安東彌勒山早課
An Dong Maitreya Hill morning lesson
讀經的方法
A guide on Sutra recitation
先靜坐三分鐘，調順呼吸，收攝心神。
Meditate for 3 minutes ，regulate your breathing, focus on your mind
眼觀經、手指經、口吐經、耳聽經、意在經、鼻孔自然呼吸，不徐不疾。
Eye focus on the sutra, finger points on the sutra, recite the sutra, listen to the sutra, mind concentration, breath naturally and unhurriedly.
Sutra begins in your heart, clearly and peacefully
經從眼中過，明明白白。
Sutra passes your eyes, with clarity
經從口中出，字正音圓。
Sutra comes out from your mouth, clear words and sound
經從耳中入，靈靈寂寂。
Sutra enter your ears , clearly
經從竅中落，落地有聲。
Sutra enters your conscience and clearly heard.
2020/12/31（二）立了愿，盡心用心之1——濟公活佛慈語：想想自己這些年來進步了多少？成全了多少人？辦了多少事？外功縱然做得少，也要讓內德培養得好；你不會講道沒關係，可以默默地付出，是不是真的立愿了愿了呢？自己立的愿，還記得嗎？實行了多少？每天都要去想想。你所做的每件事，都是在了愿嗎？不要做了一件事就以為很了不起，有這種心態，就違愿了。
（二）立愿了愿，盡心用心之 (1)
Make vows, fulfill vows, dedicate and be attentive濟公活佛慈語：
Ji-Gong Living Buddha's Words of Compassion
想想自己這些年來進步了多少？ 成全了多少人？辦了多少事？
Think about the last few years, how much have you improved? How many people have you helped? How many things have you accomplished?
外功縱然做得少,也要讓內德培養得好；你不會講道沒關係，可以默默地付出， 是不是真的立愿了愿了呢？
Even if you've completed a few outer merits, your internal virtues must be nurtured; if you don't know how to speak about Tao, it's not a problem. You can help behind the scenes, are you actually making vows and fulfilling them?
自己立的愿，還記得嗎？實行了多少？每天都要去想想。
Do you still remember the vows that you made? How much have you actually implemented? You should think about this every day.
你所做的每件事，都是在了愿嗎？不要做了一件事情就以為很了不起, 有這種心態，就違愿了喔！
Everything that you do, is it fulfilling your vows? Don't think that you did something, and you are amazing; if you use this attitude, that is defying your vow!
團團轉
Going around in circles
有天,一位後生到禪院與禪師品茗時, 想考考禪師便問:「什麼是團團轉？」
One day there was a student who arrived at the Zen Temple and had tea tasting with the Zen Master, he wanted to test the Zen Master: " What is going around in circles?"
禪師答道：「皆因繩未斷。」後生聽到禪師的回答，頓時目瞪口呆。
The Zen master replied: " It's because the rope hasn't ripped." Hearing the answer from the Zen Master, the student was stunned.
禪師見狀,問道：「為何如此驚訝？」後生回答：「老師父,我驚訝的是您怎麼知道？」
Upon seeing this, Zen Master asked, " Why are you so surprised?" The student replied: " Elderly Master, I am surprised how you know? "
後生續道：「我看到一頭牛被繩子拴在樹旁,牛想離開這棵樹,誰知牠轉來轉去都不得脫身。
The student continued to say " I saw a cow tied to a tree with a rope. The cow wanted to leave the tree. Who knew it could not escape even if it kept spinning around.
我以為師父您沒看到,肯定答不出來, 哪知師父隨口便答對了。」
I thought since Master did not see it, you wouldn't be able to answer; but who knew Master could just answer correctly."
老禪師微笑著說：「你問的是事，我答的是理，
The Old Zen Master smiled saying: " You asked about the situation, I answered with the truth."
你問的是牛被繩縛而不得解脫，我答的是心被俗務糾纏而不得超脫, 一理通百事啊！」
What you are asking is that the cow is tied down by a rope and cannot be freed, My answer is that the heart is entangled in mundane affairs and cannot be detached, this reasoning and truth can be used universally!
省思
Reflection
每個人因緣環境不同，考驗也不同， 但是佛性是相同的。
Each person's affinity and environment is different, their obstacles are different; however, each person's Buddha Nature is the same
在佛堂學習道義，處事有道義之心，該靜時靜，該動時動，率性就是道，
At the temple, we learn about Tao; when we're living, we should do things with the heart of Tao. When it is time to be tranquil, we must be at peace; when it is time to move, we must be active; this is Tao.
把修辦道精神發揮出來，展現生命無限的力量。
Bring out the spirit of cultivating and propagating Tao, by showing the infinite power of life.
結論
Conclusion
月慧菩薩慈語：清淨言語無惡口，
Words of Compassion from Yue-Hui Bodhisattva: " Clean and pure words have no evil intent,"
口誦心違非真茹，
Oral recitation is contrary to the truth, Whoever recites vegetarian, but his mind is contrary to it, isn't real vegetarian. Reciting truth, but acting against the truth, isn't the real cultivator.
茹素養身持我素，素位而行慎三清。
Be sure to preserve self-cultivation, Fulfill your duty and role and follow the three purities.
1.Drawing the line between gentlemen and ladies, without having an affair.
2. Separate holy mission from private business,
3. Separate the temple money from one's own. temple's account needs to be set in order.