萬佛聖城在人的印象中，是一個清淨，並且適合修行的地方，每個人只要在聖城住一段時間，任何懊惱及煩人的事情都會煙消雲散。聖城不但是修行的好地方，更是完美的讀書場所。在一個清淨的地方，吸收知識十分迅速。聖城又以宣公上人的不爭，不貪，不求，不自私，不自利，不打妄語的六大宗旨為立校基礎，栽培學生成為品德良好的未來主人翁。這六大宗旨深深地印在每一位學生的心坎上，使學生有機會成就良好的人材。
聖城到處都是紅花綠樹，讓人看得眼睛明亮。城裡的上、下坡地面給人很多機會訓練體能，這讓我想到坐禪的功夫。坐禪是一種訓練耐心的根本方法，同時也鍛鍊了身與心。不只在我個人心中，及在許多聖城住眾的心目中，在聖城不但是可以自己修行，也是教育子女的好地方。上人在美國辛辛苦苦地開創了這麼一個造福有意修行人的道場，我們應該問一問自己是不是遵照上人的規矩而行呢?
在聖城中，一眼望去「盡見歡笑，不見愁」，每個人都在快樂中成長。若碰到問題，也都能因諸佛菩薩及上人的無形加持中，或早或晚都會慢慢得到解決，所做的事情也都能順利而行。
所以在我的心目中，聖城是一個清淨美麗的聖地，雖然對於一些不守規矩頑皮的學生來說，開始會比較辛苦，不過這種考驗卻是對治習氣毛病很好的良藥。 |
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Many people have the impression that the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas (CTTB) is a pure place for cultivation. If one lives here for a certain period, all of one's regrets, afflictions, and troubles will surely disappear. Well, I say that not only is it a good place for cultivation, it is also a perfect place for study. It is easy to learn in such a pure place. The elementary and secondary schools in CTTB are also established upon the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua Six Great Guidelines: no contending, not being greedy, not seeking, not being selfish, not pursuing personal benefits, not telling lies. These Six Guidelines aim at helping young people develop good character and becoming virtuous leaders in the future.The Six Guidelines are deeply engraved into each student's heart, providing them the chance to become good and talented people.
Moreover, the verdant trees and colorful flowers at the CTTB are such a pleasant sight. The gentle rolling hills are the perfect place for fitness exercises. This reminds me of the skill of meditation. Meditation is a fundamental way to train a perso's patience. It disciplines and tempers both the body and mind.
Many of the residents of the City agree with me that CTTB is a pure, holy place for self-cultivation as well as a fine place for children to grow up. The Venerable Master Hua,with great toil, founded the City to bless all those who wish to devote themselves to cultivation. We should ask ourselves: Do we truly do things in accordance with his principles and rules?
Everywhere you look in the City, you see happiness and smiles, instead of gloom and worry. People grow and mature in a happy environment. Under the protection of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and the Master, all difficulties find their solutions and all things can get done smoothly sooner or later.
So the CTTB in my opinion is a pure, beautiful, and blessed place. To mischievous children, however, it may seem a tough place to live, but that very difficulty can act like a good medicine to cure their bad habits.
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