十一月廿二日,大愛電視台播出的人間菩提節目,證嚴法師開示的內容。
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大愛電視台。法音類節目:人間菩提--在人間樹典範
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人間菩提--在人間樹典範 
Becoming a Model that Can Inspire Others to Follow in the Same Footsteps
烈火紋身難復原
傾力伸援伴童心
扶困孤老解飢貧
寒地送暖見冬陽
灑播愛的種子、能發出更多愛的新芽。一位大陸的孩子宋欣雨、六歲時被大火燒傷;為了籌措醫藥費,一度抱著傷和外公上街乞討。在慈濟人的幫助下,現在全家生活安定下來。慈濟人的用心、也感動杭州醫院院長,發起愛心募款。上人期許人人心中的清泉法水,能滋潤世間苦難。
2006年一場大火,奪走宋欣雨左眼視力,留下全身大面積的燒傷,醫藥費造成龐大的經濟壓力,欣雨與外公一度在街邊乞討,直到慈濟人伸出援手,帶著欣雨來到杭州醫院就醫。慈濟人的大愛關懷,感動了醫護團隊,由院長帶頭發起勸募。
43年前台灣五毛錢的愛,點滴成河,在1991年因為華東水災流入中國,慈悲腳印踏遍大陸19個省份和五個自治區。援建4476戶大愛屋。包括認養的四川震毀校舍,援建學校已經有51所,更接引出無數當地志工。
佛法入心化清流,引流人文匯長河,滋潤心靈大地,在愛的種子發芽成長的同時,也豎立起人間美善典範。
背景故事
采欣雨小妹妹:「妳看我的名字老師寫在下面了。」
"See, my name is on the blackboard."
慈濟志工:「妳的名字寫在下面了喔!」
"Yes, I see your name on it"
采欣雨小妹妹:「我今天上課的時候,還畫一個五角星」
"During the class this morning, I also drew a star on it."
慈濟志工:「你畫五角星喔,妳好聰明喔,好乖喔!」
"You drew it. You’re so smart.""You’re a good kid."
采欣雨小妹妹:「後來又畫了一個花。」
慈濟志工:「醫生伯伯教妳要這樣,妳忘記了?」
"The doctor says you need to do this. Did you forget?"
采欣雨小妹妹:「我哪有時間。」
"I don't have time to do it."
慈濟志工:「哎呦,妳這麼忙喔?妳在忙什麼?妳還沒有時間?」
"Oh, how come? What have you been working on that kept you busy?"
采欣雨小妹妹:「然後還又寫字、然後還又畫畫、然後還我就睡覺了」
"I practiced writing, then drew pictures , and then I went to sleep."
武桂榮女士:「要是她永遠這樣高興,不長大都行,我都這樣想。哪個父母不盼望自己的小孩子,快點長大,快點長大。我看她這樣,我說,我養她一輩子都行,只要她老是這樣快快樂樂的。」
"I wish she could always be this happy. I wouldn't mind if she never grew up. Every parent looks forward to her child growing up. But seeing her like this, I don't want her to grow up because I want her to always be this happy."
證嚴法師開示內容
剛剛那一位小女孩,她的故事是發生在,二00六年十月間。因為她的家庭是一個貧農,父母親總是要出外去打工,光靠那樣的貧瘠的農地,無法維生,所以孩子就留在故鄉,讓爺爺奶奶照顧。
The little girl that we just saw her injury happened two years ago in October of 2006. She was born into a poor farming family. Her parents had to work out of town to support the family because they could not earn enough just by farming their land. So, they left their children in the care of the children's grandparents.
但是孩子在一堆堆的乾草堆裡,玩耍的時候,不知道是哪一位孩子去點火。這個草堆,乾草堆一著火起來,那熱火衝著這個小女孩燒過來,所以讓這個孩子整個臉,面目全非了,而且雙手也已經殘障了。
One time, this little girl was playing with other children around a pile of hay. One of the children set fire to the hay. When the hay caught on fire, the girl could not get away in time and she severely burned her face as well as both of her arms. Her parents were devastated. This girl underwent several operations.
父母親很心疼,曾經,孩子開刀幾次了,變賣掉了一切,加上他們的工資,都無法讓這個孩子,恢復到了原來的面目。
Her parents sold their possessions plus what money they had earned to pay for the medical treatment. Yet, the surgeries still were not enough.
所以在同樣的二OO六年,十二月間,就由我們接案了,那麼就把孩子也送到了,更大一點的醫療所,也同樣經過了手術,還是沒辦法。慈濟人也盡心力。
In December of the same year, Tzu Chi volunteers in Yiwu learned of her case. So, they helped send the girl to a bigger hospital for treatment. Despite further surgery, her condition was still not ideal. Though our volunteers in Yiwu had tried their best.
一直到了今年過年,是二OO八年年初,上海的慈濟人,輾轉也接到了這樣的案,又把她轉到了杭州。
Then, early this year, Tzu Chi volunteers in Shanghai began to help them and brought them to Hangzhou.
好在杭州也跟我們有因緣,因為骨髓(捐贈),所以,杭州醫院的院長,他就問起了慈濟人:「這樣龐大的費用,你們到底要怎麼做呢?」
Fortunately, one of the hospitals in Hangzhou is familiar with Tzu Chi's work. Because it had received marrow from Tzu Chi's marrow registry. The hospital superintendent asked Tzu Chi member how Tzu Chi planned to raise the amount needed for the medical fees.
慈濟人把我們的勸募本,掀開給他看,長年累月都是這樣,點滴匯聚起來。
Tzu Chi members showed him their record of donations which showed how Tzu Chi's funds came from small contributions by many people, made monthly.
這位鄭院長,他看了非常的感動,原來這四大志業,都是在人人身上這一本勸募本,點滴點滴地匯聚,他真的很感動。就開始鼓勵院內,大家來募款。
Seeing this, the superintendent was very moved. He realized that Tzu Chi's missions were all funded by the pooling together of many small contributions. He was very moved by this. So, he began to encourage his staff to raise funds to help this little girl.
後來,孩子經過了,這麼好的照顧、醫療,要出院了,這醫院就說:醫藥費,全免了。
When it was time for her to be discharged from the hospital. The hospital said that the medical fees had already been paid for.
看,這都是愛的交流,彼此之間的互動,共同伸出了援手,這個孩子能恢復的,總是就是這樣地恢復到目前。
Look at how people can inspire love in one another and join hands to help. The girl is now recovering well.
那麼慈濟人,還要如何幫助這個家庭,讓孩子跟一般的孩子一樣能讀書?
Tzu Chi volunteers wanted this child to be able to get an education just like other children.
所以慈濟人,為這個孩子就奔走,找到了兒童福利院。所以,她現在可以,在兒童福利院就學。
So, Tzu Chi volunteers searched for a school that she could go to. One of the children's homes in Hangzhou was willing to let her get schooling there. So, this little girl can go to school there.
孩子要在這裡上學,父母當然也要住在,跟孩子更近的地方能照顧,所以慈濟人幫她的父母找工作,現在一家四口,都搬到這樣的福利院的附近來,生活就會比較穩定了。
But for her to go to school there, her parents would also need to move there so that they can look after her. Therefore, Tzu Chi volunteers helped the parents to find a job in Hangzhou. Now, their family of four have moved to Hangzhou, near the children's home so they can take care of their daughter. They can settle down & have a more stable life now.
慈濟人這種的愛心付出,十多年來如一日,真正地,都是啟發了人人的愛心,我相信這比有形的物資給的,更重要,因為人人心中,有這一個清泉的流水,所以在人人心中,有那一分的滋潤,讓萬法,從心生起,心中的法水能生起了智慧。
Such is the love and giving of Tzu Chi volunteers. In these past seventeen years in China, Tzu Chi members have inspired many people's love. I believe this is even more important than the material aid that we've given because now, in everyone's hearts, there is a pure stream that can nourish their hearts enabling the Dharma to grow in their hearts. The Dharma in their hearts enables them to grow in wisdom.
我們應著眾生的苦難,是普施這一分的清流,去滋潤乾枯掉的,受災受難的,我們讓它復甦,我們讓它種子也可以成長,這總是愛來互動啟發。所以心地,大地會合在一起,只要我們這一念心,無私的大愛,粒粒的種子,慈濟人走到哪裡,愛的種子就撒播到哪裡去。
Through the work of relieving people's suffering, we enable the stream of purity to flow into their hearts. The land of their heart has become dry but with this water, the land recovers. We enable seeds to start growing there. Through interactions of love, people are inspired. This is how the land of our heart is like the great earth of Nature. So long as we have selfless Great Love, we will have many seeds of love to spread. Then, wherever Tzu Chi volunteers go, they spread seeds of love there.
而且,那一種愛的膚慰,就如農夫在耕耘大地,所以人的心中有清流,在大地的時間的長流,可以不斷互相成長。
The loving care that Tzu Chi volunteers give is like the way farmers tend to their land. Because of the stream of purity in people's hears, over the course of time, there will be a lot of growth.
光說在大陸,十幾年來,我們走遍了大陸,那麼大片的土地,那麼多的芸芸眾生,總是需要人人的愛心來,累積累積起來,就可以去幫助苦難人。
Just in China these seventeen years we have gone to all different parts of China. It is such a vast land with so many living beings. We need to pool together everyone's love. If we do that, we'll have the means to help many.
看,雪花繽紛地降下,貧窮苦難人的受饑、受寒、受凍,老人家的孤獨,那樣的孤老,都是需要溫暖的雙手扶助,還要足夠的營養補充,還要溫暖的棉衣,來溫暖他的身體。看著,這樣的愛的溫暖,真的是很令人感動。
In those snow-covered lands, the poor are going hungry and cold. Those elderly who have no one to take care of them really need a pair of warm hands to support them. They also need food and nutrition as well as warm clothing to warm their cold bodies. Look at how Tzu Chi people's love has warmed them. It is truly very touching.
回顧過去的一幕幕的,溫馨的場面,雖然都是過去的歷史,也是我們可以在人間樹立了典範。
Looking back on the scenes of the past they are very heartwarming scenes. Though they are in the past, yet, they have left a legacy. As an example of what we should do.
所以現在在大陸,四川的故事還在進行中,從小志工,從大志工,人人不斷互相互動,人人都用心投入,看來這樣一粒粒的種子,不斷的輾轉,一生無量,無量從一生。
In China, the story in Sichuan still continues. Young and old are still serving as volunteers. They are still caring for people in need and dedicating themselves mindfully. They are each a seed and we see how the seeds are continuing to multiply from one seed to countless seeds.
所以這樣的愛的種子不斷在撒播,但願我們能用愛,能讓全球的大地都能淨化,要淨化全球的大地,要先把這一股法水能淨化人心,人人在心地上的愛的種子,經過了法水的滋潤,讓他輾轉無量地去付出,去耕耘,去撒播。
So, the seeds of love are being spread, I hope that with our love. We can help to purify this great earth. To purify the world we need to first purify the hearts of humanity with the water of Dharma. When the seeds of love in people's hearts are nourished by the water of Dharma. It can grow into a tree and bear countless seeds. Let us produce countless seeds and spread them.