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一家人的脚踏车

2012-01-23T14:31:00.002+08:00

你们看看，画中的爸爸妈妈和姐姐弟弟正在骑脚踏车呢！在红红的太阳下挥洒着热情的汗水，大家都笑得很开心。骑着脚踏车，就好像和风在赛跑，和天空鸟儿一同翱翔，你们看，妈妈的长发被风吹得飘起来了！

相信小画家一定非常喜欢爸爸妈妈和弟弟，从画中他们灿烂的笑容就看得出了。小朋友，你们一定有骑过脚踏车吧，要让脚踏车一直向前走，我们就必须不停地踩着踏板，一圈又一圈。那么如上图所示的四人脚踏车，大家有骑过吗？

在四人脚踏车里，只要四个人都用力地踩着踏板前进，脚踏车就可以向前行。若中途有人累了、停了，其余的人就必须更努力地推动脚踏车前进。要到达目的地，大家就要同坐一辆脚踏车，一起前进、一起停下来休息，一家人就意味着不离不弃。

好比每个小朋友的家庭，因为有爸爸、妈妈、兄弟姐妹的用心，才能经营出一家和乐融洽的气氛。如果妈妈遇上不开心的事情，也许会心情低落，但在这个时候，家人的支持和体谅更显得重要。孩子也有孩子应该扮演的角色，那就是不让父母操心，并带给家人欢乐。

小画家在爸爸和妈妈的脸上都画上了汗水，看得出小画家很清楚爸爸妈妈的辛苦。作为孩子的，在我们刚出生的时候，刚加入这个家庭时，也许我们什么都不会，只会给他们添麻烦。但是一天一天长大，我们渐渐地可以帮家人分担辛苦，一起为这个家庭的终点——幸福而努力。

池田先生说：“没有光自己幸福，他人不幸的。令别人幸福，自己也会随之幸福。若有一人不幸，自己就不会完全幸福。” 在“家庭”这个“四人脚踏车”上，只要我们努力地前进，大家就会离目的地更近一步。创造一家和乐的幸福，完全是掌握在自己的手中呀！

阿阳分享

夜里的阳光

2012-01-14T15:31:00.001+08:00

清晨不见踪影，

不知躲在哪里，

让人深感好奇，

其实它在休息。

夜深人静时分，

四周漆黑无声，

仅有天上盏灯，

明照夜间行人。

白天不见其身，

夜间才现原身，

是舍如此妙神，

昼夜显在却离奇隐身。

黑暗中显现一丝光芒，

这道夜间光显自太阳，

借阳光但仍充满力量，

在辽阔的宇宙中启航。

需太阳也不忘月亮，

如阳般为别人照亮，

如月般把情绪酝酿，

依情绪时辰来露样。

今次带来这首诗篇《夜里的阳光》，大家或许会好奇。夜晚哪来的阳光呢？其实道理非常简单，由于月亮是反射太阳的光芒，并且自身是不会发光的星体，所以我们肉眼所看见的月光其实是来自太阳的光线。

一开始是把月亮描述成夜间工作人员一样，早上休息、晚上才开工。接着下来就是顾名思义的早上藏起来、晚上才现身的月亮了。随后就有点缀到月亮其实是借助太阳的光线来让自己“发光”。至于最后“如月般把情绪酝酿”是指月亮在初一、十五的变化以及受天气、云朵影响它的来去踪影。把月亮的满月、娥眉月等描述成一个依心情、情绪为先的人。

虽然夜已深、人已静，但是月亮仍然是默默地照耀着我们。尽管月光不如阳光般让我们清楚看透四周，但是足以让许多人在漆黑的夜间找到方向。这面镜子照不出我们的脸，但却照出我们前方的路。

阿心，分享

漆黑一条

2012-01-14T15:26:00.002+08:00

我是漆黑一条，

自己不断长高，

身边许多人潮，

挤得东歪西倒。

人潮有老有少，

有的往地直掉，

有的往天上飘，

何时该我报到？

几经辛苦来长高，

怎知面对多烦恼，

许多东西来打扰，

利器砍剪跑不掉。

我的下方有大脑，

我的上方许多鸟，

主人把我照顾好，

上方下方没烦恼！

四周同伴真独特，

褐色红色金黄色，

色彩缤纷染上身，

老来变白看透彻，

不再染色尽显岁月迹痕！

后记

文中所指的是一条漆黑的物体，生长在群体之中你挤我推的，但依然能够生长在一起。当中有的成员会事先离开我们，也是表示着天下无不散之筵席，我们该以乐观明朗的态度去看待。

接下来就是说我们人是不断在成长着，但是中途会遇到许多的问题，然而或许我们付出许多的努力但却无法接收成果。到了这里，相信大家应该已经猜到那条黑色物体就是头发。头发生长出来会遇到许多杂物侵袭，甚至长出头皮屑等。头发长了出来也会遭遇剪断的命运，所以我们的努力与付出有的时候也不会被认可。尽管如此我们也要继续长出新的头发出来！意思是说我们也要继续努力不放弃地向前迈进。

随后便是描述头发是长在我们大脑之上，而我们的头发上面有着一片蓝天，而蓝天里就有许多鸟了！这可以引用于我们的长处虽长，但是仍然会有比我们更出色的人存在，所以我们要不断学习、不断成长才可以不断进步。至于接下来两行是指人们要是把头发、头皮照顾好的话，烦恼的时候就不会一直狂抓头皮了。因为表示着您的头发与头皮都很健康！

最后一段是指漆黑的头发预见了许多前所未见五彩缤纷的发色，所以让它眼前为之一亮。表示我们许多时候可以大胆创新，产生新的元素、新的火花。此外，染发也提醒了我们，纵使我们染了头发，一旦头发长出新发时，也会显现我们原有的颜色。意思是说我们不管怎么装饰自己，总有露出“真色彩”（真面目）的一刻。最后就是头发变白的时刻了，经历过了许多岁月、许多风雨，到最后头发也会一根根发白、掉落。此刻也没有顾虑那么多事情了，因为我们将向往下一根黑发长出的开始出发！

阿心，分享

森林里的花豹

2012-01-14T15:21:00.000+08:00

在浓密的森林里，有一只花豹，它本领过人。不仅能跑能跳，还会跑上小树呢！花豹也非常自满自己的特长，于是便约了蛇、老虎还有马来进行一些比赛。就在当时……

花豹说道：“我们今天来比比看，看谁能最先从这里跑到森林出口那儿！”其他同伴并没有异议，于是这场比赛就陆陆续续开始了。

由于花豹身手敏捷，所以轻易地把蛇、马以及老虎抛在后头了。最后便由花豹胜出了赛跑比赛。但是花豹仍然未满足这个成就，于是便约了动物们到了一条小河边。这次花豹便要与它们来一场跨河比赛。

这时候蛇就无奈地“扑通”跳入水中，因为蛇并不会跳跃，只会游泳，随后蛇就只有游泳上岸了。接着便是马上场了，马儿的本事就只能跳到河中间，之后便“咯嗒咯嗒”地跑上岸了。在下来的便是老虎了，老虎的条约能力其实也不错的，但是就是跳跃到河的边缘。前两条腿成功着岸，但是后两条腿却仍然在水中。现在轮到花豹上场了，花豹不费吹灰之力就直接跨过了那条河。尽管如此，动物们也没有因此感到惊讶或是欣赏，反而觉得花豹很高傲、自大、爱炫耀等。

这个故事其实是告诉我们，自己的优点或是特长就得让它自然地呈现出来。若是迫不及待要让众人知道的话，就会产生反效果。不仅得不到大家的赞赏，反而会让大家不喜欢或甚至会使别人讨厌自己哦！其实我们不需要刻意去显露出自己的特长，特长或是一技之长须等到需要的时候才派上用场会比较适合。不管是行动上或是语言上赞叹自己或是表现自己，也只不过让别人知道自己的特长以及给予自己一些自豪感罢了，这并不会使自己成长，反而会让自己退步呢！过度表现自己其实并不会带给自己任何好处，炫耀更只会让愚人欣赏、贤人反感。

此外，要选择适当的时候做适当的举动，这是需要许多的尝试随后带给自己的经验。所以大家要懂得使用“时机”，该表现的时候就尽管大显身手。如果因为自己有一些特长就满足的话，这会限制自己的进步空间。在青春对话（上）有句指导教示：“剑，不拔则不胜；不磨则生锈。不拔不磨自身剑的人，总是害怕些什么、苟且偷安。剑是心、是人格。磨剑则是学习，是友情，是磨练”，我们的特长并不如我们的心、人格来得重要。特长、一技之长都是身之财；心与人格是心之财。所以不必强调自己的特长，该时时刻刻打开心胸，谦卑地向每一个人学习，把自己的利剑磨得更锋锐、更锐利来对抗魔吧！

阿心，分享

The Courage to Rebuild (Eng Version only)

2011-12-31T23:24:00.001+08:00

“The journey of life is not smooth and unimpeded, but may be fraught with difficulties exceeding our worst nightmares,” observed Kan'ichi Asakawa (1873-1948), a historian and peace advocate originally from Fukushima Prefecture.
More than three months have now passed since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami struck the Tohoku-Kanto region, leaving a trail of death and devastation of an unprecedented magnitude. The number of confirmed fatalities exceeds 15,000, with around 7,500 more missing. Each victim was someone's father, mother, child, relative or friend—each was an irreplaceable individual.

As a Buddhist, I have been offering my earnest prayers for their peaceful repose, as well as for the health, safety and well-being of all those affected by the earthquake, and for the success of relief and reconstruction efforts.

The scale of the destruction is immense, with more than 110,000 people still living in shelters and temporary housing. There is a clear need to make official responses to the disaster more focused, speedy and effective.

My heart goes out to the huge numbers of people undergoing unspeakable difficulties.

The suffering of those whose loved ones and livelihoods were swept away has been compounded by uncertainties about the future, the seemingly unending problems at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, the threat of economic recession, harmful rumors and many other obstacles to recovery.

But I believe we must not allow feelings of defeat to take root in our hearts. Dr. Ved P. Nanda, an expert on international law, sent a message of sympathy stating: “Now is the time to profoundly cultivate the security of the spirit, the inner strength that can overcome any threat.”

The Buddhist scriptures teach: “More valuable than treasures in a storehouse are treasures of the body and the treasures of the heart are the most valuable of all.” There are no greater treasures than the highest human qualities such as compassion, courage and hope. Not even tragic accident or disaster can destroy such treasures of the heart.

Even though the earthquake and tsunami was a cruel catastrophe that has left everyone stunned, I believe we can see three signs of hope.

The first is a sense of human solidarity. This can be seen both locally and internationally. We will never forget how the rest of the world offered Japan prompt and practical relief as soon as the disaster occurred. The gratitude of the Japanese people is heartfelt and immense.

Also, within the affected communities, a renewed and powerful spirit of cooperation is visible. When individuals stand up together in the face of a catastrophic challenge in this way, a dignified human community imbued with mutual care and support is born. No one should be left to suffer alone.

The second sign of hope is the indomitable courage of those affected by the earthquake. Words cannot express how deeply I have been moved by the selfless acts made for the sake of others by people who were themselves victims.

I was told of one woman from Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, who saved the lives of her neighbors. As the raging waters reached the second floor of her apartment building, she held onto an air-conditioning unit, meanwhile preventing a man carrying a baby from being swept away by pinning him against a wall with her back. With her free hand she then grabbed and held onto another man by the collar. She said she was determined not to let them go even if her arms were torn off.

There are thousands of such unsung heroes still working tirelessly for the reconstruction of their communities, undefeated by the heart-wrenching loss of families and friends, homes and belongings.

A Buddhist scripture states: “When we light a lantern for others, our own way forward is lit.” When one takes action for others, one's own suffering is transformed into the energy that can keep one moving forward; a light of hope illuminating a new tomorrow for oneself and others is kindled.

The third sign of hope is the passion and vigor of youth taking action.

A young man I know from Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, was swept up by the tsunami and escaped death by clinging to a pine tree above the freezing waters through the night. A plumber by occupation, he lost his shop and home.

But he refused to succumb to the crushing burden of hopelessness, assisting efforts to reestablish vital services throughout the city. Amid the ruins and on the site of his former home, he and his friends put up a huge sign that read “Don't give up, Ishinomaki!” made out of salvaged wood. The sign has become a symbol of the spirit of the people of Ishinomaki.

Young people are, by their very youth, the embodiment of hope. No matter how dark it is, the sun rises where young people take a stand.

The path toward full reconstruction will be long. But we will continue to move forward, inspired by the example of such courageous youth, joining forces with others exerting themselves for the recovery of the affected communities.

Each step, no matter how seemingly small, will help plant the seeds of hope and be counted among the treasures of the heart.

大哥喜一

2011-12-31T12:40:00.000+08:00

大哥喜一

池田大作有兄弟姐妹10人。大哥池田喜大哥叫喜一，性格无忧无虑、乐观开朗。虽然由于家境败落，从中学退学，但他从未因此而悲伤过。他是父母的希望所在，也是大作后来最为怀念的人。由于家里贫穷，他很早就成了家中劳动的帮手。
寒冬，他来到在无法很好取暖的房间，对着卷缩在被窝的弟弟们，一声喊：“哈，我来了”，便扑到被子上，把弟弟们压住，这样一来，弟弟们自然身体就暖和起来了。

他会吹口琴，那悠扬的琴声，带给人们一种快感。

有时，他像父亲一样严格，当弟弟们在外边疯玩了一天回到家，他会站在门口，一个个地检查，发现脚上有点脏，就会喝道：“给我去洗。”弟弟们洗干净、再检查，才让他们进门。

就是这样一位兄长，在整个日本都朝着战争倾斜的时代，1937年被强行征兵入伍。过了大约几年，他曾一度回到家中，这给处于困境中的池田家带来一点短暂的快乐。

大作后来回忆：“我的兄长当兵被派到中国去，他有一次回家时满腹郁闷，无从发泄。他说：‘日本太过分了！对中国人真是太狠毒了！’这句话我至今仍然难忘。”

池田大作一直保留着一片对长兄作为纪念的镜子。这枚镜子是母亲的嫁妆。有一次，镜子打碎了。正好在场的池田大作和喜一从碎片中各自捡了一片，保存起来。或许是因为打碎的是母亲心爱的镜子、不舍得扔掉的缘故。喜一出征时把其中的一快碎镜片用心收好，带走了。另一面留守在家，池田每看见保存在身边的镜片，就会想起战场上的长兄。一面镜子的两块碎片把相隔遥远的兄弟连在一起，成为凝聚池田家亲情的纽带。

后来，大哥离家后，被派往东南亚，一去不复返。自此再也没有了音信。直到战争结束后，日本投降，才知道大哥已经在缅甸战死。

结论：

在家里，你有兄弟姐妹吗？或你是否扮演着别人的哥哥的角色吗？有否如池田先生的大哥那样，时而体贴自己的兄弟，时而严格管教弟妹？相信有经历的人都非常明白哥哥的身份不容易做，可是在家却是举重轻重的角色，除了爸爸，负责看顾家里的就是哥哥了。要是弟妹遇上什么问题，责任都在于哥哥。一心想管教好弟妹，过于严格就会惹来他们的反感，过于放松又会让弟妹以为自己不疼惜他们。因此，身为哥哥的也很为难。

池田先生就曾经那么鼓励过一对兄弟。在某一个假日，池田先生在学会本部遇见了一对兄弟。他们兄弟俩都很顽皮，老爱打架，身上常有伤痕。那一天，弟弟的脸上有个被哥哥抓伤得伤痕。池田先生看到伤痕就问弟弟：“怎么啦？”弟弟就回答：“哥哥抓的。”接着问哥哥：“是你抓的吗？”哥哥难为情地点点头。

先生说：“兄弟打架，表示感情很好啊！”并对弟弟说：“但是下次可不能输喔！这样吧，我帮你取名叫拿破仑好了。”用浅显易懂的说法鼓励他。当时这一番话就刻画在他们两人的心灵深处。哥哥开始会想与弟弟和睦相处，而弟弟一有事情就会说：“我是拿破仑喔！”让自己振作起来。

如果在家里，兄弟姐妹可以齐心合力，一家和乐的愿望就不难实现。当遇到任何困难时，大家可以摊开来叙说心事，互相鼓励，相信那是最好的事情了。倘若家里面临宿命的风暴，只要兄弟姐妹一同站立起来，为了家里祈求，那么就什么都不用感到害怕！

因此，我们在访问有兄弟姐妹的少年部时，应时时灌输和睦相处的观念，互相扶持，因为这不是短暂的事情，以长远的目光看待，与自己的兄弟姐妹可以互相扶持，是非常幸福的！

A Piece of Mirror: Wartime Memories (Eng Version only)

2011-12-31T12:02:00.001+08:00

I have a mirror. I always keep it with me. Actually, it’s nothing more than a piece of broken glass about the size of my palm. A piece of broken mirror, somewhat on the thick side, the kind you could probably find on any trash heap.

But to me, it’s anything but trash. When my mother married, she brought as part of her trousseau a mirror stand fitted with a very nice mirror. How many times it must have clearly reflected her face as a young bride! Twenty years later however, the mirror somehow got broken. My eldest brother Kiichi and I sorted over the fragments and picked out two of the larger ones to keep.

Not long after that the war broke out. My four elder brothers went off one by one to the front, some to fight in China, others in Southeast Asia. I felt very strong feelings of revulsion against the war effort. My four brothers, who were in the prime of life, ready to work and contribute to our family, were taken from us, each by a single piece of paper—the conscription notice.

I will never forget the disgust and anger with which Kiichi, on leave from China, described the inhuman atrocities he had seen committed there by the Japanese army. Japan was wrong, he said, and he felt deeply for the Chinese people. I developed a profound hatred for war, its cruelty, stupidity and waste.

Tragically, the Pacific War saw the savage rampage of Japanese nationalism across Asia. The Japanese became emissaries of hell, causing untold suffering and grief to both our Asian neighbors and the citizens of Japan. We must never forget the terrible cruelties we inflicted on the beautiful countries of Asia. I offer my sincere apologies for the untold misery caused by the Japanese military at that time.

My mother, her four oldest sons taken away from her, tried not to show her grief, but she seemed to age suddenly. Then the air raids on Tokyo began and soon they were a daily occurrence. I kept my piece of mirror with me always, sticking it carefully inside my shirt as I dodged my way through the firebombs that fell all around us.

The war had cast its shadow into every single corner of our lives. Finally, the end that we all knew was coming arrived. Defeat. On August 15, the war, which had been started and fought in the Emperor’s name, now ended with the Emperor’s voice on the radio, urging the Japanese people to “. . . bear the unbearable.” At seventeen, my heart was torn between hope and anxiety.

People just sat around in a daze. But then we realized that the skies were quiet for the first time in months. A sense of relief seemed to spread. That night we could turn on the lights at last. How bright! I thought—what a good thing peace is. We were all relieved, but no one dared come right out and say, “I’m glad we lost. Thank goodness the war’s over.”

My mother’s only wish, her only hope, was for the safe return of her sons. She was particularly worried about Kiichi. We hadn’t heard a word from him since he reported having left China for Southeast Asia. From time to time, mother would tell us that she had seen Kiichi in a dream, and that he had told her he would soon return.

Eventually, nearly two years after the war ended and after my other brothers had returned, one by one, we received notification that Kiichi had been killed in Burma. I thought at once of the piece of mirror I knew he carried in the breast pocket of his uniform. I could imagine him, during a lull in the fighting, taking it out and looking at his unshaven face in it, thinking longingly of his mother at home.

When my mother received the news of Kiichi’s death, she turned her back to us, shuddering with grief. This was the greatest loss, the deepest sadness she experienced in her life. I felt, in the depths of my being, the tragedy and waste of war. War, which brings such suffering to a mother who is guilty of no crime whatsoever, is an absolute evil.

War brings only suffering and misery to ordinary people, to families and mothers. It is always nameless and unknown people who suffer and moan amidst the mud and flames. In war, human life is used as a means to an end, an expendable commodity. It is said that it takes 20 years of peace to make a man, but only 20 seconds to destroy him. This is why we must always oppose war—neither engaging in it ourselves nor permitting others to do so. All rivalries and conflicts must be resolved, not through power, but with wisdom and through dialogue.

In the dark and troubled times after Japan’s defeat, I left home and moved into lodgings. The room was small, bare and ugly, but fortunately, I had my piece of broken mirror with me. Every morning before I went to work I would take it out and use it while I shaved and combed my hair.

In 1952, when I married, my wife brought along with her a brand-new mirror stand, and from then on I looked at my face in the new mirror. One day, I found my wife with the piece of old mirror in her hand and a puzzled look on her face. When I saw that the mirror was likely to end up in the trash basket if I didn’t speak up, I told my wife about the history attached to it. Somewhere she managed to find a neat little box of specially beautiful wood and she stored the piece of mirror away in it. The mirror is still safe in its box today.

The piece of broken mirror, whenever I look at it, seems to speak to me about those hard-to-describe days of my youth, about my mother’s prayers and the sad fate of my eldest brother, and it will continue to do so as long as I live.

The Teachers of My Childhood (Eng Version only)

2011-12-31T00:41:00.000+08:00

When spring arrives, heaven and earth, towns and cities—everything—takes on a new brightness. The fresh faces of the students just starting school as the cherry blossoms burst into bloom are also bright and shining.
Although many people delight in the beautiful blossoms, few bother to consider the roots that make that blossoming possible. In life, our roots are largely formed by our first experience of education, the years we spend in elementary school.

I attended elementary school in Tokyo, a two-story wooden building surrounded by rice paddies. On frosty winter days, the water in the paddies sometimes froze. On such days, a rowdy band of children, we would stray off the road and, shouting “This way! This way!” cut through the paddies on our way to school. It was a tranquil, idyllic time.

But things were changing quickly. Japan was entering a dark, oppressive period in its history. The Manchurian Incident, which began Japan’s invasion of China, took place when I was three. When I was four, there was an abortive coup d’état in which the prime minister was assassinated, and when I was five, Japan withdrew from the League of Nations. Young as we were, we didn’t understand what was going on in the world, but the rising waves of the troubled times reached even into our classrooms.

Another spring came around, and once more the season of cherry blossoms arrived. About this time, my father suffered an attack of debilitating rheumatism and became bedridden. We were forced to scale back our family business of seaweed processing; our lives grew harder day by day. My eldest brother had enjoyed good grades, but he was forced to quit school and go to work to contribute to the family finances.

In the third and fourth grades, my teacher was Mr. Takeuchi. He had just graduated from teachers college and was young and energetic. He placed a particularly heavy emphasis on physical education: “You can be as smart as you like, but if you don’t build a strong body when you’re young, you’ll be of no use to anyone as an adult. Health is important. Study is important. True education combines both.” This appears to have been his credo as a teacher.

I was on the short side and not very strong, so it was no easy thing to meet Mr. Takeuchi’s expectations. To this day, I am moved whenever I remember how keenly he encouraged me to develop my physical strength and become healthy. I also remember how he taught us about the meaning of the Olympics, explaining in detail how they were conducted. That was in 1936, the year the Berlin Olympics were held in Germany. Mr. Takeuchi stressed the importance of holding the Olympics on a grand scale every four years as a means of promoting world peace.

He clearly hated war. In the depths of his heart I think that he strongly opposed the militaristic trend of the times, believing in the importance of peace and encouraging children to grow into fine individuals with a true love of peace.

In Japan, people who tend and care for cherry trees are called sakuramori, a word that implies a sense of careful stewardship. The care they extend expresses faith in the power of life as it grows and develops into the future. They observe the trees’ growth in great detail but allow them to develop freely. For example, if we stake a tree from the very beginning, the tree will rely on the stakes for support and not grow strong on its own.

The roots are especially important. One expert on trees says that the spread of the crown of a cherry tree is mirrored almost exactly by the spread of its roots below ground. If we water the tree only around the base of the trunk, the tree will become “lazy” and not bother to spread its roots far in search of water.

For people, “roots” correspond to the tenacity of our spirit, our refusal to give up. Once a tree has taken firm root, it can survive even on a rocky mountain face buffeted by powerful winds.

Trees are living things. Every cherry tree is unique. That is why there is no manual that can tell us how to grow a cherry tree. The only way to succeed is to learn the particular tree’s character, and warmly care for it.

Each child is also unique. Each has a distinct way of flowering that is his or hers alone. To raise a tree or to foster people, we need a patient faith in their potential to flourish. To the precise degree that we care for and have faith in children, they will extend and spread their roots. And it is this that will give them the strength to survive and make their way successfully through life.

Stewardship expresses a spirit of awe and respect for the potential for limitless growth. I believe that such awe and respect for children should be the foundation of education.

My father’s rheumatism was improving, but with my three brothers conscripted into military service we were short of help and our family finances worsened. When I was a fifth grader, we had to sell our house and move to a smaller one in the same area.

Hoping to do what I could to help my family, I got a job delivering newspapers. I woke up each morning while it was still dark and helped out with the seaweed production. When I finished, I delivered my papers and then went to school. After returning from school, I helped with the family business again, pulling the dried sheets of nori seaweed off the racks. Then I delivered the evening paper. At night there was the work of cleaning the seaweed, removing any impurities. I look back now on those busy days with fondness.

When I was in sixth grade, we took a school trip to Kansai. It was my first trip away from home, and I was very excited. My mother had given me some pocket money, which she had somehow managed to scrape together. I used it to treat my friends, and at the end of the first day it was almost gone. My teacher, Mr. Hiyama, must have been watching me the whole time, because he called to me as I was going up the stairs of the inn where we were staying and said, “Your elder brothers are all away at the war. You have to buy your parents a souvenir from your trip.”

I was crushed; of course he was right. My mother’s face appeared before my eyes. Smiling, Mr. Hiyama called me downstairs. He placed some money in my palm and closed my fingers around it. At that time, the two bills were a considerable sum. I breathed a sigh of relief. When I returned home and gave my mother her gift, I told her what had happened. “You must never forget Mr. Hiyama,” she said with a gentle smile.

I don’t feel that he was giving me special treatment. He cared for us all equally, looking deep into our hearts, aware of the family situations. I will never forget the warm affection with which he looked at each of us during our graduation ceremony, large tears running down his cheeks.

In 1940, I graduated from elementary school and entered junior high school. My teacher for the next two years was Mr. Okabe, whom we called “Mr. Buccaneer.”

He used to make us laugh by telling us that in a past life he must have been the leader of a pirate crew sailing the Inland Sea, which was near his hometown. He was tall with jet-black hair and a handsome, intelligent face. There were some 40 boys in our class—no girls. Mr. Okabe often encouraged me to exercise to strengthen myself physically. He loved sumo wrestling, and taught us various sumo techniques. Even though I was small, I did my best. At first glance, Mr. Okabe appeared very intimidating, but I never felt afraid of him. It may have been because I was rather shy, but I can’t remember him ever scolding me. Once, one of the students in our class was hit by another teacher. When Mr. Okabe heard about it he charged into the staff room shouting, “Which one of you hit one of my students?!” He had a very strong sense of right and wrong. He may have seemed gruff on the outside, but we all felt his concern and affection.

When I was in my second year of junior high, its name was changed to Haginaka National People’s School. This was mandated by a law filled with militaristic overtones that sought to turn children into soldiers. The gymnasiums of many schools were converted into martial arts training halls. Japan was sliding down the slope from war with China into the even more disastrous Pacific War. In their arrogance and stupidity, the leaders of the day had no thought for the welfare of ordinary citizens. They were driving the nation into the abyss of war with a mix of threats and well-crafted slogans.

Education has a truly astonishing power to cast a spell over the innocent hearts of children. Many of the students in my class at the new “national people’s school” applied to enlist as soldiers or as civilian colonists on the Chinese mainland. They did this because it seemed to be the highest expression of patriotism: to be a pioneering hero of the new era. I, too, wanted to become a student pilot in the navy after I graduated. Although I was concerned about my family and how they would fare without me, I secretly sent in an application.

I wasn’t there when a representative of the navy visited my home. My father sent the man away saying: “My three eldest sons are all in the army. The fourth will be going soon. Do you really plan to take away my fifth as well? No more. That’s enough!”

When I got home, my father berated me fiercely. I was never so harshly scolded before or after. It gave me a glimpse of my father’s true feelings, which he usually kept to himself.

After graduating, I went to work at the Niigata Steelworks. The war situation had worsened and there was an intensifying sense of impending defeat. In 1945, the last year of the war, air raids on Tokyo started on New Year’s Day. Our days were filled with war and air raids. Even so, when spring arrived, the cherry trees began blossoming, honest and true to their nature as always.

On the night of April 15, when the cherry petals were starting to fall, southern Tokyo was attacked in a massive air raid. The anguished sound of the air-raid sirens wailed and mighty B-29s appeared like majestic conquerors, flying steady and low across the sky. The staccato of the strafing from American fighters combined with people’s screams. Incendiary bombs fell like a heavy rain. Tongues of flame leapt up here and there, burning madly. Parents were separated from small children. Sons and daughters struggled in vain to save elderly parents. All those caught up in this hellish nightmare of death and destruction were filled with searing anguish. Even now, it brings immense pain to write of that night.

When the sun rose the next morning, the entire area where I lived had been burned to the ground. Both my beloved elementary school and the so-called national people’s school had been razed.

Around this time I found myself walking alone, lost in thought. The war dragged on. What would happen to Japan? What would become of my family? How would I live my life? I could not envision a future. Eventually, I found myself in a small section of town that hadn’t burned. A little group of cherry trees was in fragrant bloom. It was like a quiet and peaceful dream. In the vast expanse of burnt-out gray, the beautiful colors of the cherry trees glowed like a torch. In the midst of so much death, here was the light of shining life.

In those days, even cherry trees were made into symbols of death. The Japanese people were told to be like cherry blossoms, to scatter courageously in the wind without a whisper of regret. But the cherry trees before me clearly rejected such perversion and spoke to me—powerfully, sublimely—of life. They were overflowing with hope.

“Live! Live fully and deeply! Never cease living! Outlive the winter and let your own unique nature bloom,” they said to me.

I have never forgotten the beloved teachers of my youth. I have stayed in touch with a number of them to this day. Mr. Okabe once wrote to me, exhorting me to live strongly and tenaciously in the face of all obstacles. In another letter he encouraged me, saying: “The taller a tree grows, the harder the wind blows against it; please endure the wind and snow.”

I was able to have a reunion with Mr. Hiyama in Tochigi in 1973. He and his wife had traveled an hour and a half by bus to see me. I hadn’t seen him for more than 30 years, but he still had the aura of a great educator who had made a fine job of raising many children. “You don’t seem to have any time to rest,” he said. “Be careful not to harm your health.” His gaze was just as warm and caring as it had been on that school trip long ago.

Sitting in front of him, I felt as if I had returned to my elementary school days. To a student, your teacher is always your teacher, and to a teacher, your students are always your students. How wonderful it is to have a true teacher! It is easy to encounter a teacher who imparts knowledge, but hard to encounter one who teaches you how to live.

There are many people who love cherries and other flowering trees, but few who truly appreciate the efforts of those who work behind the scenes to keep the trees alive and healthy. The life of an educator is also far from glamorous. Teaching is inconspicuous work that doesn’t get much attention. But it is precisely because of such teachers dedicated to fostering the future that the next generation of children can grow up straight and strong. In those dark days, when the power of ultranationalist authorities pressed down so heavily on Japanese society, my teachers held up for their students the great light of humanity.

If being blessed with good teachers is one of life’s joys, there can be no one happier than I.

Rojak Article Sharing 3

2011-12-30T17:00:00.001+08:00

Rojak Article Sharing 2

2011-12-30T16:48:00.012+08:00

Here we publish articles with the genre of children education and development, including essays, short pieces, free compositions, film, music, novels and so on. As long as there is enlightenment, educational and fun, then you're welcome to share with us.

List of articles:

21. Wings of an Angel
22. Jade of the Heart
23. Write your agony on the beach
24. Circus Performer
25. The one who cut the pupa
26. Vine and Grass
27. Candy Balls
28. Oak Tree
29. That Dream about Flowers
30. Coral and Pearl
31. Just keep walking
32. Steamed Bread
33. A Shoemaker and A President
34. Racing with the sun
35. Care and Love
36. A Gorgeous Tortoise
37. A Beautiful Heart
38. Blooming Colours
39. A mouse on the drawing board
40. A Dream Car and A Dear Son

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Editor: Green

Live Pearls

2011-12-30T16:37:00.002+08:00

There’s a night market in Hawaii that sells live pearls.

There were lots of shells in the bucket. A shell costs about 7 USD and people are allowed to pick the ones they favoured.

As the customers picked their shells, the hawker would open it and get the pearl out for them. It’s like a lottery. You’re in luck if you could get bigger pearls.

According to the hawker, these shells were bred in the sea at the same time. But no one knows why some of their pearls would appear bigger and some might not be in a perfect spherical shape.

I left as soon as the hawker’s done explaining. Thinking back on what he said, it reminded me of our life.

In life, we go through all sorts of challenges and hardship. However, some people could still produce a charming pearl out of their life.

We have to be like the shells. Turning hardship and challenges into chances to produce charming pearls.

Hardship is like a live pearl. When we could have more acceptances, they could glow charmingly. But if we couldn’t cope with it, it could be a threat.

Postscript:

Pearls are valuable. They are a kind of ancient gems. There’s a pearl sac in oysters and mussels that keeps on wrapping up sand and stone. As the stone and sand is coated with multiple layers, they form pearls.

In every shell, there’s got to be a pearl with a different appearance. But it isn’t easy producing pearls. As we look back into our life, to be admired and appreciated by the people, to glow with charm in our life, we had to go through hardship and challenges. But if we couldn’t face challenges and overcome hardship, we’ll always be the ones to admire other ‘pearls’ around us and never be a ‘pearl’ ourselves.

Pearl is a sign of health, happiness, and wealth. Before opening a shell, we’re always full of expectation and curiosity. It feels the same towards people. When we’re curious of someone’s character or when we’re expecting something out of a person, we may want to know more about them. Same as the shells, we’d somehow be ‘opened’ by people around us as well. To gain trust and appreciation from people, we must train ourselves in life so that our life would glow brilliantly.

Ikeda Sensei once said “A noble personality is able of opening up people’s heart, touching souls.” It’s very direct when it comes to a heart to heart communication. People around us could feel it when we have a strong heart that’s able of facing all sorts of challenges. We could never pretend. It’s the same as pearls. When we scratch them with sharp objects, the strong and great ones would never show a single crack. However, the fake pearls could easily be damaged even with a scratch from the nail. They’ll show their true form when it breaks.

Hence, it is important for leaders to train their personality. There could be some untruthful leaders in the society that couldn’t gain trust from their followers.

But as JD PICs who lead for the future of our children, we must take action to train ourselves hard as everyone is hoping for a bright and colourful future. Ikeda Sensei is a great example. With his truthful personality, Sensei realized the teachings of his mentor. Currently, Sensei had been awarded a total of 310 honorary doctorate awards. This is an achievement through numerous challenges and training. Each of the award possesses the story of our Sensei who had been working really hard for the sake of our happiness.

Perhaps we may feel that we couldn’t have gained such great achievement like Sensei. Ikeda Sensei had been sacrificing all his time to challenge for our happiness. If everyone of us could excel and shine brilliantly in our respective fields as his disciples, I believe that the world will be full of hope. Till then, we will be able to add more colours to our Sensei’s achievement. Until this very moment, Ikeda Sensei had been grateful towards his mentor. He’d always share the outcome of his effort to his mentor.

Let’s return to our faith, action, and learning, to strive hard with our Sensei for the Junior Division, for the sake of Kosen Rufu!

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Bank of Time

2011-12-30T15:55:00.002+08:00

One day, a professor told his students “What would you do if there’s a bank that would grant you 86,400 dollars each day? But be reminded that you’re required to spend the amount of money on that particular day. The amount left in the account will not be transferable to the next day.”

“I think it’s the best way to withdraw the entire amount immediately!” a student answered.

Then the professor said “That’s true!”. He further commented that “Yes, everyone would have done that. But I guess you don’t know that we really do own a bank like that. It’s a bank called ‘time’. The bank of ‘time’ would automatically transfer 86,400 seconds into our everyday life. But as the night comes, our ‘time’ would be used up and what left over would not be transferred to the next day. In addition, you may not be able to withdraw all the time at once. If you did not use your ‘time’ well, wasting of it will bring consequences that you have to face. We could never turn back time or withdraw the ‘time’ in advance. According to your current ‘saving’, you’ll have to live for now.”

Postscript:

When we were told that we’ll be granted 86,400 dollars each day, we’d be delighted. I had the same opinion with the student, to withdraw everything! It’s like a reward without the need of effort. However, when I came to think of it, how come we’ve never treated ‘time’ as the same? Have you ever wanted to use all the time you’ve got?

When the next day arrives, we’d not be able to repeat the time we’ve wasted. The amount of time we ‘withdraw’ is a balance with the value we hold. When we learnt to cherish the time we’ve had, we could create more and more value with it.

When we’re suffering in hardship and were about to give up, please say this to yourself “Hang on there for another 5 minutes!” Never underestimate what power 5 minutes could give. We could obtain a great amount as we accumulate these 5 minutes in our life. Take our study as an example. When we’re bored of studying and revising, let’s remind ourselves to spend 5 more minutes. This is a victory over ourselves too!

Q&A for the children:

Have you ever feel that time pass really fast?

• Everyone has 3 days in life: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

• Everyone has 24 hours each day

• Time passes real fast when we’re happy; Time passes real slow when we’re bored or when we’re suffering

Do you think that time is important?

• Time is gold. In contrary, we may never buy time with gold.

Example: Do you know who’s Bill Gates? According to the rumour, he’d never pick up money from the floor even if there’s a thousand USD. It’s not that he doesn’t value money, but to him, time is more valuable. According to calculation, Bill Gates is earning 10,000 USD each second. To compare, he had to use 6 seconds to bend down and collect that 1,000 USD from the floor. Don’t you think it’s a waste to waste 60,000 USD just to pick up 1,000 USD?

Have you ever feel like running out of time to accomplish so many tasks?

• If you could choose, how many hours would you like to have in one day?

• Take 7 hours (for sleep), 3 hours (for 3 meals and clean up), and 6 hours (from schooling) from 24 hours, you’re left with just 8 hours.

• Are you short of time to study for exam? Don’t study in the eleventh hour then.

Example: Long ago, there was a group of students who told their teacher “Teacher, you’re overloading the homework for us. We don’t have the time to finish them.” Then the teacher replied “Then let’s try and do a test.” The teacher brought a big pile filled with stones. He then asked the students to put in marbles. In just a short while, the pile was filled up. The teacher then took a bowl of sand and poured it in until it seemed full. He asked the students “Can you think of anything else that we could add in?” The students shook their heads as their teacher added on “We could put in water, isn’t it? If you are willing to give your time to accomplish your tasks, you’d live with an enriched life.” (Everyone has 24 hours, but how come some of the people could excel and we couldn’t?)

Time is irreversible

• We do not own a time machine that allows us to turn back time. What’s done had been done. So we should always think before we act to prevent mistakes.

• We couldn’t change our answers as we handed in the papers; we couldn’t recover a broken vase.

• Time is valuable like gold. But we could never purchase time with gold as time never returns.

Example: I’ve wasted time in my life either. There was one time when I lost my attention while doing my homework. I went playing around the room. In the end, I spent 50 minutes to finish a work that was supposed to be done in just 30 minutes. (never waste time)

Life is short. But how do we live a life full of meaning and value?

• We can’t foresee future, so we may never know when will be the end of our life.

(If one day the doctor told you that you have a week’s time left, would you finally realize that you’ve waste a lot of your time in your past?)

• When a major Earthquake happened in Japan, danger lies in every corner of life. We must be more appreciative towards life.

• Try to cut down the time for entertainment and help out your mother on housework, or focus more on your studies. You’ll live without regrets this way as you’re using time to the fullest doing things with more values.

• Set up a timetable for yourself. When there’s a guide, we tend to spend time wisely.

• Time is fair towards everyone. But time would represent different values according to people. To extract the greatest value out of time, we must first learn to use it well.

• Time never wait for anyone. We must do and say what we must before it’s too late. Don’t wait till you’ve lost the chance and be regret later.

“Time is made up of every single minute and second. You could be successful with greater achievement when you’ve learnt to spend your free time wisely.

• Those who are hard-working are the master of time; those who are lazy will be the slave of time. The greedier we are towards time, the more generous time will be.

• No one could control life and death, but everyone could use the time they have wisely.

Where could we look for free time in life?

• Commercial breaks in between television programmes

• When we’re on the car, bus, or transit

• While waiting for the computer to start up

• When we’re lining up to buy something

• While we’re waiting for a bus

• When we’re in an elevator

• While we’re in a restaurant waiting to be served

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绝不输给宿命

2011-12-30T12:30:00.001+08:00

母亲的真心感动了我的心
上国中之后，我因为非常在意周遭人的眼光：“贫穷还这么热心宗教”，开始反抗认真信仰的母亲，再也不听从她的话。即使如此，母亲认为总有一天我会明白，耐心等待，默默守护着我。

上高三时，我终于“碰壁”了。将来想当船员的我，参加考试竟然三科都不及格。就在那时，母亲对我说：“一起唱题吧！一定有最好的结果！”明知我有多么反对信心，她还这么说……我的心，终于被母亲的心关怀感动。

回想起，母亲代替身体不好的父亲扛起家计，从早到晚不停地工作，勤俭持家，以我的需求为优先，不管劳人如何批评信心，总是一笑置之，诚心祈求一家和乐。多亏母亲的祈求，曾经穷到谷底且争吵不断的家庭，经济情况转变，气氛转为明朗。这一切都是母亲的功劳。

“我也信仰看看吧！”那时第一次有了这样的想法。虽然过去非常反对信心的我和母亲一起唱题，感到很丢脸，但不可思议的是一唱题就能专心读书，每天变得很充实，心底涌现了一股想完成梦想的意欲。

两年后，我通过考试，现在是海洋调查船的船员，以浩瀚的海洋为舞台，认真实现着自己的梦想。并以继承母亲的信心为根本，身为男子部的干部，每天朝气蓬勃地奋战着。

只有从自己改变起
我祈求孩子能“继续信心”，但因为生活一直很贫苦，所以认为孩子在这种环境下会反对信心，也不是没有道理。

我心想：“如果家里经济好一点就好了”、“如果外子能健康地工作就好了”……将为了宿命痛苦的原因全部归咎于环境、他人。有一天，我看到《圣教新闻》刊登：“不要输给宿命！一切都有其意义。要贯彻祈求！不管遇到任何事都要勇敢奋战，赢得胜利！”

看到这段指导，我从生命奥底体认到：“不是别人，也不是环境，而是身为母亲的我要先改变！”从那天起，我愈唱题愈高兴，不论是工作还是家庭，所有一切都开始往好的方向转变。

孩子遇到考试难关，也是在那时候，他单纯地接受了我“一起唱题”的建议，真不可思议！因为之前的他是那么讨厌信心。我想这是因为我的心改变，让孩子接受了信心。

感想：
人总会说“如果这样就好……”、“早知就不这样就没事……”之类的话，这些都是将宿命痛苦的原因归咎于环境与他人。是不负责任的话，而说了后也不会有所改变。与其我们每天都埋怨、倾诉等，不如就跪在御本尊前诚心地祈求唱题吧！惟有题目与强盛的一念，才能解决自身的烦恼，化不可能为可能。其实，问题的出现并不是因为别人，也不是环境造成的，而是自己是否有作出改革呢？问回自己，唱题后真的有踏踏实实地去行动吗？

我们绝不能输给宿命啊！很多时候，我们会说：“哎呀，那个问题都已经那么久了，就让着它这样下去吧！反正都改变不了，也很难去改变过来，就别理它吧！”这只是在逃避问题，而宿命将会延续且恶坏到下一世。每一人的宿命都存有意义，也有出现的原因，有一天我们一定会知晓。因此，大家一定要贯彻祈求到底，赢取最大的胜利！

当然，也少不了母亲的力量，母亲“活到底的力量、不败的力量”，在奋力前进。送上妇人部之歌的其中一小段：
母亲啊　我的母亲
你蕴藏着无限魄力
多么广博　多么充实　多么不可思议……

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女儿成为学校的霸陵对象

2011-12-30T12:25:00.004+08:00

女儿读小四时，我到教室观摩教学，看到同学分组学习，唯独女儿自成一组。我猜想女儿是否被排挤，其他妈妈也担心女儿是否被欺负，但女儿什么也不说。从那天起，我努力唱题，希望女儿亲口说出来时，我能正确应对。

有一天早上，女儿说不想上学。我心想：“这天终于来了！”变平淡地说：“不想去就不要去，但一天没有去，心里的难受可是两天份哦！”

女儿想了一下便说：“我要去上学了！”送女儿出门时，我告诉她：“今天一整天，妈妈会为你唱题祈求喔！”

傍晚放学回来，女儿说：“还好有去，学校很有趣。”于是我告诉她：“不要告诉爸爸，这是我跟你的秘密喔！”开始与女儿交换日记。

读日记后，方才了解她被女同学冷落，被男同学讨厌，被大家在导师看不到的地方欺负。
我开始和女儿一起阅读池田先生的《希望对话》与《青春对话》。并刻意告诉外子，女儿在学校被老师称赞的事，让外子赞美女儿。

尽管如此，一想到女儿在学校的情况，有时也会难过，这时就会提醒自己，心要坚强，以池田先生的指导：“不可以逃避问题，幸福就在自己的生命里，这一切都有其意义”来鼓励自己。
女儿在学校被欺负，一直到小学毕业都没停止，但她一天也没请假，每天仍去上学。这个经验，看来让女儿成长不少。

有一次我批评欺负女儿的同学，女儿却说对方也有优点。我没想到女儿对欺负自己的人有如此看法，这让我不仅受益良多，也不得不对女儿感到佩服。

女儿上国中后，纵使被昔日小学同学欺负，也会训斥对方：“做出令人讨厌的行为，是长不大的小孩！”不加以理会，从此渐渐不再被欺负。此外，看见转进来的同学落单，女儿会主动向前打招呼，照顾他们。

直到校园霸陵消失为此，我和女儿一起面对，和她无话不说。才发现自己的心灵也丰富许多，受益不少。

女儿考上创价女子短大时说：“能够考上并不是因为自己的实力，而是托爸爸妈妈努力参加学会活动，累计的福运得来的。”

这句话，就像从女儿手上获颁勋章一样。

感想：
偶尔，父母必须到学校去观察自己的儿女是否一切顺利，那么父母将会更了解儿女在校园念书的情况。就如以上的对话，多亏女儿的妈妈到学校观摩，要不然妈妈还真的不会特地为了女儿“是否被欺负”的疑惑而开始祈求。贤明的妈妈预知女儿将会不想去上学，所以女儿已向前告诉妈妈时，妈妈因为唱题后涌现了佛的智慧，懂得如何应对女儿的问题，而最后使得女儿更想去学校。妈妈与女儿的感情渐渐变好，之间也有秘密了。有时，身为妈妈的也不忘记陪儿女阅读池田先生的书籍，这些得从小就培养起来的。还有，妈妈扮演着十分重要的角色，那就是成为拉进爸爸与孩子的距离，使他们之间没有代沟。所以说，妈妈的题目与行动非常重要，是一家的太阳。

55年前的1956年6月，户田先生在妇人部总会指导说：“无论出现任何的三障四魔，我们绝对要贯彻信仰到底，互勉互励，一天又一天毫不犹豫地构筑幸福的生活。”

接着，池田先生说：“无论遇到任何的难也‘绝不屈服’——恩师早就在妇人部的心中燃点起了这关西精神的火焰。”

如崇高的
元初太阳
你们以慈爱
包容所有的人

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A Difficult Music Piece

2011-12-30T03:44:00.002+08:00

This story is about a girl named Lily. Lily likes music ever since she was a kid. She aspired to be an outstanding musician someday. Truly, when she grew up, she entered a university where she studied music arts. On a typical schooling day, she walked herself to the classroom and prepared to practice with her piano. When she arrived, she found a piece of music score left by her professor. However, she sighed “Another difficult challenge? Is the professor trying to bully me?”

Suddenly, a thought flew by. She could recall herself meeting the professor for the first time. The professor had given her some music scores, but she played awfully on the first day. So the professor told her “No, no, no. It’s all wrong. Take it back home and practice on it.” She was depressed, but she had never given up. A week later, she looked for the professor again after her intense practice. She did not get to play anything when she met the professor, but the professor on the other hand, had given her some more challenging music scores. Weeks after another, she kept on receiving a harder challenge each time she meets the professor.

This time, Lily thought that the professor dislikes her, so she felt dreadful. Yet, she wasn’t giving up, because music is her dream! One day, the professor gave her a piece of music score that was previously given to her 3 months ago. She was finally asked to play again. She was confident, firm and was ready to play the music out loud. As she finished the first piece, she continued on the second one, the third one, until the most recent piece given by the professor. When she’d done playing all the music score, she glanced at her professor with anticipation.

The professor commented “After all those training, you’ve finally excelled today. I trust if I allow you to choose what you could handle, you wouldn’t be able to achieve such massive advancement in your skill.”

Lily was enlightened at that very moment. She finally understood her professor’s intention. In the end, she graduated and became a truly outstanding musician.

This story enlightens that:

Lily’s ambition was to become an outstanding musician. So she had to train herself facing those challenging music pieces. It is inevitable that she might run into disastrous failure and pressure, but it is such hindrance that allows us to strive forward for advancement. What’s important is that she had never given up on her dream disregarding the difficulties she faced.

Ikeda Sensei once said “Disregarding of your profession or field, you’ll make it to your majestic aim if you could strive vigorously towards it. Effort, endurance, and persistence will aid you in defeating your own weakness. In conclusion, you must give the fullest and it is such people that are truly strong.”

If we’re allowed to choose what we could handle, then we’d never gain improvement. As we get used to a comfortable life for too long, we’d get used of being satisfied and never wanting to strive for any improvement. Worse, we could even lose the will to change for the better and refusing to accept new challenges. When the environment turns worse, we’d not be able to accept such drastic change. We could end up feeling lost and helpless. But actually, there is infinite potential in everyone of us. This is because we possess infinite possibilities with a life in the Buddha’s state. If we were determined and never give up on our way, we could turn pressure into motivation and take hardship as a kind of training. Till then, our life will be enriched with continuous advancement.

Postscript:

I was actually touched after reading the article. Man will only achieve growth and advancement through training. This is the truth in our life. However, we’d always forget such rule when we’re challenged. If we’re weak, we could easily think of giving up and running away from the problems. It always requires a great courage and determination to accomplish a task or overcoming difficulties. This is the best time we chant in front of Gohonzon. As we chant the Daimoku with power that could shake the galaxy and our life, determination is much easier to obtain. From there, we must defeat our own weakness.

On our journey of life, we’d encounter numerous challenges and difficulties. They exist to test our soft heart and faith. To keep on walking forward on our journey, we must be the strong ones that never give up. As we strive with hope, courage and determination, we’ll be able to get to the flag of victory which lead us to a brilliant life.

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The Spirit of Reverence for Life (Eng Version only)

2011-12-30T01:50:00.001+08:00

Dr. Wangari Maathai is traveling around the world urging the importance of protecting our natural environment with the rallying cry mottainai. Why has this Japanese word—which means, “What a waste!”—so captured Dr. Maathai’s imagination? The moment I saw her beaming smile at our meeting in 2005, I understood immediately: because Wangari is also known as the mother of the Green Belt Movement, a grassroots effort to plant trees in many African countries. In the past 30 years, poor women in the countryside have joined Wangari in planting more than 30 million trees across Africa. They are women who must rise early in the morning and walk many miles each day, their infant children strapped to their backs, in search of water and firewood. This movement to make their lives easier and at the same time protect the natural environment is indeed a movement of mothers, for mothers and by mothers.

It’s only to be expected that Wangari, who has led such a movement for decades, should be impressed by the wisdom of Japanese mothers as exemplified by their byword, mottainai.

For people of my generation, who lived through World War II, the word mottainai reminds us of our mothers. Any scrap of food left over from our dinner or its preparation was transformed by our mothers’ hardworking hands into a delicious home-cooked treat to fill the stomachs of her growing children. She pickled the leaves cut off the top of radishes, chopped vegetable peelings into a tasty side dish, and served us leftover grilled fish as our afternoon snack. Kids were proud to wear pants with patches their mothers had sewn on their knees. Mothers were masters of a science of nutrition based on love, a home economics based on thrift and ingenuity.

The spirit of loving care that precluded wasting anything was one of Japan’s most admirable virtues in those times, and it was intimately linked to a nurturing ethos of reverence for life and consideration for others. I’m sure I’m not alone in lamenting the loss of this spirit as one reason behind the loss of humanity so painfully evident in our world today.

My wife, who also experienced the privation of the war years, has always striven to be thrifty and economical in managing our household. She never wastes so much as a grain of rice, and any leftovers from dinner are certain to make a second appearance at another meal. Recycling is second nature to her, and she has always saved things like wrapping paper and ribbon for reuse.

These examples of everyday ingenuity and resourcefulness may seem slight or negligible, but mothers of the world have used this homespun wisdom and love as effective tools for sustaining their families and improving their lives.

Wangari also conceived of her Green Belt Movement out of compassion and concern for the future of her children and her homeland of Kenya. She applauds the noble, ordinary women who participate in the movement as “foresters without diplomas.” Their committed solidarity and steadfast efforts in their communities are not only preventing the desertification of Africa but also raising awareness of environmental issues in the minds of people the world over. Their service to humanity and the Earth far exceeds that of any national leader. In a speech given at our university, Wangari said that politicians inevitably try to take advantage of the people, and so it is vital for the people to prevent that by involving themselves in government. This is indeed true. I believe that democracy in the 21st century needs to be based upon learning from the wisdom of mothers, who are truly representatives of the people, and putting the wisdom of women to the fullest possible use.

My mother is also the starting point of my activities for peace. She remained brave and undaunted though four of her sons were taken away from her, one after another, to fight in World War II. But after the war, when she received the news that her eldest son had been killed in the fighting, she was heartbroken. I will never forget the sight of her pain and sorrow at that moment as long as I live.

The sorrow of one good-hearted mother is the sorrow of millions of mothers. War, which forces the mothers of the world into submission and subjects them to starvation and such bitter grief, must never be permitted, no matter what the circumstances.

Planting a tree is planting life; it is fostering the future, fostering peace—these are beliefs that Wangari and I found we shared at the deepest level when we met and talked.

“No matter how hopeless the situation seems,” she told me then, “the light of hope can shine."

Wants and Needs

2011-12-29T18:29:00.000+08:00

Father will buy only ‘what I need’, and I’ll pay for ‘what I want’ (You GanGui – Author)

I randomly flipped through an author named You GanGui’s article. It touched on issues related to the people nowadays, which is ‘desire’.

In a competitive economical society, we must educate our children about ‘wants’ and ‘needs’. Which also known as Value Judgment.

The ‘wants’ and ‘needs’ mentioned in the article, was the author’s intention to educate the daughter about such philosophy of life. Things we need are food and drink as a daily requirement to maintain a healthy lifestyle. On the other hand, things we want could be anything based on a desire. It could have been a pair of new fashionable shoes, or even a dream car.

The author was reminding his daughter that he’ll pay for what she ‘needs’, but she’ll have to buy what she ‘wants’ by herself. Without being born in a rich family, the father had to educate his daughter to appreciate what she gets.

The author added that money is a pass that allows us to live in a more comfortable life. Or else, we’d be earning mere paper and the figure would mean nothing but mere numbers. Plus, all the work would be so tiring and pressuring. We could never get satisfied of our desire.

In life, it’s often that we do not ‘need’ too much, but ‘want’ too much.

Days ago, the author received a birthday card from his daughter. In the card, she reminded her father to stay healthy and happy. In addition, she asked the father not to work too tensed earning money as she will use and eat wisely without wasting.

It seems that she’d learnt ‘mathematics’ knowing that when we get a positive figure when we subtract the amount of spending out of income, we could truly live without so much worries and hard work.

The author began to think. Why are the people working so hard to be a slave of money? Could it be that their parents had given them too much? If this is what’s happening, then the children might already been used to being satisfied without giving a single effort.

A friend’s son got married recently. I could remember the luxurious wedding that seems fascinating. The parents were showing off and told us that his son bought a wedding ring that costs 150 million dollars from Tiffany (one of the branded jewellery shop)!

But hang on… I just realized that his son never went out for work, how did he get the money for the ring then? For a person who had never worked, would he even know how hard it is to earn the amount of 150 million dollars? What if the parents were gone for one day? Where could he look for other chances so that he’d get a reward out of nothing? From his credit card?

Sometimes it doesn’t always turn out well, when we’ve given too much to our children…

Postscript:

If you ask me, I’d agree with the author. Being born in a poor family, I understand how hard it is to struggle in everyday life. I used to have a lot of things that I wished to have, but my family’s background had taught me a principle “I’ll discuss with the family to get what I need, and I’ll find my own way to get what I want.” I learnt not to waste anything I get ever since I was a kid.

A famous philosopher, Socrates described people that couldn’t bear to control themselves from their desire as a ‘leaking barrel’. As we pour milk into a leaking barrel, it’ll all eventually go to waste. If we never pour milk into the barrel with frequently, we could never make it to fill the barrel up. Then, we’d begin to feel worried. ‘Desire’ is like a hole. When it gets bigger and bigger, we could never have filled the barrel up. Likewise, we could never get satisfied out of these desires. People like this are easily manipulated by desire, which Socrates would call as ‘Slave of Desire’.

The noble revolutionist, Ghandi once said that “Earth is able of satisfying man’s needs, but may not be able to satisfy their greed.”

Hence, we must always remind ourselves not to become ‘Slaves of Desire’. In addition, we must also educate our children so that they do not fall deep into the river of desire. When the time is right, we must provide the children chances to train themselves out of challenges. This is one of the ways to show love. For the sake of their future, we must strive harder to become great warriors that will never be easily defeated by desire!

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母女的邂逅

2011-12-29T17:15:00.001+08:00

一句“对不起”让我泪流满面
自从上国中后，我和朋友的互动关系就不好，常烦躁不安，很想放学回到家能放松心情，当时不行，因为当时我家是聚点，常有很多会员来参加学会活动。我每次都是一个人默默地吃着母亲做的晚餐，若太过吵闹，母亲就会生气，所以在会员回家前，我只能安静待着。

“明明是自己的家，为何没有我容身之所！”渐渐地，我开始厌恶勤力信心的双亲。那时，我在外面都表现得很正常。但一回到家，言语和态度就变得粗暴。这种情形，一直持续到高三。

就在高中就快要毕业前，有机会跟母亲深谈。那天母亲的样子跟平常不太一样，不像以往总是一副想说教的样子。“阳子呀，你为什么讨厌信心呢？”母亲想努力亲近我的心，这样问我。于是我对着母亲，发泄了长期累积下来的所有不满。

母亲边点头边听我说，然后说：“你忍耐了那么久，真对不起。”这时母亲生平第一次向我道歉。由于母亲态度的转变，长期累积的情绪在一瞬间化作眼泪，夺眶而出。然后我们母女俩，促膝长谈了许久。

几天后，女子部前辈邀请我去参加学会活动，那天父亲发表体验，我才知道，信心带给双亲多大的鼓舞啊！顿时，我百感交集，当下决意：“我也要开始努力信心！”

广田阳子

需要改变的人　其实是你
家母总是朝气地述说信心的伟大给我听，我就是从家母身上学习到信心。所以为人母后，我也是一有机会，就会对女儿述说信心的好处。

不仅如此，还一直为她祈求、挑战。预定晚回家时，我一定事先留下纸条告知。回到家，不管家里多乱，我都会跟她说：“谢谢你帮忙看家。”但女儿开始上高中后，却开始对信心、对我反感。本来以为这只是一时，没想到事态愈来愈严重。

我终于感到疲倦不堪，因而向前辈寻求指导。“需要改变的人，其实是你啊！”前辈这句话，令我震惊不已，一时之间根本无法接受。

“身为一个母亲，该做的我都做了，我没有错！”我边唱题边检视自己，思考身为母亲该如何做是好，才了解到，我根本没有亲近过女儿。

一念真是不可思议！当我察觉这一点的瞬间，一直被我认为是烦恼根源的女儿，竟然变得好可爱，好令人怜爱，甚至一想到女儿，我就会忍不住露出笑容。结果，我一转变女儿也跟着转变，自动自发地奋起信心。

广田弘惠

感想：
母亲对于孩子的关心与鼓励十分重要。身为母亲的，是否有真心聆听孩子的心声呢？很多时候，因为双亲一时的疏忽，忙于学会活动或工作，忽略了孩子。一般上，没有父母的悉心解释，孩子无法理解，也因为父母为了自己的尊严，使孩子难以成长起来。

不仅是上述的事件，往往在很多事情当中，也会因为母亲或父亲的改变，女儿或儿子也随之而改革。而实际的改变，唯有通过真心的祈求啊！题目的力量实在是宇宙般地庞大。唱念南无妙法莲华经，必定能跨越一切烦恼，达到宿命转换。

只要一位女性成长，就能带动几百人、几千人的生理。女性的胜利，也会引导创价学会迈向胜利。勇敢的创价女性之心，才是战胜‘冬天’，是‘春天’的生命。不重视女性的社会，没有未来可言。

池田先生常说：“女性的力量，就是大地的力量。大地一震动，一切将为之改变。连权威之城，也会轻易地瓦解。看似不动的泰山，也会被撼动。”

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使命之子

2011-12-29T13:29:00.001+08:00

母爱打开我心扉

勉强读完国中后，我没上高中，加入了飙车族，深夜结伙骑机车，发出高音贝的引擎声，在街上狂飙，追求快感。

我和伙伴在一起很快乐，但一人独处时，就感到很空虚。

十七岁那年，我在房间里偷吃强力胶，母亲一进来就朝我扑过来，扭打在一起，但是……。其实，我非常感谢母亲。因为不管我怎么闯祸，周遭的人都视若无睹，只有母亲正视这样的我，拼了命也要纠正我。

有一天，母亲百感交集地说：“小刚，因为有你，妈妈才能做到真正的信心奋战啊！是你教导了我信心。”我装作没听到，其实心里好感动。

回顾过去，我患有严重的先天性心脏病，让母亲非常担忧，多亏学会员的题目与鼓励，手术才会成功。从此被禁止从事激烈运动的我，让母亲天天提心吊胆。

母亲一直在为我的苏生和成长祈求。比起她一路贯彻信心、坚强而巨大的身影，我真的太渺小了！所以我下定决心，一定要与荒唐的人生诀别。刚好有位男子部前辈常来鼓励我，之后我开始参加学会活动，也挑战唱题，于是一股从未有过的喜悦，从体内不断涌出，无比爽快！

现在，我全身感受着这股喜悦，内心满溢着对父母无限的感谢，尽情奔驰在广布大道上。

神山刚

教导我信心的“使命之子”
小刚在未来部时会勤行，也会参加未来部活动，生性乖巧，但从上国中后，一落千丈，偏离了正道。

“上面三个孩子都成为认真的学会之子，为什么只有这个孩子变成这样？”我曾好几次如此感叹，也感到自己宿业深重而沮丧不已。

有一天，前辈鼓励我说：“小刚是为了加强全家的信心而出生，是“使命之子”喔。“我才恍然大悟：“原来如此！以为应该一切平安，找父母愿望成长的小刚，尤其是为了加强我们的信心，现在才会演出这样的人生啊！”心中轻松了许多。

“使命之子”这句话，让我回想起生下来就患有严重心脏病的小刚，曾被医师宣告，若没接受手术，只能活到三岁。三岁时，挑战危险的手术，也是多亏会员们真心的关心与鼓励，手术才能成功。

这让我更加坚信：“小刚一定有大使命！”

托小刚的福，我们全家人才能团结一致，唱题到底，四个孩子成长为广布的人才，一切如我所确信。现在，我对教导、锻炼我信心的小刚，心中无限感谢。

神山女士

感想：
读了孩子写给妈妈的那封信，怎么觉得事情好像似曾相识，就发生在这么一个家庭。

曾经好几十次沮丧的一位母亲，感到自己宿业深重，无法改变。此外，全家人都觉得：“所有烦恼是他带来的，没有他多么好！真讨厌！他死了就一了白了啊！”那位母亲的丈夫信心不强，不常唱题，也不鼓励孩子，问题一来就只有破口大骂，束手无策。甚至有时连母亲也怀疑题目的力量，以泪洗面，家人见了伤心不已。庆幸家中有一位活跃于学会活动的女儿，她并非很坚强，但她是家中最明白、最能体会到母亲的心情的人。不管怎么样，她总是默默地为家庭祈求，母亲却以为女儿只顾着学会而忽略她哥哥。女儿常与母亲对话，让母亲存有希望。久而久之，家庭开始有了变化，那位母亲变得更坚强，以强盛的一念祈求，女儿也不断默默地祈求和安排男子部干部好让哥哥跟他对话。接着，那哥哥开始唱题，有时也阅读一些学会的书籍，虽然唱题与阅读的时间不到半小时，但是这是好的开始！

就如上述对话所说的“使命之子”，那位哥哥就是“使命之子”啊！他是为了加强全家人的信心而出生的，没有他，母亲永远懦弱，女儿也没能成长的那么快。

细节内容一言难尽，我想强调的是“妈妈的爱”。没有母亲的坚持，孩子无法成长；没有母亲的真心，孩子无法被感动而改革；没有母亲坚持与真心的祈求，烦恼永远困扰着家人；没有母亲伟大的力量，家人无法团结一致，更难以实践一家和乐的信心。母亲是一家的太阳，母亲那灿烂的笑容，温和了整个家庭的气氛。

池田大作先生说：“母亲不要抱怨，要拥有坚定的信仰、崇高的希望，抱持使自己明朗，也是家庭明朗、快乐的心，好好地成长。没有比母亲的心愿更能打动人心；没有比母亲的声音更能带给人们勇气！母亲啊，愿你更坚强！”

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什麼是愛滋病(AIDS)?

2011-12-28T19:12:00.000+08:00

你聽過愛滋病嗎?它到底是什麼樣的東西，為何會讓每個人都聞之色變?當你充份了解後，只要抓住幾個要點，將對它不再有莫名的恐懼。

我們一般俗稱的「愛滋病，（簡稱AIDS）」，是一種因為感染了愛滋病毒（HIV），使身體的免疫系統漸漸受到玻壞，無法對抗環境中存在的細茵或病毒，而出現一連串的感染症狀，最後導致死亡。所以又稱之為「後天免疫缺乏症候群」。在國內是十大傳染病之一，全世界已經造成好幾千萬人感染。

在什麼清況下我們會遭受到愛滋病毒的感染呢？最主要是透過接觸感染者的體液和血液而傳染，一傳十、十傳百的擴散開來。

傳染的途徑包括性行為、血液交換及母子垂直感染，其中以性行為感染愛滋病毒的情形最為常見，這是因為接觸到精液、陰道液及性行為中造成傷口而感染。血液的交換情形以輸血最為危險，其他如共用針頭、共用穿刺物品如刮鬍刀、穿耳洞等，這是因為傷口接觸帶有愛滋病毒的血液而感染。第三種的傳染途徑則是由於母子垂直感染所導致，懷孕的時候愛滋病毒可能會透過胎盤，及在生產過程或哺餵母奶時傳染給嬰兒。

其實，愛滋病毒是相當脆弱的，它必須在活體的細胞中才得以生存，若是離開人體很快就失去複製的能力，此時，要傳染給別人的機會便相當的低。所以它不會經由空氣或飲食傳染，也不會經由一般的日常生活接觸而感染，與感染者一起進食、游泳、握手、擁抱及蚊蟲叮咬等，是不會感染愛滋病毒的。

一旦感染了愛滋病毒，剛開始並沒有什麼特殊症狀，外表是看不出來的，只有一部份的人會有發燒、疲倦等類似感冒的症狀，這時稱為「感染者」。這樣的情形可能會維持好幾年，一直到病毒損壞身體的免疫力，出現體重急遽減輕、腹瀉、疲倦、持續發燒等症狀，這時才稱為「愛滋病」發病﹔另外，由於身體免疫力缺乏，故容易導至「伺機性感染」產生，可能出現卡波西氏肉瘤、肺囊蟲肺炎、口齦炎等疾病。

那要怎麼樣才能知道自己到底有沒有感染到愛滋病毒？我們可以透過唾液篩檢及抽血，來暸解自己是否遭受感染。但是在初期受到感染時，抗體仍未產生，這個時侯可能無法檢查出來，便是所謂的「空窗期」。因此，一般建議在懷疑自己受到感染時，應該於三個月後抽血檢查，這三個月內雖檢驗不出來，卻有傳染給別人的危險性。

就目前的醫療技術而言，愛滋病仍然無法完全治癒，只可以用雞尾酒療法來減少或控制病毒的量，它是合併了許多種對抗愛滋病毒的藥物，來獲得最好的療效，並將副作用降至最低。另外，科學家仍在研究開發疫苗的使用，以預防感染的可能性。

預防愛滋病的方法可以從病毒的傳染途徑下手，例如﹕
▪ 性行為方面﹕固定且單一性伴侶﹔性行為前必須瞭解對方的性健康狀態﹔性行為時全程正確使用保險套。
▪ 血液交換方面﹕維持良好個人衛生，不要和別人共用牙刷、刮鬍刀或皮膚穿刺工具﹝如﹕穿耳洞、刺青﹞，亦避免共用針頭、針筒等物品。
▪ 母子感染﹕若女性已經受到感染，性行為時應該採取避孕措施，若已經懷孕了，應儘早接受治療，以免傳染給胎兒。

愛滋病固然可怕，但更可怕的是我們的過度恐懼及排斥，「愛滋當前-人人平等」，我們應該關懷、接納感染者，及陪伴、協助他們。在這個愛滋陰影的時代，我們更應該珍惜自己、尊重自己、保護自己。對於青少年而言，避免性行為是預防愛滋病最好的方法，別讓愛滋找上門！

何謂空窗期？期間會傳染嗎？
愛滋病毒感染後，需要經過一段時間血液才會產生愛滋病毒抗體，因此在感染後的早期，可能因抗體尚未產生，而檢驗呈陰性反應，此即為空窗期。一般而言，空窗期約是愛滋病毒感染後6-12週內。但隨著檢驗方式的進步，空窗期已可以縮短到1-2星期。在此期間，患者體內的愛滋病毒病毒量最高，傳染力強。空窗期許多患者沒有症狀，或是症狀不特殊，易被疏忽或診斷成一般的感冒，因此患者可能繼續從事高危險性行為、傳染其他的人。目前愛滋病毒的流行並未稍歇，這可能是原因之一。

愛滋病傳染途徑
一、構成感染的基本條件﹕
必須同時符合以下三個條件，愛滋病毒才可由受感染者傳給別人。
1.皮膚或黏膜上的缺口
2.帶有病毒的體液交換
3.病毒的數量/濃度（體液中以血液、精液及陰道分泌的愛滋病毒濃度最高）

二、傳染途徑﹕
（一）性行為傳染：從事危險性行為，並接觸到愛滋病感染者的精液、陰道分泌物或血液。
（二）血液接觸愛滋病毒：可經由損傷的皮層、眼睛、口腔和鼻腔等黏膜或共用受病毒感染的針筒和輸入受愛滋病毒感染的血液或血製成品而傳播。
（三）母子垂直感染：感染愛滋病毒的母親有15~50％的機會於妊娠期、生產期或授乳期會將病毒傳染給嬰兒，故婦女在懷孕前需先接受愛滋病毒的篩檢。

其實愛滋病毒非常脆弱，一旦離開人體便會死亡，因此愛滋病並不是一種具高度傳染性的疾病，一般社交活動如握手、擁抱、一起進食、工作或上學，以至於蚊蟲叮咬、眼淚、汗水、唾液、糞便、使用公共洗手間或游泳池、皮膚接觸等，都不會傳染愛滋病毒。

愛滋潛伏期
愛滋病毒感染後，需要經過一段時間血液才會產生愛滋病毒抗體，因此在感染後的早期，可能抗體尚未產生，而檢驗結果是陰性反應，此即為空窗期。一般而言空窗期約是愛滋病毒感染後6-12週內，此期間患者體內的病毒量最高且傳染力強。

感染愛滋病毒後，通常不會馬上發病，其潛伏期長短不一，可能在感染後六個月，甚至長達十年或更久才有症狀發生，有些只會產生輕微的症狀，如咽喉疼痛等，不易察覺，而成了帶原者，但會將病原再傳染給別人。

某些身體部位較容易呈現出臨床上的訊息，例如﹕
1.肺﹕常見的病變有奴卡氏菌感染、肺囊蟲肺炎，（pneumocysitscariniipneumonia）、莢膜組織孢子菌感染（histoplasmosis）、肺結核、非典型肺結核、麴菌病、隱形球菌感染、弓型蟲感染、退伍軍人症、赤球菌感染（Rhodococcus）、細菌性肺炎、巨形細胞病毒肺炎、腸類圓蟲感染（strongyloidessteroralis），以及淋巴性間質肺炎（小孩居多）、非感染性的淋巴腫瘤等。
2.生殖器官﹕因為愛滋病為性病的一種，所以和性病有相同感染途徑的疾病都有可能感染，例如生殖器人類乳突病毒感染、淋病、陰道炎、皰疹、梅毒、子宮頸炎、尿道炎。
3.皮膚﹕常見的包括卡波西氏肉瘤、黴菌感染、皮膚出疹、帶狀皰疹、尖性溼疣、血管炎、感染性軟疣、毛囊炎、皮膚疣狀物、單純性皰疹、皮脂性皮膚炎。
4.中樞神經系統和眼睛﹕常見的有非典型結核、結核、隱形球菌、弓形蟲、皰疹病毒、黴菌、巨形細胞病毒、愛滋病病毒感染，特別是巨形細胞病毒視網膜炎，它亦可以發生原發性之腦部淋巴腫瘤。

常見愛滋問答Q&A
一、愛滋病是如何流行的？
愛滋病是全球性的疾病，自1981年被發現以來，已流行蔓延全世界，不分地域、人種，不分男女、老幼，不分貧富、貴賤，凡與愛滋病毒接觸就有被感染的機會，到2000年12月份全球約有3610萬人感染愛滋病毒，單是2000年便有530萬人剛遭受愛滋病毒感染。

二、如何才知感染愛滋病毒？
是否感染愛滋病毒，要驗血才知道，光從外表看不出來，若懷疑自己可感染愛滋病毒，應不要猶疑，到性病防治所檢驗。愛滋病毒抗體要平均約6－8週才能測得出來，很少個案要長達半年、一年才驗出。若一次的驗血結果為陰性反應，並不能代表絕對沒有感染，可能是抗體尚未產生，應三個月後再複查一次。

三、感染愛滋病毒的途徑
得到愛滋病毒的途徑有：(1)與感染愛滋病病毒者發生口腔、肛門、陰道等方式之性交或其他體液交換時，均有受感染的可能。(2)經由愛滋病毒汙染的血液、血液製劑傳染。(3)與感染病毒者共用注射針頭、針筒。(4)嬰兒也會由其已感染病毒的母親得到愛滋病毒。

四、性行為為什麼會感染愛滋病毒？
（1）因為愛滋病患者(或感染者)的精液或陰道分泌物中帶有大量病毒，病毒可經由陰道、陰莖、直腸或口腔進入人體。(2)在行肛門性交時，直腸非常容易受傷，愛滋病毒即可由傷口處進入人體，所以肛交是非常危險的性行為。

五、哪些人可能會感染到愛滋病?
(1)不論男性、女性、富人、窮人或不同人種都一樣只要接觸到愛滋病毒就可能感染。(2)雖然男同性戀者是最先發現的愛滋病高危險群，但目前已不是僅侷限於同性戀者，異性戀者的病例數也在增加中。(3)毒癮者、共用注射器、長期使用成癮藥物者。(4)注射未篩檢的血液製劑者。

六、被蚊蟲叮咬會感染愛滋嗎?
（1)愛滋病毒不會經由如蚊、蠅、昆蟲等中間媒介傳染。(2)目前尚缺乏蚊子會使人感染愛滋病毒的證據。(3)還沒見到被蚊子叮咬而感染愛滋病的病例報告。

后记：
当一个人生病时，除了要面对自己的病之外，还被逼也要面对他人的歧视。还记得在‘希望的种子’的环保展览里其中一个题目是：‘行动的人’，他的名叫武田飞吕城，武田自身患上血友病、爱滋病及C型肝炎曾经一度几近死亡。但是他身边的朋友不断的鼓励他这给了他康病魔的勇气。之后，当新的治疗方式问世，他也因而神速的复原了。武田的叔叔也在数年前，不幸因爱滋病而在34岁时过世了。武田曾分享道：“当我听闻他过世时，我全身发抖。我对于人们当时对他的冷酷无情弹道愤怒，我相信他是因被歧视的痛苦而更缩短了寿命。”武田庆幸自己有一班知心朋友的鼓励而得到勇气，他也不愿看到类似他叔叔的情况发生。于是，他投身协助患有慢性病以及绝症（包括爱滋病）的病患。他前往日本各地推广同侪咨商的方式，也就是让病人以小组方式会面，病人最终能够公开谈话并减轻疏离感。每次的推广介绍对武田来说，都是说服他人相信人性化接触与沟通的价值之奋战。我也明白人当面对一位病人是都会产生一种‘自我保护’的意识，但有没有想过其实这些病人都需要我们的鼓励和关心。如果每一个人都这样歧视病者，那我相信在这地球上会死更多的人。我们不可以成为一个自私的人，我们一定要让他人得到幸福、得到希望，这是我们的使命，也都是我们师匠池田先生对我们的期望。

淑娴分享

舞蹈是什么？

2011-12-28T19:06:00.000+08:00

舞蹈以人体为表现工具，通过有节奏，有组织和经过美化的流动性动作来表达情意。它是一种表情性的时空艺术。由于舞蹈是用千姿百态的舞蹈动作为语言来塑造艺术形象，借以抒发感情，因而，人们称舞蹈为人体动作的艺术。

舞蹈自然离不开手舞足蹈，但是不能说手舞足蹈就是舞蹈。因为，人们欣喜或悲时，所表现的动作，不能算是舞蹈，它只是一种表达一种自己感情的一种自然形态舞蹈动作。如：踢跶舞脚下急速变化的踏步，印度舞中上身的手臂动作和眼睛上下左右的移动，朝鲜舞中的耸肩等。这是经过加工，还有一定节奏作了有机的组合，能使人产生美感。

究竟什么是舞蹈？英国有位舞蹈家认为：“舞蹈是由感情产生的运动。”美国舞蹈家认为：“舞蹈是身体的一种有节奏的运动。”“舞蹈在一定空间之中，合着一定的节奏所作的身体连续的运动。”法国舞蹈家认为：“舞蹈是通过本能的或提炼的动作，惯常的或富有艺术性的表达思想感情的一种形式。”日本舞蹈家认为：“舞蹈是存在于时间与空间之中的肉体有节奏的运动。”

苏联美学家给舞蹈下的定义是：“舞蹈是一种通过艺术形象来揭示人的思想感情的艺术，而舞蹈的艺术形象是由形成一定体系的人体姿态的有节奏的和有组织的变换构成的。”现代舞之母——邓肯认为：“反借身体动作以表达思想感情的创造性活动，都是舞蹈艺术。”

我国现代戏剧家欧阳予倩认为：“舞蹈是单独用动作来传达感情的，它所表现的的是高度的感情集中。

根据近年来舞蹈界的探讨，我们可以这样认为，舞蹈是有节律的，美化的人体动作为手段来表达人的内在心态，反映社会现实生活的一种艺术。舞蹈的独特之处正在于它以人体的动态深刻的折射出人情，人性和人生的真谛，极大限度地展示其艺术的魅力，使人们在欣赏之中受到感染和启迪。

结论:

單說就是「跳舞」。透過舞蹈的活動有強健體魄、振奮情緒、抒解鬱悶的功能。舞者透過長期的肢體訓練，巧妙運用肢體技術，對藝術的內在思考活動，可充分在外在形體上有效的表現。池田先生：“艺术的世界是令人心旷神怡的世界，不是让人紧张、拘束的。鼓舞疲惫的心灵，抒解、打开僵硬闭锁的心，就是艺术、文化。”创价学会之所以推广文化，就等于在创造和平。“发挥全生命，缔结人与人之间美丽的心灵系绊，就是伟大的和平艺术。”

盘古传说

2011-12-28T19:03:00.000+08:00

神话、传说都是我们童年最喜欢听的故事。无论是西方古代神话、中国古代神话、民间传说，都是一些稀奇古怪、神圣魔幻的故事，但是我们始终百听不厌。为什么这些神话传说会历久不衰，而且还令人津津乐道呢？其在于人们的好奇心，以及对神圣与英雄的崇拜和追求，而且人们对于越是魔幻越是神化的越喜欢。其实笔者也觉得这没什么不好，只要正确的运用这些故事，也能在其中获得一些启发。

盘古传说
盘古是中国古代传说时期中开天辟地的神，也是宇宙万物之始。
上古的时候，天和地是连在一块儿的，宇宙就像是一个大鸡蛋一样混沌一团。有个叫做盘古的巨人在这个“大鸡蛋”中一直酣睡了约18000年后醒来，盘古凭借着自己的神力把天地开辟出来了。天地分开了，那些清清的阳气冉冉升起，变成蔚蓝色的天空和云朵；那些浑浊的阴气慢慢下沉，变成了大地和山岭。盘古站在天地之间，一天变化多次，智慧超过天，能力超过地。天每天增高一丈（3.333m），地每天增厚一丈(3.333m)，盘古的身子也每天增长一丈(3.333m) 。如果天和地有甚么地方还牵连着，没有分开，他就左手拿一把凿子，右手握着一把斧头，用凿子凿开，或者用斧头劈断，天地就彻底分开了。这样又经过了18000年，天升得极高了，地变得极厚了，盘古的身量也变得极大了——据说天和地的距离是九万里，推想盘古的身量也该是九万里，真是顶天立地的巨人！

盘古化生万物
最后开天辟地的盘古，当他临死时，将他全身各部分化成了天地万物。他口里呼出的气变成了风和云，喉咙里发出的声音变成了隆隆的雷霆；左眼变成了太阳，右眼变成了月亮；头发和胡须变成了夜空的星星；他的身体变成了东、西、南、北四极和雄伟的三山五岳；血液变成了江河湖泊；牙齿、骨骼和骨髓变成了地下矿物；皮肤和汗毛变成了大地上的草木；汗水变成了雨露。盘古的精灵魂魄也在他死后变成了人类。所以，后来大家都说人类是世上的万物之灵的由来。

感想：
对于宇宙第一人盘古这人物笔者我深感兴趣，他不仅拥有开天辟地的力量，还将身体各部分化为了天地万物。虽知这只是神话传说，但此故事却与佛法所说的同出一辙。人的生命与宇宙一样的广阔无垠，充满了无限的潜能。

故事里说人类是有盘古的精灵魂魄变成的，那其实我们每个人就是盘古了，同样拥有开天辟地的力量（解决任何困难的力量）。盘古将身体化成了万物变成了大宇宙，我们生命里也拥有各自的小宇宙，也就是我们的潜能与智慧。只要能使小宇宙爆发，无穷无尽的力量，没有任何事情能难倒我们的力量。但是要怎样使小宇宙爆发呢？那就是唱题了。

池田爷爷说：“能够勤唱题目的人最有智慧。因为‘南无妙法莲华经’是佛的智慧，是贯通宇宙及生命的根本法则。向御本尊场题目之时，能自生命的深奥之处涌现最高的智慧。因此在发挥智慧的同时，也能够步向正确的人生，获得最大的幸福。”

所以在看这篇文章的小盘古们，不要忽视自己本身的力量。我们都是拥有比海更深，比天更广阔的“潜能”。通过唱题祈求，让我们自身的小宇宙爆发，闪烁出无限耀眼的光芒。

师弟之道

2011-12-28T18:14:00.002+08:00

师弟之道绝不是死板的、形式的东西，而是师和弟子为广宣流布这一共同目的而生的灵魂结合的道路。

——池田先生

佛法之根本在于师弟之道。了解师弟之道，就一定会进行自身的人间革命，一生成佛，并且能开辟广宣流布永远不灭的道路。常常问自己：‘先生要是看见现在的我，会怎么说？’‘要是先生的话，会怎么做？’继承恩师的遗志，一直想广宣流布迈进。” 想到恩师便勇气百倍，欢喜洋溢。这就是师弟情结。

池田先生跟恩师户田城圣先生学习了各方面的学问。池田先生总说：“恩师是最伟大的思想家，也是优秀的数学家。恩师真是严厉，跟这样的恩师学习，是我的最大自豪。对每一个问题，都经常考虑恩师会怎么做。而且天天自问，恩师要是看见我的行动或决定，是高兴还是伤心。拥有老师就有了人生的规范，这构成教育的根干。”

师匠是人生的规范，广布的道路是师弟之道。因为有伟大的师匠，我们不但可以更加成长，让我们的目光更深远。正因为有师匠作为我们的人生的模范，才可以引导我们向上，让我们不断向更伟大的道路前进，不至于堕入迷惘、不知所措的困境。

多次见过先生，接受指导、鼓励，却不真心为广宣流布奋斗，最终沦为退转，这样的人也是有的。认识先生，就是要学习并实践先生的信心。这样的人的心里有户田先生。脉动希望和平、向广宣流布迈进的生命与户田先生的生命相通。《法华经》云：“在在诸佛土，常与师俱生。” 以师心为己心，在广布阵地上奋斗的人总是与师同在。

无论什么时候，无论在哪里，都应该以师心去思考，并把师匠的教导放在心中，付诸行动。弟子比师匠更努力活跃，才能宣言师匠。弟子实现师匠的构思，广宣流布的大愿才能够成就。这才是真正的师弟之道。

可以说，有心灵的结合才是真正的触发，也才有学问深化。如果只是要得到零碎的知识，有书籍就行了，用不着老师。但探究人生的真理，培育人，这项工作只有通过人格才能进行。所以，在教育上，师徒关系是不可缺少的。

其中，帕拉图和苏格拉底就是最好的例子。苏格拉底始终和青年对话，绝不摆架子，居高临下，总是尊重青年，平等相待。而帕拉图把苏格拉底当作老师敬爱，百分之百地予以信赖和尊敬。建立在互敬之上的才是真正的师徒关系。

作为弟子谈到师匠的时候最感到自豪，兴高采烈。这是真正的弟子之心。你会经常这样做吗？无时无刻，你都有谈到师匠而感到非常开心吗？做任何事情之前，都有以师匠的心去思考吗？让我们一同把师匠的心种植在自己的心中，堂堂走上师弟之道、幸福之道、胜利之道吧！

莱特兄弟

2011-12-28T03:16:00.000+08:00

你们是否曾经想过一些天马行空、奇怪的想法或想做的事呢？这些事对于现实来说就像一场梦，一场人们无法想象能够实现的梦，这就是我们常说的梦想了。我们这些无奇不有的梦想究竟能不能真的实现呢？我看看一位牧羊人爸爸与两位儿子的对话吧！

在很久以前，一位牧羊人爸爸带着两个儿子去放羊。两个儿子就躺在草地上，看着天空飞来飞去的小鸟。

大儿子说：“如果有一天，我能像小鸟般飞，那多好啊！”
小儿子跟着说：“如果有一天，我能自由自在的在天空飞翔，那多好啊！”
爸爸听见了便对他们说：“儿子啊！只要你们有了这样的想法，一定是可以成功的在天空里飞翔。”
儿子们听了都觉得疑惑，便问爸爸：“人怎样可以飞啊？”

爸爸就说：“很简单，我示范给你们看吧！”于是爸爸就像小鸟挥动翅膀般挥动着双手，在大草原跑。当然始终还是不能飞起来，但是他并没有放弃，日复一日的试飞。年迈的爸爸临终都没有放弃，并告诉两位儿子：“只要你有梦想，就一定能成真的。”

后来这两兄弟秉承了爸爸的想法，不断的研究飞的方法。经过各种的尝试，他们发现人竟然不能飞起来，就做一样东西把人带到天空去吧！

于是第一架飞机就诞生了。这兄弟俩就是莱特兄弟了，他们因受到了爸爸那种“不放弃”和“只要有梦想就一定能成真”的观念激励。成为了人类第一架飞机的伟大发明家，也是因为他们爸爸一个看似微不足道的观念，影响了莱特兄弟，也影响了全人类的生活与进步。

后记：
大家看到了什么呢？就是要如何尊重孩子们的梦想与想法。每个孩子包括大人也有属于自己的梦想，只是会被外人或家人的一句“不要想、没有的、不切实际、别发梦吧”，而被抹灭了。所以形成大部分的青年和成年人，已不在去想自己的梦想。慢慢的也会影响身边的人和孩子们的想法。

我曾听说：“不会追梦的父母，孩子也不会有属于自己的梦想。”我想只不单只有父母，而是我们每一个人。当看见身边的人不停的伟梦想奋战的时候，也会对自己产生莫名的激励。池田爷爷曾说：“有理想才有青春，有理想才有人生。没有理想的人，是寂寞的。相反，一生活在追求自己的理想的人，即使年纪大了，心境也是永远青春的。”

追求一个属于自己的梦想，是需要无比的勇气。往往我们会遇到挫折的时候就开始退缩或放弃，没有勇气再往前挺进。但我们却忘记了“信心是勇气的别名”，没有勇气再继续奋战。我们就必须回到信心的原点，增加更多的题目，设定更明确的祈求目标。
池田爷爷也说：“其他人可能驾轻就熟，自己却可能做不来，或者是不能明白，无论谁也会因此而感到失落吧！可是，重要的是，往后该怎样去做？无论做任何事情，没有人一开始便干得完美的，当碰壁的时候，只需要‘好，努力吧！’‘来，加油吧！’奋勇起来面对便足够了。”

信心和勇气都是在我们心中，梦想也是。我就一起把它拿出来好吧！我们一起来追逐属于自己的梦想，与梦想家的纸飞机一起高飞。

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逆境

2011-12-28T03:08:00.000+08:00

在逆境中奋斗，即使时光短暂也能磨练出实力。对于向上心强的人来说，逆境是最佳的恩惠。

——池田大作

当人生遇到很大的难题无法解决，心中冒出绝望的一念时，我们都称之为“逆境”。但是，很多时候我们都向往着幸福无忧的生活，殊不知一帆风顺的人，无法体会真正的幸福。即使荆棘密布，也要悠然地超越。在体会人生真实的价值中，不断前进，才会产生欢喜，才有满足，才不会后悔。

唯有遇上最艰难的时刻，才可以让我们完全发挥出自己的潜能。因此，逆境的别名就是成长、胜利。美国的大发明家爱迪生，小时候家里买不起书，也买不起做实验用的器材。但是他并没有因此而放弃绝望，他就到处收集瓶罐以进行实验。有一次，他在火车上做实验，不小心引起了爆炸，车长甩了他一记耳光，从此他的一只耳朵就这样被打聋了。生活上的困苦，身体上的缺陷，并没有使他灰心，他更加勤奋地学习，终于成了一个举世闻名的科学家。

另一位著名作家高尔基从小就饱尝人间的辛酸。他常常替人工作，累得腰酸背痛，却也不肯放弃一刻时间去看书，还常常在老板的皮鞭下偷学写作，最后终于成为著名的作家。

希望是扭转逆境的前进动力。如果心中失去了对于未来的期待及希望，那么就无法坚持下去了。但是如果心中充满热情，自觉自己是主体者，必定可以扭转逆境。或许身处艰苦奋斗的漩涡之中，只得拼搏下去。但日后就会知道，那时是最成长、最前进、最磨砺自身的时候。艰苦奋斗就是光荣、就是胜利。

如何改变自己的环境就是我们自身的奋战。逆境就好比冬天一样。天寒地冻，确实非常难熬，但是只要咬紧牙根，坚持下去，春天就会到来。不会有没有完结的冬天。换一个角度来看，逆境也可以说是磨练人的最好场所，吃得苦越多，就越能体谅他人的心。在面对各种各样的问题，会逼使自己累积鼓励他人及自己的实力、坚强的一念、坚定的信心及自身的教学力等等。

不拘泥过去的失败，不断努力向上。正因为出现了逆境，才会使我们更加努力进步，而不是停留在原地踏步。因此，我们必须感谢逆境让我们更加成长，而不是堕落或迷惘。这就是在逆境中寻找到的最大意义，是一种逆向思考，也是佛法的观点。“青年无论怎么被践踏也能够成长。”这是户田城圣的鼓励。池田先生也曾在年轻时这样鼓励自己：“人生就像一场戏，而逆境就是连续剧。”遇上越多的的逆境，就丰富了自身的人生连续剧。连续剧有高低起伏，解决后也会迎来另一个难题，不断向前进，但是直到生命的尽头，连续剧必定是好的结局。一同共创丰富多彩的人生戏剧吧！

百万富翁

2011-12-28T03:07:00.000+08:00

“钱”在21世纪的今天对每个人来说是些什么呢？是“视钱如命”还“视钱如粪土”。除了辛苦赚钱养家或养自己的不说，就连小朋友也在为钱而烦恼。笔者曾听说“ 有钱不是万能，但没钱就万万不能”，你们觉得呢？
先别急回答，来看看这妈妈与孩子的对话再想想吧！

有一位小朋友，他叫小杰。他是个活泼、可爱的小朋友。
有一天，小杰突然哭着回家。妈妈就很担心的走前去问他：“发生什么事了。”
小杰：“我把妈妈您送给我的钱包弄不见了。”（一边说，一边哭）
妈妈：“算啦！妈妈我再买一个新的钱包给你，不要哭了。”
小杰并没有因此停下反而越哭越大声。。。
妈妈再问：“又怎么啦！”
小杰：“就算有新钱包，但是我所有的钱也是没完了。”说完又哭了。
妈妈听后就笑笑的对小杰说：“不要紧，我给钱你吧！不过我有条件的。”
小杰破哭为笑：“好啊！什么条件，什么条件？”
妈妈就说：“我给你２０万，你把你由小到大所有最喜欢的玩具都给完我。你以后都不能买玩具了，行不行。”
小杰立即就说：“不行！还有别的吗？”
妈妈又说：“我再用你２０万，买你身体的一部分，好不好？”
小杰想了想说：“不好，不好！”
妈妈再问：“我用２０万买完你身边的朋友和家人，你以后就一个人了，你肯不肯？”
小杰：“当然不肯！”
妈妈听了又说：“不如我再出２０万买你的ＩＱ、ＥＱ和ＡＱ，让你傻傻的过日子，你卖不卖啊？”
小杰马上说：“不卖，不卖！”
妈妈接着又问：“我再出多２０万给你，买走你感恩的心。让你无论得到任何东西都不会开心，不会满足。你肯不肯？”
小杰很坚决地说：“不肯！”
经过五次的交易不成功后，妈妈就说：“即使我现在用１００万，都不能买走你现在所拥有的一切东西。那你岂不是个小百万富翁了吗？
小杰听完之后，想一想就很开心的大喊：“太好了！我是百万富翁。。。！”。

看完后有什么答案吗？其实现在在看着这故事的您，就已经是百万富翁了。因为我相信每个人都拥有像小杰一样不能失去的东西。只要自己懂得去珍惜和享受所拥有的每一刻，就算用１００万、１千万也不想卖掉的。所以我们每一个的资产有多少呢？相信那是连会计师也算不清楚的。而且我相信身为创价学会会员的我们，更是无与伦比的富裕。

佛法所谓“苍之财不及身之财，身之财莫若心之财”。完全能在这故事里感受得到。从故事里头看，可能觉得妈妈想让小杰明白自己其实已经拥有了很多，不须再为那少少不见了的钱而不开心。其最重要的是最后一项交易“感恩的心”。如果没有了这颗心，就算得到了全世界，再也不会开心和满足，再也不能感觉存在的意义和价值。

这点就说明了“心之财”的重要性，要拥有更多的“心之财”。

我们的师匠，池田先生在第二次访问马来西亚时给我们其中的指导：“什么是‘心之财’呢？那就是创造丰裕的内在生命，是无与伦比的‘信心的福德’。倘若一生能与‘永远的法’共同生存下去，那么人生将辉耀三世。如能一生贯彻‘广宣流布使命’，其人生的境涯，就会变得像宇宙一样的广阔无垠。我们的生命中所积聚的福运，是不朽的。谁人也不能把它抢走、谁也不能把它破坏、更不能把它买走。所以说‘心为切要’。每天不断积聚无上善根的各位，定会拥有无量无边的‘心之财’，成为‘生命的长者’。”

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万全准备决定胜负

2011-12-28T02:25:00.002+08:00

如果把所有奋战当做“十成”，事前的准备工作即占“九成”。要达成目的，需要在背后做到九成的准备工作。

——池田大作

无论做什么事情例如：开会、分享、司仪、余兴节目、信心鼓励或是访问等等，都必须有充分的准备，不然绝对不会成功。但是，我们总有很多借口为没有做好准备搪塞，或许是不足够时间，抑或是不明白该做什么。作为临时抱佛脚的青年们最好的学习例子就是我们的师匠——池田先生。

使一件件事情彻头彻尾地完美无缺，这是池田先生作为广宣流布“战士”的哲学。不论是在莆田支部的二月奋战，札幌的夏季指导，大阪之战，山口开拓指导等，之前都精心制定目标，周密准备。即便是一次的集会，如果没有明确目标，不会爆发欢喜，就坚决不召开。因为他认为，开这种会，对不起拨冗而来的人，也剥夺人家的宝贵时间。

我们的师匠常常说出许多激励人心的话语，总觉得他说的一切都是那么恰当适合，这一切都不是随口而说的。每一次会议的鼓励，他都会准备好讲稿，不是因为他担心自己忘了要说什么，而是他要确保每一样事情都做得最好，可以鼓励到来的每一个人，包括自己说出的鼓励话语。池田先生会不断翻看再检查，心里不断想着参与集会的会员，设身处地为他们面对的处境、烦恼或是问题而准备他的讲稿，甚至到了上台的前一刻都在作出更改。

反观，我们是否有抱着那么认真的心情面对自所负责的事情呢？因此，不仅对自己打算讲的内容要深思熟虑，还要详细地确认程序、其他人的发言稿、会场布，会场布置及照明等，仔细协商，总是保定目的要把会开得最成功。因为妥协是败因的温床。

“要能使与会者的心情焕然一新，燃起欢喜和斗志！”池田先生每次都全力以赴。对每一次集会、商量、家庭指导，都竭尽全力，都要做到最好。因为这样才能胜利。

“要全力做好准备”——池田先生常如此说。“每次开会前，为了胜利，做万全的准备，非常重要。‘御书云：运谋于帷幄之内，决胜于千里之外者也。’会议内容随便，开会也变成随随便便。”池田先生一再教导，我们要把事前准备的重要性铭记于心。有一次从和歌山回程途中，在车上，池田先生问一位女子部：“那座城堡叫什么？”女子部答：“岸和田城。”又问：“谁住过？”女子部一无所知，心想在下次前要调查好，没想到问的问题和上次不同。这种失败的经验，反复了好几次。

有一次，池田先生要前往奈良，女子部心想这一次一定要成功，便在事前彻底做了调查，终于正确地回答了池田先生的问题。池田先生就是让我们不断地反复接受这种训练，从中教导奋战前彻底准备的重要。“奋战的要谛在于战前的准备”，这就是胜利的关键。

除了在广布上，我们在面对自己的工作、家庭、约会或是学业，也必须做出万全的准备。打个比方，如果我们约了朋友于3点见面，那么我们就得提早做好准备，然后到达集合地点等待，而不是匆匆忙忙赶到，浪费朋友的时间。考试前一晚才拼命开夜车，第二天必定影响我们应付考试的精神。

没有做好准备，身边的人的心可以直接感受得到，最后就会引致他们对于我们反感及不信任。马马虎虎的行动，即便当场能敷衍过去，等待而来的则是失败。我们必须学习池田先生的晋升，即便在不为人知之处，也要逐步进行准备工作。

从这一刻起，让我们成为做好事先准备，不马虎了事的领导者吧！

《新人间革命——育人》

2011-12-28T02:19:00.002+08:00

书名：《新人间革命——育人》第95集

作者：池田大作

出版社：马来西亚创价学会

编者推荐：

致给全体少年部PIC和教育工作者，以及所有的家长们。小小的一本《新人间革命》却有着三代会长对人本教育的热忱和理念，也有创价教育工作者如何对人本教育的坚持和培育后继的心。身为少年部PIC 的我看了后，也不断地燃起对培育未来部炽烈的雄心。明年我们学会的方针就是着重于两点“折伏”与“培育”。所以这本《新人间革命——育人》更是非看不可。

感想：

教育一直以来都被视为非常重要的人生环节，但人们却往往忘记了教育真正的目的。错误的将成绩与成长画上等号，知识与智慧平等。现今的社会已经将所有孜孜学子变成了一台考试机器，我也身受其苦过。当看了这本《新人间革命——育人》后，我更加的确定教育并不是现在这个样貌的。更确信三代会长的人本教育重要性。

户田先生曾说：“你有你使命，我也有我的使命…”这是我看完此书突然想起的指导。因为书里头不断地强调培育后继人才的使命，以及孩子们也有之间巨大的使命。其中“人本教育”就是将孩子们生命深处蕴藏着不可估量的可能性。引发其可能性，加以磨练，导向完成，构筑起孩子自身的幸福与社会繁荣。

现在我更确实地自觉自己身为少年部PIC的使命，往后的日子我会用心的思考，如何将三代会长“人本教育”的理念完完全全地实践出来。更不会辜负池田先生培育未来的心。希望各位能与我一起立下坚定培育后继的决意，从此出发吧！

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大草原与白马

2011-12-28T02:15:00.003+08:00

书名：大草原与白马

作者：池田大作

出版社：马来西亚创价学会

简介：

在蒙古辽阔的大草原里，存在着两族人的斗争“红族”与“蓝族”。原本这两族人都是和睦相处，但两族的国王为了证明谁比较强大，所以开始了一发不可收拾的战争。使得两族后来老死不往来。就因为一位少年，他骑着一匹神奇的白马，凭着他的勇气和希望，改写了历史，挽救了两族人仇怨，让战争带来的“悲惨”抹去。

感想：

这是马来西亚创价学会第一本出版绘制池田先生的童话故事，所以我比不期待的支持买了一本。但是放了好一阵子也没有拿来看，收拾书房时再次发现了它《大草原与白马》。我就开始的慢慢翻阅它，却被这童话故事给感动了我。同时也发觉自己已经很久没有阅读池田先生的童话故事。不，应该是阅读书本了。它感动了我，也带我决心重回阅读的世界。

《大草原与白马》里不乏写着的都是池田先生一贯给少年部以及我们的指导“勇气、希望、友谊”。以期耕种孩子们的心灵大地，在孩子们在心中种植正义、勇气、希望、认真与善良的种子。

故事的主人翁名字叫“巴德鲁”，在蒙古语来说是“英雄”的意思。而“英雄”在我们一般上的认知都是拥有强大的力量，可以打倒所有的敌人、坏人。但是真正的战斗是不需要靠拳头，而是通过真心的对话，互相尊敬、互相关爱彼此。在池田先生的笔下英雄就是不十分的强大，但拥有正义、善良的心，充满勇气和希望，迎向挑战。以和平的方式就可以拯救了别人，这就是实实在在的“巴德鲁”。

现实生活里要成为“巴德鲁”，除了以上几点，为了身边人的幸福，就必须勇敢的做出广宣流布，将这能使万民幸福的佛法宣扬出去。达成自他皆成佛的“绝对幸福”。希望大家都能成为现实生活上真正的“巴德鲁”。

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胜者是挑战自身的人

2011-12-28T01:34:00.003+08:00

胜者就是挑战自己、战胜自己的有“勇气”之人。战胜自身的软弱、怯懦、怠惰与绝望，才能打开所有的胜利之门。
——池田大作

青年时代有勇气锻炼自己、不断精进的人能奠定人生获胜的坚固基础，进而构筑起人间革命的大城。处于最严峻状况的人毅然立起，演出辉耀、胜利的活剧，就会带给众人勇气、希望和确信。在困境中奋斗就是肩负此一重大的使命。

曾经有一位男子部询问池田先生：“我因为工作忙碌，无法顺利参加活动而非常烦恼。”池田先生说：“不把工作做好，就不配成为男子部员。在忙碌当中，还能抽出时间参加活动，才是信心。”

在日本就读夜校的学生都是“飞翔会”的成员。他们不但活跃引人注目，而且目标坚定，严肃认真。夜校学生是最没有时间、忙得不可开交的青年人。虽然如此，无论在哪个校园，担任学生部任何使命，他们都最耀眼、最活跃。

夜间放学后去鼓励其他部员，成了许多夜校学生每天的例行活动。一个担任学生部部长的青年，工作上需要经常出差。每次出差时，行李里必定带着明信片，一有时间就抓紧时间给部员写鼓励信，每月都超过100封。

还有人每天准备许多10元硬币，公司午休就匆匆吃了饭，跑到公共电话亭，非常认真地进行联络、报告或鼓励。那是还没有手机的年代。

池田先生曾说：“并不是要有时间、有优渥条件才能发挥力量，重要的是自觉使命，以及对于广宣流布的强烈一念。”没有自觉使命，而只是义务性质去执行广宣流布的使命，不但不会因此感到喜悦，也不会有大发展可言。很多时候，我们都会给自己很多借口推辞学会的活动及使命，尤其是忙得没有时间。池田先生对我们抱着极大的期望，他曾指导：“无论在任何方面，都要当世界第一。”但是，又有多少人明白师匠的心意呢？

池田先生说的“世界第一”并不代表我们要成为有名誉、地位的伟人，但却是希望我们无论在工作、学业、家庭或是广布上，都做得最好。如果我们因为学会活动而影响学业或工作，那一定不是池田先生想看见的。如果我们因为过于忙碌而感到身心疲累，在家里对父母的态度及语气不好，这就做不到池田先生所说的“要孝顺父母”了。另一方面，如果我们因为课业的忙碌和工作而拒绝参与学会活动，没有更加努力挑战及磨练自己，池田先生也会为了我们的怠惰及停滞成长而感到心痛。

因此，是我们没有时间？还是我们正在逃避吃苦？担心自己太累？或是只愿意处于享乐的阶段，而不愿意付出及贡献？问题都处在于自己本身。也许有人会认为“不会获胜”，或者只摆出努力的样子，停留在口头上，躲避真正的奋战。所以我们一定勇敢且坚强面对迎面而来的难题，只有战胜自己的弱点，才能打开大胜利的突破口！

没有比起为了指向世界和平与人类幸福的广宣流布作贡献更伟大的青春了。在妙法的世界里，绝对没有白费的。为广布的努力和所吃的苦劳，都将成为大大开拓人生的根源力量。一切都会成为熏发自己的大福运。

让我们在校园，在公司，在社区，挺起胸膛高喊‘看我如何度过青春时代！’，在一切领域都显示作为先生弟子的出色实证吧！

分享的乐趣

2011-12-28T01:14:00.000+08:00

有个小游戏和一段小故事，可以让我们更明白与他人分享是件多么快乐的事。

小游戏1：
1) 分组进行，4 - 6人一组，围圆圈坐着。
2) 每人分配到两张报纸，然后把报纸卷成两根长长的棒子。
3) 在圆圈的中间摆了一堆揉成一团的报纸，要组员在最短的时间内，想办法把一团团的报纸夹到怀里。
其实要拿着长长的棒子，把报纸团夹到自己的怀里是没什么可能的。但如果我们把报纸团夹进别人怀里，那不更是简单不过。

小游戏2：
1) 进行组别换人，同样4 – 6 人一组。
2) 每人一对纸皮筒，把手穿进纸皮筒内。（两手成了不能弯曲了。）
3) 每人分到一种零食（如：巧克力、糖果、饼干之类等。）
4) 让他们想办法把零食给吃掉。纸皮筒
同样的，在手不能弯曲的情况下，要喂自己吃东西可说是不可能的事哦！此时就是分享小故事的时候了。

小故事：
有个人在睡觉时，发了个梦。她梦见了天使，她就问天使：“ 这个世界到底有没有天堂和地狱的呢？”天使立即说：“我带你去看些东西吧！”

天使把她带到了一栋两层楼高的大屋。这时天使对她说：“我先带你去参观楼下那层吧！”但是她还没有踏进屋里就已经听到满屋唉声叹气。她就觉得很奇怪了，为什么大家都在那唉声叹气呢？一看，每个人面前都有一样食物，有的是鲍鱼、鱼翅，有的是点心、小吃，可说应有尽有。那么多美食为什么他们还在哪里愁眉苦脸的呢？天使就说了：“因为他们都是被巫师下了咒语，使他们的手不能弯曲，只能伸直。所以他们都不能把食物放进口里吃，他们也变得面黄肌瘦的，个个唉声叹气、愁眉苦脸的。” 她突然觉得这些人很可怜，有美吃都不能吃。天使就叫她：“你不如看下上面那层再说吧！”

其实上面那层也是同样环境。但走到上去时，却听到的不是唉声叹气，而是嘻嘻哈哈。她发现他们同样有许多美食在面前，同样是双手不能弯曲，但问什么他们会这么开心呢？原来，他们每个人都拿面前的美吃让给身边的人吃，也因为你给了人家，人家也会给回你。这样每个人就可以吃得开开心心，大家都开开心心了！

天使就对发梦人说：“ 现在你明白什么是天堂和地狱了吗？”小朋友你们明白了吗？

结论：
人在社会上是个群体的动物，都是应该互相帮忙、互相分享的。世界上有很多事情都不是一个人就能够完成的。如果我们好像底层楼的人那样，不舍得分享自私自利，结果连自己也没有得吃。

其实只要我们愿意与他人分享，不论是一件感动的事，一句鼓励的话，一位要感恩的人，或是一个物品、吃物，还是开心的、悲伤的统统都能通过分享，而互相了解、互相的鼓励、互相的成长。这就是分享的喜悦和快乐。

遇到朋友与你分享难过的时，记得为他而唱题祈求，再与他分享池田爷爷的指导鼓励他，只要是真心的，竭尽心力的去鼓励对方。我们每一位都会成为彼此迷途中的明灯，为对方照亮回家的路。使他能振作成长，自己也跟着一起成长。

池田爷爷：“遇到有烦恼的朋友就必须鼓励。必须马上处理眼前的课题。什么都不说的是愚蠢、残忍和败北。”

不要成为愚蠢、残忍和败北的人，要将更多的喜悦与希望分享出去。将喜悦与希望奏成胜利的乐章在每个人生命力奏响。

礼仪

2011-12-28T01:10:00.000+08:00

礼仪是人际往来应对进退的行为准则，也是人际沟通的重要工具。爸妈对于孩子的礼仪训练应该从小开始，除了身教重于言教之外，爸妈也该懂得掌握技巧去落实礼仪教养，取代以往在遇到问题时，才开始大声怒斥、惩罚的方式，让孩子在日常生活中轻鬆观察与学习。
当看到路边有小孩耍赖、没礼貌，身旁的大人却完全不知所措时，您是否会觉得心有戚戚焉？的确，许多爸妈在孩子表现出没礼貌行为的当下，往往不知道该如何处理。以下四种常让爸妈感到棘手的状况，当家中孩子出现这些状况时，建议您可以採取下列的处理与教育方法。

不爱打招呼
孩子不爱打招呼，有时只是害羞和感到不安，孩子和大人一样，要见不熟识的人，需要心理准备，无法贸然地立即热情的招呼。因此，建议带孩子去见客人前，可以先向孩子说明会碰到谁，例如：待会见面的阿姨是上次和我们一起去吃饭的阿姨，预先建立安全感与熟悉度，将有助于培养孩子开口和打招呼的行为与习惯。如果孩子看到人不愿意打招呼，建议爸妈可以把孩子带一旁提醒，例如：妈咪跟你说好了，待会儿见到阿姨时要打招呼的啊！阿姨很期待和你见面…，试着和孩子说明情况，而不是用怒斥的方式指责他的不是。
有些孩子的个性好面子，要给他台阶下；有些孩子的个性比较羞涩胆小，不妨用游戏的方式，例如：来和妈妈比赛吧！看谁比较有礼貌……。别忘记，除了要多给予机会让孩子表现出礼貌机会，也要适时给予言语的鼓励(不要用实质物品)，这对于强化「打招呼」的行为是很有帮助的。

大声喧哗、嬉闹
当孩子在公众场合大声喧闹又讲不听，不仅会让大人心烦意乱，也容易遭到他人的白眼。建议爸妈遇到这种情况时，可以多利用礼貌贴纸或礼貌表格来帮孩子的行为打成绩(例如：表现良好3颗星、表现普通2颗星)，爸妈应该切记，以奖励方式来教育孩子的回报永远会优于处罚。当然，爸妈平时也可多利用环境进行机会教育，若碰到有其他小朋友大吵大闹时，可以问问孩子的感觉，让孩子自己学习去判断这样的行为好不好。

不如意就耍赖(大声嚎哭、赖在地上哭闹……)
孩子遇到不如意就耍赖，最让人头痛，尤其在公众场合时，更是让爸妈不知所措。若想避免这样的状况，爸妈不妨事先和孩子预告或约定，让孩子有心理准备。
举例来说，孩子的玩乐时间结束了却不愿意离开，爸妈绝对不可以让孩子任意拖延时间，而应该看他的表现做决定。对于小孩，爸妈可以说「再玩10次熘滑梯就要回家」；对于看得懂时间的大小孩，可以说「再10分钟就要离开」、「最晚等到10点就要回家了。」

如果是去大卖场购物，爸妈可以先在家裡和孩子说好条件，例如：今天可以看玩具，但不能带回家。抵达卖场时，也要再次用坚定的提醒谈好的条件，或是当场告诉孩子：「妈咪皮包的钱不够，我们今天先选玩具，下次等你集满好宝宝贴纸(或生日时)，我们再来买。」此外，爸妈不妨先列出购物清单，每买到一样东西就让孩子打勾，像是玩寻宝游戏，这样即使没有买玩具，也能有玩游戏的感觉。特别要提醒的是，当各种方法都用尽，孩子硬是不听，当场大哭大闹，爸妈应该二话不说先将孩子带走，等孩子情绪较为稳定时，再和他讲道理，让他明白爸妈不会因为他哭闹、耍赖就改变立场或让他予取予求。

搭乘大众交通工具不乖乖坐好
搭乘大众交通工具时，如果想让孩子乖乖坐好，不妨事先带着孩子喜爱的玩具、故事书、图画本和蜡笔，让孩子有事可做，就比较能坐得住；但也要记得跟孩子说，若没有乖乖坐好，下次就不能带玩具一起出来坐车了。如果没有座位，爸妈可以陪孩子扶好站着，如果有人让座时，一定要记得带着孩子向对方说谢谢。
有些孩子会直接穿着鞋站在座位上，爸妈可以跟孩子说：「宝贝，你看看鞋子是不是很髒？司机伯伯和打扫阿姨每天好辛苦把座位打扫乾淨，让大家有乾淨的椅子可以坐，你这样会把椅子踩髒喔……」让孩子学习将心比心。
管教孩子最重要的是掌握技巧，当孩子出现各种不礼貌的状况时，爸妈绝对不要忘记「当下纠正、鼓励，事后处罚，不要当众指责」基本原则，才能真正让孩子从每一次的情境中加以学习，而不是产生负面的情境经验。
此外，爸妈对于孩子的管教原则，态度务必要一致，千万不要因为怕吵、怕丢脸，就心软而去满足孩子的需求，一但先例一开，日后管教便会困难重重，因为孩子一定会问：「为什麽上次可以？这次不行？」甚至是变本加厉，吵闹得更加厉害，无法讲理。如果孩子已经开始上学，爸妈也要记得与老师配合，让孩子在学校与在家裡都能有一致的表现，培养他成为有礼貌、人见人爱的乖小孩。

后记:
礼仪的确是人生中重要的一环，从小培养更是难能可贵。教育技巧无疑是重要，但培育的根本是祈求。要认真向御本尊祈求此人必能成长为人才。同时，以热切诚恳之心，珍惜地培育他们。要打从心里尊敬他们，并决意将他们培育成才，超越自己。

孩子
孩子的心灵世界非常纯真，会原原本本接受母亲或周围大人们的一言一行。
他们的吸收力相当惊人。一旦刻画在心中的经验，就会铭记在心，成为理解事物的准则。

亲子
和孩子相处，不在於时间的长短，即使只有短暂的时刻，父母与孩子的交谈影响至深。
父母为孩子尽多少心力，会在他们心中多少留下回忆，这就是「亲子」。

Hong Jie

鼓励人心

2011-12-28T01:07:00.000+08:00

一句鼓励也能使人奋起。

——池田大作

人的一生中，会面临许多烦恼，一旦缺乏哲学与价值观，很容易为环境所打败。幸而，我们有受持大圣人佛法，透过勤励信行学，不仅有勇气挑战烦恼，更能倾听他人烦恼，鼓励他人战胜自我，超越困难。这种“拨苦与乐”的行动，即是佛的境涯。

每个人都拥有改变世界的力量、具有无限潜能。有时候就算自己面临很大的问题，或是身心再疲累也好，都要成为别人的太阳，当别人有烦恼时，竭尽全生命去鼓励他们。因此我们心要充满勇气、希望，如太阳一般。

正确理解对方的感情及内心世界，并当成自己的事情，将促始对方的人格产生变化。真心的鼓励，可以引导出乐观向前的生命力。没有了解对方的心，而只会说“加油”，就如同在唱独角戏，不会得到回应。池田SGI会长说：“倾听对方的声音，仔细听对方的话，自己也会成长。对朋友敞开心胸，定能结下深厚的友情。”

以“诚意”与“关怀”的态度听对方说话，就能开启“心窗”，激起共鸣的涟漪。最重要的是，自己用来理解对方的心有多宽广。要使“心胸”宽大，一定要自己磨练自己的心。自己历经最大的困难时，也可鼓励他人，不自惜生命，这就可以磨练自己的心，构筑不动摇的心、狮子般的心。因此，家访很重要，真正去与每一个人见面及对话，要抱着或许没有第二次机会见到这个人，拿出满怀的关切，竭尽心力地给予真心的鼓励！这就是佛的使者，要全心倾听对方说话。

池田先生：“只要见过一次面，我就要鼓励他到最后，即使对方跑到天涯海角，还是信心有些停滞，不管对方对方如何，我都要守护他。”用平常心交谈，单纯朴实，以最深挚感人的语气鼓励会员，这就是池田先生的行动。尽可能直接见面鼓励，这是学会活动的基本。

每一位都是有使命的人，都是珍贵的人、宿缘深厚的人。因此，我们一定要关心他们，无论是生活、家庭或是友情等大大小小的问题，都必须聆听他们的烦恼，一起祈求，倾注全力地给予鼓励。如果抱着敷衍了事及漫不经心的态度，不把他们的问题及烦恼放在心上，这不但显示我们傲慢的态度，没有了人与人之间心的启发，广布的前进也会停滞。

有一次，池田先生在鼓励一位男子部员时，旁边有一位男子部干部。池田先生话讲到一半，就转头问这位干部：“是这样吧！”

干部却反问：“什么？”原来他并没有在听两人的对话。池田先生对他说：“对广宣流布不够认真。户田先生说的话，我一句也没有漏听过。只要见过一次面，我都是抱着要鼓励对方直到最后之心鼓励他们。”由此可见，鼓励一个人的当中，才有广宣流布的前进可言。“鼓励无法来参加活动的人”、“约好下次见面的日子”。池田先生如此的行动，正是广步前进的王者之道。

鼓励他人的当中，也必定要把别人的烦恼当成自己的事去祈求，这就是能让每一个人发挥十倍力量的创价人生。这一切看似是为了他人而做的事情，但一切功德都会回响于自己，让我们拥有一颗更懂得体谅及关怀别人的心。

从今天开始，一起让学会充满人情味，学会就在大家的互相鼓励及关怀当中大大扩展及前进吧！

为友人幸福付出行动

2011-12-28T01:01:00.000+08:00

这期笔者的《活动游戏分享》将开始与大家一起探讨《给孩子的御书经典》的学习资料，从中衍生出有趣生动的活动与游戏。希望通过游戏与活动，能让少年部更容易明白每段御书。
为友人幸福付出行动

为人点火，明在我前 ——食物三德书（御书1685页）

这段御文是要教导身为人的我们应该“互相帮助”，不应做“只顾自己”或“只受人帮助”的人。

活动方式：
1）在解说御文之前，首先以分小组的对话开始。
• 一对一（一个PIC对一个少年部）或更多（视情况而定）
• 我们可以谈谈身边有些怎样朋友开始。进而谈朋友怎样对待你，你怎样对待朋友的呢？也可以分享自己与朋友的事，自己是怎样对待朋友的。
分小组是可以与小朋友更深入的讨论主题，PIC也更深入的了解少年部，以及每位PIC都能一起从中学习。

2）开始讲解主题内容。但不给予结论。

3）以几个小游戏中，学习如何“互相帮助”

i. 音乐椅子 – 这游戏是抢凳子的前身，改良后以分享椅子为游戏主轴。
• 道具有椅子（玩者的人数少一张），轻快音乐。
• 椅子围起圆圈，人跟着音乐围着椅子走。音乐停，必须找椅子坐下。可是一定有人没椅子，这时就需要有人愿意伸出援手，分享自己一半的椅子。
下一轮，游戏就会少更多的椅子，需要帮助的人就越多，帮助他人的人也越多。如此类推，最后的画面就是很多人堆在几张椅子上。
如果没人愿意分享，这人将会被淘汰。

ii. 大地震
• 道具有报纸，轻快的音乐。
• 一张报纸代表一座屋子，刚开始大家都住得很舒适、自在。地震来了（音乐），屋子倒了或变小。这时也是要他们互相帮助的时候，让出剩余的屋子给大家住。

iii. 猫捉老鼠
• 选出一位少年部当猫，其他当老鼠。被捉到的老鼠当猫。蹲下就是安全地带，不过要其他的老鼠来搭救，才可逃生。要冒着危险的搭救朋友，也能体现出我们这次的学习主题。
以上小游戏供与参考，还有其他更好的游戏也可加入其中。这些小游戏是想更容易带出所学习的主题。

4）作出最后结论：
池田先生也说：“人帮助他人又受助于他人而生活着，这是对的。如果能这样做，帮助人和受人帮助都皆大欢喜。所以，行李过重，可以请人一起来拿。这等于是把喜悦带给周围的人。”
我们要“接受他人的帮助”同时也要“帮助他人”。不能自私自利，要为了他人幸福行动，自己也会变得幸福。

Hong Jie

A Dream Car and A Dear Son

2011-12-27T18:07:00.000+08:00

With his saving throughout the 10 years of his working life, Robert finally bought himself a dream car. He drove his car happily back home and intended to wash it outside his garage.

His 5 year old son, on the other hand, wanted to help him. So he got into the kitchen and took a steel wool which is what he saw his mother would use to clean the dishes. After rinsing the steel wool, the child began to scratch the car.

However, the father was on the other side, happily washing his dream car. While he walked towards the other side of the car, he finally found out what his son was doing. He yelled “Oh my god!” There were scratches on his precious dream car!

When he heard his father yelling, he looked up happily and said “Daddy, look! I’m washing your car for you.” He pointed to the scratches as he explained to his father. But as he turned around and looked properly at those scratches, he was terrified.

The terrified kid looked down and prepared himself for punishment.

“What should I do? How should I punish my son? This is my brand new dream car!” the father thought furiously. Being in such contradiction, he suddenly squatted down and hugged his crying son. “Silly kid, I should thank you for washing the car for me. Daddy really loves his dream car, but he’d love you more.”

Postscript:

Let’s imagine that we’re the father of that kid. On one side, we have a dream car and our dearest child on another side. What would we do? If the father would have been overcome by his anger, I suppose the kid would have been punished. The kid could have been beaten. But what comes next? It did not help anything but to leave scars in the child’s heart.

Before we decide to punish our children, we must understand their very first intention. If they intended to do good deeds but ended poorly, we mustn’t punish them. What’s important is that we know ‘why they’d do’ that rather than focusing on ‘what they’ve done’. It’s often that we tend to put too much of emotion on the outcome of an incident. In the end, it’s leading us to misjudging our children while we’re ruled by anger.

I’ve read about a story long ago. There was a city being affected by Typhoon. The whole city was plunged into darkness as the Typhoon affected the electricity supply. There was a mother and a daughter who used torchlights to lit their way in the house. The girl told her mother “I love typhoon.” The mother was shocked at the first time, and asked for the reason to her statement. Her daughter then explained “Because the electricity will be out when there’s a Typhoon.” The mother asked again for why she’d like the house to be in darkness. “I remember last time when I put the torchlight on my head, you said I looked like a little angel.” Children often do this to acquire their parents’ appreciation and admiration. As for the little boy in the story mentioned earlier, he intended to help but did it wrongly. But we must never comment that he intended to destroy his father’s car by judging on the outcome.

Nowadays both parents work to support the family. But as the parents got busier, the children would be left home being neglected. “I’ve been really busy. Why must you get on my nerves when I could finally enjoy my holiday?” Dear mothers and fathers, have you understood that this is a way our children express themselves? In everyone’s heart, there lived a child disregarding of your biological age. That kid who likes to play is supposed to be there to tell that “I need to be loved.” By that time, we must know that it’s not a time to blame the children, but to think of ways to understand them and to learn if we had really neglected them.

There must be a few of those mischievous kids in the JD meet. Sometimes, they might have done something that triggers your anger.

My dear JD PICs, have you received the signals from our children? It’s time for dialogue. It’s quite often that when they understood your sincerity, they’d stop being mischievous. This is just a way they use to express love, so please do not blame them. As JD PICs, we must have a heart to nurture. The children are like sprouts, waiting to grow into big trees. And we’re the ones to take care of them. It is a difficult challenge learning to listen to their hearts. But it is a very essential step that we must take.

We might often see Ikeda Sensei touching the children’s heart in just a sentence or two. Is it a talent? Well it’s actually not. It is the state of being that allows Sensei to see things that we don’t usually realize. This is also because Sensei has a heart that respects the children sincerely. When you defy the kids, you’ll only see how bad they are. But if you learn to admire the children, you’ll see that there are some unique signals given by every child.

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Wee Yean.

Be the leading role, or stay behind the scene?

2011-12-27T17:04:00.000+08:00

Question: In order to improve the solidarity of the class, other than being a leader, playing a part behind the scene would be a good way as well. But which serves the better?

Answer:

The first president, Makiguchi Sensei once said that the evolution of human being should start from a ‘life that relies on others’ and further develop into an ‘independent life’ which eventually grow into a ‘life that contributes’. Your willingness in seeking the betterment of the class is truly passionate and exceptional. It is worth of respect and admiration.

In your opinion, there are two types of people who will help to make the class more outstanding. The first are the vivacious and active leaders, the second being those who silently contribute without a word from the back scene. Who do you think you are from the above? This is a question about your personality. Ikeda Sensei once said “Everyone has their own personality, and this will determine the quality of us in person by referring to our personality. I think by working your fullest to one of the above roles you genuinely think you are in person would contribute to an infinite outcome.” If you truly believe you are the person, please work to your fullest in that role u may hold.

However, if you could not make up your mind, it would be of no matter. Socrates once said that life is a long journey of self-discovery! You’re only in high school currently, fret not but to do your part well and give your best in each tasks delegated. That would be already a great contribution.

Nichiren Daishonin once stated that “Cherry, plum, peach and damson blossoms all have their own qualities, and they manifest the three properties of the life of the Buddha without changing their character.” Everyone would have their own qualities. Blossom the flower of yours sincerely. But in order to succeed in an occasion, there are two key elements which are competence and fortune. Now you are situated in the learning stage, by only learning hard and giving your best , you would gradually achieve your competence. Competence does not comprise of only homework but your courage, wisdom and endurance from every aspect. The competence in work can be earned by practices, while the competence in personality can be earned by involving ourselves in the Gakkai’s activity. How about fate? Through faith, action and learning, we could earn ourselves faith. This includes having faith in chanting (faith), participating in High School Division’s activity (action), study well from books and guidance (learning).

Health, knowledge, and expertise are the ‘treasure of the body’, while personality and fortune are the ‘treasure of heart’. As we grow older and wiser, we would come to the revelation that the ‘treasure of heart’ is the key factor to attaining victory. Other than that, you could chant for your dream as well. With that, you manifest yourself better as your hard work paid off!

You might have been aware that Gakkai is a place where we encourage one another. Actually, everyone needs encouragement. Same goes to your classmates. Other than working hard as an individual, you must also encourage and motivate them. By doing so, you are not only giving yourself encouragement but helping others manifest their part as well. This would be the best contribution to the class! Wish you luck!

A reply from Fang ChaoYu

Constructive Speech for Peace

2011-12-27T15:25:00.002+08:00

Question:

What is the meaning behind the all annual constructive speech given by Ikeda Sensei on SGI Day?

Answer:

The peace constructive speech given by Ikeda Sensei is to commemorate the SGI Day which takes place on every 26^th of January. Currently, it has been circulating throughout the world through various languages. It had even been adapted by some well-known Institute of Peace through their magazines.

In spite of the absence of political influence in these constructive speeches, the contexts are brimming of Ikeda Sensei’s sincerity towards world peace. Years after years, Ikeda Sensei’s speech had constantly advocated and received utmost valuation from the people of various countries. Thus, this is an effort that will help to spread the ideology of world peace worldwide.

The major content of Ikeda Sensei’s speech is written in portrayal of the erosion of virtue, environmental destruction, racial issue, and poverty amongst developing countries. With the fundaments of the Buddhism, Ikeda Sensei mentioned that there will be a solution to overcome these only when there is Human Revolution.

Ikeda Sensei further urged that dialogue as an important step to prevent diplomatic urgency and war, while organizing cultural activities in exchange of thought could uplift one’s virtue. By educating the people to cherish natural resources, we hope that all the people would help protect the earth and construct a world out of peace.

From the past 30 years, a great number of speeches were written to guide people for advancement like a compass. For example, during the America-Russian cold war, Ikeda Sensei urged both countries to resort to dialogue and mitigated the development of nuclear weapon. That was once a rigid issue to be talked about, but Ikeda Sensei succeeded in his effort to bring peace.

Through these speeches, we comprehend world issues better. We strive to outdo one another in solving global issues including social and environmental problems. Ikeda Sensei has been constantly holding dialogue with leaders from different countries to express his constructive speech in the effort to create a peaceful and borderless nationality. Thus, other than having our personal issues endeavored, we should also be aware of global issues through reading and experiencing. We must widen up our perception to include the whole world.

找天衣

2011-12-27T13:45:00.002+08:00

国王罹患忧郁症，变得不快乐了。到底怎样才能快乐呢？所谓“欲海填不满，愁城攻不破。”逾想不出逾不快乐，逾不快乐逾想不出。国王的病情一天比一天严重，眼看就要不行了。这天，他突然发奇想。

世界上到底有没有快乐树，可以结出快乐果？
有没有快乐丸，可以治疗忧郁症？
有没有快乐衣，可以穿成快乐人？
国内最杰出的园艺家、医生和裁缝全都被找来。

“你的植栽手法举世无双，能不能为我种一棵快乐树？”国王问园艺家。
“为陛下效劳是我的荣幸，只要有快乐树的种子，我就能种出快乐树。”园艺家说。
可是，快乐树的种子在哪里？

“你的剪裁手艺天下第一，能不能为我缝一件快乐衣？”国王问裁缝。
“陛下听说 “天衣无缝” 这成语吗？”裁缝问国王。
“你是说快乐衣是天衣？”
“不错，天衣是指天上神仙做的衣服。而且，这个成语用来形容事物浑然天成，没有缺漏，也比喻诗文自然流畅，毫无雕琢的痕迹。”
可是，神仙在哪里？

“你的医术精湛，有华佗再世的美称。能不能为我调配出快乐丸？”国王问医生。
“陛下，快乐丸是禁药。”医生说。
“只要敢动歪脑袋，怎会买不到禁药。告诉我，快乐丸在哪里买？”
“陛下，请附耳过来。”
“讲就讲，干么神兮兮的。”
“那是一种能麻醉中躯神经，得到一时快乐的兴奋剂。服食这种药容易上瘾而中毒，轻则神经错乱，严重甚至会丢命。”
“原来快乐丸是给活得不耐烦的人吃的。我再问你，你能不能为我调配长保快乐的药？”
“药方倒有，只是药引难求。”
“说说看。”
“可以用唱的吗？”
“那就唱吧。”

“一要东海龙王角，二要虾子头上桨，
三要万年陈壁土，四要千年瓦上霜，
五要阳雀蛋一对，六要马蝗肚内肠，
七要仙山灵芝草，八要王母身上香，
九要观音净瓶水，十要蟠桃酒一缸，
若尚有了药十样，陛下龙体得安康。”

国王边听边打拍子，不知不觉跟着唱来起来。

“世上哪有这种药？你在唱《梁山伯与祝英台》的插曲，最后一句唱错了。好哇！敢耍我，你不要命了。”国王说。
“应该是 “你小姐病体得安康。” 不是吗？”
“没错，我看过好几遍了。”
“敢问陛下，祝英台为什么生病、不快乐？”
“想上杭城读书，她的老爸不肯让她去。”
“她生的是心病。”
“心病？”
“心病还得心药医。陛下可知道祝英台的病怎么好的？”
“她老爸答应她去杭城求学。”
“这就对啦。陛下生的也是心病。只要找到快乐的人，把衣服脱下来给陛下穿，陛下就能恢复健康了。”
“有道理，身为一国之君，怎么能够让天衣流落民间呢。”

于是，国内最杰出的侦探被召来。侦探必须找出民间最快乐的人。
“谁最快乐？”侦探到处问。

有钱的人最快乐？
“我不快乐，我担心钱被偷走。”赵员外说。
“我不快乐，我生病了。”钱员说。
“我不快乐，我老婆不讲道理。”孙员外说。
“我不快乐，我子女不听话。”李员外说。

健康的人最快乐？
“我不快乐，我没有钱。”

明星最快乐？
“我不快乐，我害怕一天一天老去会影响票房。”

大官最快乐？
“我不快乐，我常被民意代表骂得满肚子。”

民意最快乐？
“我不快乐，我担心选民不支持。”

大家都有一肚子苦水，大家都不快乐。人海茫茫，快乐的人儿啊，你在哪里？

这天傍晚，侦探经过一家破旧的茅屋时，听到屋里的人说“感谢上天，工作完成，心情愉快，吃得饱，睡得好，我很满意。我还能要求什么呢？我是世界上最快乐的人。”
侦探大喜过望，马上敲门求见。令他吃惊的是，最快乐的人竟然穷得连衣服都买不起。

感言：
国王的做法其实也不完全有错误。国王清楚地知道现在的他不快乐，现在的生活满足不了自己。他想再继续地让自己前进，好让自己的生活态度进步起来。能够知道自己的欠缺是件庆幸的事。但是不要因为这样而开始垂头丧气，导致闷闷不乐，从此不敢再面对自己不好的一面。反而应该为自己找到了可以让自己有了进步的空间而喜悦起来，开始正视并努力地改进自己不好的那一方面。所谓“不进着退”这也说明着，满足了自己的现状如同斩断了自己的未来。无法与时代一同并进最终将被时代淘汰。

自己的欠缺算是知道了，可是国王对与这个问题的解决方式会不会出错了呢？世界真的有神仙吗？快乐的感觉真的来至与一件衣服？
也许国王要找的不该是什么快乐衣，而是一个可以交谈心事的朋友。能够在自己的一生之中找到一个良伴知己，这是多么值得高兴的一件事啊。无论是快乐的事情，还是伤心的事，都可以坦白地与朋友分享，一起讨论。彼此之间互相给予鼓励与希望，从中建立起永不崩溃的友谊。如果国王也有了自己的好朋友，相信国王的病情很快地就会康复起来了。

在学会里，我们是不是都时常听说每个人都能够成佛呢？其实大圣人所说的成佛，就是指 “一念之变革”的成佛。简单地说，就是人间革命。无论自己遇上了怎样的问题也能够坦然地接受，并且不被问题所摆布，持着正确的信念将问题打败。这就是通往胜利与幸福大道的步伐了。

继续认真地探索自己、认识自己吧。

阿言分享

父爱

2011-12-25T09:23:00.000+08:00

父爱
一位待产的母亲强忍着泪水，咬住牙根被白衣天使推进了产房。医院强大的冷气呼呼的吹，一旁的小男孩低头小声地叫妈妈，小男孩的旁边站着一位拿着黑色塑料袋，瘦巴巴的老人家。一老一小穿着黄旧的衣服，老人家的拖鞋还穿破了。
“别哭了，来，爸爸带你去吃鸡腿好不好？”我发愣了一会儿，讶异这老人家竟然是小男孩的父亲。

这孩子一听见有鸡腿吃，什么也忘记了，晴天似的随着父亲走到医院的食堂。他们选择了角落旁的位置。当时的我的位置位于这一对老人和小孩的斜45度，光线明亮，而距离只需10步，所以清楚地看见了一个小盘子上，装载着面条和一只鸡腿。而叫爸爸的男人从黑色塑料袋里拿出了面包。

这也许是“点上”果酱的面包，而且果酱可能是芝麻做成的，我希望这是对的猜测。然而，明显的，面包上的黑色粒状似乎在宣扬胜利的旗帜，他们成功渲染了白色面包，让吃下面包的人难受。一旁的孩子却津津有味的享用美食，幸福的样子象一道彩虹。而老爸爸看着孩子的样子，是多么的祥和，根本不为手上过期的面包而难过。这一幕，只能用“爱”来形容。泪水在眼眶中游荡。

我想起了爷爷。总是绷着脸的爷爷对我很严厉，我身上常有红色面条的痕迹。爷爷不拘言笑，所以我很是害怕和他相处。直到自己长大了才明白爷爷对我的关爱，虽不是言语表达，却在默默地以他认为的方式爱着我。他会缠着奶奶问关于我的事、会在冰箱放些我爱吃的食物、在早餐时刻会特别点我爱吃的半熟蛋、会在我睡觉的时候偷偷看我…虽然他会在我迟归时拿藤便吓我、会在我的衣着上批评责备，甚至给我一顿打只因我忘了煮饭。我却不能否定他对我的爱护，和奶奶是一样的浓厚和真诚。

父爱总是被东方国家标签成“严谨”，但父爱却不会少过母爱。就池田先生般，长期在外广宣流布的池田先生无法和自己的孩子见面，更遑论沟通了。然而，无论先生走到什么地方、哪个国家，都会为孩子捎来和明信片，那是传递父爱的表现。户田先生对池田先生的爱也是严谨的，在严格的背后载着多少户田先生培育池田先生的期望和信任。“大作，今天读了哪些书了？”户田先生总是督促着池田先生，看看池田先生到底有没有认真用功读书。或总是严厉的指导池田先生，无论如何，在信心上的旅程绝对不能松懈，即便池田先生体质虚弱，也依然为着会员的幸福奔波。

也许你也有一个严厉的父亲，和我一样不敢和父亲沟通。但是爸爸对你的爱是默默地，和妈妈一样的珍贵。我喜欢握着爷爷的手过马路、为他添饭送水，你不妨以你喜欢的方式去爱爸爸。那可以是一张卡片、一个嘘寒问暖的问候、一杯水、或是一个拥抱，我相信那一定会让你的爸爸开心许久。感恩是最美丽回报爱的方式。

栏主：阿绿

《水浒传》彩绘版

2011-12-25T02:01:00.002+08:00

《水浒传》儿童彩绘版

内容提要：

《水浒传》是中国历史上第一部描写农民起义的长篇小说。《水浒传》的作者据传为施耐庵，并有罗贯中加以润色，是第一部歌颂农民起义的长篇小说。在历代封建专制统治者眼中，造反都是不道的，“造反”者都是杀人放火、面目狰狞的妖魔鬼怪，但中国四大古典名著之一的《水浒传》却反其道而行，为那些所谓“造反”者树碑立传，并渲染他们豪侠仗义、除暴安良，替天行道的英雄壮举，使他们成为读者心目中的英雄人物。

读后感：

《水浒传》记述了以宋江为首的一百零八名好汉从聚义梁山泊，到受朝廷招安，再到大破辽兵，最后剿灭叛党，却遭奸人陷害的英雄故事。读完全书，印在我脑海里挥之不去的只有两个字：忠、义。

在书中所描述的每一位英雄好汉都是那么的忠肝义胆，为朋友赴汤蹈火、两肋插刀，都不哼一声。为人民除暴安良。为国家守卫疆土。为领袖出生入死。看得我热血沸腾，虽然他们最后都被奸人所害，但总算是无悔的奋斗一生。

看完这本水浒传，让我联想到户田先生所册立的“水浒会”。“水浒会”就是一个严格训练青年的地方，也是守护第三代会长的“广布战将”。这也是户田先生的构想和遗愿，他想我们每位青年部、未来部都能成为“水浒会”的一员。每位都能像《水浒传》里的英雄好汉般为正义而奋斗，成为忠义之士。

透过这本书让我更明白户田先生所培育“水浒会”的意义。要绝对地秉持这忠义为创价学会、广宣流布、师匠、人民的幸福而奋战。将会比《水浒传》里的英雄好汉更出色。《水浒传》里聚集英雄好汉，而“水浒会”却聚集的是“将中之将”。

池田SGI会长说：“创造时代的是‘人’，而创造人的是‘师弟’。”如不从“师弟”出发，广布就无法前进。我们一定要牢记这点。以身为广布中坚的自觉，成为将中之将，如灯塔般指引民众，如营火般燃烧热情，为广布拼命的打拼。再以一人立起的朝向和平的目标、幸福的未来出发。

风分享

从现在开始！

2011-12-24T17:19:00.001+08:00

开目抄

欲知过去因，见其现在果；欲知未来果，见其现在因。

——（御书全集248页）

白话文：如想知道过去的原因，就请看现在的结果；若想知道未来的结果，就请看现在的原因。

例如：早上爬不起来的结果，是因为太晚睡的原因；考试获得高分的结果，是因为认真读书的原因；被父母亲责骂的结果，是因为……，嗯，其中当然有许多的原因！由前面的例子来看，我们可以了解，事情一定有原因和结果。

也就是说，若想知道过去的原因，就请看现在的结果。相同的，想知道未来的结果，就请看现在的原因。大家会不会觉得有点难懂呢？这就好像今天考试所得的分数，是截至昨天读书的结果。相同的，今天读书的情况也会决定明天考试的结果。亦即，现在是过去的结果，同时也会成为未来的原因。

然而最重要的是，要从今天开始。因此，绝对不要为了过去的事愁眉不展。因为决定未来终究是靠现今自身的努力。

尽管过去曾遭遇种种的状况或失败，若能决意：“就从现在开始！”前进时，就会形成明天的胜利、未来的胜利之原因喔！我们在做任何事情之前，可以想想常常提醒自己：“现在就会决定未来！”这一种向前进的意念去挑战，从而培养自己在各方面都会全力以赴去做！

池田先生曾赠与各位的贺词中说：“努力”的人是明朗的，“忍耐”的人必会赢得最后的胜利。

各位的胜负是十年后、二十年后、甚至是2030年学会创立一百周年之时。因此现今的挑战、现今的努力，会取决那时的胜利。创造未来取决于“现今”！那么，就让我们从今天起，好好认真努力吧！

部分转载自《创价少年》2007年五月刊

冬必为春

2011-12-24T16:42:00.001+08:00

致妙一女居士函

信奉法华经之人如冬，冬必为春。

——（御书全集1305页）

白话文：信仰法华经（御本尊）的人如同冬天。冬天过后春天一定会到来。

这是一句家喻户晓的御金言，也是许多学会员喜欢的一句御文，当我们拜读时，心中会涌现无限的的希望。

日莲大圣人透过这段御文教导我们，愈是经历劳苦的人，愈能获得最高的幸福。不论发生多么大的困难，遇到多么的艰辛、痛苦的事，绝对不要怀疑御本尊。认真、踏实的做勤行、唱题，则严酷的冬天，必会成为温暖的春天，幸福一定会到来。

日莲大圣人的佛法就是具有这么伟大的力量，即使处于多么严酷的冬天，冬天也不可能持续一整年，也不可能返回秋天，一定会迎接到春天的来临。

就像樱花也是要经历冬天严酷的气候，等待春天开出灿烂的花朵；竹筍也是在冬天储存养分，等待春天过后从地涌出。所以，冬天正是为成长所准备的期间。

在各位当中，或许有人正面临课业、人际关系、身体病痛、家庭失和等烦恼。有的人因此对生命失去希望痛苦不已，不相信生命里还会有春天。然而，正因为是处于逆境，更要保持强盛的确信，立下“等着瞧吧！”“绝不妥协！”“一定要转变！”的决心，创造胜利的实证。

大家不必畏惧所有的苦难，与其烦恼着，不如怀抱着大大的希望勇敢的唱念题目，向这些问题一一地去挑战。最终我们不会后悔之前所作过的努力，相信一定能够得到如春天般的胜利！

我们从古今的伟大人物、一流人才的事迹可得知，许多人也是在逆境中成长，经过严格的锻炼与努力，才能成就一番伟业。更何况大家信仰着伟大的佛法，现在的烦恼与痛苦，都会成为自身成长的因，因此，希望大家要像狮子之子，不畏困难勇敢向前迈进！

部分转载自《创价少年》2007年四月刊

做什么都提不起劲，怎么办？

2011-12-24T15:20:00.001+08:00

问：最近身体疲累，做什么事都提不起劲，如何是好？

答：身体不舒服时，当然不能大意或疏忽，该看医生时，还是要去看医生，做详细的检查。

但是，身、心的活动是密不可分。以脑的活动来说，一旦兴起想要做的意念，脑里一种叫“肾上腺素(naradrenaline)”的物质层会增加，具有润滑的作用，可使的脑筋的运转变得灵活。

相反的，如果丧失了行动的意欲，肾上腺素的分泌减少，脑的活动力减少，长期下来人会变得真正无能。例如读书的时候，心不甘情不愿，头脑的运转就不会灵活。相反的，如果认真用功，脑的活动会处于最佳状态，由于容易吸收，书当然读得好。

相信每个人都有过这样的经验：紧张的时候脸发青，身体哆哆嗦嗦地发抖，忐忑不安，兴奋的时刻，满脸通红心脏噗通、噗通地直跳。这种现象说明了内心的活动与身体的活动，相互影响，佛法称这种现象为“色心不二”：“色”是“色法”，即肉体的活动；“心”喂“心法”，就是心的作用。

心弱则体衰，体衰则心弱乃互为因果，然而，如有坚强的一念，就能将原本具备的肉体力量引发出来。相反地，心弱的话，身体活动的力量就薄弱，不但容易得病，病后也难以痊愈。因为心里的原因所产生的疾病，医学界称为“心身症”（心因性生理疾病）。以结论来说，这又是让自己陷于“无能”的显著因素。

一般来说，为环境与种种事件所败，以致于心弱者，容易罹患疾病，得病之后也不容易痊愈。美国外科医学界最具权威的克莱尔博士曾发表如下的谈话：“很多罹患绝症的患者由于燃起信念和希望，奇迹似地得以重生。然而病患丧失了希望，病情因而急速恶化的例子也屡见不鲜。”所以，没有比“希望”更有效的良药了。而，赋予人生存的希望与力量，让生命坚强、根治疾病，端赖是否奉持正确的信仰。

人在遭遇困难后，为超越逆境而挑战的时刻最能产生力量，面对问题时，能够发挥原有能力的110%，甚至120%，相反的，为烦恼所败的话，就只能产生50%，甚至更少的力量。据医学统计，心弱是自律神经松弛，荷尔蒙分泌少，导致“容易疲劳”，“凡事不起劲”、“不满周围的环境”、“怨天尤人”等身心状态。总之，下定决心，向困难挑战时，自己所拥有的力量必能充分发挥。

阿虹，分享

A mouse on the drawing board

2011-12-24T02:25:00.000+08:00

Long ago, there was a lonely artist who lived in an abandoned garage. On every night, he could hear a mouse squeaking. Not only that, that little mouse would often climb to his drawing board and dance on it. As time passed by, the artist had got used to having the mouse as his companion.

Through numerous attempts, the artist finally found himself a job. He was introduced to Hollywood for the production of a cartoon about animals. From the beginning, his working progress was very slow as he tried several times on improving his artwork.

Finally, on a silent night when he’d lost all his inspiration, he suddenly recalls his memory about the mouse that danced on his board. He gave his best effort to illustrate the mouse’s movement and had even made it into a cartoon.

This artist is a well-known American cartoonist Walt Disney. Through his passion and great effort, he successfully created the legendary cartoon character that we grew up with – Mickey Mouse.

Postscript:

Quickly! Look around you and see if there is any funny animal moving around. When we’re down, they’re the ones who made our day brighter. When we’re in a mess, they could be the ones who give us a helping hand. If you really do have such animals living with you, it must be very joyful. Please cherish them.

Walt Disney could create a funny character like Mickey Mouse not because God had given him a cute mouse. It was his sensitive observation and creativity that brought him to his achievement. Being in a dreadful environment, he had never given up on his life. He had continuously searched for inspiration around him to create his own ‘treasure’. We must remember that, behind the highest peak of ‘glory’, the lies the greatest ‘exertion’.

Not every one of us could have a chance of having animals like Mr Disney did. But not to be worried. Because we’ve got ourselves a very noble person to follow. He’s the mentor of our life – Ikeda Sensei. Ikeda Sensei had never given up on us as he continuously sends us his guidance in hope of encouraging us. Currently, Sensei couldn’t make it to visit other countries. However, he had never stopped encouraging every single one of us through his guidance and writings. Thus, we must read his books and learn from our Sensei’s challenging spirit.

It’s beautiful to have our Sensei in our memories. Please cherish these valuable memories with our mentor and strive forward towards your dreams! For Sensei has always been expecting on our growth and advancement!

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A Piece of Mirror: Wartime Memories (Eng Version only)

The Teachers of My Childhood (Eng Version only)

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Live Pearls

Bank of Time

绝不输给宿命

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A Difficult Music Piece

The Spirit of Reverence for Life (Eng Version only)

Wants and Needs

母女的邂逅

使命之子

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盘古传说

师弟之道

莱特兄弟

逆境

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礼仪

鼓励人心

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找天衣

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冬必为春

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A mouse on the drawing board

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