิจารณาว่า: เทพธิดาก็เป็นคนธรรมดา พวกเขาก็ต้องถ่ายอุจจาระ และข้างในก็มีแต่เครื่องใน!
ทำไมการทำแบบนี้ถึงทำให้คนกล้า?
เพราะเมื่อคนพิจารณาความไม่สะอาดของร่างกายแบบนี้ จิตก็จะวางความยึดมั่นต่อร่างกายของคนอื่นและของตัวเอง เมื่อจิตไม่ยึดมั่น ก็ไม่มีความกลัว
อย่างไรก็ตาม การใช้วิธีนี้มา “จีบสาว” จริง ๆ แล้วแสดงว่าพลังของอสุภกรรมฐานยังไม่เพียงพอ (หัวเราะ)
ถ้าพลังอสุภกรรมฐานของคนคนหนึ่งแข็งแรงพอ เขาควรจะไม่สนใจผู้หญิงอีกต่อไป
จริง ๆ แล้ว พูดมาถึงตรงนี้ บรรณาธิการค่อนข้างมั่นใจว่า หลิน จั๊ก เคยเป็นนักปฏิบัติในอดีตชาติ
ความฉลาดและปัญญาของเขาเป็นผลจากการภาวนาที่ขจัดกิเลส
ว้าว แล้วยังคิดอสุภกรรมฐานขึ้นมาเองโดยไม่มีครู ยิ่งแสดงให้เห็นข้อเท็จจริงนี้มากขึ้น
บรรณาธิการไม่มีความสามารถพิเศษอะไร แค่ใช้การอนุมานเท่านั้น (หัวเราะ)
แม้ว่า หลิน จั๊ก จะฉลาด แต่เขาก็สร้างความขัดแย้งมากมายในฮ่องกง
ทำไมหรือ?
นี่ต้องพูดถึงกลยุทธ์ของหลิน จั๊ก
สิ่งที่ หลิน จั๊ก ต้องการจริง ๆ คือชื่อเสียง ไม่ว่าจะทำอะไร ขอแค่มีชื่อเสียงก็พอ
เมื่อมีชื่อเสียง คนอื่นก็จะสนใจเขา จากนั้นก็ฟังเขาพูด อ่านสิ่งที่เขาเขียน แล้วค้นพบสาระ คุณค่า และความสามารถของเขา แล้วก็ “ให้เงินเขา” (ซื้อบริการของเขา)
เขาได้นามเสียงมาอย่างไร? ด้วยการ “ดึงความสนใจ” (chōu shuǐ)
เขาจะเลือกเหตุการณ์สังคมที่ร้อนแรงที่สุดในขณะนั้น (โศกนาฏกรรม การเสียชีวิตของคนดัง ข่าวดารา) แล้วรีบแสดงความคิดเห็นหรือการกระทำที่ออกแนว ขัดแย้งเล็กน้อย
แม้ว่าสิ่งนี้จะดึงดูดสายตาได้จริง แต่แน่นอนว่ามีผลข้างเคียงตามมา — ทำให้คนจำนวนมากวิจารณ์
แต่ หลิน จั๊ก ไม่สนใจ! เขาได้เสียสละชื่อเสียงในส่วนนี้ไปนานแล้ว
แต่ถ้าเราเป็นชาวพุทธ แม้เราอยากดึงดูดมวลชน ก็ควรปฏิบัติตามวิธีของพระพุทธเจ้า
พระพุทธเจ้าทรงสอนอะไร? คือเราควรหลีกเลี่ยงคำพูดไร้สาระ
เราควรรู้จังหวะที่เหมาะสมในการพูด พูดแต่สิ่งที่เป็นจริง มีความหมาย ถูกธรรม ถูกวินัย ควรค่าแก่การเก็บรักษา มีเหตุผล มีขอบเขต และเป็นประโยชน์ต่ออีกฝ่าย (MN 41)
พระพุทธเจ้ายังทรงสอนว่า เราควรพิจารณาซ้ำแล้วซ้ำเล่าก่อนจะกระทำทางกาย วาจา ใจ
พิจารณาอย่างไร?
พิจารณาว่า
1. สิ่งนี้จะทำร้ายตัวเองหรือไม่?
2. จะทำร้ายหรือล่วงเกินคนอื่นหรือไม่?
3. จะทำร้ายทั้งสองฝ่ายหรือไม่?
4. จะมีผลทุกข์ตามมาหรือไม่? (MN 61)
ถ้าเราปฏิบัติตามคำสอนของพระพุทธเจ้าได้ ก็จะครบถ้วนทุกด้าน: แม้พูดออกแนว ก็จะได้รับความนิยมจากมวลชน ไม่ถูกมวลชนต่อต้าน
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**Vietnamese Translation**
Có lần, biên tập viên đi ăn cơm với một người bạn là bác sĩ.
Người bạn đó khen Lâm Tác – Vua câu view của Hong Kong – rất giỏi và có trí tuệ.
Hả? Biên tập viên chỉ biết anh ấy rất gây tranh cãi ở Hong Kong, còn có trí tuệ thật hay không thì phải xem xét.
Vì vậy biên tập viên đã stalk anh ấy một chút (cười).
Và phát hiện một số nội dung thực sự có chiều sâu. (Này, biên tập viên không nhận tiền của anh ấy đâu nhé, cười.)
Lâm Tác học rất giỏi, điều này không còn nghi ngờ gì. Anh ấy tốt nghiệp trường Harrow nổi tiếng ở Anh, Đại học Oxford… Điều này chứng tỏ anh ấy là người thông minh.
Nhìn cách anh ấy nói chuyện luôn có cấu trúc, có lý lẽ, ta biết anh ấy có một mức độ trí tuệ nhất định.
Có trí tuệ nghĩa là tâm anh ấy nghiêng về hướng xa rời năm triền cái (1. dục tham, 2. sân, 3. hôn trầm thụy miên, 4. trạo hối, 5. nghi [tâm dao động]). Có người có thể không đồng ý, nhưng khi một người tư duy rõ ràng, logic chặt chẽ, đó chính là biểu hiện của tâm xa rời năm triền cái. Hơn nữa, Lâm Tác nổi tiếng là sức khỏe tinh thần tốt, ít phiền não – nhiều người Hong Kong cũng đồng ý điều này.
Nào, chúng ta hãy xem đoạn anh ấy nói về áp lực. Lâm Tác thực ra nói rất có lý.
Cách Lâm Tác loại bỏ áp lực là nhìn mọi thứ ở góc độ vĩ mô, xem bản thân và chuyện đang xảy ra chỉ là một việc nhỏ khách quan.
Theo Phật giáo, đây chính là loại bỏ cảm giác “tôi” và “của tôi”.
Sư phụ Pramote từng nói: “Cái ngã là nguyên nhân chính của áp lực” (26/3/2025).
Cái “ngã” này chính là vật mang mọi khổ đau.
Khi chúng ta xem bản thân và việc của mình là nhỏ bé đến mức chẳng là gì cả, áp lực liền biến mất ngay!
Đây là buông bỏ chấp thủ và loại bỏ áp lực từ góc độ “vô ngã”.
Góc độ khác là nhìn sự việc bằng góc độ vô thường.
Lâm Tác dạy phải nhìn mọi thứ một cách vĩ mô.
Thực ra khi chúng ta nhìn mọi thứ một cách vĩ mô, chúng ta sẽ thấy vô thường: Này! Tất cả những thứ này sẽ mau chóng qua đi! Chẳng có gì đáng lo lắng hay chấp trước cả!
Tự nhiên chúng ta sẽ buông bỏ được chấp thủ.
Lâm Tác chia sẻ phương pháp loại bỏ áp lực từ kinh nghiệm của chính mình, thực sự hoàn toàn phù hợp với tinh thần Phật pháp.
Người bạn của biên tập viên còn chia sẻ thêm: Lâm Tác dùng phương pháp gì để mình dám mạnh dạn tiếp cận con gái (tán gái)? (cười)
Wow, biên tập viên nghe xong hơi ngạc nhiên.
Lâm Tác dùng bất tịnh quán (cười).
Anh ấy nói, Lâm Tác sẽ suy nghĩ: Thần nữ cũng chỉ là người thường. Họ cũng phải đi đại tiện, bên trong toàn là nội tạng thôi!
Tại sao làm như vậy lại khiến một người trở nên dũng cảm?
Vì khi một người quán bất tịnh của thân như vậy, sẽ buông bỏ chấp trước vào thân người khác và thân mình. Một khi tâm không chấp trước, sẽ không còn sợ hãi.
Tuy nhiên, dùng phương pháp này để “tán gái” thực ra cho thấy sức mạnh của bất tịnh quán vẫn chưa đủ. (cười)
Nếu sức mạnh bất tịnh quán của một người đủ mạnh, lẽ ra sẽ không còn hứng thú với phụ nữ nữa.
Thực ra nói đến đây, biên tập viên khá chắc chắn rằng Lâm Tác ở đời trước từng là hành giả.
Sự thông minh và trí tuệ của anh ấy là quả báo của thiền định để xa rời phiền não.
Ồ, rồi tự mình ngộ ra bất tịnh quán mà không có thầy, càng chứng tỏ điều này hơn.
Biên tập viên chẳng có năng lực đặc biệt gì, chỉ dựa vào suy luận thôi (cười).
Dù Lâm Tác thông minh, nhưng lại gây ra nhiều tranh cãi ở Hong Kong.
Tại sao vậy?
Điều này phải nói đến chiến lược của Lâm Tác.
Điều Lâm Tác muốn thực ra là danh tiếng. Dù muốn làm gì, chỉ cần có danh tiếng là đủ.
Khi có danh tiếng, người khác sẽ chú ý đến anh ấy. Sau đó nghe anh ấy nói, đọc bài viết của anh ấy, từ đó phát hiện ra nội hàm, giá trị và năng lực của anh ấy. Rồi “đưa tiền cho anh ấy” (mua dịch vụ của anh ấy).
Anh ấy có được danh tiếng bằng cách nào? Bằng cách “câu view”.
Anh ấy sẽ chọn những sự kiện xã hội nóng hổi nhất lúc đó (bi kịch, cái chết của người nổi tiếng, tin tức ngôi sao), nhanh chóng đưa ra những phát ngôn hoặc hành động gây chú ý, hơi xúc phạm.
Dù điều này thật sự thu hút ánh nhìn, nhưng tất nhiên sẽ kèm theo tác dụng phụ – khiến một bộ phận lớn người dân chỉ trích.
Nhưng Lâm Tác không ngại! Anh ấy đã hy sinh danh tiếng ở phương diện này từ lâu rồi.
Nhưng nếu chúng ta là Phật tử, dù muốn thu hút đại chúng, tốt nhất nên theo phương pháp của Đức Phật.
Đức Phật dạy gì? Đó là chúng ta nên xa rời lời nói phù phiếm.
Chúng ta cần biết thời điểm thích hợp để nói, chỉ nói sự thật, có ý nghĩa, đúng pháp, đúng luật, đáng được giữ gìn, có lý do, có giới hạn, và có lợi cho đối phương (MN 41).
Đức Phật cũng dạy rằng chúng ta phải quan sát đi quan sát lại trước khi tạo nghiệp thân, khẩu, ý.
Quan sát như thế nào?
Quan sát:
1. Việc này có hại chính mình không?
2. Có hại hoặc xúc phạm người khác không?
3. Có hại cả hai bên không?
4. Có hậu quả khổ đau không? (MN 61)
Nếu chúng ta làm được theo lời dạy của Đức Phật, thì sẽ viên mãn mọi mặt: dù nói năng gây chú ý, cũng chỉ được đại chúng chào đón, chứ không bị đại chúng phản ứng dữ dội.
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《香港猛人--曾俊華 Hong Kong's Extraordinary Talent – John Tsang ฮ่องกงผู้ยิ่งใหญ่ — เจิ้ง จวินหัว Người Xuất Sắc Của Hồng Kông — Tăng Tuấn Hoa》
《香港猛人--曾俊華 Hong Kong's Extraordinary Talent – John Tsang ฮ่องกงผู้ยิ่งใหญ่ — เจิ้ง จวินหัว Người Xuất Sắc Của Hồng Kông — Tăng Tuấn Hoa》
當我們說起曾俊華 John Tsang 曾俊華，相信大部份香港人也認識了。
他曾在香港當大官，是香港史上任期最長的財政司司長（長達10年）。形象親民、民望高
小編stalk 了曾俊華先生兩個月的貼文，發現他的心靈品質是平均地高、超乎常人·
大家也可以去stalk 一下（笑）
我們會發現，他的文字很輕、流暢、歡快、輕鬆、平靜、柔軟、熟練
這些是什麼？ 答對了！就是《論藏》中所記載，每一顆善心都有的那些‘遍一切美心所’了。
大師兄善心生起的頻率非常地高
思維暢通無阻、具有智慧
他對時事、科技、藝術、政治、運動、宗教都有深入的了解、獨到的見解，理解力強
這代表他的心恆常遠離削弱智慧的五蓋（欲貪、嗔、散亂後悔、昏沉睡眠、疑[心的搖擺不定]）、具有禪定（AN5.193，AN5.23，AN5.51)
有一次，一班醫科生跟一位做了幾十年、很有經驗的家庭醫學醫生看症。
醫生看完病人後，就不經意地評論道：‘這個病人官職應該很高’
大家就疑惑：誒？為什麼你這麼說呢？
醫生就說：你看他說話有文有路，就可以知道他的官職高
醫生之所以這麼說，是建基於他多年的行醫、觀察病人的經驗
但其實就佛教來說，那是有得解釋的。
就是當一個人心清淨、沒有煩惱，他就能知道自己的利益、他人的利益、兩者的利益（AN1.46）他的智慧就會高(AN5.51)、說話有條有理、合情合理、具嚴密的邏輯性。這些人很自然就會服眾，大家都願意受他領導，於是地位就會崇高。所以古人說：‘清者貴’就是這樣的意思了
曾俊華先生還有許多很好的特質:
例如，他會欣賞別人的才能，具有隨喜之心（2026.5.24 post）
他會留意政府的政策，即使已經退了下來，仍心繫香港、愛香港，希望改善、完善政策，利益到大眾。（2026.5.17，2026.6.14 post）
他的精神健康好，即表示他的貪嗔癡、煩惱比一般人淡薄。大家可以看看這段片；就算有人反對自己，大師兄也瀟灑應對。講解員說他‘串（囂張）’，其實不是（笑），這是‘自在灑脫’！（笑）
他對自己的行業專精、多聞、願意學習不同的知識（2026.6.21 post），呼應了佛陀在《大吉祥經》中所說：‘多聞、技術精、所說皆善語，此為最吉祥’
他關心香港人的精神健康，希望港人遠離煩惱（2026.7.19 post）
最讓小編印象深刻的，是曾俊華先生的這句：‘我諗我會有選擇困難症，因為我本身一向都係一個活在當下嘅人，唔會成日記住舊陣時嘅嘢，不論係開心嘅，抑或係唔開心嘅。我唸自己可以好瀟灑咁，永遠向前望，無謂成日回顧過去。反正過去咗嘅事都唔可以逆轉，好多結局都冇辦法改寫，與其糾結過去唔可以解決嘅事情，我相信未來會有更多好玩嘅嘢等緊我。’（2026.7.6）
曾俊華活在當下的生活態度，讓小編想起了佛陀的這段教導（MN131）
【不追戀過去，不期待未來
過去已經離去了，未來還未來
當下之法，在那裏觀照
不被征服、不動搖，智者在那裏隨修習
努力於今天的義務，誰又知道明天會否死去呢？
因爲與死亡大軍，的確沒有協議
如此住於熱心，日夜不懶惰
寂靜的智者說，他的確是一夜賢善者】
不追戀過去，不期待未來不是說完全不想過去和未來。佛陀的意思是心不要對它們生起貪慾、執著、和伴隨貪慾的喜悅。
為什麼呢？這個貪慾、執著會構成心靈上的壓力，影響我們的精神健康
如果我們不貪戀過去和未來，心就會活在當下。
這樣的心是有‘念’（mindfulness）的心。
‘念’是什麼呢？ 就是憶持、不忘失的意思。
當我們心沒有散亂、煩惱而保持清明，就會記得、不忘失於當下。
常常具‘念’的人，記憶力特別好。大家看看曾俊華大師兄的貼文吖！幾十年前的東西也記得。他記憶力好不是沒有原因的！
而佛陀也教導，我們就算活在當下，也‘不被征服、不動搖’
是什麼意思呢？
就是連對當下自己的感官和外境，也不要執著、生起貪慾。（MN133）
佛陀這樣說是為了我們好。因為如果我們連當下也不執著，心就會很清爽、自在、輕鬆。
好像曾俊華那麼具質素的人，就算退休了，那些企業也不忘請他當顧問。例如Eczewear，Halo Energy，bowtie等等。
所以這就是‘有料之人’囖~
如果誰想好像曾俊華先生那麼成功，就要努力修習戒、定、慧來淨化自己的心，具備多些善法。那麼小編保證大家很快人生會取得很大的進步、繁榮。
When we talk about John Tsang, most Hong Kong people already know who he is.
He once served as a high-ranking official in Hong Kong and holds the record for the longest-serving Financial Secretary in Hong Kong’s history (10 years). He has a down-to-earth image and consistently high public approval ratings.
The editor has been following (stalking 😂) Master Tsang’s posts for the past two months and discovered that his mental qualities are exceptionally high and far above average.
Everyone can go and stalk him too (laughs).
We will find that his writing is light, fluent, cheerful, relaxed, calm, gentle, and skillful.
What are these qualities? Correct! They are exactly the “beautiful mental factors” (*sobhanacetasika*) that every wholesome mind possesses, as recorded in the *Abhidhamma Piṭaka*.
Master Tsang generates wholesome states of mind with very high frequency. His thinking is unobstructed and full of wisdom. He has deep knowledge and unique insights into current affairs, technology, arts, politics, sports, and religion, demonstrating strong comprehension.
This shows that his mind is constantly free from the Five Hindrances that weaken wisdom (sensual desire, ill will, restlessness & remorse, sloth & torpor, doubt), and that he possesses good unification of mind (Samādhi ) (AN5.193, AN5.23, AN5.51).
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Once, a group of medical students was observing an experienced family doctor with decades of practice.
After seeing a patient, the doctor casually remarked, “This patient must hold a very high official position.”
Everyone was puzzled: “Eh? Why do you say that?”
The doctor replied, “Just by the way he speaks — clear, logical, and well-structured — you can tell his rank is high.”
The doctor’s judgment was based on years of clinical experience observing patients.
But from a Buddhist perspective, there is a clear explanation for this.
When a person’s mind is pure and free from defilements, they can discern their own benefit, others’ benefit, and the benefit of both (AN1.46). Their wisdom becomes sharp (AN5.51), their speech is orderly, reasonable, and logically rigorous. Such people naturally earn respect and are willingly followed by others, leading to high status. This is what the ancients meant by “The pure are noble.”
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Mr. Tsang possesses many other excellent qualities:
- He appreciates others’ talents and has the joy of *muditā* (sympathetic joy) (2026.5.24 post).
- Even after retirement, he still pays close attention to government policies, cares deeply about Hong Kong, and hopes to improve and perfect policies for the benefit of the public (2026.5.17, 2026.6.14 posts).
- His excellent mental health indicates that his greed, aversion, and delusion are much lighter than the average person. Watch this clip: even when others oppose him, Mr. Tsang responds with grace and ease. The commentator called him “arrogant,” but that’s not it (laughs) — it’s actually “free and unbound”! (laughs)
- He is highly specialized in his field, widely learned, and willing to acquire new knowledge (2026.6.21 post), which echoes what the Buddha taught in the *Mahāmaṅgala Sutta*: “Much learning, skill in one’s craft, and well-spoken words — this is the highest blessing.”
- He cares about the mental health of Hong Kong people and hopes they can be free from afflictions (2026.7.19 post).
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What left the deepest impression on the editor is this quote from Master Tsang:
“I think I have decision fatigue because I’ve always been someone who lives in the present. I don’t dwell on the past, whether happy or unhappy. I believe I can live very freely, always looking forward, without constantly reviewing the past. After all, what’s done is done and cannot be reversed. Many endings cannot be rewritten. Rather than obsessing over unsolvable things from the past, I believe there are many more interesting things waiting for me in the future.” (2026.7.6)
John Tsang’s attitude of living in the present reminds the editor of the Buddha’s teaching in MN131:
**Not chasing after the past, not yearning for the future,**
**The past is gone, the future has not yet come.**
**Observe the present moment clearly,**
**Unconquered and unshaken — the wise train themselves there.**
**Apply yourself diligently today; who knows if you will die tomorrow?**
**There is no bargaining with the army of Death.**
**Thus, dwelling earnestly, day and night untiring,**
**The peaceful sage says: this is indeed one who lives the holy life well.**
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Not chasing the past or yearning for the future does not mean we should never think about them at all. The Buddha means we should not let greed, attachment, and the delight that comes with them arise toward the past or future.
Why? Because such greed and attachment create mental stress and affect our mental well-being.
If we do not cling to the past or future, the mind lives in the present moment. Such a mind possesses *sati* (mindfulness).
What is *sati*? It means to remember, to not forget. When the mind is clear, not scattered or afflicted, it naturally remembers and stays with the present. People who frequently have mindfulness usually have excellent memory. Just look at Mr. Tsang’s posts — he remembers things from decades ago! His good memory is not without reason.
The Buddha also teaches that even while living in the present, we should be “unconquered and unshaken.”
This means we should not cling to or develop greed even toward our current sense experiences and external objects (MN133). The Buddha teaches this for our own benefit. When we do not cling even to the present, the mind becomes fresh, free, and light.
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A person of such high caliber as John Tsang, even after retirement, is still sought after by companies as a consultant — for example, Eczewear, Halo Energy, bowtie, etc.
This is what we mean by “a person with real substance.”
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If anyone wants to achieve the same level of success as Mr. Tsang, they should diligently cultivate precept (*sīla*), unification of mind (*samādhi*), and wisdom (*paññā*) to purify their mind and develop more wholesome qualities. The editor guarantees that you will soon see great progress and prosperity in your life.
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### **Thai Translation (Full)**
เมื่อเราพูดถึง เจิ้ง จวินหัว เชื่อว่าคนฮ่องกงส่วนใหญ่รู้จักเขาเป็นอย่างดี
เขาเคยดำรงตำแหน่งขุนนางระดับสูงของฮ่องกง และเป็นรัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงการคลังที่รับราชการนานที่สุดในประวัติศาสตร์ฮ่องกง (นานถึง 10 ปี) มีภาพลักษณ์ที่ใกล้ชิดประชาชนและได้รับความนิยมสูง
กองบรรณาธิการได้ติดตาม (stalk) โพสต์ของ “อาจารย์ใหญ่” เจิ้ง จวินหัว มาเป็นเวลา 2 เดือน พบว่าคุณภาพจิตใจของอาจารย์ใหญ่อยู่ในระดับสูงมากและเหนือกว่าคนทั่วไป
ทุกคนก็สามารถไป stalk กันได้นะ (หัวเราะ)
เราจะพบว่า ถ้อยคำของเขานั้นเบา สละสลวย สดใส ผ่อนคลาย สงบ อ่อนโยน และชำนาญ
คุณสมบัติเหล่านี้คืออะไร? ตอบถูก! คือ “ปัจจัยจิตงามทั้งปวง” (*sobhanacetasika*) ที่จิตที่ดีงามทุกดวงมีตามที่บันทึกไว้ในพระอภิธรรม
อาจารย์ใหญ่เกิดจิตที่ดีงามด้วยความถี่ที่สูงมาก
การคิดของเขาสะดวกคล่องตัวและเต็มไปด้วยปัญญา
เขามีความรู้ลึกซึ้งและมุมมองที่เป็นเอกลักษณ์ในเรื่องปัจจุบันการณ์ เทคโนโลยี ศิลปะ การเมือง กีฬา และศาสนา มีความเข้าใจที่แข็งแกร่ง
สิ่งนี้แสดงให้เห็นว่าจิตของเขาอยู่ห่างไกลจากอุปกิเลส 5 ประการที่ทำให้ปัญญาอ่อนแอ (ความใคร่ในกาม โทสะ ความฟุ้งซ่านและเสียใจ ความหดหู่และง่วงนอน ความสงสัย) และมีฌาน (AN5.193, AN5.23, AN5.51)
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ครั้งหนึ่ง นักศึกษาคณะแพทยศาสตร์กลุ่มหนึ่งได้ตามดูการทำงานกับแพทย์เวชศาสตร์ครอบครัวที่มีประสบการณ์หลายสิบปี
หลังจากตรวจผู้ป่วยเสร็จ แพทย์ก็พูดขึ้นอย่างไม่ตั้งใจว่า “ผู้ป่วยคนนี้คงมีตำแหน่งราชการสูงมาก”
ทุกคนสงสัย: “เอ๊ะ? ทำไมคุณถึงพูดอย่างนั้น?”
แพทย์ตอบว่า “ดูจากการพูดของเขา มีเหตุมีผล เป็นระบบ ก็รู้ได้เลยว่าตำแหน่งสูง”
เหตุผลที่แพทย์พูดเช่นนี้มาจากประสบการณ์การรักษาและการสังเกตผู้ป่วยมานานหลายปี
แต่จากมุมมองของพระพุทธศาสนา มีคำอธิบายที่ชัดเจน
เมื่อจิตของบุคคลหนึ่งบริสุทธิ์ ปราศจากกิเลส เขาจะรู้ประโยชน์ของตนเอง ประโยชน์ของผู้อื่น และประโยชน์ของทั้งสองฝ่าย (AN1.46) ปัญญาของเขาจะสูง (AN5.51) การพูดจะเป็นระเบียบ มีเหตุผล มีเหตุผลเชิงตรรกะที่แน่นแฟ้น คนเช่นนี้จะได้รับการยกย่องตามธรรมชาติ ทุกคนยินดีที่จะตามเขา จึงทำให้มีฐานะสูงส่ง นี่คือความหมายของคำที่โบราณกล่าวไว้ว่า “ผู้บริสุทธิ์ย่อมเจริญ”
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อาจารย์ใหญ่ เจิ้ง จวินหัว ยังมีคุณสมบัติที่ดีเยี่ยมอีกมากมาย:
- เขาสามารถชื่นชมความสามารถของผู้อื่น มีจิต *มุทิตา* (follow joy) (โพสต์ 2026.5.24)
- เขายังคงติดตามนโยบายของรัฐบาล แม้จะเกษียณแล้วก็ยังห่วงใยฮ่องกง รักฮ่องกง หวังจะปรับปรุงและทำให้ นโยบายสมบูรณ์ยิ่งขึ้น เพื่อประโยชน์ของประชาชน (โพสต์ 2026.5.17, 2026.6.14)
- สุขภาพจิตของเขาดี แสดงว่า โลภะ โทสะ โมหะ และกิเลสของเขาน้อยกว่าคนทั่วไป ทุกคนสามารถดูคลิปนี้ได้ แม้จะมีคนคัดค้านเขา อาจารย์ใหญ่ก็รับมืออย่างสง่างาม ผู้บรรยายเรียกเขาว่า “จองหอง” แต่จริงๆ แล้วไม่ใช่ (หัวเราะ) นี่คือ “ความเป็นอิสระและปล่อยวาง”! (หัวเราะ)
- เขาเชี่ยวชาญในวิชาชีพของตน เรียนรู้มาก และเต็มใจเรียนรู้ความรู้ใหม่ๆ (โพสต์ 2026.6.21) ซึ่งสอดคล้องกับคำสอนของพระพุทธเจ้าใน *มหามังคลสูตร* ว่า “ผู้มีฟังมาก ชำนาญในศิลปวิทยา วาจาที่กล่าวออกไปดีทั้งสิ้น นี่คือมงคลสูงสุด”
- เขาห่วงใยสุขภาพจิตของคนฮ่องกง หวังให้ชาวฮ่องกงหลุดพ้นจากกิเลส (โพสต์ 2026.7.19)
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สิ่งที่ทำให้กองบรรณาธิการประทับใจที่สุดคือคำพูดของอาจารย์ใหญ่:
“ฉันคิดว่าฉันมีอาการเลือกยาก เพราะฉันเป็นคนที่อยู่กับปัจจุบันมาตลอด ไม่ได้จำเรื่องในอดีตตลอดเวลา ไม่ว่าจะเป็นเรื่องน่ายินดีหรือไม่น่ายินดี ฉันคิดว่าฉันสามารถใช้ชีวิตได้อย่างสง่างาม มองไปข้างหน้าอยู่เสมอ ไม่จำเป็นต้องหวนกลับไปทบทวนอดีตอยู่ตลอด เพราะเรื่องที่ผ่านไปแล้วก็ย้อนกลับไปแก้ไขไม่ได้ 结局 หลายอย่างก็เขียนใหม่ไม่ได้ แทนที่จะติดอยู่ในเรื่องในอดีตที่แก้ไม่ได้ ฉันเชื่อว่าอนาคตจะมีเรื่องสนุกๆ อีกมากรอฉันอยู่” (2026.7.6)
ทัศนคติการใช้ชีวิตในปัจจุบันของ เจิ้ง จวินหัว ทำให้กองบรรณาธิการนึกถึงคำสอนของพระพุทธเจ้าใน MN131
**ไม่ติดตามอดีต ไม่คาดหวังอนาคต**
**อดีตได้จากไปแล้ว อนาคตยังมาไม่ถึง**
**ขณะปัจจุบันนั้น จงเพ่งพินิจ**
**ไม่ถูกพิชิต ไม่หวั่นไหว ปราชญ์ย่อมฝึกฝนอยู่ที่นั่น**
**จงหมั่นทำหน้าที่ของวันนี้ ใครเล่าจะรู้ว่าพรุ่งนี้จะตายหรือไม่**
**เพราะกับกองทัพแห่งความตาย ย่อมไม่มีข้อตกลงกัน**
**ผู้ที่อยู่ด้วยความเพียรเช่นนี้ ทั้งกลางวันและกลางคืนไม่เกียจคร้าน**
**พระมุนีผู้สงบกล่าวว่า ผู้นี้เป็นผู้มีชีวิตดีตลอดคืนหนึ่ง**
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การไม่ติดตามอดีตและไม่คาดหวังอนาคตไม่ได้หมายความว่าไม่คิดถึงอดีตและอนาคตเลย พระพุทธเจ้ามีพระประสงค์ว่าจิตไม่ควรเกิดความโลภ ความยึดติด และความยินดีที่มากับความโลภนั้น
เพราะเหตุใด? เพราะความโลภและความยึดติดนี้จะสร้างความกดดันทางจิตใจ ส่งผลต่อสุขภาพจิตของเรา
หากเราไม่ยึดติดกับอดีตและอนาคต จิตก็จะอยู่กับปัจจุบัน
จิตเช่นนี้คือจิตที่มี “สติ” (*mindfulness*)
สติคืออะไร? คือการระลึกและไม่ลืม
เมื่อจิตไม่ฟุ้งซ่าน ไม่มีกิเลสและยังคงความกระจ่างใส ก็จะระลึกและไม่หลงลืมในปัจจุบัน
ผู้ที่มีสติอยู่เสมอมักมีความจำดีเป็นพิเศษ ทุกคนลองดูโพสต์ของอาจารย์ใหญ่ เจิ้ง จวินหัว สิ! เรื่องเมื่อหลายสิบปีก่อนยังจำได้ ความจำดีของเขาไม่ใช่เรื่องบังเอิญ
และพระพุทธเจ้ายังทรงสอนว่า แม้เราจะอยู่กับปัจจุบัน เราก็ควร “ไม่ถูกพิชิต ไม่หวั่นไหว”
หมายความว่าอย่างไร?
คือแม้ต่อประสาทสัมผัสและสิ่งแวดล้อมในปัจจุบัน ก็ไม่ควรยึดติดหรือเกิดความโลภ (MN133)
พระพุทธเจ้าสอนเช่นนี้เพื่อประโยชน์ของเรา เพราะหากเราไม่ยึดติดแม้กับปัจจุบัน จิตจะสดชื่น เป็นอิสระ และเบาสบาย
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คนที่มีคุณภาพสูงอย่าง เจิ้ง จวินหัว แม้เกษียณแล้ว บริษัทต่างๆ ยังจำได้และเชิญเขาไปเป็นที่ปรึกษา เช่น Eczewear, Halo Energy, bowtie เป็นต้น
นี่แหละคือ “คนที่มีเนื้อหา” ~
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หากใครต้องการประสบความสำเร็จเช่นอาจารย์ใหญ่ เจิ้ง จวินหัว ก็ควรหมั่นเพียรปฏิบัติในศีล สมาธิ ปัญญา เพื่อชำระล้างจิตใจของตนเอง และพัฒนาธรรมอันดีงามให้มากขึ้น กองบรรณาธิการรับประกันว่าทุกคนจะก้าวหน้าอย่างมากและเจริญรุ่งเรืองในชีวิตในไม่ช้า
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### **Vietnamese Translation (Full)**
Khi nói về Tăng Tuấn Hoa, tin rằng phần lớn người Hồng Kông đều biết ông.
Ông từng là quan chức cao cấp của Hồng Kông và là Bộ trưởng Tài chính tại chức lâu nhất trong lịch sử Hồng Kông (đạt 10 năm). Ông có hình ảnh gần gũi với dân chúng và uy tín cao.
Biên tập viên đã theo dõi (stalk) các bài đăng của Đại sư huynh Tăng Tuấn Hoa trong hai tháng, phát hiện chất lượng tâm linh của Đại sư huynh ở mức cao trung bình và vượt trội hơn người thường.
Mọi người cũng có thể đi stalk thử (cười)
Chúng ta sẽ thấy văn phong của ông nhẹ nhàng, trôi chảy, vui tươi, thư thái, bình tĩnh, dịu dàng và thuần thục.
Đây là những gì? Đúng rồi! Chính là những “thiện tâm sở phổ biến” (*sobhanacetasika*) mà mọi thiện tâm đều có, như được ghi chép trong *Luận Tạng*.
Tần suất sinh khởi thiện tâm của Đại sư huynh rất cao.
Tư duy thông suốt, đầy trí tuệ.
Ông có hiểu biết sâu sắc và góc nhìn độc đáo về thời sự, công nghệ, nghệ thuật, chính trị, thể thao, tôn giáo, khả năng lĩnh hội mạnh mẽ.
Điều này cho thấy tâm ông thường xuyên xa lìa Ngũ Cái làm suy yếu trí tuệ (tham dục, sân hận, trạo hối, thụy miên, nghi), và có Thiền định (AN5.193, AN5.23, AN5.51).
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Có lần, một nhóm sinh viên y khoa theo học một bác sĩ gia đình có kinh nghiệm vài thập kỷ.
Sau khi khám cho bệnh nhân, bác sĩ vô tình nhận xét: “Bệnh nhân này chắc chắn giữ chức vụ quan cao.”
Mọi người thắc mắc: “Ơ? Sao bác lại nói vậy?”
Bác sĩ đáp: “Nhìn cách ông ấy nói chuyện có đầu có đuôi, logic rõ ràng, là biết ngay chức vụ cao rồi.”
Lý do bác sĩ nói vậy dựa trên kinh nghiệm khám chữa bệnh và quan sát bệnh nhân qua nhiều năm.
Nhưng theo quan điểm Phật giáo, điều này có giải thích rõ ràng.
Khi tâm một người thanh tịnh, không có phiền não, người đó có thể biết lợi ích của bản thân, lợi ích của người khác, và lợi ích của cả hai (AN1.46). Trí tuệ sẽ cao (AN5.51), lời nói có hệ thống, hợp tình hợp lý, logic chặt chẽ. Những người như vậy tự nhiên được mọi người kính trọng và nguyện ý theo sự lãnh đạo, nên địa vị trở nên cao quý. Đây chính là ý nghĩa của câu “Thanh giả quý” mà người xưa nói.
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Đại sư huynh Tăng Tuấn Hoa còn có rất nhiều phẩm chất tốt đẹp khác:
- Ông biết trân trọng tài năng của người khác, có tâm *随喜* (tùy hỷ) (bài đăng 2026.5.24)
- Ông vẫn chú ý đến chính sách của chính phủ, dù đã nghỉ hưu vẫn quan tâm đến Hồng Kông, yêu Hồng Kông, hy vọng cải thiện và hoàn thiện chính sách để mang lại lợi ích cho công chúng (bài đăng 2026.5.17, 2026.6.14)
- Sức khỏe tinh thần của ông tốt, chứng tỏ tham sân si và phiền não của ông nhẹ hơn người thường. Mọi người có thể xem đoạn clip này; dù có người phản đối mình, Đại sư huynh vẫn ứng xử thong dong. Người bình luận gọi ông là “kiêu ngạo”, nhưng thực ra không phải (cười), đó là “tự tại tiêu sái”! (cười)
- Ông chuyên sâu trong ngành nghề của mình, nghe nhiều, sẵn sàng học hỏi kiến thức khác nhau (bài đăng 2026.6.21), phù hợp với lời Phật dạy trong *Kinh Đại Cát Tường*: “Nghe nhiều, tinh thông kỹ thuật, lời nói đều hay, đây là cát tường tối thượng”
- Ông quan tâm đến sức khỏe tinh thần của người Hồng Kông, hy vọng người dân xa lìa phiền não (bài đăng 2026.7.19)
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Điều để lại ấn tượng sâu sắc nhất cho biên tập viên là câu nói này của Đại sư huynh:
“Tôi nghĩ tôi bị hội chứng khó chọn lựa, vì bản thân tôi từ trước đến nay đều là người sống trong hiện tại, không nhớ mãi những chuyện cũ, dù là chuyện vui hay không vui. Tôi nghĩ mình có thể sống rất thong dong, mãi mãi hướng về phía trước, không cần ngày ngày nhìn lại quá khứ. Dù sao chuyện đã qua rồi cũng không thể đảo ngược, nhiều kết cục cũng không cách nào sửa lại được. Thay vì纠结 những chuyện quá khứ không giải quyết được, tôi tin rằng tương lai sẽ có rất nhiều chuyện thú vị đang chờ tôi.” (2026.7.6)
Thái độ sống trong hiện tại của Tăng Tuấn Hoa khiến biên tập viên nhớ đến lời dạy của Đức Phật trong MN131:
**Không truy luyến quá khứ, không mong đợi tương lai**
**Quá khứ đã qua rồi, tương lai chưa đến**
**Pháp ở hiện tại, hãy quán sát ngay đó**
**Không bị chinh phục, không lay động, bậc trí tuệ tu tập ở đó**
**Hãy nỗ lực với bổn phận hôm nay, ai biết ngày mai có chết không?**
**Vì với đại quân của tử thần, quả thật không có thỏa thuận**
**Sống như vậy với tinh tấn, ngày đêm không lười biếng**
**Bậc trí tĩnh lặng nói, người ấy quả là người sống một đêm thiện lành**
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Không truy luyến quá khứ, không mong đợi tương lai không có nghĩa là hoàn toàn không nghĩ đến quá khứ và tương lai. Ý Đức Phật là tâm đừng sinh tham dục, chấp trước, và niềm vui đi kèm tham dục đối với chúng.
Tại sao? Vì tham dục và chấp trước này sẽ tạo áp lực tinh thần, ảnh hưởng đến sức khỏe tâm lý của chúng ta.
Nếu chúng ta không tham luyến quá khứ và tương lai, tâm sẽ sống trong hiện tại.
Tâm như vậy là tâm có “niệm” (*mindfulness*).
Niệm là gì? Là ghi nhớ, không quên mất.
Khi tâm không tán loạn, không có phiền não mà giữ được sự sáng suốt, sẽ nhớ và không quên mất hiện tại.
Người thường có niệm thì trí nhớ đặc biệt tốt. Mọi người hãy xem bài đăng của Đại sư huynh Tăng Tuấn Hoa đi! Chuyện mấy chục năm trước vẫn nhớ. Trí nhớ tốt của ông không phải không có nguyên nhân!
Và Đức Phật cũng dạy rằng, dù sống trong hiện tại, chúng ta cũng phải “không bị chinh phục, không lay động”.
Ý là gì?
Là ngay cả với các giác quan và ngoại cảnh hiện tại của chính mình, cũng đừng chấp trước, sinh tham dục (MN133).
Đức Phật dạy như vậy là vì lợi ích của chúng ta. Vì nếu chúng ta ngay cả hiện tại cũng không chấp trước, tâm sẽ rất thanh sảng, tự tại, nhẹ nhàng.
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Một người có phẩm chất cao như Tăng Tuấn Hoa, dù đã nghỉ hưu, các doanh nghiệp vẫn không quên mời ông làm cố vấn. Ví dụ Eczewear, Halo Energy, bowtie, v.v.
Đây chính là “người có nội hàm” ~
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Nếu ai muốn thành công như Đại sư huynh Tăng Tuấn Hoa, hãy nỗ lực tu tập Giới - Định - Huệ để thanh tịnh tâm mình, sở hữu nhiều thiện pháp hơn. Lúc đó biên tập viên đảm bảo mọi người sẽ nhanh chóng tiến bộ rất lớn và thịnh vượng trong cuộc sống.
朗朗娶妻 Lang Lang get married
朗朗娶妻 Lang Lang get married
Lang Lang - 郎朗隔壁的是誰呢？
那是他美麗的妻子--鋼琴家吉娜愛麗絲（Gina Alice Redlinger）
有網民說她：絕美的高顏值配上好身材，簡直就是「真人芭比」！
朗朗不僅事業方面成就，妻室也成就。
兩夫妻以感情甜蜜著稱
小編也為他開心，我們隨喜他的成就！
我們可以看到，朗朗的福報非常大
我們看一個人有沒有福報，就看他能否承載好的東西---在得到好東西後，整體是好了、一樣、還是差了？
我們可以看到，郎朗在娶妻後，演奏上整體是「更好」了，而且是明顯的藝術性進化，而非只是個人生活改變。我們逐點分析：
1. 演奏風格明顯成熟（最被樂評肯定的點）**
- 早期郎朗以**炫技、激情、外放**聞名（李斯特、柴可夫斯基等作品常被批「太表演性」）。
- 結婚（2019年）後，尤其是錄製巴赫《哥德堡變奏曲》之後，他明顯轉向**內省、細膩、詩意**的方向。
- 近期演出（如2025年在台灣重彈柴可夫斯基《第一號鋼琴協奏曲》）：
- 樂評指出「從磅礡氣勢到細膩層次，展現更成熟、內斂的大師風范」。
- 不再只是「雷霆萬鈞」，而是更有控制力、層次感和情感深度。
2. 曲目選擇與偏好改變**
- 他自己公開表示「現在甚至更喜歡彈慢曲」。
- 過去偏好高難度、炫技作品，現在更敢挑戰慢速、內涵深刻的曲目（如舒曼、蕭邦馬祖卡、巴赫變奏曲等）。
- 許多樂評認為這代表他從「征服音樂」轉向「與音樂對話」。
3. 生活穩定帶來的正面影響**
- 結婚後他明顯收斂行程（控制在每年90場以內），生活更平衡。
- 他和妻子吉娜·愛麗絲（也是鋼琴家）經常雙鋼琴合奏，默契極佳，也常一起公開演出。
- 有了兒子後，他形容自己「內心變得更柔軟、更敏感」，這也反映在演奏的細膩度上。
- 他多次提到現在更享受音樂、更有安全感，不再那麼焦慮地「證明自己」。
如果要來個總結：
郎朗在結婚後，事業越來越得到提升。他的演奏風格從早期的炫技外放、激情澎湃，逐漸轉為內斂細膩且富有詩意的表現；音樂深度也明顯提升，從注重技巧與效果，轉向更強調層次與情感的詮釋。個人狀態上，他不再那麼高壓追求完美，而是找到更平衡的生活節奏，並更能享受音樂本身。而樂評反應也從過去的褒貶不一，轉為普遍肯定其藝術成熟度，整體評價正面。
我們聽朗朗最近的演奏吧，還是保持一貫的高水準。他並沒有因為妻子而被拖垮。
這是很難得的。
佛陀在《衰敗經》曾說，沉迷女色，是衰敗之開端
有那麼美的妻子，普通人【絕對】會沉淪
異性屬於什麼？
五欲之樂
好看的身體
好聽的嗓門
好嗅的氣味
好嚐的味道
好摸的觸感、溫度
朗朗仍然保持高水準的演奏水平，代表什麼？ 他的心不被五蓋（欲貪、嗔、散亂掉舉、昏沉睡眠、疑）所纏！
一旦心被五蓋所纏，禪定就壞掉了
禪定一壞，就失去智慧、失去精巧細緻的演奏和觸覺
朗朗並沒有沉迷那麼上妙的感官欲樂（姿色絕倫的妻子）
他心的常態仍是遠離五蓋的，因此能保有頂尖的聰明智慧
一般經典常記載幾種煩惱：隨眠煩惱、漏煩惱、五蓋
隨眠煩惱就是暫時不顯現、在‘冬眠’的煩惱，一旦遇到適當的對境，它們就會湧現。阿羅漢根除包括隨眠煩惱在內的一切煩惱，而我們必然有這些隨眠煩惱
漏煩惱的特質就是‘滲入’。漏有三種：欲漏、有漏、無明漏（AN6.63）當心被漏煩惱沾污時，我們會感到好像有什麼魔性的能量滲進內心那樣。
比漏煩惱更厲害、更具摧毀性的是五蓋。當我們心中生起五蓋時，就會感覺整顆心被蓋著、漆黑一團。此時，禪定徹底坍塌，什麼都不用做了！佛陀更說，五蓋是確確實實的『不善聚』（AN5.52）當有五蓋時，所有不善法都會蜂擁而至，包括身口意的惡行（AN10.61）
朗朗大部份時間僅僅只是處於漏煩惱的層次，沒有被五蓋所覆蓋，因此能保有這麼大的成就，甚至越來越好
他的福報讓他能承載到這麼好的東西
我們隨喜這位傑出的音樂家🙏🙏😇
Who is next to Lang Lang?
That is his beautiful wife — pianist Gina Alice Redlinger (吉娜·愛麗絲).
Some netizens say of her: With her stunningly high beauty paired with a great figure, she is simply a “real-life Barbie”!
Lang Lang has achieved great success not only in his career but also in his marriage. The couple is known for their sweet relationship.
The editor is also happy for him and rejoices in his achievements!
We can see that Lang Lang’s blessings are very great.
We judge whether a person has blessings by whether they can carry good things — after obtaining good things, does their overall situation become better, stay the same, or become worse?
We can see that after Lang Lang got married, his performance overall became “better,” and it is a clear artistic evolution, not just a change in personal life. Let’s analyze it point by point:
**1. His playing style has clearly matured (the point most praised by critics)**
- In his early years, Lang Lang was known for **virtuosic technique, passion, and outward expression** (works by Liszt and Tchaikovsky were often criticized as “too performative”).
- After marriage (2019), especially after recording Bach’s *Goldberg Variations*, he clearly shifted toward an **introspective, delicate, and poetic** direction.
- In recent performances (such as his 2025 replay of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in Taiwan):
- Critics noted “from grand momentum to delicate layers, showing a more mature and restrained master style.”
- He is no longer just “thunderous power,” but has greater control, depth of layers, and emotional richness.
**2. Change in repertoire selection and preference**
- He himself has publicly stated, “Now I even prefer playing slower pieces.”
- In the past he favored highly difficult, virtuosic works; now he dares to challenge slower, more profound repertoire (such as Schumann, Chopin’s Mazurkas, Bach’s variations, etc.).
- Many critics believe this represents his shift from “conquering music” to “dialoguing with music.”
**3. Positive influence from a stable life**
- After marriage, he clearly reduced his schedule (controlling it to under 90 concerts per year), leading to a more balanced life.
- He and his wife Gina Alice (also a pianist) frequently perform piano duets with excellent chemistry and often appear together publicly.
- After having a son, he described himself as becoming “softer and more sensitive inside,” which is also reflected in the delicacy of his playing.
- He has mentioned multiple times that he now enjoys music more and feels greater security, no longer anxiously “proving himself.”
**Summary:**
After getting married, Lang Lang’s career has continued to rise. His playing style has gradually shifted from early virtuosic outward passion to a more restrained, delicate, and poetic expression. His musical depth has also clearly increased, moving from focusing on technique and effect to emphasizing layers and emotion. In terms of personal state, he is no longer under such high pressure to pursue perfection but has found a more balanced life rhythm and can enjoy music itself more. The critical response has also shifted from mixed opinions in the past to widespread recognition of his artistic maturity, with an overall positive evaluation.
Let’s listen to Lang Lang’s recent performances — he still maintains his consistently high standard. He has not been dragged down by his wife.
This is very rare.
The Buddha said in the *Parābhava Sutta* that indulgence in sensual pleasures with women is the beginning of decline.
Having such a beautiful wife, an ordinary person would **absolutely** sink into it.
What does the opposite sex belong to?
The pleasures of the five senses:
- Beautiful appearance
- Pleasant voice
- Pleasant smell
- Pleasant taste
- Pleasant touch and temperature
Lang Lang still maintains a top-level performance standard. What does this represent? His mind is not entangled by the Five Hindrances (sensual desire, ill-will, restlessness and worry, sloth and torpor, doubt)!
Once the mind is entangled by the Five Hindrances, stillness collapses.
When stillness collapses, one loses wisdom and the delicate, refined playing and insight.
Lang Lang has not become attached to such exquisite sensual pleasures (a wife of unparalleled beauty).
His normal state of mind remains far removed from the Five Hindrances, therefore he is able to retain his peak intelligence and wisdom.
Classic texts often mention several kinds of defilements: latent defilements (anusaya), outflows (āsava), and the Five Hindrances.
Latent defilements are those that are temporarily not manifesting — they are “hibernating.” Once they meet the right conditions, they surge forth. Arahants have eradicated all defilements, including latent ones, while we definitely still have these latent defilements.
The characteristic of outflows (āsava) is “seeping in.” There are three kinds of outflows: sensual outflow, existence outflow, and ignorance outflow (AN 6.63). When the mind is stained by outflows, we feel as if some demonic energy is seeping into the heart.
More severe and destructive than outflows are the Five Hindrances. When the Five Hindrances arise in the mind, one feels the entire mind is covered and pitch black. At this point, stillness completely collapses — there is nothing left to do! The Buddha further said that the Five Hindrances are truly an “aggregate of the unwholesome” (AN 5.52). When the Five Hindrances are present, all unwholesome phenomena swarm in, including unwholesome bodily, verbal, and mental actions (AN 10.61).
For the most part, Lang Lang remains only at the level of outflows and is not covered by the Five Hindrances; therefore he is able to maintain such great achievements and even keep improving.
His blessings allow him to carry such good things.
We rejoice in this outstanding musician 🙏🙏😇
image cred. to (Lang Lang - 郎朗)
海豚音之王 Vitas/ Prince of Dolphine Voice Vitas
海豚音之王 Vitas/ Prince of Dolphine Voice Vitas
這位俄羅斯歌手不簡單
我們先以《論藏》（阿比達摩）的知識來分析一下我們是怎樣聽到 Vitas 的聲音吧。
當Vitas 想唱歌時，
他的心便化現出心生色法---語表色
語表色促使到聲帶、喉嚨、舌頭等處的風界產生特定振動。
風界與其他三大種撞擊、摩擦 → 產生聲境色（實際的聲音）
當聲境色向外傳播，觸碰到我們的耳淨色時
我們的耳識便生起，然後就會讓我們聽到聲音了
當Vitas 唱出soprano C 和 C# 的高音時，那個聲音是非常洪亮、巨大的
以致他要把咪拉開嘴巴
這表示什麼？
他的心力非常強，生起的心生色法中的風界非常強
心力由什麼組成？
佛陀教導，由五力組成（信力、精進力、念力、定力、慧力）
當有禪定時，其他四力都被帶起
由此可知，他的禪定時很強大的！
歌唱家常教導我們要用丹田來唱歌
但真正能分辨一位歌手的高低，是他的禪定水平
如果他的禪定好，就可以有很洪亮的聲音、敏捷、輕快、熟練、音準準確的歌唱（這些都是阿比達摩中提及中的美心所）
甚至可以hit 中 最高音，能人所不能！這是因為他的心有‘適合作業’的特質（kammaññatā）
禪定對於任何音樂人都是非常重要的
中醫學博士彭鑫曾說：‘一位高音歌唱家朋友曾親口告訴我，業界老師都私下裡叮囑，歌劇演出前至少要禁慾一周，否則HighC根本唱不上去，演出效果可想而知。’
性行為通常很容易會毀掉我們的禪定的
因為這是很強烈的貪慾，會讓我們的心不斷散亂
當性行為過後，所有人都會萎靡不振，掉入昏沉睡眠蓋。禪定徹底壞掉！
除非，一個人非常精通禪定，在性行為之後能夠迅速重新生起正念和禪定。不然，任何音樂家都要非常謹慎自己的慾望。任何會導致壞掉禪定的東西都不要做，包括喝酒。
當一個人有禪定，就能發出非常集中、有力、洪亮的聲音
就好像這位 Vitas 那樣
所以不要說那麼多了，趕快禪修吧！
當心有禪定，不僅能幫助世俗的工作，還能讓心飽滿、清爽、愉悅、快樂、精神
一舉兩得
This Russian singer is no ordinary person.
Let’s first analyze how we hear Vitas’s voice using the knowledge of the *Abhidhamma* (the Higher Teachings).
When Vitas wants to sing, his mind generates a mind-born material phenomenon — **vacīviññatti** (vocal intimation).
This vacīviññatti causes the wind element in his vocal cords, throat, tongue, and other areas to vibrate in a specific way.
The wind element then collides and rubs against the other three great elements, producing **sadda rūpa** (the actual sound).
When this sound spreads outward and touches our ear-sensitivity (sota pasāda), our ear-consciousness arises, and we hear the sound.
When Vitas sings the extremely high notes of soprano C and C#, the sound is incredibly loud and powerful.
He even has to pull the microphone away from his mouth.
What does this tell us?
His mental power is extremely strong, and the wind element within the mind-born material phenomena he generates is very powerful.
What is mental power composed of?
The Buddha taught that it consists of the **Five Powers**: faith, energy, mindfulness, stillness, and wisdom.
When one has strong stillness (samādhi), the other four powers are also activated.
From this, we can see that his stillness must be very powerful!
Singing teachers often tell us to sing from the dantian (lower abdomen).
However, what truly determines a singer’s level is the quality of their stillness.
If their stillness is strong, they can produce a very loud, resonant voice that is agile, light, skillful, and precise in pitch — qualities that correspond to the **beautiful mental factors** (sobhana cetasikas) mentioned in the Abhidhamma.
They can even hit the highest notes that most people cannot reach. This is because their mind possesses the quality of **kammaññatā** (adaptability/wieldiness) — the ability to work skillfully with whatever task is at hand.
Stillness is extremely important for any musician.
Dr. Peng Xin, a Chinese medicine expert, once shared: “A friend who is a high-note opera singer personally told me that industry teachers privately advise singers to abstain from sexual activity for at least one week before a performance. Otherwise, they simply cannot hit the high C, and the performance quality suffers greatly.”
Sexual activity can easily destroy our stillness because it involves very strong craving, which scatters the mind.
Afterward, most people feel drained and fall into sloth and torpot — their stillness is completely ruined.
Unless a person is highly skilled in meditation and can quickly re-establish mindfulness and stilness after such activity, any musician should be very careful with their desires. Anything that destroys stillness — including alcohol — should be avoided.
When a person has strong stillness , they can produce a very focused, powerful, and resonant voice — just like Vitas.
So instead of talking too much, go meditate!
When the mind has stillness, it not only helps with worldly work but also makes the mind full, clear, refreshed, joyful, and energetic. It’s a win-win.
梁卓偉教授的成功 The success of Professor Gabriel Leung
梁卓偉教授的成功 The success of Professor Gabriel Leung
我們提起港大醫學院 HKU Medicine
除了會想起袁國勇教授，另一位想起的，就是梁卓偉教授
兩位都是香港了不起、響噹噹的人物
以下是他的簡介：
【梁卓偉（Gabriel Matthew Leung，GBS, JP），1972年生，香港著名流行病學家、公共衛生專家及醫學教育家。
**現職**：香港賽馬會慈善及社區事務執行總監（負責馬會慈善信託基金）、英國惠康基金會理事、香港大學名譽臨床教授。
**教育背景**：西安大略大學醫學博士、哈佛大學公共衛生碩士、香港大學醫學博士。
**主要經歷**：
- 1999年起任教香港大學李嘉誠醫學院，2006年（33歲）成為醫學院史上最年輕的正教授之一。
- 200年SARS期間領導傳染病流行病學研究小組。
- 2008–2012年任政府首任食物及衛生局副局長及行政長官辦公室主任。
- 2013–2022年任港大醫學院第40任院長（任期最長），推動課程改革及弱勢學生獎學金計劃。
**主要成就**：
- 研究奠定SARS、H7N9禽流感、H1N1及COVID-19的科學抗疫基礎，發表多篇《Lancet》等高影響力論文。
- 2018年當選美國國家醫學院外籍院士。
- 獲金紫荊星章等多項榮譽。
**現況**：專注慈善事業，致力應對社會不平等及公益項目。
個人興趣
梁卓偉熱愛音樂，自幼學習鋼琴，曾任香港大學學生會管弦樂團首席指揮、香港兒童交響樂團榮譽客席指揮，並擔任多個樂團董事會成員。他亦是天主教徒。
梁卓偉教授橫跨學術、政府、醫學教育及慈善領域，是香港公共衛生及醫學界極具影響力的領袖人物，其抗疫研究與教育改革對香港及亞洲均有深遠貢獻。】
我們隨喜他偉大、卓越的成就！
為什麼他能夠那麼能幹，做到那麼多偉大的事情呢？
我們接觸過他，聽他說話就知道了
首先，梁卓偉教授說話條理分明，思路清晰、腦筋轉得快
第二就是，他面對大眾、全香港市民，都有處變不驚的、穩定的心
為什麼會這樣呢？
根據佛陀的教導，定能生慧
當我們眼前的人是思路暢通無阻、敏捷的人，我們就知道此人禪定不錯
他面對大眾、全醫學院師生，也能保持平靜、穩定，這也表示他的禪定在如此的壓力底下，依然能夠維持
這表示什麼？ 他是有福之人~
佛陀說，福德/功德是快樂的同義詞（AN7.62）
而快樂的效益是什麼？ 就是禪定了！（AN11.1）
當一個人快樂的時候，他的心很自然就會集中起來
他能夠在面對全港市民時仍保持禪定，表示他享受著比常人要大的快樂
這也表示梁教授的功德大到扛得起猛人輩出的整間港大醫學院、甚至是充斥著精英的香港
這是不簡單的事情，隨喜功德！
我們聽梁教授說話說得有文有路、清晰利落，其實已經可以斷定，此是當官之人~
為什麼？ 古人說：‘清者貴’
當內心清淨的時候，他將會知道自己的利益、或他人的利益、或兩者的利益（AN1.46）簡單來說，就是智慧高！
如此，就能服眾、有民望。就算不是官員，也必然是地位高之人~
據說，他任職港大醫學院院長時，他曾運用他的辯才、才智，為醫學院在大學那裡爭取到不少資源，為能幹之人
因為心有禪定、非常集中，所以他的公共衛生研究也能做得很精細、細緻、有水準。也在音樂上有獨到的才華和觸覺。
這些都是仰賴於強大的禪定而能成就的
因此如果各位想改變命運，是非常簡單的事
只需要努力修習戒定慧、努力淨化自己的心
下一位成功人士可能就是您！
When we mention HKU Medicine, besides Professor Yuen Kwok-yung, another name that immediately comes to mind is Professor Gabriel Leung. Both are truly outstanding and highly respected figures in Hong Kong.
Here is his profile:
**Professor Gabriel Matthew Leung (GBS, JP)**, born in 1972, is a renowned Hong Kong epidemiologist, public health expert, and medical educator.
**Current Positions**:
Executive Director of Charities and Community Affairs at The Hong Kong Jockey Club (overseeing the Jockey Club’s charitable trust funds), Council Member of the Wellcome Trust (UK), and Honorary Clinical Professor at The University of Hong Kong.
**Educational Background**:
MD from Western University (Canada), MPH from Harvard University, and MD from The University of Hong Kong.
**Key Career Highlights**:
- Joined HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine in 1999; became one of the youngest full professors in the Faculty’s history at the age of 33 in 2006.
- Led the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Research Group during the 2003 SARS outbreak.
- Served as the first Under Secretary for Food and Health and later as Director of the Chief Executive’s Office (2008–2012).
- Served as the 40th Dean of HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine (2013–2022), the longest-serving dean in the Faculty’s history. During his tenure, he drove curriculum reform and established scholarship schemes for underprivileged students.
**Major Achievements**:
- His research laid the scientific foundation for Hong Kong’s responses to SARS, H7N9 avian influenza, H1N1 pandemic, and COVID-19. He has published numerous high-impact papers in journals such as *The Lancet*.
- Elected Foreign Associate of the U.S. National Academy of Medicine in 2018.
- Awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS) and other honours.
**Current Focus**:
He now dedicates himself to charitable work, addressing social inequality and advancing public welfare projects.
**Personal Interests**
Professor Leung has a deep passion for music. He has played the piano since childhood and previously served as Principal Conductor of the HKU Students’ Union Philharmonic Orchestra and Honorary Guest Conductor of the Hong Kong Children’s Symphony Orchestra. He has also served on the boards of several orchestras. He is a practising Catholic.
Professor Leung has made significant contributions across academia, government service, medical education, and philanthropy. He is a highly influential leader in Hong Kong’s public health and medical fields. His work in epidemic response and educational reform has had a profound impact on Hong Kong and the wider Asian region.'
We rejoice in his great and outstanding achievements!
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**Why has he been able to achieve so much and accomplish so many remarkable things?**
Having interacted with him and listened to him speak, the reasons become clear.
First, Professor Leung speaks with exceptional clarity and logical structure. His thinking is sharp and agile.
Second, whether addressing the general public or the entire Hong Kong community, he remains calm and composed under pressure.
Why is this the case?
According to the Buddha’s teachings, **stillness (samadhi) gives rise to wisdom**. When we encounter someone whose thoughts flow smoothly and who thinks with great agility, we can infer that their meditative stillness is strong.
The fact that he can remain calm and steady even when facing the entire medical school community and the wider public — even under significant pressure — shows that his stillness remains stable. This indicates that he is a person of great merit and blessings.
The Buddha taught that merit (*puñña*) is synonymous with happiness (AN 7.62). And what is the benefit of happiness? It is stillness.（AN11.1） When a person is happy, their mind naturally becomes focused and collected.
His ability to maintain strong stillness while addressing the entire Hong Kong public suggests that he enjoys a greater degree of happiness than most people. It also indicates that Professor Leung possesses such abundant merit that he is able to shoulder the responsibility of leading one of Asia’s top medical schools — an institution filled with outstanding talent — and even serve Hong Kong, a city full of elites. This is no small achievement. We rejoice in his merit!
When we hear Professor Leung speak with such eloquence, clarity, and precision, we can already conclude that he is someone suited for leadership. Why? As the ancient saying goes, “A pure mind leads to nobility.”
When the mind is pure, one naturally understands what is beneficial for oneself, for others, or for both (AN 1.46). In simple terms, this reflects high wisdom. With such wisdom, one naturally earns respect and public support. Even if not holding an official position, such a person will inevitably rise to a position of high standing.
It is said that during his time as Dean, Professor Leung skilfully used his eloquence and intellect to secure substantial resources for the medical school from the university — a true mark of capability.
Because his mind is highly concentrated, his public health research is meticulous, detailed, and of the highest standard. He also demonstrates remarkable talent and sensitivity in music. All of these accomplishments stem from his powerful stillness.
Therefore, if anyone wishes to change their destiny, it is actually very simple.
One only needs to diligently practise **sila** (precepts), **samadhi** (stillness), and **pañña** (wisdom), and work sincerely to purify one’s own mind.
The next successful person could very well be **you**!
《李雲迪的傳奇故事 The Legendary Story of Li Yundi》
《李雲迪的傳奇故事 The Legendary Story of Li Yundi》
一般我們聽的這些音樂呢，其實是五欲的一種
如果我們是為了娛樂，心就會沉了進去音樂那裡，不斷散亂、貪求執取
心其實是不舒服的，大家有留意到嗎？
所以佛教徒就會守護根們：當耳朵聽到聲音的時候，以正念守護心，不讓任何貪嗔癡流入心中，保持內心的清爽愉悅
不過當然，如果誰持八戒的話，刻意聽音樂就不太好了
話說回來，我們今次的主角---李雲迪（Yundi Li，1982年10月7日—） 是中國著名鋼琴家，被譽為「鋼琴王子」與「肖邦大師」。他以對蕭邦與李斯特作品的深刻詮釋聞名，是中國古典音樂走向世界的標誌性人物。
2000年，當時蕭邦鋼琴大賽的金獎懸空了15年，而李雲迪以高超的鋼琴技巧而贏得、成為史上最年輕金獎得主，也是首位中國獲此殊榮者。
隨喜讚歎他的成就！
能有世界性的大成就，當然是過去世累積了很大的功德才行啦！
一個人能夠蜚聲國際、有國際性的偉業，他必定能夠在面對全球人的同時保持穩定的禪定、處變不驚
禪定的近因是什麼？ 佛陀說是快樂（AN11.1）
而佛陀也說，功德是快樂的同義詞（AN7.62）
李雲迪在這麼具競爭性的世界大賽依然能保持穩定的禪定，我們由此而得知他的福報是很大的
這是不簡單的。例如這首波蘭舞曲那樣，手指要非常靈敏機巧，才能成功奏出的
當中成功營造的樂句張力，是經過關於音量大小、快慢等等的精心鋪排
而為什麼好像那麼好聽？ 因為李雲迪的和音做得很好。
我們可以看到在整個演奏過程，這些《阿比達摩》所提到的美心所--輕安、輕快、柔軟、適合作業、熟練--不斷在顯現，讓他的演奏具備這些特質。
何時會有這些美心所顯現？當心沒有貪嗔癡的時候，有禪定的時候。
所以我們可以看到，當時李雲迪的心靈素質是很高的。
他看似投入了感情，隨著歌曲而喜憂，但其實他是保持著強大的正念、警覺性和理智的
對於一位音樂家，保有強大的禪定是很重要的
一旦禪定壞掉了，就不再像之前那麼能夠演奏那麼細緻的歌曲了，甚至會大大影響了演奏的素質。因為禪定的效益就是集中、微細、精巧、智慧。
最容易讓禪定壞掉的是什麼？
喝酒
喝完酒第二天心只會不斷散亂、一片黑暗，毫無禪定可言
另外就是異性囖！
佛陀曾說，他未曾見過還有像異性的五塵一樣，那樣持續佔據男女的心（AN1.1-10）
以上內容也可以參考《衰敗經》（Sn6），佛陀說沉迷女色（異性）、酗酒、賭博的人，得到什麼就揮霍什麼，這就是衰敗的開端。
對於所有人，如果沉迷這些東西，是很影響我們的工作表現的，因為禪定會壞掉的！
所以所有音樂家、希求成就的人，我們必須保有強大的禪定，不要太沉迷世間的一切
怎樣做到？
我們要守護根門
當眼睛看到影像
耳朵聽到聲音
鼻子嗅到氣味
舌頭嚐到味道
身體接觸到所觸
心接觸到心的目標時
我們要以正念守護心，不讓貪嗔癡流入心中
然後把心一直安住在禪修業處上，
如果我們能一整生人這樣做到，那麼我們將能有很大的成就--不論是世間還是出世間的層面上.....
Generally speaking, the music we listen to is actually one of the five sensual desires.
If we listen purely for entertainment, the mind sinks into the music, becoming constantly scattered, greedy, and attached. In reality, the mind is not truly comfortable — have you noticed this?
This is why Buddhists guard the sense faculties: when the ear hears a sound, we use mindfulness to protect the mind, preventing any greed, aversion, or delusion from entering, and maintaining inner clarity and joy.
Of course, if someone is observing the Eight Precepts, deliberately listening to music is not ideal.
That said, let us return to today’s main subject — **Li Yundi (Yundi Li, born 7 October 1982)**, a renowned Chinese pianist celebrated as the “Piano Prince” and “Chopin Master.” He is famous for his profound interpretations of Chopin and Liszt, and stands as a landmark figure in bringing Chinese classical music onto the world stage.
In 2000, the gold medal of the Chopin Piano Competition had remained unawarded for 15 years. Li Yundi won it with his exceptional piano technique, becoming the youngest gold medalist in history and the first Chinese pianist to achieve this honour.
**Let us rejoice and praise his accomplishment!**
To attain such great worldly success, one must have accumulated immense merit from past lives.
A person who achieves international fame and great accomplishments must be able to maintain stable stillness even while facing the entire world, remaining unshaken by changing circumstances.
What is the proximate cause of stillness? The Buddha said it is happiness (AN 11.1).
The Buddha also taught that merit is synonymous with happiness (AN 7.62).
That Li Yundi could maintain such stable stillness in such a highly competitive international competition tells us his store of merit is truly great.
This is no small feat. Take, for example, this Polonaise — the fingers must be extremely agile and skilful to play it successfully. The musical tension created in each phrase comes from careful control of dynamics, tempo, and phrasing. And why does it sound so beautiful? Because Li Yundi’s harmony and voicing are excellent.
Throughout his performance, we can clearly see the **beautiful mental factors (sobhana cetasikas)** mentioned in the Abhidhamma — tranquility, lightness, malleability, wieldiness, and proficiency — constantly manifesting. These qualities make his playing refined and expressive.
When do these beautiful mental factors arise? When the mind is free from greed, aversion, and delusion, and when it is established in stillness.
Thus, we can see that Li Yundi’s mental qualities were very high at that time. Although he appears deeply immersed in emotion — joyful or sorrowful with the music — in reality he maintains strong mindfulness, clear awareness, and rationality.
For a musician, strong stillness is extremely important. Once stillness is lost, one can no longer play with the same delicacy and detail; the overall quality of performance declines significantly. The benefits of stillness are precisely concentration, subtlety, precision, and wisdom.
What most easily destroys stillness?
**Alcohol.**
The day after drinking, the mind remains scattered and dark; there is no stillness at all.
Another major factor is **attraction to the opposite sex**!
The Buddha once said he had never seen anything that so persistently occupies the minds of men and women as the five sensual objects related to the opposite sex (AN 1.1–10).
The above points are also reflected in the *Parābhava Sutta* (Sn 6), where the Buddha explains that people who are addicted to the opposite sex, alcohol, or gambling squander whatever they gain — this marks the beginning of decline.
For everyone, indulging in these things greatly harms our work performance, because stillness will be destroyed!
Therefore, all musicians and anyone aspiring to great achievement must maintain strong stillness and not become overly attached to worldly things.
**How can we achieve this?**
We must **guard the sense doors**.
Whether the eye sees forms,
the ear hears sounds,
the nose smells odours,
the tongue tastes flavours,
the body contacts tangible objects,
or the mind contacts mental objects —
we should use mindfulness to protect the mind and prevent greed, aversion, and delusion from entering.
Then, we keep the mind steadily focused on our meditation object.
If we can practise this throughout our entire life, we will be able to achieve great success — both in worldly and supramundane realms.
《袁國勇教授的成就 Professor Yuen Kwok-yung's Achievements》
《袁國勇教授的成就 Professor Yuen Kwok-yung's Achievements》
如果我們是香港人，相信對‘袁國勇’這個名字都不陌生了。每逢有大型疫情，他都會出現在電視、新聞上
**袁國勇（Kwok-yung Yuen）教授** 是香港著名傳染病學專家、微生物學家、醫生及大學教授，被譽為香港及國際公共衛生界的關鍵人物，尤其在應對新發傳染病方面貢獻卓著。
以下是他的簡介：
【### 基本背景
- **出生**：1956年12月30日，香港出生，原籍廣東廣州。
- **現職**：香港大學李嘉誠醫學院微生物學系講座教授、霍英東基金教授（傳染病學）、香港大學新發傳染病國家重點實驗室聯合主任。
- **其他身份**：中國工程院院士、美國微生物科學院院士、香港科學院創院院士、香港政府防疫專家顧問團成員、國家衛健委高級別專家組成員。
- **宗教信仰**：基督新教。
他出身草根（童年住劏房/板間房），母親管教嚴格，自小體弱多病（曾患肺炎），卻憑努力與堅持成為世界頂尖學者。
### 主要成就
袁國勇是全球冠狀病毒研究領域的領軍人物之一，已發表超過1,300篇醫學論文，H指數超過100，論文被引用次數極高（超過10萬次），連續多年入選全球最廣獲徵引研究人員（Highly Cited Researchers，前1%）。
**關鍵貢獻包括**：
- **2003年SARS**：率領團隊全球率先確認SARS病原體為新型冠狀病毒（SARS-CoV-1），並發現果子狸等動物為中間宿主，為控制疫情提供關鍵科學依據，被譽為「抗SARS英雄」。2004年獲香港特區政府頒授**銀紫荊星章**。
- **禽流感（H5N1等）**：1997年起發表重要論文，推動香港禽流感防控。
- **COVID-19（2019冠狀病毒病）**：2020年初，其團隊在深圳發現家庭群組病例，率先證實病毒「人傳人」能力，相關論文被《柳葉刀》（The Lancet）選為創刊200年來34篇最重大醫學成就之一。2021年獲**未來科學大獎（生命科學獎）**。
- **其他發現**：過去20多年發現超過100種新型病毒、細菌、真菌及寄生蟲（如人類冠狀病毒HKU1、蝙蝠SARS相關冠狀病毒等），許多以香港或中國命名，為全球新發傳染病研究提供重要基礎。
- **榮譽**：2018年獲**金紫荊星章**、太平紳士（JP）等多項表彰。
他的研究強調「動物-人類」跨物種傳播，多次預警蝙蝠等野生動物攜帶冠狀病毒的風險。
### 他的「清高」與性格
袁國勇以**科學至上、直言不諱、堅持原則**著稱，被形容為「醫學偵探」或「福爾摩斯式人物」——冷靜、客觀、細心，不畏壓力，只依據證據和良心說話。
- **敢言與清高**：在疫情期間，他多次公開批評政府或社會防疫不足（如「唔見棺材唔流眼淚」），也曾因直言而收過死亡威脅，但他強調「個人榮辱不算什麼」，最重要的是市民生命與香港整體利益。他曾因不滿港大校委會政治化而辭任成員，選擇「回去搞傳染病」。
- **謙遜與責任感**：出身草根卻極其努力，視研究為使命。疫情中常在前線，強調科學不分貴賤。他在自傳《顯微鏡下看穹蒼》中分享人生，包括家庭、挫折與對太太的感謝（稱一生成就50%歸功於太太），展現至情至性的一面。
- **生活態度**：低調、專注，喜歡仰望星空（童年天文愛好）與顯微鏡下的「穹蒼」。行醫43年，強調熱誠、努力與興趣，勉勵後輩追求「愛與真理」。
袁國勇是香港公共衛生的守護者，也是全球抗疫的重要科學家。他的故事體現了「草根逆襲」與「科學家擔當」的典範。近年他出版自傳，分享更多人生感悟，繼續在教學與研究上貢獻。】
袁國勇教授之所以能有那麼大的成就，是因為他的心比常人還要來得清淨--這個是無分宗教的
據說，有許多次，他曾經教誡一班醫學生，提醒他們要小心，因為一班200多人之中，每年都會有至起碼一個人被釘牌。
為什麼會被釘牌呢？
有些人衰貪錢
有些人衰貪權
有些人衰好色
諸如此類，簡而言之，就是因為貪嗔癡而出事。
而袁國勇很誠實地說，
自己對金錢有貪慾，但只有一點點
自己對權力有貪慾，但只有一點點
自己對異性有貪慾，但只有一點點
這一點小編是很欣賞的。因為他說的是事實。
這就是佛陀在Sn10中所說：‘靠**真實**獲得名聲’的道理了。誰人都會稱讚夠‘真’的人。
要完全根斷貪慾，是高階聖者的本事、德性，這是要依靠強而有力的止觀修行來達到的
對於我們一般人，無論我們多麼努力去抑制，煩惱依然會有、依然會重新浮現--除了佛陀的教導之外，這世上有誰人能夠教導根除煩惱的方法呢？
當袁國勇教授心清淨，有節制（具足戒）；因為戒能生定，他的心很自然就會有定力、集中，當有定力時他的智慧就能彰顯出來了（不論世俗智慧還是出世間智慧，都是要靠禪定的加持的）
這使他能夠成為世界上數一數二的多產研究員，具備大智慧，能夠大膽創新、發現人所未能知、說話嚴謹具說服力。
所以中國古語有云：‘清者貴’就是這個道理了。
有一次，他教會裡的人甚至讚歎他，說他是全香港最厲害的人呢！
其實，人人都可以做到他那麼大的成就的。
只需要努力修習戒定慧、淨化自己的心；那麼我們很自然就會在短期內獲得大智慧，成就人所不能成
為什麼‘高僧’叫‘高僧’呢？
就是因為他們的心非常清淨、具有定力，以致他們能夠清晰地知道自己的利益、他人的利益、兩者的利益，甚至清淨到能夠有過人的超能力。（AN1.46）
超能力是什麼？
沒有什麼，佛陀說其實只是一種智慧來而已（iddhividhā ñāṇa）。
當內心清淨，就會能夠清晰地抓到常人所不能感知到、留意到的細節。
所謂戒能生定，定能生慧
當戒定慧圓滿的時候，我們的智慧將能嚇倒所有人
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If we are Hong Kong people, I believe everyone is familiar with the name 'Yuen Kwok-yung'. Whenever there is a major epidemic, he appears on television and in the news.
**Professor Yuen Kwok-yung (Kwok-yung Yuen)** is a renowned infectious disease expert, microbiologist, physician and university professor in Hong Kong. He is hailed as a key figure in Hong Kong and international public health, particularly for his outstanding contributions in responding to emerging infectious diseases.
The following is his profile:
【### Basic Background
- **Birth**: Born on 30 December 1956 in Hong Kong, originally from Guangzhou, Guangdong.
- **Current Position**: Chair Professor of the Department of Microbiology at the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong; Henry Fok Professor in Infectious Diseases; Co-Director of the State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases at The University of Hong Kong.
- **Other Identities**: Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology, Founding Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences, Member of the Hong Kong Government Expert Advisory Panel on Epidemic Prevention, Member of the National Health Commission's High-Level Expert Group.
- **Religious Belief**: Protestant Christianity.
He came from a grassroots background (lived in subdivided flats/partitioned rooms as a child), his mother was strict in discipline, and he was weak and often ill from a young age (had pneumonia), yet through hard work and perseverance he became a world-class scholar.
### Major Achievements
Professor Yuen Kwok-yung is one of the leading figures in global coronavirus research. He has published more than 1,300 medical papers, with an H-index exceeding 100, and his papers have been cited extremely highly (over 100,000 citations). He has been consecutively selected as a Highly Cited Researcher (top 1% most cited researchers globally) for many years.
**Key Contributions Include**:
- **2003 SARS**: Led his team to be the first in the world to confirm that the SARS pathogen was a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-1), and discovered that animals such as civet cats were intermediate hosts, providing key scientific evidence for controlling the epidemic. He was hailed as a "SARS hero". In 2004 he was awarded the **Silver Bauhinia Star** by the Hong Kong SAR Government.
- **Avian Influenza (H5N1, etc.)**: Since 1997 he has published important papers promoting avian influenza prevention and control in Hong Kong.
- **COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)**: In early 2020 his team discovered family cluster cases in Shenzhen and was the first to confirm the virus's "human-to-human" transmission capability. The related paper was selected by *The Lancet* as one of the 34 most significant medical achievements in its 200-year history. In 2021 he received the **Future Science Prize (Life Science Prize)**.
- **Other Discoveries**: Over the past 20+ years he has discovered more than 100 new species of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites (such as human coronavirus HKU1, bat SARS-related coronaviruses, etc.), many named after Hong Kong or China, providing an important foundation for global research on emerging infectious diseases.
- **Honours**: In 2018 he was awarded the **Gold Bauhinia Star**, Justice of the Peace (JP) and many other honours.
His research emphasises "animal-human" cross-species transmission and has repeatedly warned of the risks of coronaviruses carried by wild animals such as bats.
### His "Purity" and Personality
Professor Yuen Kwok-yung is known for **putting science first, speaking frankly and adhering to principles**. He is described as a "medical detective" or "Sherlock Holmes-type figure" — calm, objective, meticulous, unafraid of pressure, speaking only according to evidence and conscience.
- **Candidness and Purity**: During the epidemic he publicly criticised the government or society multiple times for insufficient epidemic prevention (e.g. "won't shed tears until seeing the coffin"), and once received death threats for his frank words, yet he emphasised that "personal honour and disgrace mean nothing"; what matters most is citizens' lives and Hong Kong's overall interests. He once resigned from the University of Hong Kong Council due to dissatisfaction with its politicisation, choosing to "go back to doing infectious disease work".
- **Humility and Sense of Responsibility**: Despite his grassroots background he is extremely hardworking, viewing research as a mission. During the epidemic he was often on the front lines, emphasising that science knows no class distinction. In his autobiography *Looking at the Firmament Under the Microscope* he shares his life, including family, setbacks and gratitude to his wife (stating that 50% of his life's achievements are attributable to his wife), revealing his deeply emotional and genuine side.
- **Life Attitude**: Low-key and focused, he likes gazing at the stars (childhood astronomy hobby) and the "firmament" under the microscope. After practising medicine for 43 years he emphasises passion, hard work and interest, encouraging the younger generation to pursue "love and truth".
Professor Yuen Kwok-yung is the guardian of Hong Kong's public health and an important scientist in the global fight against epidemics. His story embodies the model of "grassroots counterattack" and "scientist's responsibility". In recent years he has published his autobiography, sharing more life insights, and continues to contribute to teaching and research.】
The reason Professor Yuen Kwok-yung has achieved so much is because his mind is purer than that of ordinary people — this is irrespective of religion.
It is said that on many occasions he has taught a class of medical students, reminding them to be careful, because out of a class of more than 200 people, at least one person will be struck off the register every year.
Why would they be struck off?
Some fall because of greed for money
Some fall because of greed for power
Some fall because of lust
And so on; in short, because of greed, aversion and delusion they get into trouble.
And Professor Yuen Kwok-yung very honestly said,
I have greed for money, but only a little
I have greed for power, but only a little
I have greed for the opposite sex, but only a little
This is what the editor greatly appreciates. Because what he said is the truth.
This is the principle the Buddha taught in Sn 10: 'gaining fame through **truth**'. Everyone will praise a person who is sufficiently 'true'.
To completely eradicate greed is the ability and virtue of high-level noble ones; it requires powerful samatha-vipassana practice to achieve.
For us ordinary people, no matter how hard we try to suppress them, defilements will still exist and will still re-emerge — besides the Buddha's teachings, who in this world can teach the method to eradicate defilements?
When Professor Yuen Kwok-yung's mind is pure and he has self-restraint (complete in precepts); because precepts give rise to stillness, his mind naturally has stillness and focus. When there is stillness, his wisdom can manifest (whether worldly wisdom or supramundane wisdom, both require the blessing of meditative stillness).
This enables him to become one of the world's most productive researchers, possessing great wisdom, able to boldly innovate, discover what others have not known, and speak rigorously and persuasively.
Therefore the ancient Chinese saying 'The pure are noble' is exactly this principle.
Once, even people in his church praised him, saying he is the most capable person in all of Hong Kong!
In fact, everyone can achieve achievements as great as his.
It only requires diligently practising precepts, stillness and wisdom, purifying one's own mind; then we will naturally obtain great wisdom in a short time, achieving what others cannot achieve.
Why is a 'high monk' called a 'high monk'?
It is because their minds are very pure and possess stillness, enabling them to clearly know their own benefit, others' benefit, the benefit of both, and even become so pure as to have extraordinary superpowers. (AN 1.46)
What are superpowers?
Nothing special; the Buddha said it is actually just a kind of wisdom (iddhividhā ñāṇa).
When the mind is pure, one can clearly grasp details that ordinary people cannot perceive or notice.
The so-called 'precepts give rise to stillness, stillness gives rise to wisdom'.
When precepts, stillness and wisdom are perfected, our wisdom will be able to astonish everyone.
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如果我們要有一番成就 if we want to achieve something significant
如果我們要有一番成就 if we want to achieve something significant
基本上，如果我們要有一番成就
不論是世間還是出世間層面上
我們都要有非常強大的內心，亦即是非常強大的戒定慧
就好比如佛陀那樣，當初人人都認為要解脫就一定要苦行。但佛陀要不害怕失去同修和全世界的尊重、喜愛、認同，而選擇放棄苦行，行於中道。最後出人意表，成就了無上的解脫
要闖一番大事業，不能太過理會別人怎樣看的
不能渴求任何人的尊重、喜愛、認同的
如果我們渴求這些，就等於被世間的所有人所限制
世間平庸的人佔了大部份，如果我們被他們限制，也會變得平庸
在世間和出世間的層面上也不能有突破
我們想創新？ 怕這個人不理解，所以縮回去了
我們想修行？ 怕被人嘲笑，所以縮回去了
唯有我們有面對全世界人的不尊重、討厭、不理解、不認同的胸襟
全然的獨立
擁有強大的精神力量
我們才能突破框架，在世間和出世間上闖一番大事業
Essentially, if we want to achieve something significant,
whether in worldly or spiritual realms,
we must possess an exceptionally strong inner resolve—that is, robust precepts, stilness, and wisdom.
Take the Buddha, for example. In his time, everyone believed that liberation could only be attained through extreme ascetic practices. Yet, the Buddha chose to abandon austerity and follow the Middle Path, undeterred by the fear of losing the respect, affection, and approval of his peers and the world. In the end, he unexpectedly achieved supreme liberation.
To accomplish great things, we cannot be overly concerned with how others perceive us.
We must not crave anyone’s respect, affection, or approval.
If we yearn for these, we become constrained by everyone in the world.
Since the majority of people are ordinary, if we allow ourselves to be limited by them, we too will become ordinary,
unable to achieve breakthroughs in either worldly or spiritual pursuits.
Want to innovate? Afraid someone might not understand, so we hold back.
Want to practice spiritual cultivation? Afraid of being ridiculed, so we retreat.
Only when we have the courage to face disrespect, dislike, misunderstanding, and disapproval from everyone in the world,
to stand entirely independent,
and to possess formidable inner strength,
can we break free from constraints and accomplish great things in both worldly and spiritual realms.
《戰士 warrior》
《戰士 warrior》
戰士……必帶傷痕。年少者莫自視柔弱，年長者勿自恃剛強。戰事必有勝敗，
能放下愈多的人，往往比他人贏得更多。
若總背負著整個世界、
承載著重重苦難，這樣的人終難真正戰勝任何人——
即便他能勝過千萬人，
也勝不了自己。
傲慢與執見愈深，
愈會將我們的心靈拖往低處。
因此，我們應當將其徹底拔除。
如此，心頭的沉重枷鎖，
自會迅速鬆解消散。
A warrior… inevitably bears scars. The young should not assume weakness; the elderly should not presume strength. In war, there is both loss and victory.
Those who can let go of more
often win more than others.
One who carries the world,
bearing mountains of suffering,
can never truly defeat anyone—
even if they conquer countless others,
they cannot conquer themselves.
The more pride and stubborn views we hold,
the more they drag our minds downward.
Thus, we should eliminate them entirely.
Only then will the weight that burdens the heart
quickly loosen and dissolve.
————————
Luang Por Somkiat Chitmaro
Wat Pa Tham Phra Thep Nimit, Udon Thani
January 25, 2025
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孫中山和愛迪生的堅持 Sun Yat-sen and Thomas Edison's perseverance
孫中山和愛迪生的堅持 Sun Yat-sen and Thomas Edison's perseverance
一個有大功德的人，其中一個特質，是他們會很堅持、很能忍耐的。
就如孫中山那樣，是中國近代響噹噹的人物。曾經影響和率領革命軍試圖推翻滿清政府。嘗試了10次，雖然每次都失敗告終，但都屢敗屢戰。
如果是一般人？ 肯定第一次已經放棄了
愛迪生？也是這樣
他是美國著名發明家和企業家，被譽為「發明大王」或「門洛公園的奇才」（The Wizard of Menlo Park）。他一生擁有超過1,093項美國專利（全球更多），深刻改變了現代生活。
為了完善實用白熾燈泡，他進行了大量實驗。他及其團隊試驗了數千種燈絲材料（如竹絲、棉線等），據其記錄，至少有2774次不成功嘗試，才在1879年找到碳化竹絲作為實用燈絲。
他也秉持著屢敗屢試的精神，永不放棄、永不言休。
為什麼他們能夠這樣？
能夠屢敗屢戰、堅持下去，其實是禪定強的表現。
當心有禪定時，情緒就會穩定，EQ 就會高，不會受到失敗而太影響情緒；同時因為定能生慧，所以心思都會變得細密、能夠創新，考慮事情會考慮得周全，所以通常成就都會比一般人高。
而這些都是過去世透過布施、持戒等等的善行而淨化內心的結果。當過去世戒德良好，禪定也自然好。然後把這種習性延續到今生。
其實我們不用等到下一生。只要我們現在大量修習戒定慧，就能把自己今生的成就推高到極致。
一般人說禪修的功德很大，這就是背後的邏輯。
One characteristic of a person with great merit is their persistence and endurance.
Take Sun Yat-sen, for example—a prominent figure in modern Chinese history. He influenced and led revolutionary forces in attempts to overthrow the Qing dynasty. He tried ten times, and although each attempt ended in failure, he persisted relentlessly. If it were an ordinary person? They would likely have given up after the first try.
Thomas Edison was also like this.
He was a renowned American inventor and entrepreneur, celebrated as the "Inventor King" or "The Wizard of Menlo Park." In his lifetime, he held over 1,093 U.S. patents (even more globally), profoundly shaping modern life.
To perfect the practical incandescent light bulb, he conducted extensive experiments. He and his team tested thousands of filament materials, such as bamboo and cotton threads. According to records, he made at least 2,774 unsuccessful attempts before finally discovering carbonized bamboo filament in 1879.
He, too, embodied the spirit of relentless perseverance, never giving up or resting.
Why were they able to do this?
The ability to persist despite repeated failures is actually a manifestation of strong stillness (samādhi).
When the mind possesses samādhi, emotions stabilize, EQ rises, and failures do not heavily impact one’s emotional state. At the same time, because stillness gives rise to wisdom, the mind becomes more meticulous and capable of innovation, allowing for thorough consideration of matters. As a result, such individuals often achieve more than ordinary people.
These qualities are the outcomes of purifying the mind through past-life virtuous deeds, such as generosity and keeping of precepts. When one’s precept was strong in past lives, samādhi naturally flourishes. This habit is then carried forward into the present life.
In fact, we don’t have to wait until the next life. By diligently cultivating precept, stillness, and wisdom now, we can elevate our achievements in this life to their fullest potential.
This is the underlying logic behind why people often say the merit of meditation is immense.
一位狀元郎 one top scorer in public exam
一位狀元郎 one top scorer in public exam
其實有時一個人從哪裡來，根本就不用神通，猜都猜到了！😂
曾經有個人，從小成績就名列前茅。他的常態就是容光煥發、記憶力好、為人正直、節制力強---比如說，他玩遊戲機，只是玩15分鐘，就立即停到。
他心思細密、非常聰明和有智慧，很容易笑、很快樂、性格開朗、有自信。
人人都沉溺手淫自慰，但他從不沉迷。年輕時對女色沒多少興趣
不會沉溺睡覺，可以睡很少
最後成為了某地近年來成績最好的狀元。
我們看到啊，為什麼他會這樣？ 以上通通都是禪定很厲害的現象。
一個人禪定強，是會有從心而發的光亮。
而且他這樣的習性不像是有人教的，父母都只是普通人。
這些從小就有的習性，透露了他的過去世。
非常清晰---他過去世是一位修習禪定者，或者梵天神。
累積了禪修的資糧和功德，導致他這生福報很大，在某時成為了某地響噹噹的人物。
有人想改變命運嗎？ 其實只要任何人大量修習戒定慧，就可以快速扭轉命運了。任何修習戒定慧的人也能迅速擁有上述那位男士的特質，而且因為佛教不只教導我們修禪定，還教導我們修智慧，所以心會更加清明和有智慧，累積到的功德更大。
因此佛教徒有絕對優勢。
Actually, sometimes you don't need any supernatural powers to guess where a person comes from—you can just figure it out! 😂
There was once a person who, from a young age, always ranked at the top of his class. His normal state was radiant and energetic, with excellent memory, upright character, and strong self-control—for example, when playing video games, he would stop immediately after just 15 minutes.
He was meticulous in thinking, extremely intelligent and wise, quick to laugh, very joyful, cheerful, and confident.
While everyone else was addicted to masturbation, he never indulged in it. In his youth, he had little interest in women.
He didn't indulge in excessive sleep and could function on even with very little sleep
In the end, he became the top scholar (zhuangyuan) with the best exam results in a certain region in recent years.
We can see why he was like this: all of the above are phenomena of someone with very strong samadhi stillness).
When a person has strong samadhi, they naturally radiate a brightness from the heart.
Moreover, these habits of his didn't seem to be taught by anyone—his parents were just ordinary people.
These innate habits from childhood reveal his past life.
It's very clear—he was, in past lives, a practitioner of meditative stillness, or perhaps a Brahma deity.
Having accumulated the provisions and merits from meditation practice, this led to great blessings in this life, making him a prominent figure in a certain place at a certain time.
Do you want to change your destiny? Actually, anyone who extensively practices precepts, stillness, and wisdom (sila, samadhi, panna) can quickly reverse their fate. Anyone who practices precepts, stillness, and wisdom can rapidly develop the qualities of the gentleman described above. Moreover, because Buddhism not only teaches us to cultivate stillness but also wisdom, the mind becomes even clearer and wiser, accumulating even greater merits.
Therefore, Buddhists have an absolute advantage.
自律 discipline
自律 discipline
成功人士通常都有一個共通點，就是他們很自律
自律是什麼？ 其實就是高強度的戒
這裡的戒是指根律儀戒
當他們的眼睛看到好或壞的影像時，他們會克制自己的衝動、煩惱
當他們的耳朵聽到好或壞的聲音時，他們會克制自己的衝動、煩惱
當他們的鼻子嗅到好或壞的氣味時，他們會克制自己的衝動、煩惱
當他們的舌頭嚐到好或壞的味道時，他們會克制自己的衝動、煩惱
當他們的身體看到好或壞的觸感、溫度時，他們會克制自己的衝動、煩惱
當他們的心想起好或壞的記憶時，他們會克制自己的衝動、煩惱
所以要停就立即可以停到，有強大的自制力
當他們有高強度的戒，也會有高強度的定；
當他們有高強度的定，也會有高強度的慧
如果一個人有很高的智慧，自然能夠所向披風、戰無不勝！
Successful individuals often share a common trait: they are highly disciplined.
What is discipline? Essentially, it is the practice of strong precepts.
This restraint refers specifically to the precepts of sense restraint.
When their eyes see pleasant or unpleasant sights, they restrain their impulses and defilements.
When their ears hear pleasant or unpleasant sounds, they restrain their impulses and defilements.
When their nose smells pleasant or unpleasant odors, they restrain their impulses and defilements.
When their tongue tastes pleasant or unpleasant flavors, they restrain their impulses and defilements.
When their body experiences pleasant or unpleasant touches or temperatures, they restrain their impulses and defilements.
When their mind recalls pleasant or unpleasant memories, they restrain their impulses and defilements.
Thus, they can stop immediately when needed, possessing strong self-control.
When they maintain strong precepts, they also develop strong stillness;
when they attain strong stillness, they also cultivate profound wisdom.
If a person possesses great wisdom, they will naturally be invincible and achieve success in all endeavors!
擁有強大的心靈是成就偉業的先決條件 A strong mind is a prerequisite for achieving great deeds.
擁有強大的心靈是成就偉業的先決條件 A strong mind is a prerequisite for achieving great deeds.
擁有強大的心靈是成就偉業的先決條件
有許多天上人間的大人物，許多時候過去世都是宗教人士或修行人
為什麼？
因為一來禪修的功德非常巨大，比持戒或布施大上許多許多倍
二來，透過修習禪定、智慧，心靈的力量得以大幅度提升
禪定讓心有力、愉悅、穩定、不容易受人和外界的影響
智慧讓我們斬斷執著，讓心輕鬆快樂，更加不容易受世間的種種狀態所影響
我們看！在人間，許多國家元首都有很強大的精神力量，就算受盡障礙，都難以撼動他們的心志
這些是累世累積精神力量所致
我們現在看！ 財富、名譽、地位、權力、妻兒、親戚、朋友、身體，有哪樣東西當失去、受損時，會讓我們一蹶不振？ 智者會立刻斬斷對他們的執著
許多宗教師和我們一樣要經歷難關、別人的傷害、輕視、詆毀等等；但他們都不會動搖，更不會哭著找人傾訴
如果他們那麼容易就被打倒,怎能成為那麼多人的依靠？
這是培育心智的效益，將會帶到來世.......
A strong mind is a prerequisite for achieving great deeds.
Many eminent figures in the world, in their past lives, were often religious figures or practitioners. Why?
Firstly, the merit of meditation is immense—far greater than that of observing precepts or practicing generosity, by many multiples.
Secondly, through the cultivation of stillness and wisdom, the power of the mind is significantly enhanced.
stillness makes the mind strong, joyful, and stable, less easily influenced by people and external circumstances.
Wisdom allows us to sever attachments, making the mind light and happy, and even less affected by the various conditions of the world.
Look! In the human realm, many national leaders possess immense mental strength. Even when faced with numerous obstacles, their resolve remains unshaken.
This is the result of accumulated mental power over countless lifetimes.
Consider this: wealth, reputation, status, power, spouses, children, relatives, friends, and the body—which of these, when lost or damaged, can leave us utterly defeated? A wise person will swiftly sever attachment to them.
Many religious teachers, like us, face challenges, harm, disdain, slander, and more. Yet, they remain unshaken and do not seek solace in tearful complaints.
If they were so easily broken, how could they become a refuge for so many?
This is the benefit of cultivating the mind, which will be carried into future lifetimes...
多產 prolific
多產 prolific
What is the prerequisite for becoming a prolific writer, a prolific inventor, and so on?
**Freedom from the Five Hindrances!**
When our minds are obscured by the Five Hindrances, there is no stillness (*samādhi*) in that moment.
When we lack stillness ,, we also lack wisdom.
No matter what we do, we cannot do it well.
If we can keep our minds free from the Five Hindrances (sensual desire, ill-will, sloth-torpor, restlessness-regret, and doubt), our thinking will become smooth and unobstructed. Naturally, we will become highly effective individuals.
我們要成為多產作家、多產發明家之類
先決條件是什麼？
沒有五蓋！
假如我們的心被五蓋遮蔽時，此刻是沒有禪定的
當我們沒有禪定時，我們也沒有智慧
無論我們做什麼也不會做得好
如果我們能夠讓心遠離五蓋 （貪、嗔、昏沉睡眠、散亂後悔、疑惑）；此時思維就會暢通無阻，自然能夠成為高效能人士
成功的定義 the definition of success
成功的定義 the definition of success
Success is not earning ten billion dollars.
Success is not having fame.
Success is not possessing power.
Success is being in a good mood from the moment we wake up until we go to bed, every single day.
What can we do to be in a good mood? Eliminate greed, aversion, and delusion, and we can be in a good mood.
成功不是賺十億美元
成功不是有名望
成功不是有權勢
成功是從起床到睡覺，每天都心情好
做什麼可以心情好？去除貪嗔癡就可以心情好
美食家蔡瀾 Gourmet Chua lam
美食家蔡瀾 Gourmet Chua lam
這位近日逝世的香港四大才子蔡瀾；原來也是美食家來的。
他曾任日本富士電視台美食節目《料理鐵人》的評審。2012年也擔任中央電視台紀錄片《舌尖上的中國》總顧問。
不要以為只是吃人人都會；如果去到美食家的程度，必定要有高強度的正念才行。
我們許多人啊，對於食物的優劣不太能分辨。例如如果給我們不同level 的和牛，我們能分辨出來嗎？😂
給不同國家的三文魚我們吃，分辨到出來嗎？😂
我們會辯稱自己不揀擇，省下許多錢；但其實我們根本分辨不出來。
為什麼會這樣？因為我們貪嗔癡太厚了！
比如說，吃到美味的東西時，我們毫不節制，不斷吃吃吃，就像垃圾桶那樣。
不懂節制就是沒有戒，沒有戒時也沒有定力，沒有定力時也沒有智慧。這時怎樣做到蔡瀾Level？😂 美食都給我們糟蹋了
那些美食家們就算吃到美食，也不會太過迷戀味道，他們會以正念守護根門。當有戒時，就有定力。當有定力時，也會有智慧。 所以對於不同美食都有獨到的評審；能夠憶起許多相似的食物進行精細的比對。不是那麼容易的！
其實唯有以清淨沒有煩惱的心，才能真正100%享用到當下的美食。當我們內心有貪嗔癡時，阿比達摩論師說，心一定是散亂的。散亂的心都不是安住於當下的美食上，所以當下就是食之無味，完全浪費了金錢！
佛陀和阿羅漢們才是真正有最大福報的人。他們的心完全清淨具有正念，所以當信徒們供養絕佳的美食時，能夠細微地感知到食物的美味；但同時也不會對食物產生貪戀，不會吃完之後不斷想著明天信徒會不會繼續供養相同的食物，生起苦憂😂
享用相同的美食時，他們具有最高的感官享受
所以各行各業最傑出的人一定是從戒定慧而來的
The late Hong Kong "Four Talented Gentlemen" member Chua Lam was also a gourmet
He once served as a judge for the Japanese Fuji TV cooking show *Iron Chef* and was the chief consultant for the 2012 CCTV documentary *A Bite of China*.
Don’t assume that just because everyone eats, they can be a gourmet. To reach that level, one must possess a high degree of mindfulness.
Many of us struggle to distinguish the quality of food. For example, if we were given different grades of Wagyu beef, could we tell the difference? 😂
If we were served salmon from different countries, could we identify them? 😂
We might claim that we’re not picky, saving ourselves a lot of money—but in reality, we just can’t tell the difference.
Why is this the case? Because our greed, aversion, and delusion are too thick!
For instance, when we encounter delicious food, we indulge without restraint, eating endlessly like a trash bin.
Lacking restraint means lacking precepts(*sīla*). Without precepts, there’s no stillness (*samādhi*), and without stillness , there’s no wisdom (*paññā*). How, then, could we ever reach Chua Lam’s level? 😂 We’d just be wasting good food.
True gourmets, even when tasting exquisite dishes, don’t become overly attached to the flavors. They guard their senses with mindfulness. With precepts comes stillness, and with stillness comes wisdom. That’s why they can offer unique critiques of different cuisines, recalling subtle comparisons between similar dishes. It’s not easy!
In truth, only a mind free from defilements can fully savor the food in front of it. The *Abhidhamma* scholars say that when our minds are clouded by greed, aversion, or delusion, they are inevitably restless. A restless mind cannot dwell on the present meal, making it tasteless—a complete waste of money!
The Buddha and the Arahants are the ones with the greatest blessings. Their minds are perfectly pure and mindful, so when devotees offer them the finest food, they can appreciate its subtlest flavors—yet without developing craving. They don’t obsess over whether devoteers will offer the same dish tomorrow, avoiding unnecessary worry. 😂
When enjoying the same delicacies, they experience the highest sensory pleasure.
Thus, the most outstanding individuals in any field invariably arise from *sīla, samādhi, and paññā* (precepts, stilllness, and wisdom).
12億身家郭如意 1.2billion networth Guoruyi
12億身家郭如意 1.2billion networth Guoruyi
這位女富豪郭如意接受外媒訪問時表示：「我可能沒有做到工作與生活平衡，對我來說，工作真的感覺不像工作，我喜歡我的工作」，並認為：「我可以這樣說，如果你渴望追求工作與生活平衡，可能你選錯了工作(I would say that if you feel the need for work-life balance, maybe you’re not in the right work)。」
她說得一點都沒錯。
最成功的人，工作就是人生。為什麼？ 因為他們從工作中取得快樂，工作就等於快樂！
當有快樂時，很自然會有意欲想工作，也會自動地勤奮，自動地專心，自動地運用智慧去考察合適的方法--此乃四神足。
我們修行要有成就？說Work life balance?唉，這太不懂事了😂
Luangta Siri Indasiri - 龍達斯列 - Tham Pha Daeng Pha Nimit Temple 還未成就前啊，一天禪修十五個小時。
修行就是Life😂
為什麼？長老說他樂在其中！
所以無論是世間還是出世間的事業，要成功的話務必要從中找到快樂。而且，work=life😂
This wealthy businesswoman, Guo Ruyi, said in an interview with foreign media:
"I may not have achieved work-life balance. For me, work really doesn’t feel like work—I love my job."
She also remarked:
"I would say that if you feel the need for work-life balance, maybe you’re not in the right work."
And she’s absolutely right.
The most successful people see work as life itself. Why? Because they derive joy from their work—work equals happiness!
When there is joy, the desire to work arises naturally. They become diligent automatically, focused automatically, and instinctively apply wisdom to find the right methods—this is the Four Bases of Spiritual Power (Iddhipāda).
Want achievements in spiritual practice? Talking about "work-life balance"?
Sigh… That’s just being naive. 😂
before attaining realization, Luang ta Siri meditated 15 hours a day.
Meditation is Life. 😂
Why? The elder said he found joy in it!
So, whether in worldly or spiritual pursuits, to succeed, we must find joy in it. And—work = life. 😂
社會經濟地位與精神健康 Socioeconomic status and mental health
社會經濟地位與精神健康 Socioeconomic status and mental health
不是宣傳這個講座，因為過了日子😂
但這裡的簡介有意思，它提到有越來越多的證據支持，較低的社會經濟地位，與負面的心理健康存在聯繫。
是哪篇研究？ 雖然沒有深究，但是是很有道理的
一個人福報有多少，很多時候是看他的精神健康
就如Ajahn Golf 阿贊高爾夫 อาจารย์กอล์ฟ 所說，功德就是快樂的力量
所以一個有福的人是快樂的
精神健康欠佳代表什麼？ 貪嗔癡厚，戒定慧弱
精神健康良好代表什麼？貪嗔癡薄，戒定慧強壯
當一個人不聰明、沒有智慧的時候，代表他定力也差。當他定力差的時候，也代表他戒不好
當一個人不能幹，怎會有高的社經地位？
這裡的稱譏毀譽吹不動代表什麼？
代表良好的精神健康。
他們有深厚的智慧，讓自己能放下對稱譏的執著
他們有深厚的定力，讓自己的心不動搖
他們有良好的戒德，讓自己不因毀譽而傷害自己和別人
當一個人的心長期都是健康快樂時，他自然會比一般人能幹睿智
所以他會有高尚的社經地位並不出奇
所以如果誰想有錢又地位高，少些貪嗔癡，多些戒定慧；這個是方法.
未來是好是壞，決定權在您手
image cred. to 智度會弘法慈善基金
Not promoting this talk, since the date has passed 😂
But the description here is interesting—it mentions that there is increasing evidence supporting the link between lower socioeconomic status and poor mental health.
Which study is this referring to? Though I haven’t looked into it deeply, it makes a lot of sense.
A person's blessings (merit) are often reflected in their mental health.
As Ajahn Golf 阿贊高爾夫 อาจารย์กอล์ฟ said, "Merit is the power of happiness."
Thus, a blessed person is a happy one.
What does poor mental health signify?
Thick greed, hatred, and delusion; weak precepts, stillness, and wisdom.
What does good mental health signify?
Thin greed, hatred, and delusion; strong precepts, stillness, and wisdom.
When a person lacks intelligence and wisdom, it means their stillness is also weak.
When their stillness is weak, it also means their precepts are lacking.
If a person is incapable, how could they attain a high socioeconomic status?
What does "unmoved by praise and blame" represent?
It represents good mental health.
They have deep wisdom, allowing them to let go of attachment to praise and criticism.
They have strong stillness, keeping their minds unshaken.
They possess good moral virtue, preventing themselves from harming themselves or others due to blame or praise.
When a person’s mind is consistently healthy and happy, they naturally become more capable and wise than the average person.
Thus, it’s no surprise they would attain a noble socioeconomic status.
So, if anyone wants wealth and high status:
Less greed, hatred, and delusion; more precepts, stillness and wisdom—this is the way.
Whether the future is good or bad lies in your hands.
(Image credit: 智度會弘法慈善基金 )
沈靖韜 Aristo Sham
沈靖韜 Aristo Sham
這位香港29歲鋼琴家沈靖韜原來本科不是讀音樂的，
而是哈佛大學經濟學士
他的父親就是物理補習名師 CW Sham 了😂
好的家境，聰明的頭腦，驚人的才華，如太陽的名譽
值得隨喜讚嘆！
為什麼會這樣？
過去的善業是因
緣是甚麼？條件是甚麼？
很簡單， 正念、禪定、善法、德行
戒能生定
當有禪定時， 智慧就生起
不論是誰，
想要成功的人生--無論讀書也好，音樂也好，甚麼都好
首先，人品要好，保持內心的清淨和善良
多多培育內心的平靜和禪定
如此無論做甚麼，都得心應手了～
This 29-year-old Hong Kong pianist, Aristo Sham, actually didn’t major in music for his undergraduate degree—
instead, he holds a Bachelor's in Economics from Harvard University
And his father? None other than the famous Hong Kong physics tutor, CW Sham😂
A privileged background, a sharp mind, extraordinary talent, and a reputation as bright as the sun—
truly worthy of admiration and joyful appreciation!
But why is this the case?
The cause lies in past good karma.
And what are the conditions? The supporting factors?
Quite simple: mindfulness, stillness, wholesome qualities, and virtues
Morality leads to stillness,
and when there is stillness, wisdom arises
So whether it’s academics, music, or anything else—
whoever wishes for a successful life must first cultivate good character,
maintain inner purity and kindness,
and nurture stillness
This way, no matter what they do, they’ll excel with ease~
爬杆和尚和節目主持 Pole climbing monk and the TV host
爬杆和尚和節目主持 Pole climbing monk and the TV host
這位出家人在泰國最近很紅
但不是以正面的消息而走紅，而是以負面的消息走紅～
他被稱為‘爬桿和尚’。為什麼？因為他多次以爬上信號塔的方式抗議銀行的一些決定
也曾為了抗議一些事情而曾大鬧電視台
有許多泰國的民眾非常不滿他，認為他有損佛教僧侶的形象。
於是對他咆吼喝罵，甚至有人踢到他飛起～
有次，他被邀請到電視台和人進行答辯
不知主持人對他有沒有意見😂
儘管眼前這位和尚備受爭議，但主持人仍恭敬地合掌，禮貌地說話
所以我們看到主持人有很高的修養或職業操守，能夠對爭議人物保持尊重。
這樣的素質才得體，出得大場面，配得上成為一位公眾人物、節目主持嘛！
如果他控制不到情緒，不尊重嘉賓，電視台怎敢給他做主持人？
因此如果誰人想格局大，能登上高位；就算對最差劣的人，也應保持尊重。
這是哪些人的品質？佛陀和阿羅漢的德行！
因為他們已經根斷一切煩惱，包括我慢之根；所以連最差劣的人也不會覺得自己高對方低，也會保持尊重
如果誰的心靈素質那麼高尚，那麼謙遜；這個業力將會讓他未來地位崇高，備受大眾尊重
This monk has recently gone viral in Thailand—
but not for positive reasons; he's become famous for negative ones.
He’s been dubbed the "Pole-Climbing Monk." Why? Because he has repeatedly climbed signal towers to protest certain bank policies and even stormed a TV station to voice his grievances.
Many Thai people are deeply displeased with him, believing he tarnishes the image of Buddhist monks.
Some have yelled at him, and in one instance, he was even kicked so hard he went flying.
On one occasion, he was invited to a TV station for a debate.
Who knows if the host had any personal bias against him? 😂
Yet, despite the monk’s controversial reputation, the host remained respectful, greeting him with a polite way (palms pressed together) and speaking courteously.
This shows the host’s high level of professionalism and moral cultivation—able to maintain respect even for contentious figures.
Such grace is what makes someone truly suited for the public eye, worthy of being a host or public figure.
If he couldn’t control his emotions or disrespected his guest, would the TV station ever trust him with such a role?
Thus, if someone aspires to greatness, to rise to high positions, they must maintain respect even for the most disagreeable people.
Whose qualities are these? The virtues of the Buddha and Arahants!
Because they have eradicated all defilements, including the root of conceit (māna), they never feel superior to even the worst individuals and always treat them with respect.
If someone cultivates such noble humility, this kamma will elevate them in the future, earning widespread respect.
Image credit: 傑克奇談-Jacktalks:
發瘋的程度 level of craziness
發瘋的程度 level of craziness
有時我們可能會看到，有些公司裡的人發瘋了，簡直是工作狂來的！ 從不需要休息，不斷做做做。
於是當我們幾年還在同一個職位，但他已經連升幾個職位了。
同樣地，我們看見一些大修行人，簡直瘋狂於禪修！一連打坐非常多個小時，從不需要休息，不斷修修修；然後很快就證悟道果涅槃了。
我們修了那麼多年也是原地踏步，但他們修一修卻超越了我們許多倍
真是讓人望塵莫及，對嗎？
其實沒有什麼。 為什麼他們會做到？
因為他們從中找到快樂！樂在其中！
隆波帕默也說，當我們從止觀的修行中找到快樂，有快樂就會很精進。
其實我們也是這樣的，只不過我們把努力用錯地方😂
我們用在玩電腦遊戲、 泡女、 看電影而已。我們做這些時有快樂，所以也是將近發瘋的程度😂
因此無論在世間還是出世間，假如我們想要有一番成就，一定要從中找到快樂
Sometimes, we may see people in companies who seem absolutely crazy—total workaholics! They never need rest, just keep working nonstop. Then, while we’re still in the same position years later, they’ve already been promoted several times.
Similarly, we see some great practitioners who are utterly devoted to meditation! They sit for countless hours without needing a break, just practicing relentlessly—and soon enough, they attain enlightenment and nibanna. Meanwhile, after many years of practice, we’re still stuck in the same place, while they’ve surpassed us many times over.
It’s almost discouraging, isn’t it?
But really, there’s no big secret. Why can they do it?
Because they find joy in it! They delight in what they do!
As Luang Por Pramote also said, when we find happiness in samatha-vipassana practice, that joy naturally fuels diligence.
Actually, we’re the same—we just direct our effort to the wrong places. 😂
We pour our energy into video games, chasing girls, or watching movies. We enjoy those things, so we go nearly crazy over them too. 😂
So whether in worldly or spiritual pursuits, if we want to achieve something, we must find joy in it.
Legendary oncologist 傳奇的腫瘤科醫生
Legendary oncologist 傳奇的腫瘤科醫生
據說在香港，有一位腫瘤科專科醫生很傳奇
既有中醫學位，也有西醫學位
更神奇的是，他六年的中醫課程，年年都考第一
讀完他六年中醫，就轉讀西醫，也是年年考第一
真是厲害，隨喜讚歎！👍
為什麼說厲害？因為聽說醫學考試存在許多不確定性，有很多臨床的考試，並不是說背書厲害就行了。
聽說有些教授會挑一些根本沒有教過的病例去考學生，然後考生就不合格了，可以死得很冤枉的～
也可以做得好，但遇上一個專肥(fail)人的教授，那麼也立即死了～
厲害的不僅是那位醫生的大腦，還有他的運氣！
佛教沒有運氣這回事，所有東西都是條件所組合而成的。
帕奧禪師說，如果一個人要成功，需要三個因素：
1.努力 2.智慧 3.業力
如果再簡單來說，就僅僅只是功德+願望而已。
一有這兩樣，就自然就會有股力量去推動我們達成目標
蠢的可以變聰明，沒運氣的可以變到有運氣
所有都僅僅只是條件的組合而已...
不過條件組合的東西都是不穩定的，是無常的、 無法掌控的、 受變化所壓迫的,終究會消失
因此應該對這一切感到厭離，體證不生不滅的涅槃--最高的快樂
It is said that in Hong Kong, there is a legendary oncologist who holds both Chinese medicine and Western medicine degrees.
Even more remarkable is that he ranked first in his Chinese medicine program every year for six years.
After completing his six years in Chinese medicine, he switched to Western medicine and continued to achieve first place each year.
Truly impressive, deserving rejoice and praise! 👍
Why is this impressive? Because it’s said that medical exams have many uncertainties, it is not just about memorization, but there are also many clinical skills assessment. Some professors might select cases that have never been taught to test students, leading to unfair failures.
A student could perform well but encounter a professor who is notoriously strict, resulting in immediate failure.
The remarkable thing is not just the doctor's intellect but also his luck!
In Buddhism, luck is not a concept; everything is formed by a combination of conditions.
Pa Auk Sayadaw said that for a person to succeed, three factors are needed: 1. Effort 2. Wisdom 3. Karma
To put it simply, it’s just merit + aspiration.
With these two elements, there will naturally be a force driving us to achieve our goals.
The foolish can become wise, and those without luck can find fortune. Everything is merely a combination of conditions.
However, the combinations of conditions are unstable, impermanent, uncontrollable, and subject to change; ultimately, they will decay.
Therefore, one should feel disenchanted with all of this and realize the unconditioned nibanna—the highest happiness.
獲勝者是專注的人 The one who wins is the one who focus
獲勝者是專注的人 The one who wins is the one who focus
巴菲特說：‘比賽的勝利者是專心比賽的人，而不是那些一直盯著記分板的人’
一個人之所以能夠成功、獲勝，是因為運用了四神足
他們享受他們做的事情，所以他們想要不斷地做，這是欲神足
因為享受，所以他們非常努力於這件事那裡，這是精進神足
因為享受與努力，他們投入地做事、一心一意，這是心神足
因為一心一意，所以他們把心思都放在如何做好這件事，這是考察神足
任何人能夠獲得很大的成就，都是因為運用了四神足
image cred. to 天下雜誌
Buffett said: "The winners of the game are those who focus on playing, not those who keep staring at the scoreboard."
A person can achieve big success and victory, is always a person who utilize the Four base of spiritual Powers:
They enjoy what they do, which drives their desire to keep doing it — this is the Desire base of spiritual power.
Because they enjoy it, they put in a lot of effort — this is the Diligence base of spiritual power.
Their enjoyment and effort lead them to be fully engaged and focused — this is the mind base of spiritual power.
Because they are focused, they keep on thinking how to do it well — this is the Insight base of spiritual Power.
Anyone who achieves great accomplishments all employ these Four Base of Spiritual Powers.
Image credit: 天下雜誌
梁卓偉在人生轉捩點的決定 Mr Gabriel Leung's decision at turning point
梁卓偉在人生轉捩點的決定 Mr Gabriel Leung's decision at turning point
這位是梁卓偉先生，香港的知名人士
現任香港賽馬會慈善及社區事務執行總監、 前港大醫學院院長、 前政府高官
原來他原本攻讀的醫學專科，並不是公共衛生；而是腦神經外科。
後來好像差不多要取得腦神經外科專科醫生的資格時，他突然轉讀家庭醫學、 流行病學、 公共衛生的專科。 促成了他日後在香港擔任食衞局副局長及其他政府官位的因緣。
這其實並不簡單。
要獲得一個醫學專科資格是不容易的，因為每一年取錄的人很少。
在同屆眾多醫學畢業生，要考入心儀的專科，更加困難。
但他差不多要獲得腦外科專科資格時，卻突然放棄；從新投考薪金較低，但較能惠及大眾的公共衛生專科。 注意哦！ 由零開始再計算、 再培訓。
在香港，一位醫生至起碼要培訓六年，才能取得專科資格的哦～
這需要較一般人出眾的正念、 禪定和智慧才做到的。
一般人因為正念不夠，只會跟隨著慣性行事。就如Ajahn Brahm 所說：‘假如你成為了習慣的產物，你的心就會慢慢死掉，你的正念也會離去。’
有時就算那一樣東西是不好的，我們仍會因為執著慣性，而無法放下割斷。
很簡單，那些痛苦的情侶也是一樣，雖然知道雙方在一起只會帶來痛苦；但始終不肯分手，因為強烈地執著對方。
有些人一旦做了動物後，就執著了動物的身份；一直當動物下去。
有些四天王天的天神，下來人間投生，原本可以上更高的天界；但仍然執著本來的職位，讓他們一直投生到同樣的位置。
而當時梁卓偉先生的決定，顯現了比常人強的智慧。 Ajahn Golf 解釋智慧波羅蜜，就是放下捨出去的能力。
如果是我們，可能還差一點點、 可能差一年就能取得專科資格了；我們會敢於捨棄放下嗎？
一般人未必能做到。
但這只是世間程度的利益而已。
真正能夠帶來大快樂的放下，就是放下這副身心。
噢～因為執著這副身心，我們由無始以來不斷受苦。
一執著這副身心，就讓我們再次出生。
因為出生，所以我們要遭受老、 病、 死的痛苦
因為出生，所以我們要遭遇愛別離、 求不得、 碰見不喜歡人事物的痛苦
誰喜歡痛苦？ 沒人喜歡。但還是死死地執著這副身心
因為智慧不夠
如果誰能夠放下這副身心，就等於放下一切，他就能在當下消滅內心所有的痛苦；也終止了再次出生所帶來的一切痛苦。
梁卓偉先生在香港算是頗有成就的人物。
但如果誰能夠放下身心；不僅在人間，甚至在天界梵天界；他也會被認為是有成就的人物；備受一切眾生的尊重。
This is Mr. Gabriel Matthew Leung, a well-known figure in Hong Kong. He is currently the Executive Director of Charities and Community Affairs at the Hong Kong Jockey Club, a former Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong, and a former government official.
Originally, he was pursuing being a specialist in neurosurgery , not in public health. Just as he was about to qualify as a neurosurgeon, he suddenly switched to the specialty of family medicine, epidemiology, and public health. This change led to his later roles as Deputy Secretary for Food and Health in Hong Kong and other government positions.
This is not simple. Obtaining a medical specialty qualification is not easy, as only a few are admitted each year. For many medical graduates in the same cohort, getting into their desired specialty is even more difficult.
However, just when he was about to obtain his neurosurgery qualification, he suddenly gave it up to pursue a specialty in public health, which comes with a lower salary but enable one to benefit the public more. Note that he had to start from scratch and undergo retraining. In Hong Kong, a doctor must train for at least six years to obtain a specialty qualification!
This requires mindfulness, stillness, and wisdom that surpass the average person.
Most people, lacking sufficient mindfulness, simply follow their habits. As Ajahn Brahm said, "If you become a creature of habit, your mind dies slowly, and your mindfulness goes."
Sometimes, even if something is not good for us, we still cannot let go due to our attachment to habits.
It’s simple; those painful couples know that being together only brings suffering, yet they refuse to break up because they are strongly attached to each other.
Some people, once they have become animals, cling to that identity and remain animals for many lives.
Some deities from the Four Heavenly Kings realm, after accumulating great merits as a human, could have ascended to higher heavens, but they remain attached to their original positions, causing them to keep being reborn in the same place.
Mr. Leung's decision at that time demonstrated a wisdom stronger than that of ordinary people. Ajahn Golf explains that the perfection of wisdom is the ability to let go and relinquish.
If it were us: we might be just a little bit away—perhaps only a year from obtaining our specialty qualifications. Would we have the courage to let go? Most people may not be able to do so.
But this is merely a worldly benefit.
The true letting go that brings great joy is the relinquishment of this body and mind.
Oh, because we cling to this body and mind, we have been suffering since beginningless time.
Clinging to this body and mind leads to rebirth. Because of rebirth, we must endure the suffering of aging, illness, and death.
Because of rebirth, we face the pain of separation from loved ones, unfulfilled desires, and encounters with unpleasant people and situations.
Who likes suffering? No one likes it. Yet we still cling tightly to this body and mind, due to insufficient wisdom.
If anyone can let go of this body and mind, it is equivalent to letting go of everything; they can eliminate all inner suffering in the present and end all the pain brought by rebirth.
Mr. Leung is considered quite an accomplished individual in Hong Kong. However, if anyone can let go of body and mind, not only in this world but even in the heavenly realm and the Brahma realm, they will also be regarded as an accomplished person, earning the respect of all beings.
香港2018 DSE 狀元 黃子衡
香港2018 DSE 狀元 黃子衡
這位年輕人—黃子衡--是香港2018年中學文憑試的終極超級狀元，來自傳統名校喇沙書院
為什麼叫終極超級狀元呢？
當時，所有人都要讀以下的科目去考公開試
1. 中文
2. 英文
3. 數學
4. 通識
然後至起碼再多兩科選修課
如果能力好的話再多一科，或者再加上數學延伸部分這一科
一般比較有能力的學生，就會讀八科去考試
但黃子衡同學卻多讀一科音樂，變成了九科
那時每一科最好的成績是5**
一般只需要取得7科5** 就叫狀元了
如果在數學延伸部分也取得5**，就叫超級狀元
但黃子衡同學卻連音樂科也取得5**，因此被尊稱為‘終極超級狀元’
是否很厲害？
在人生初期的成就或者壞失，最主要是過去世所帶來的業力。
據說黃子衡自中學開始，每次考試不是考第一，就是考第二。
不僅精於學業，還多才多藝。在歌唱、鋼琴、大提琴中的造詣也非常高
而且也受到了許多老師的喜愛。為什麼？老師說他給人一種陽光的感覺。
大家看影片也看得出來，對嗎？
這些種種美好的事物和幸福；就是源自於過去世的善業
善業是因；緣，或者我們所說的輔助條件又是什麼呢？
大家聽他的訪問，聽他的聲音；在聲相來說，他的說話聲嘹亮陽光、言語正直、說話句句沉實，古籍說這是發達繁榮、成就高、富貴之相。他說話有音有聲，每句話有情感，溫文爾雅，如果生在古代，相學來說就是名人雅士或國士之流。佛陀時代的頻婆娑羅王也是精通於聲相學的，有一次他聽見一個人的聲音後便下結論，說那個人一定是一個大富之人。那時大家都大惑不解，因為他明明是一個窮人來的。後來調查後才發現頻婆娑羅王是對的，他原來藏著許多黃金在自己那裡。（DhpA.24）
為什麼會那些相學家會這樣推測下定論？ 其實很簡單，可以解釋的。
說話聲嘹亮陽光、言語正直、說話句句沉實；這是有定力的表現。他的正念非常強，強到追得上他的每一句，所以句句沉實有份量。
而且黃同學容光煥發，面容明淨，給人一種陽光的感覺；這些也是貪嗔癡或者五蓋輕薄，定力足夠的表現。（JaA.110）
中國古語說 ‘清者貴’。心清淨的人地位會高。
為什麼？也是有根據的。
佛陀在AN1.45中說，如果一個人的心是渾濁的（有煩惱），他將不知道自己的利益，別人的利益，兩者的利益。這代表什麼？ 愚蠢！
但當一個人心清澈的時候；他將知道自己的利益，別人的利益，兩者的利益。這代表什麼？ 聰明有智慧！
有智慧的人不論為人處事，還是學業上、工作上；還是什麼方面都好；都是卓越的人。因此受到別人的尊重，地位自然會高。就好像這位黃同學那樣。
為什麼黃同學的記憶力那麼好，腦轉得那麼快；而讓他能達到千萬位考生之巔呢？也是因為空無五蓋（貪、嗔、昏沉睡眠、散亂後悔、疑惑），內心有定力。
佛陀說，如果一個人被五蓋所困擾，也不知道怎麼能夠從五蓋中出離，他就不能知道自他的利益，少許的東西都記不起來，即使長期背誦的東西也記不起來。
反之，當一個人的心不被五蓋困擾，也知道怎麼能夠從五蓋中出離，他就能知道自他的利益，也能記起平時長期背誦的東西，連那些少接觸的東西也能記起。（AN5.193）
Ajahn Brahm 就說：【你越專注，就會變得越強大。當你開始變得強大時，你能夠做出普通人無法做到的事情。在這裡，我們開始獲得佛教的洞見。不僅能更清晰地思考，還能比普通人更深入地理解；你實際上能看到事物的解決方案。你的記憶也會大幅增強。】
Ajahn Brahm 也舉了一位英國僧侶的女兒做例子。Ajahn Brahm 說：【她讀醫學的。但她幾乎沒有參加任何補習課，甚至不去上課。但她每年都能名列前茅。我想了解原因，然後知道這就是她的禪修。她訓練自己的心靜止。
當你靜止時，就像一個沒有水的海綿。你可以很容易地吸收東西。如果你的海綿裝滿了其他東西，你怎麼能學習呢？你必須清空心靈，使其變得平靜而靜止。這樣你才能真正吸收任何東西。這是極高效率的，能夠閱讀、理解和獲取信息。】
一個讀書好、聰明伶俐、智慧高的人；一定是定力深厚的人。
黃同學在中學時期，他說也沒有談戀愛。這樣避免了他去滋長自己的貪嗔癡，讓自己壞了正念和定力。定力的財富就讓黃同學不僅精於學業；而且在歌唱、鋼琴、大提琴中的造詣也非常高。這就是一般人所說的通才，或者說全能人士了！
頂尖超群的人，一定不是透過‘迷’而成就的；一定是透過具有強大正念、定力來成就的。
而且黃同學具有孝順父母、有戒德、謙遜；這些都促使身邊的人敬愛、幫助與支持他
眾多因緣條件組合在一起，讓黃同學有著非凡的成就
再次隨喜黃同學！
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曾俊華談成功
曾俊華談成功
香港前高官 John Tsang (曾俊華) 曾說：【我認為成功從來都沒有一條放諸四海皆準的方程式】
有時我們看到，為什麼李嘉誠可以賺大錢；其他人仿效他，卻不見得能賺大錢，有些反而破產收場？
為什麼股神巴菲特炒股票那麼成功。但人人都拿著他的天書去炒股票，卻不見得人人都變成巴菲特？
沒有～每個人都是獨特的。
每個人都有獨特的業力。我們模仿別人的模式，不見得會成功。
促成成功有太多因素了，有些因素微細到可能全知的佛陀才會知道。
我們永遠無法複製別人的成功。
唯一一條放諸四海皆準的方程式， 就是正念。
每一剎那，心只能被善或惡其中一樣佔據。
當有正念的時候，心一定是善的。 我們的心將能清明起來，我們知道什麼是有利自己，有利別人的。我們的智慧將會超群。
一個正念強的人是有道德的人，因為正念能識破煩惱，不給他們滋生。他將會做許多善事和好事---布施，持戒和禪修。 而種下許多善業，為他日後成功鋪路。好名聲，無畏的自信，大財富，好人緣，都是這樣而來的。
一有正念，那人必定是勤奮的人。因為正念會識破心中的懶惰，讓自己從事有利益的事宜，幫助自己，幫助別人。
成功從來都沒有一條放諸四海皆準的方程式。
如果要說，那就是正念。
成功的音樂人
成功的音樂人
'你看，我多麼有taste, 我聽古典樂‘
’你有聽這首歌嗎？沒聽？ 唉，你out 了‘
’你看看我多麼陶醉音樂？‘
迷醉於音樂在一般人眼中問題就不大。
但事實上並不是一件值得炫耀的事。
因為享受迷醉於悅耳的音樂，就等於享受五欲。
心多數是被強烈的貪婪，飢渴和不善所佔據；這樣的心其實是惡業來的。
佛陀也說，就算以拖長歌唱的方式去誦經說法，是很容易讓自己和他人染著於歌調之中的（AN5.209）
’迷醉‘音樂，就是心的混亂和盲目，正念的失去，智慧的贏弱。
有些人太過迷醉音樂，就會邊聽歌邊奏樂；邊流口水
就是呆呆的，傻傻的樣子。
這樣好看嗎？ 不，又貪又痴
曾在德國舒伯特國際鋼琴大賽中得第四名的香港鋼琴家岑健威； 聽過有學生曾跟他學習鋼琴。他說，岑健威先生也是具有一定的正念，不會迷了進音樂裡面，因此智慧能夠彰顯出來，對音樂有很敏銳的觸覺和分析能力。
當一個人的心夠清的時候，有定力的時候，才能具有智慧去看清事情。 例如乾達婆天子五髻曾經被帝釋天派來引起佛陀的注意，讓佛陀開心。於是五髻便前往佛陀附近奏樂唱歌。這時便引起了佛陀的注意，
佛陀便說：’五髻！你的絃聲與歌聲互相合流。五髻！而且，你的絃聲對歌聲以及歌聲對絃聲互不超越。你是什麼時候聚集這些與佛法僧和欲相關的偈頌呢？‘（DN21)
唯有當心沒有貪嗔癡，心是清淨有正念的時候，才能聽得清，看得清，讓智慧作為主導。
不過既然沒有犯到五戒，在家人仍是可以享受音樂的。只不過，並不是什麼值得炫耀的東西.....
陳家亮所提及的醫學領袖
陳家亮所提及的醫學領袖
《我們能帶給別人多少價值？》
以下這篇文字是由前香港中文大學醫學院院長寫的：
【上星期我應邀到吉隆坡出席一個醫學論壇，一位我認識超過廿年的前輩於數個月前不幸離世，主辦單位便為他舉辦追悼晚會。不少本地及海外教授都紛紛出席，當晚賓客陸續上台懷緬這位故人，大家所分享的重點並不只是他對醫學所作出的貢獻，而是他那份令人敬佩的領袖風範。
這位故人是馬來西亞華僑，多年來努力不懈，最終成為當地醫學界的一位領袖，以一名華人能夠有此出色成就並非易事。他的成功並不是靠聰明才智 ，而是待人誠懇、沉實工作。還起得我第一次認識這位教授的時候，自己只不過是一個初出茅廬的年輕醫生。他竟然親自帶我到當地的夜市吃榴槤，並介紹一班追隨他的小伙子給我認識。轉眼間便過了廿年，當年識於微時的小伙子們如今都已成為醫學界的重要人物。那晚我們再次聚首一堂，大家都憶起這位已故老師令人尊敬的行事為人。
在我們心目中，他並非那種光芒四射、鶴立雞群的領袖。相反，他是謙遜有禮，經常為他的下屬遮風擋雨，甘願作他們的後盾卻從不邀功的巨人。他最令人津津樂道的，就是他如何出心出力栽培後人，讓他們有出頭之日，而自己卻隱藏在幕後。環顧今天，爭名奪利者比比皆是，可是像這位故人如此謙謙君子的領袖又有幾人？不禁想起「有容乃大，無欲則剛」。
終有一天，我們都會回歸塵土。可否想過自己在别人心中將會留下什麽印象？在墓碑上又會給刻上什麼值得紀念的事蹟呢？】（寫於2023.8.21 cred. to 陳家亮 ）
我們在別人心目中的地位，僅僅是建立於我們的德行，和我們能為他們所帶來的快樂和價值。
沒有人會欣賞自私自利，只顧自己的人
當我們沒有貪嗔癡，空掉自我自私，像阿羅漢般致力於幫助別人，成就別人，提攜別人；那麼任誰都會尊重我們，喜歡我們的
隆波間夏就說：【我們要去去除自我感。假如我們能去除自我，就連一隻狗都會愛我們的。但假如我們執著於自我，我們就不能和任何人，甚至是人類相處】
佛陀又在《經集．第1 品．第10 經》《阿喇瓦咖經》中說：
【信賴、聆聽能證得涅槃的阿羅漢之法；不放逸、明察，則可獲得智慧。】
阿羅漢們都在教導什麼？噢，這個世間是無常，苦，無我的；這個身心也都是無常，苦，無我的；應當捨去對他們的執著。
當我們能捨棄對一切的執著時，便能如以上這位已逝的醫學領袖那樣「有容乃大，無欲則剛」的廣大心量
佛陀再說：【所作適當、負責任，勤奮能得到財富。
真實能贏得稱譽。
饋贈能聯結朋友。】
那位醫學領袖因為待人以誠而獲得稱譽。
因為沉實工作等等的條件，而獲得了很高的地位和財富
他帶陳家亮教授到當地的夜市吃榴槤，並介紹一班追隨他的小伙子給他認識。因為施捨饋贈而聯結了許多後輩朋友
佛陀再說：
【有信仰的居家者，若有此四法：
1.真實
2.如法
3.堅定
4.施捨，
他過世就不會憂愁。】
噢，相信那位已故的醫學領袖以平靜不憂愁的心過世了～
奧巴馬 Obama
奧巴馬 Obama
怎樣知道一個人有大福報？
他是一個有良好精神健康的人
好像奧巴馬那樣，他就說他的心情和性情既不會太高，也不會太低
維持著好的天氣
要不然怎樣面對一天十幾二十樣棘手的問題？
情緒一失控，事情一處理得慢、處理得不妥當，他的總統生涯就要告吹了
奧巴馬良好的精神健康代表什麼？
表示他的正念、定力和智慧夠強；至起碼已經強過世上大部份人了
要不然怎能勝任總統的職位？
平穩的心，就是不會過於自卑自大的心，是自我感和我慢薄弱的心
他心中的善法其實是很多的；
他勤奮精進
他的心傾向於無私，想著怎樣為人民謀福祉，比較少想到自己
因為無私，沒有太把東西抓來給自己的心
所以他的心是很輕鬆自在的，常常會笑，有時也會和白宮裡的職員開玩笑
他從幫助人民中獲得快樂，即從他的政治工作中獲得快樂，就如隆波間夏所說：
【當我們在工作中找到快樂時，
我們獲得一切——
物質、財富和智慧。】
因為心的質素高，心常處於善的狀態，所以他什麼都有
反之，一般人缺乏正念、定力和智慧，因此無論遇到什麼，都執著它們，強烈地把它們當成‘我的’ ，緊握不放。造成內心的壓力和痛苦。心一旦那麼脆弱，是難當大事的，所以一般成就不會太高，也是沒有功德的表現。
但奧巴馬也有弱點，他有些執著家人。
如果妻女死了，或有人攻擊詆毀他的妻女；他可能會因此而消沉一段時間。
人無完人，每個人都有弱點
阿羅漢或像阿羅漢的人才沒有
為什麼？他們不執著一切事物，心非常輕鬆自在且快樂
沒有人能毀掉哪怕他們一丁點的精神健康
所以我們每個人都應該追求這種至高的快樂
影片來源：
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4OuFaHGB9g
How can we tell if a person has great merits?
They are someone with good mental health.
Like Obama, he says his mood and temperament are neither too high nor too low, maintaining good weather.
Otherwise, how can one face a dozen or twenty tricky problems in a day?
Once emotions get out of control, or if matters are handled slowly or improperly, his presidential career could be in jeopardy.
What does Obama’s good mental health represent?
It indicates that his mindfulness, stillness, and wisdom are strong; at least stronger than most people in the world.
Otherwise, how could he manage the position of president?
A stable mind means not being overly self-abased or arrogant; it is a mind where the sense of self and conceit are weak.
He has many good qualities within his mind;
he is diligent and dedicated.
His mind leans towards selflessness, always thinking about how to benefit the people, rather than focusing on himself.
Because of his selflessness, he does not cling tightly to things for himself,
so his mind is very relaxed and at ease. He often smiles and sometimes jokes with the White House staff.
He finds joy in helping the people, deriving happiness from his political work, just as Luang Por Ganha said:
“When we find joy in our work, we gain everything—
material wealth , riches, and wisdom.”
Because the quality of his mind is high and often in a good state, he has everything.
On the contrary, ordinary people lack mindfulness, stillness, and wisdom. Therefore, no matter what they encounter, they cling to it, strongly considering it as "mine," and hold on tightly. This creates inner stress and suffering. Once the heart becomes so fragile, it is difficult to handle big matters, so their achievements won't be too high, and there is a sign of little merits.
But Obama also has weaknesses; he is somewhat attached to his family.
If his wife or daughters were to die, or if someone attacked and slandered them, he might feel down for a while.
No one is perfect; everyone has weaknesses.
Only Arahants or those like Arahants do not have weaknesses.
Why? They do not cling to anything, and their minds are very relaxed, at ease, and happy.
No one can destroy even a tiny bit of their mental well-being.
So each of us should pursue this supreme happiness.
Video source:
大人物 Significant Figure
大人物 Significant Figure
A significant figure, whether good or evil, possesses a powerful mind force. What constitutes this mind force? Buddhism speaks of the Five Powers: the power of faith, the power of diligence, the power of mindfulness, the power of stillness , and the power of wisdom.
If we consider Shakyamuni Buddha, throughout many past lives, no matter where he was reborn, he was always a significant figure or leader. In every life, he accumulated the ten perfections, gradually building a strong mind force.
When good karma ripens, and he encounters good friends or a righteous religion like Buddhism, he became a righteous leader, such as a wise king, minister, great Dhamma master, or the head of hermits.
Conversely, if bad karma ripens and he encounters evil friends, he becomes an evil leader, like the chief of thieves.
We see that the leaders of great nations also possess powerful mind forces. For instance, Hitler always believed in his ideology and was not swayed by anyone (power of faith).
He worked tirelessly to implement his ideals (power of diligence).
He constantly remembered his goals and acted accordingly (power of mindfulness).
His heart remained stable and unwavering, pursuing his goals without being influenced by others (power of stillness).
Wisdom is the power of letting go—he dismissed all attacks from public opinion and condemnation from other countries, remaining unaffected, even without regret. He then used his evil cunning to decisively carry out aggression and massacre (power of wisdom).
When the mind force is so strong, it becomes very powerful. No one can stop him. When the mind is directed toward evil, it first burns himself and then others. Did everyone see the scorching fire burning him in this video?
Other heads of state also possess strong mind forces; it depends on whether they direct that mind force toward their own and others suffering ; or their own and others happiness.
When mind force is cultivated to such strength, they will be powerful figures across many lives.
Setbacks, difficulties, ridicule, gossips, isolation, harm, and contempt cannot sway their high goals. They feel no embarrassment, regret, retreat, or cowardice; they possess immense strength.
Thus, when conditions and merits are sufficient, many will become significant figures. They will generate more strength of Kamma than many others, but whether it is good or bad kamma ; depends on the conditions they encounter.
If guided by the Five Powers taught by the Buddha, one will only lead to the absolute highest peace and happiness—nibanna:
1.The power of faith is believing in the Buddha's enlightenment.
2.The power of diligence is the effort to abandon evil and cultivate goodness.
3.The power of mindfulness is having good memory and intelligence (frequently recalling the body and mind, their nature of impermanence, suffering, non-self, arising and ceasing).
4.The power of stillness is the strength of the first, second, third, and fourth jhanas.
5.The power of wisdom is the understanding of the arising and ceasing of conditioned phenomena, achieving the effect of letting go of all attachments and extinguishing all suffering (AN5.13).
Those who possess these five powers can extinguish all defilements and become great figures in the universe, even earning the respect and bowing of celestial beings and Brahma gods.
一個大人物，不論是正，還是邪
都有很強大的心力
心力由什麼組成？ 佛教有講五力：信力，精進力，（憶）念力，定力，智慧之力
如果是釋迦牟尼佛，在過去許多生許多世，不論投胎到哪裡，他一直都是大人物或者領袖。
生生世世，他一直都在累積十波羅蜜，逐步建構強大的心力
如果善業成熟，遇到善友、正信宗教或佛教；他就會是正派的大領袖，例如賢明的國王、大臣、大法師、隱士之首
如果惡業成熟，遇到惡友；他就會是邪派的大領袖，例如盜賊之首
我們看到大國的領導人，同樣擁有強大的心力。
例如希特拉；他始終相信自己的理念，不被任何人所左右（信力）；
他非常努力地實行自己的理想（精進力）；
他時刻都憶念起自己的目標然後實行，導向目標（念力）；
他的心穩定不動搖，不受任何人左右地實施自己的目標（定力）
智慧是放下的力量---他放下一切輿論的攻擊、其他國家的譴責，心不被這些左右，連後悔也不會後悔。然後運用邪惡的聰明才能堅決進行侵略和屠殺（慧力）
當心力那麼強，那是很具威力的。沒有人能夠阻止他
當心投向邪惡的地方；就會先焚燒自己，然後焚燒其他人。大家在這段影片看到灼熱之火在燒他嗎？
其他大國的元首，同樣也具有強大的心力；就看他們把心力導向自他的痛苦，還是自他的快樂了～
當心力被培育到那麼強大，他們多生多世都會是很強大的人。
挫折、困難、嘲笑、是非、孤立、傷害、輕視；這些全都無法左右他們的高遠目標，他們絲毫不會覺得尷尬、後悔、退縮和怯懦；具有很大的力量
所以條件福報一具足，多數都會是大人物
然後造作許多的善業還是惡業；就看他們遇到的條件。
如果是佛陀所教導的五力；就只會導向絕對最高的清涼和快樂—涅槃
1.信力就是相信佛陀的覺悟
2.精進力就是棄惡修善的努力力量
3.念力就是有良好的記憶力和聰敏（頻繁憶念起身心，它們的無常、苦、無我、生滅）
4.定力就是初禪、二禪、三禪、四禪的力量
5.慧力就是了知到條件組合事物的生滅之智，達到放下執著，滅盡痛苦的效果（AN5.13）
具足這五力的人；就能滅盡一切煩惱；成為宇宙中的大人物，連天神和梵天神都要尊敬低頭
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