09/04/2026
Venerable Bhikshuni Miaodi led those who joined today to write the Heart Sutra transcription, respectfully reciting the Three Jewels Sutra, the Heart Sutra, and dedicating the merits to all sentient beings in the Buddhism realm. The Bhikshuni also shared the story of Master Hsing Yun and his mentor, Venerable Master Zhikai. Once Master Hsing Yun got malaria, while he was a young monk. When he suffered and lay on the bed, his mentor, Master Zhikai, shared his own a half bowel of pickled mustard greens to Master Hsing Yun. Upon that time, it was during the World War II, there was a shortage of supplies. A half bowel of pickled mustard greens was a precious dish for a meal to a monk. When Master Hsing Yun had the meal with this half bowel of pickled mustard greens, he was moved with this caring from his mentor and he made a vow to dedicate his whole life to propagate Buddhism and the Dharma.
Writing the Heart Sutra transcription is a profound practice of the Sutra’s teachings, helping to tame one’s inner greed, anger, ignorance, arrogance, and doubt, while learning the prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom).
In lunch, everyone enjoyed pickled mustard greens and rice carefully prepared by Mr. Long Ma and the other volunteers. The simple pickled vegetables were transformed into an incredibly delicious dish by the professional chefs, and everyone present deeply appreciated the opportunity to enjoy such a tasty meal. This wonderful occasion also led us to reflect on Master Hsing Yun's mindset in his youth: receiving a half bowl of pickled mustard greens from his mentor in a difficult environment, grateful for the mentor's kindness, and determined to propagate Buddhism and the Dharma. Everyone here also felt the blessings of the Dharma.
妙諦法師帶領丹麥佛光人抄心經，恭讀三寶頌、心經以及迴向十方法界眾生，法師也向大眾講解星雲大師半碗鹹菜的故事，是星雲大師和其上師志開上人之間，深厚的師徒之情，也啟發大師弘揚佛法的宏願。抄寫心經是對心經的經文有更深度的修持，也能調伏內心的貪、嗔、癡、慢、疑，學習菩薩的般若智慧。
中午午餐我們享用了馬龍師兄及志工們精心準備的鹹菜便當，簡單的鹹菜在專業大廚的烹飪下成為無比美味的佳餚，在場大眾都很感佩今日我們能享用這麼美味的鹹菜便當，以此美好的因緣緬懷星雲大師年少時的心境：在艱苦的環境中得到上師的半碗鹹菜，承蒙師恩、立志弘揚佛法，在座大眾也共同感受佛法的加持。
