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6 要闻综述10-11 奉献爱心 温暖人间 - 新加坡佛教施诊所12 建立悲智双运的社会 - 圆点心宁中心13 禅话故事 - 宛尔不同14-15 人物专访 - 殊胜的布施̶̶传喜法师访谈16-17 人物专访 - 不为自己求安乐 但愿众生得离苦̶̶ 南卓堪布访谈18 慈善的不是钱，是心！18 梵音清韵 - 《莲花》20 布施的心 – 圣凯法师21 “见行堂语”系列漫画22-23 废墟中的法幢̶̶ 索达吉堪布追忆法王对世界的恩情24-25 《阿毗达摩讲要》 - 玛欣德尊者26 《百喻经》27 如来足迹 – 缅甸̶̶从尘世到佛国27 读书推荐 - 《我的家在土登寺》28 珍馐素食37 广告活动精选

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真正的行善

有多少人认真想过，怎样才算是真正的行善？是施舍些钱给乞丐？是捐钱给受灾的地区？是在巴士、地铁上给老人让座位？即便如此，我们也不见得能做得好。当看到乞丐用得来的钱去吃吃喝喝，我们会不会勃然大怒，并决定从此不再布施？当看到天灾人祸，我们会不会怨天尤人或胡乱指责？即使什么忙也帮不上；当接受座位的老人没有表示感谢，我们会不会皱起眉头，心生抱怨？

行善是否可以有前提、有条件？动机是行善的决定性因素吗？如果行善的结果是事与愿违、是顾此失彼、是好心办坏事，那到底是善是恶？究竟做什么、怎么做，才是真正的行善呢……这些问题思考下来，原本自诩善良的我们，或许对行善这个概念并不那么清楚、那么确定、那么坚定。

曾在偶然间看到过一位法师的开示，他说，佛法中把对自他现在和未来都产生好的果报的行为称作善。得到的果报是善、是恶，还是杂染，由造业时的事、意乐、加行、究竟四要素综合决定。凡夫造作的往往是杂染的业，纯恶或纯善的业都比较少。例如，有人做善事是为了得到好名声，从世间法来看，很难说到底是善还是恶，但通过业果法则就能知道，这是一种杂染的善。因为他的意乐（动机）是不清净的，而究竟（结果）对别人产生了一定的利益，所以将来得到的果报也是杂染的。

再从果报的究竟程度来看，佛法把善分为“有漏”与“无漏”。我们平时行善是有漏的善业，无论自他，所得的利益都是比较少、比较短暂、比较局部的。从究竟上看，不是趋向于解脱的“有漏之善”也是恶。要想得到决定胜，就要去除无明，在智慧和对真相的认识上去做事情，这样才能把自他从长远无明中解救出来。佛做的就是这件事，而我们学佛，就是要学怎样给自他最大的利益。

佛法以三士道来引导我们，想要帮助别人，首先从共下士道开始（如捐赠衣物等），这是前方便，目的在于结善缘。佛也是生生世世给众生布施衣服、饮食、卧具，乃至头目脑髓，但最终目标是给人最究竟的利益，只待因缘具足。

看取莲花净 应知不染心

周敦颐曾在《爱莲说》中写道：“予独爱莲之出淤泥而不染，濯清涟而不妖，中通外直，不蔓不枝，香远益清，亭亭净植，可远观而不可亵玩焉。”

这世上有种善，也如莲花般纯净

高洁，不始于血缘、不缘于情义、不基于利益，是无伪的，是无私的......倘若我们每个人都愿超越世俗，付出这无价的善，那么世界将会是一片无诤的人间净土。

封面摄影：陈杰麟（2014拍摄于新加坡）

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编者的话

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Slowly but surely, the lotus blooms, opening each beautiful petal to the sun to bask in the worldly beauty surrounding it.

Like the lotus, we should all be inspired to tackle obstacles in our way – to be ready to take on challenges in our worldly existence, to rise above all the different conditions and ad-versities and to bloom in full glory. As ironic as the lotus’ life journey, it is the same dirty water it is soaked in that cleanses as it surfaces, one’s life can be made more beautiful and meaningful each time we rise out of adversity to become better people.

The Lunar New Year was indeed a time of auspicious wel-coming of many beginnings. With all the festivities abuzz, excitement is nevertheless part of the joyous celebrations. So, as we draw towards the end of the first quarter of 2017, we also look at what truly makes us happy.

In this March issue, we look at the meaninful annivesary cele-brations of various Buddhist organisations such as Pu Ti Bud-dhist Temple and Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic, both with a long history of helping many people to live better, healthier and happier using various methods, be it physically, emotion-ally or spiritually. Also, we explore deeper into how one can practise compassion with “The Giving Heart of Compassion” and “True Giving from the Heart”, a sharing by Master Sheng Kai. And we also learn more about responsible Abhaya Dana from Ven. Dr. Omaple Sobthita Thera on ethical life libera-tion practices.

In addition, we have included an exclusive interview feature with Venerable Fazhao on the role of the Buddha Dharma in guiding marriages, “Buddhist Wedding - The Most Sin-cere Love”. In this issue, we have also embarked on includ-ing more Buddhist-related travel and pilgrimage destinations, this will be extended to future issues of incorporating more Buddhist art, history, music, films, books and other Buddhist-related information and news.

Lastly, may the light and wisdom of the Buddha continue to shine and be a brilliant lamp upon us on our journey of learn-ing the Buddha Dharma!

CONTENTS41 2017 Shan You Lunar New Year Celebration42-52 Buddhist Activities53 Dhammapada54 Buddhist News and Eventss 55 Pu Ti Buddist Temple – 80th Anniversary Celebration56-57 Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic – 47th Anniversary and Dover Branch Opening58-59 The Giving Heart of Compassion – Interview with Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche60 True Giving from the Heart – Sharing by Master Sheng Kai61 Buddhist Wedding – The Most Sincere Love Interview with Venerable Fazhao62-63 Buddhist Travel and Pilgrimage64-65 Abhaya Dana – A Great Practice In Giving Teaching by Ven. Dr. Omaple Sobthita Thera67 Metta Welfare Association

Founded in 1989 by Venerable Guang Chao and Mr Su-datta Eng, For You Information continues to promote Buddhism, related teachings and educational philoso-phy. Being a non-profit publication, we like to thank and appeal to all readers, contributors and benefactors for the continued support in the propagating the Dharma

Cover Photography: Lotus Bud in Pond, Courtesy of Chan Wai Man

On the cover is the beautiful pic-ture of a lotus bud. A silk flower, the lotus is also known for its unique resilience to be able to survive in mud and still bloom clean and untainted. Thus, it is no surprise that is closely as-sociated with potential, purity, awakened heart and strength.

The lotus’ life is immensely metaphorical and its budding phase is far from tranquil and beautiful – unlike many oth-er flowers, the lotus first sprouts in typically muddy water conditions with little light. Also, this is coupled by the sur-rounding still water, home to any insects and fishes. The great Chinese Philosopher Confucius once said, “I have a love for the lotus, while growing in mud, it still remains unstained.”

Despite these dirty and seemingly unfavourable conditions, the lotus is resilient and arises out of the muck and makes its way out of the muddy and dirty obstacles to the surface. With a stem with just a few leaves, it continues to grow; guid-ing the pod to slowly rise above the water surface and finally freeing itself from the harsh life conditions below.

ON THE COVER

Editor’s Note

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