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住持和尚慧鑒：
恆實告訴我您的法體欠安，所以我一直在懷念著您，並為您祈禱，希望上人早日康復。為了讓您能夠繼續從事來日重大的任務，我相信一定還有很多人在為上人禱告的。
無可否認的，您對現代的青年人有很深遠的影響，尤其是曾經在越戰期間掙扎過的那一代男女青年。在一般父母無法輔導的情形下，您教導他們過著有紀律的生活，指示他們人生正確的方向與目標。您的耕耘以及年輕人努力的成果，已經發展到全世界，而且把佛法傳播給更多的群眾。通過對這些年青人的改造，無形中您改變了整個世界。
我想萬佛聖城的小學生會受到您的教化最深遠的影響，所以外子麥卡夫先生和我願意繼續為他們訂閱美國國家地理雜誌世界版，作為我們對男女校的一點小小貢獻。
麥卡夫先生和我謹祝上人早日康復。
蒂波拉麥卡夫 敬書
一九九四年九月七日于美國俄亥俄州
編按：此信作者是恆實師的母親。
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September 7, 1994
Toledo, OH 43623
Heng Sure told me that you haven't been well so I wanted to let you know that I have been thinking of you and praying for you to feel better. You must have many people praying that you will be able to continue your important work for years to come.
You have been such an influence for good with the generation of young men and women who were floundering during the Vietnam war. You gave them direction and discipline and purpose for their lives in a way we parents could not. The results of your efforts and their's will continue to multiply throughout the world, bringing Buddhism to more and more people. By changing these men, you have changed the world!
I think the children in the primary school at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas will have the most far-reaching influence for good, so Mr. Metcalf and I would like to contribute to the school in a small way by continuing the subscriptions to National Geographic World magazine for both the girls' and boys' schools.
Mr. Metcalf joins me in wishing you well.
Sincerely,
Deborah Metcalf
Editor's Note: This letter was written by Master Heng Sure's mother.
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