Celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival at Yogyakarta

中文

On Monday, September 24, 2018, our class went to the monastery to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.  We wanted to get more exposure to Dharma and do more virtuous deeds through this gathering.  Besides, we have specially arranged and flew to Borobudur pilgrimage.

During the gathering, our fellow classmates shared their views having learned Lamrim. Everyone is getting clearer about the importance of Triple Gem, applied OMAK , praises others using “rejoice”. Knowing that affliction originates from greed, anger and ignorance, we should learn how to let go in this life …..how to improve in our infinite life.  

With the lead and guidance from our monitress, our gathering at Monastery reflected the spirit of our unity and caring.  We felt closer and warm together.

It was a great start for the day on 26 September 2018 as we were all looking forward to visit the magnificent Borobudur in Jogjakarta.

On the first night upon arriving at the hotel, our class had an unusual belated celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival.  With the moon cakes, lanterns etc., we made a little offering to the Triple Gem and had a great time of communion.

Waking up at 3am to visit Borobudur was not easy but the site when visited gave us a breath taking impact.  It’s so magnificent and the sunrise gave it a splendid view.  The story of Buddha’s journey to enlightenment carved on volcanic stones was still quite vivid. We also visited the Hindus Temple Complex and the Prambanan Temple Complex.

With chanting, animals liberation, etc.  all of us and our virtuous friends were filled with joy. Through this journey, it further enhanced the cohesiveness of the class.

Rejoice with everyone!  Thank you Shifu for giving us this opportunity to learn the Lamrim in this life and pray that nothing will stop any of us from continuing life after life of leisure and opportunity till we get enlightened.

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Eng

别开生面的中秋联谊

2018年9月24日（星期一）趁着中秋佳节，为了更深入了解佛法、多造善业，我班前往吉祥寺办联谊，此外还特地飞往印尼婆罗浮屠朝圣。  

在寺院联谊时，同修们各自分享了进入广论班后的改变：大家更明确皈依三宝的重要性、体会了观功念恩、随喜赞叹他人的善行。

了解烦恼的根本皆源自贪嗔痴等，运用佛法来转化自心，生起的戒定慧把心安住，让我们在生活当中学习放下我爱执……在无限生命中精进、不断地增上生。

寺院联谊在班长的带领下，体现同行善友团结又充满关爱的精神，让彼此相聚的时刻分秒都温馨。  

期待已久的“日惹、婆罗浮屠、戴恩高原” 朝圣之旅终于在2018年9月26日落实了。

抵达酒店的第一个晚上，同学们带着柚子和月饼等等，挂起灯笼再次为三宝作供养。第二天我们一班同行清晨3点就得起床准备。大家带着欢喜、真诚感恩的心，前往举世闻名的佛教古迹婆罗浮屠朝圣。要爬不同梯级不容易，脚有问题的同行都做到了。我们观看了美丽的日出，呼吸新鲜的空气，感受到世界遗产的魅力。在千年佛塔下，大家绕塔诵咒等，在念诵的当儿，犹如在近距离聆听佛陀的教诲，我们的内心是无比地轻松愉悦。我们也参观了普兰巴南神庙-最大的印度寺庙群 ---度母寺。

此次朝圣我们诵经、放生等，让所有参与的同行都充满欢喜，也进一步增进了班级的凝聚力。婆罗浮屠的壮观，令人赞叹！可惜时间太短促，未能——详细的去了解世界最大的佛塔留下的古迹。

随喜大家让我们这—班有殊胜的因缘相聚且一起去朝圣，也让我们在特殊的夜晚，在欢乐笑声中度过难忘、法喜充满迟来的“中秋佳节”。

感恩佛菩萨，感恩师父！让我们更加坚定跟随师父学弘宗大师清净圆满教法。

祈愿大家生生世世学弘宗大师清净圆满教法，生生增上直至无上菩提！

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