【越洋專訪】美媒越洋專訪禪宗第85代宗師 悟覺妙天禪師
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Taiwanese meditation master visiting Irvine to teach approach to living a life of purpose
♡禪天下整理:【美國傳媒跨海專訪悟覺妙天禪師】改變生命的印心聖光禪
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Q: What is the goal of this spiritual practice?
A: The ultimate purpose of practicing Chan is for our spirit to be with God. In the process, through this practice, we are also making our physical body healthy, and our hearts and minds joyful. When we gradually purify our body and mind, we can practice Chan in its true sense. This helps connect us with the sacred spirit (God) and enables our spirit to witness God, and that is the highest spiritual state.
Q: What role does kindness and compassion play in Chan practice?
A: It plays a significant role and it starts with cultivating one’s heart. We need to cultivate a very beautiful world in our hearts, where we are joyful every day, respect each other and do not create conflicts. Even when conflicts arise, we need to continue to be courteous to others and not get angry. If you can develop this habit through Chan practice, you will cultivate loving kindness, which will help elevate your spiritual practice to a higher level.
Q: What is the key to cultivating this joyful heart?
A: Most importantly, you need to realize life is short – at most, 100 years. Within this time, you need to realize the meaning and value of this life. The purpose of life is not to feed our own desires. We need to learn how to contribute our heart and our abilities to benefit mankind. When that realization dawns, naturally, you will be joyful every day and find life to be very fulfilling.
Q: What message do you hope to convey to your audience in the U.S.?
A: I will talk about the difference between religious and spiritual practice. When conflicts arise between different religious groups, it causes war. But, spiritual practice is not about religions. It is about the sacred spirit. Religions are interpreted in different ways according to people’s understanding and perspectives. On the contrary, everyone has the same sacred spirit. What we pursue in Chan is this sacred spirit, not religions. This has the potential to bring peace to the world and end wars.
In the eastern world, people read and recite scriptures. In the western world, you listen to sermons, read the Bible or listen to hymns. These religious practices bring peace to people’s hearts. However, they are not enough to witness God because these are all practices that exist in the conscious mind. The sacred spirit can be reached only by transcending the conscious mind and by entering that spiritual realm through Chan. When you start the practice you will see right away that your body becomes healthier and your mind gets clearer.
Event information
Wu Chueh Miao Tien, the 85th patriarch of Chan, will discuss “The Secret of Life” from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 1, at the Irvine Barclay Theater, 4242 Campus Drive in Irvine. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Information: 714-699-3188 or info@heartchan.org.資料來源: https://goo.gl/X6ziuz
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禪宗第八十五代宗師 悟覺妙天禪師 訪美
演講主題：《生命的秘密》The Secret Of Life
時間：七月一日(星期六)上午9:30至12:00
地點：爾灣Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA 92612
費用：免費索票
索票方式：www.heartchan.org
聯絡人：Donald Hwong, 714-699-3188, info@heartchan.org
演講內容包括：
一、生命的誕生與未來；
二、生命中的三個精神體；
三、揭開生命密碼，掌握生命健康；
四、改變生命體的「聖光印心禪」；
五、結論。
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印心禪簡介(A Brief Introduction to Heart Chan):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSfuzNxc8x4&feature=youtu.be
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