一九九三 年七月十四日，北加州佛教協會於莎拉托加、聖塔庫茲山中的慈光寺， 舉行佛教領袖靜修年會。法界佛教總會由恆實、恆來法師前往參與為時一天的討論。北加州佛教協會議成員，計有二十多個灣區佛教機構，其中有九種佛教民族、數種修禪單位、南傳、北傳等。這個協會的目的在促進北加州佛教團體的合作，及佛教徒與世界人民的和諧。 |
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On July 14, 1993, the Buddhist Council of Northern California (BCNC) held its annual Buddhist Leadership Retreat meeting at Jikoji Temple, in the Santa Cruz Mountains near
Saratoga. Dharma Masters Heng Sure and Heng Lai of the Dharma Realm Buddhist Association went to attend the day- long discussion. The BCNC's members include over twenty Bay Area Buddhist organizations, including nine different ethnic streams of Buddhism, and a variety of Zen, Theravada, and Mahayana traditions. The groups' purpose is to foster cooperation among all Buddhist groups in Northern California
and to bring about great harmony among Buddhists and all peoples of the world. |
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一九九三 年六月十七日是萬佛聖城內老沙彌尼－恆仙法師九十四歲壽誕。晚上在老人院的客廳中，擠滿了來慶賀的老少佛友（城內女校中、小學生們）。仙法師歡喜而有朝氣地為大家講故事，故事一個接一個，包括風土人情和人物軼事。講者以她豐富的歷練及慈悲觀切世態的心，講得聽者津津有味，時而感歎，時而歡喜。大家水乳交融，織成一片親善與溫馨。小朋友自製的大生日卡，雅緻的盆花，和自製新鮮可口的奶油糕等多項禮物。
仙法師六十年行醫，救人無數，對生活積極，待人如己，因此她年齡雖高，身體卻很硬朗，隨時受到人們真誠的關愛與歡迎。藉此慶生因緣，菩薩說法，行者識否？ |
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On June 17, 1993 the elderly Shramanera (novice nun), Dharma Master Heng Syan, celebrated her ninety-fourth birthday. That evening, Buddhists old and young (students from the Girls' School at the City) crowded into the living room of the Home for the Elderly. Dharma Master Syan delightedly told one story after another, with great vitality. She related anecdotes about local customs and stories about people's lives. Her life experiences and compassionate perception of the manners and morals of the time imbued the stories with great interest, causing listeners to sigh in pity and joy. The harmonious relationships made the atmosphere friendly and warm. She received a big birthday card made by her young friends, a vase of beautiful flowers elegantly arranged, a delicious home-made cake, and other gifts.
Having practiced medicine for sixty years, she has saved numberless patients. She has led a remarkably active life, treating others the way she treats herself. Thus she has been able to keep her body healthy and strong, and receives constant loving care. At this birthday celebration, a Bodhisattva spoke the Dharma. Cultivators, did you know that? |
