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In 2020, people born in the year of Rat have pretty good fortune in wealth and career. Their salary may increase and they might get promoted and pass some qualification exams and get the certificates. In the aspect of health better to have medical checkups 🧧#CNY #happynewyear #chinesenewyear #qbobo #fortune #godoffortune #財神
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Ox is the second in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac sign. Years of the Ox include 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033...

Oxen used to be capable farming tools in agricultural society, which attach to the symbol of diligence, persistence and honesty. People born in the Year of Ox are probably tardy in action, but industrious and cautious. Most of them are conservative and hold their faith firmly.
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Years of the Tiger. 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022

The Tiger's Personality: Brave, Confident...

People born in a year of the Tiger are brave, competitive, unpredictable, and confident. They are very charming and well-liked by others. But sometimes they are likely to be impetuous, irritable, and overindulged.

With stubborn personalities and tough judgment, Tigers work actively and express themselves boldly, doing things in a high-handed manner. They are authoritative and never go back on what they have said.

With great confidence and indomitable fortitude, they can be competent leaders. They will not make preparations for anything, but can handle anything that comes along.
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2023 Year of the Rabbit
Years of the Rabbit 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023

The Rabbit's Personality: Quiet, Elegant...

Rabbits tend to be gentle, quiet, elegant, quick, and skillful. However, they might be superficial, stubborn, melancholy, and too cautious.

When encountering tough difficulties, they are never discouraged but instead remain persistent in their endeavors to find solutions.

Gentlemen always treat people politely, with a gentle smile that makes people feel that they are credible and sincere.

Ladies, apart from having a pretty and demure appearance, have a pure heart.
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Year of the Dragon
China Zodiac Animal - Dragon
Dragon is the fifth in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac sign. The Years of the Dragon include 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024...

The Dragon enjoys a very high reputation in Chinese culture. Chinese people regard themselves as descendents of the dragon. In ancient China, this imaginary creature was thought to speed across the sky with divine power. It is the token of authority, dignity, honor, success, luck, and capacity. Emperors entitled themselves exclusively as 'dragon'.
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Year of the Snake
China Zodiac Animal - Snake
Snake is the sixth in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac sign. The Years of the Snake include 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037...

Snake carries the meanings of malevolence, cattiness and mystery, as well as acumen and divination. In some places, people believe that a Snake found in their court can bring delight. However, in most cases, this animal is considered evil, which scares people from the bottom of the heart. There are some idioms in China indicating the danger of this animal, for example, once bitten by the Snake twice shy of ten years.
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Year of the Horse
China Zodiac Animal - Horse
Horse is the seventh in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac sign. The Years of the Horse include 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026...

The Five Elements of Horse is Fire , which symbolizes enthusiasm and energy. The animal gives people an impression of independence and integrity. Its spirit is recognized to be the Chinese people's ethos - making unremitting efforts to improve themselves with passion and diligence.

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Years of the Goat 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, and 2027

The Goat's Personality: Calm, Gentle...

People born in a year of the Goat are generally believed to be gentle, mild-mannered, shy, stable, sympathetic, amicable, and brimming with a strong sense of kindheartedness and justice.

They have very delicate thoughts, strong creativity, and perseverance, and acquire professional skills well.

Although they look gentle on the surface, they are tough on the inside, always insisting on their own opinions in their minds.

Although they prefer to be in groups, they do not want to be the center of attention. They are reserved and quiet.
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Year of the Monkey
China Zodiac Animal - Monkey
Monkey is the ninth in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac. The Years of the Monkey include 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028...

The monkey is a clever animal. It is usually compared to a smart person. During the Spring and Autumn Period (770 - 476 BC), the dignified Chinese official title of marquis was pronounced 'Hou', the same as the pronunciation of ‘monkey’ in Chinese. The animal was thereby bestowed with an auspicious meaning.
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the year of the Rooster
Years of the Rooster 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, and 2029

the year of the Rooster
People born in a year of the Rooster are very observant. Hardworking, resourceful, courageous, and talented.

Roosters are talkative, frank, open, honest, and loyal individuals. They like to be the center of attention and always appear attractive and beautiful.

Roosters expect others to listen to them while they speak, and can become agitated if they don't. Vain and boastful, Roosters like to brag about themselves and their accomplishments.

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Dog Years

The Dog occupies the 11th position in the Chinese zodiac after the Rooster and before the Pig. In Chinese astrology, each year is related to a Chinese zodiac animal according to a 12-year cycle.

Dog - Love Compatibility
People born in the Year of the Dog usually have similar attitudes and preference towards love and relationships. Most of them show distinctive features when involved in a stable relationship. They are gentle, responsible, kind-hearted and loyal, and these characteristics leave a reliable impression in lovers’ eyes.

According to Chinese zodiac compatibility, they are good at communicating with partners even when there are any difficulties. Showing an abundance of patience makes them good listeners in a marriage.

2020 is a year beginning well and ending hard for Dogs. With everything going well, they won’t be satisfied because of their slowly growing greed. Throughout the whole year, Dogs should always be aware of gains and losses, so that they will know how to behave correctly.

Due to their loyal personality, Dogs tend to choose a career based on the principle of serving others.

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the year of the pig
2019 Year of the Pig
Years of the Pig 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, and 2031

The Pig's Personality: Diligent, Compassionate...

Pigs are diligent, compassionate, and generous. They have great concentration: once they set a goal, they will devote all their energy to achieving it. Though Pigs rarely seek help from others, they will not refuse to give others a hand. Pigs never suspect trickery, so they are easily fooled.

General speaking, Pigs are relatively calm when facing trouble. No matter how difficult the problems are Pigs encounter, they can handle things properly and carefully. They have a great sense of responsibility to finish what they are engaged in.

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《光明之心旺渡猴年》
To A Fortuitous Year of The Monkey (English version below)

很多很多的人，都對自己的命運，或來年的運程抱著一種「先睹為快」的心理。吾，玳瑚師父認為，這是可以理解的。問題是在於，妳你知道了妳你的命運，或來年的運程後，妳你可曉得，如何趨吉避凶、扭轉乾坤、反敗為勝嗎？又或者增旺自己的運勢，使之好上加好呢？還是「先睹為快」後，淒淒慘慘，慘慘淒淒呢？若然是這樣的話，妳你就得歸類迷信者了哦！

生肖屬猴、虎、豬、蛇者，請向妳你自己的師父（若有的話），請示要如何安奉當年太歲星君，以保流年身心、身體健康、事業順心、家庭合樂、道心堅固、智慧增長、投資安穩、大事化小、小事化無等等。一般人都不會及較少，在家中安奉當年太歲星君。因此，可到有供奉六十位太歲星君的廟宇拜太歲及點光明燈。禮拜太歲星君時，除了獻上供品、蠟燭紙金以外，千萬要記得虔心稱呼，值年的太歲星君啊！歲次丙申太歲星君叫管仲，在拜太歲時，妳你就虔心稱呼祂為「丙申年管仲太歲星君」，這樣妳你才真真正正，拜到那一位值年的太歲星君。

接下來就讓玳瑚師父，為妳你們「紙上談運」吧！生肖屬猴的妳你，在這猴年裡，凡事要加以忍耐、忍讓，退一步才可以海闊天空，且莫食喪家之物、送葬出殯宜避之、夜間場所勿流連、對於年邁的長者或親屬，應多加關懷與關注，她他們的身、心發展，以免真的給玳瑚師父「說中了」，妳你也不必對著她他們唱： 我是不是妳你最疼愛的人，妳你為什麼不說話？哈....! 若妳你正打算「東家不打，打西家」的話，吾勸妳你待明年再說吧！喜歡投資的妳你，則要小心陰溝裡翻船哦！今年應該不圖非份，「萬事如意」才可能在妳你身上應驗。

生肖屬虎的妳你，請勿暴飲暴食哦！不食喪家之物，也勿「自告奮勇」的奔喪，以免累己累人。今年家中乃「多事之秋」，心情忐忑不安、情緒波動，再所難免。但，還是要把家中長者照顧好，或許可免喪神入屋。今年亦是妳你忙碌的一年，轉工、搬家、旅遊，流年中必應驗，要不然就應驗在跌倒哦！請多加注意足下的「工具」，是否是良好的「狀況」。一切宜守不宜攻。

生肖屬豬的妳你，在六親眷屬的關係方面，應多加關注，敢敢做個有愛心的人，自然就能歡度此猴年了。工作、事業與投資，應按部就班地進行，風險自然化小。婚姻及感情生活，祗要不要執著一個「我」字，也就會融洽了。

至於生肖屬蛇的妳你，身邊的親人、愛人、朋友等等，有可能會「突然間不見掉」。真心誠意的對待與珍惜，是唯一的安撫靈藥。再加上「不在乎天長地久，祗在乎曾經擁有」這句「名言」，那就更能夠釋懷了。

其實犯太歲，並不祗是人而已。妳你的宅地的坐山及向首，妳你的公司，妳你的辦工桌，妳你家中的書桌、床位，每個隔間，都可能是在太歲的位置上，因此也就犯了太歲。無論是老、中、少或幼（嬰孩），犯之意外連連，生病破財是小事，不慎連命也陪了，對一般人而言，就非小事了。不妨禮請一位妳你信得過的師父，為妳你及家人，規劃妳你居家的風水，擁抱妳你生命中美好的每一天，根本無需提心吊膽、戰戰兢兢地過日子。若妳你從來都沒找過任何師父勘察妳你居家的風水，那就在今年吧！給妳你及家人，生命中最大的禮物，而且是最愛的禮物，來個「水濂洞中勝樂大，花果山上年年好」。猴塞磊（廣東話），哈....！快樂得不得了。

吾，玳瑚師父，在此溫馨提醒哦！在立春來臨前，就好去拜太歲了哦！可別等或拖到清明，或農曆七月才去拜哦！因為這兩個節日，是讓人們上山掃墓祭祖，及拜俗稱的「好兄弟」的哦！若立春妳你所謂的錯過了，可請妳你信得過的師父，依妳你的生辰四柱，在農曆初一至十五日間，擇吉日良辰去拜太歲，那是很棒的拜太歲法之一。祝：大家「猴塞磊」哈....！

相信大家對「近水樓臺先得月」這句話，應該不會太陌生吧！如果妳你還是有些陌生的話，那「投其所好」，應該有聽聞過了吧！如果還是陌生的話，那看來妳你真的是....。丙申年管仲太歲星君，乃是位熱愛行善、佈施、教育、為善不落人後的神明。因此，妳你若要祂特別「注意」、「守護」、「關照」妳你的話，今年妳你就要比往年，更積極、更勤勞地行種種善，打個比方說；放生戒殺、助印、印施善書、開口勸善、捐錢建寺廟、撥款振災、關注及協助社會不幸的一群，等等。

天天做，天天增。增什麼？增福增慧、增資糧。當中也含蓋了改善命運的利益，天天不計較時間、不計較金錢、不計較體力、不計較工作量的多寡，持之以恆地做下去，很快的就會產生一種力量，無與倫比的力量，可改命可改運。反之，存有計較的心，那妳你所做的，就不能、也無法產生光明。沒有光明之心的「善行」，就不可能「投其所好」，妳你的心和太歲星君的心，始終扣不上，今年妳你諸多的願，就變成了天馬行空。什麼意思？泡湯了！

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There are countless number of people who cannot wait to take a "sneak preview" into their future. Master Dai Hu thinks that this mentality is not without reasons. The problem lies in this: after you have had a glimpse of what your destiny hold, or what would be your fortunes in this coming year, would you know how to usher in the good luck and evade the bad ones? Would you know how to turn a disastrous situation around and emerge as the eventual winner? Or would you be able to ride on the waves of good fortune for an even better outcome? Would it be the case that after you had known what lies ahead, that you fall into depression and self-pity? If this is true for you, then I would say you belong to the category of superstitious people!

For those of you born under the Chinese zodiac sign of the Monkey, Tiger, Pig and Snake, please seek advice from your Master, if you do have one, on how to seek blessings from the Grand Duke of Jupiter of the year to ensure well-being in your physical and emotional health, career, family and investments, faith in your spiritual cultivation, growth in wisdom, and that the magnitude of all disasters be minimized or reduced to none. Most people do not or rarely worships the Grand Duke of Jupiter at home. So you can visit temples that enshrine the 60 Dukes of Jupiter to pay your respect and make a light offering. When you are paying respect to the Duke of Jupiter, with the offerings, candles and joss papers, please remember to address Him with all your sincerity and faith. In the coming Lunar year of the Fire Monkey, the Grand Duke of Jupiter is addressed as "Guan Zhong". You should formally address Him as the "Grand Duke of Jupiter of the Fire Monkey Year, Guan Zhong". In this way, you can be sure that your prayer goes to the correct Grand Duke of Jupiter.

Now please allow Master Dai Hu to talk about your fortunes, on paper at least! If you are born under the Chinese zodiac sign of the Monkey, please exercise more tolerance in the coming year of the Monkey. Taking a step back will often lead to clear skies. Please do not consume any food from anyone with recently-deceased family members, and refrain from attending funerals and funeral processions. Stay away from places of leisure which operate in the night time.

For the elderly at home, please watch out and show concern for their health and mental well-being as Master Dai Hu does not want to be spot on with his words. I am sure you would not want to be singing, "Am I not the one you loved most? Why are you not talking to me?" Ha!

If you have any thought of changing employer, I would advise you to hold off the plan for another year. For those of you who love to invest, please exercise caution so as not to get caught out by unexpected situations! Do not go after wild ambitions this year so that you can have a smooth and fulfilling year ahead.

For those born under the Chinese zodiac sign of the Tiger, refrain from overeating! Do not consume food from anyone with recently-deceased family members, and avoid any misguided bravery in attending funerals. This will bring harm to yourself and others around you. Unavoidably, this year is going to be a season of troubled times, often with plenty of unease and emotional upheavals. However, please take extra care of the elderly at home to ward off any visit by the Angel of Death. This is a very hectic year for you with plenty of activities in your career moves, change of residences, as well as travels. If these things do not happen, the year's fortune will take on another appearance: you will risk suffering from falls! So please inspect your footwear to ensure they are in good condition! Every plan this year should be set to defensive mode, instead of invasive.

For those born under the Chinese zodiac sign of the Pig, please treat your relationships with your family and kin with extra care, and be bold to shower more love towards them, so that the Year of the Monkey will be a happy journey for you. As for your career and investment, do not deviate from your plans so as to minimize your risks. In your marriage and relationships, let go of the notion of "self", and all will be nice and harmonious.

As for those of you born under the Chinese zodiac sign of the Snake, your family relations, your lover and friends, etc, may "suddenly disappear" from your life. The only way to seek comfort from this is to treat them sincerely and cherish the affinities with them. Remember this famous saying, "It may not last forever, but at least you had the moments. " and you will come to a closure with it.

In actual fact, it is not only human beings that come into conflict with the Grand Duke of the Jupiter. Your residence, specifically its sitting and facing directions, your office premises, your work desk, your study desk at home, your bed, and every individual room can be in conflict with the Grand Duke of Jupiter. No matter your age, even if you are a baby, you will encounter accidents, illness, and loss of wealth if you are in conflict with the Grand Duke of Jupiter. But these are small matters. In more serious cases, your life may be in danger.

There is no harm to engage a Feng Shui Master whom you can trust to conduct a Feng Shui audit at your home, for the sake of your family and yourself. Embrace every beautiful day in your life. There is no need to live each day in trepidation and fear. If you have not engaged any Feng Shui master for your home before, make it this year! Let this be your perfect gift to yourself and your family, a gift of great significance and love, and create a haven of bliss and years of prosperity! Ha! How joyous that will be!

Master Dai Hu would like to sound out a gentle reminder: please pay your respect to the Grand Duke of Jupiter before Li Chun, the beginning of Spring. Do not wait until the Qing Ming Festival or the Lunar Seventh Month before you fulfill this important task. The Qing Ming Festival and the Lunar Seventh Month are meant for paying respects to our ancestors and the wandering spirits, commonly known as the "good brothers"! If you had missed the Li Chun date, you may request a Master you can trust to select an auspicious date and time, based on your birth chart, to pay your respect to the Grand Duke of Jupiter any time between the First Day and the Fifteenth Day of the First Lunar Month. This is an excellent way to pay your respect to the Grand Duke of Jupiter. I wish everybody an awesome Year of the Monkey!

The Grand Duke of Jupiter, Guan Zhong, for the Year of the Fire Monkey, is a God who is passionate about performing virtuous deeds, generous giving, education and always the first in line when it comes to kind deeds. Therefore, if you would like Him to take notice of you, to protect and take care of you, you should therefore be more enthusiastic and diligent than the years before to perform virtuous deeds. For examples, refrain from killing lives, liberate lives, sponsor the printing and distribution of virtuous books, speak to encourage virtuous behaviour, donate to build temples and towards disaster relief funds, show care and give assistance for the less fortunate, etc.

Consistent action on a daily basis yields consistent gains. What do you gain? Your merits, fortunes, wisdom and resources increase. In the midst of this lies the enormous benefit of altering your destiny for the better. Do not be calculative in your time, money, bodily effort, and volume of work. Press on day by day, consistently, and soon, you will witness the emergence of a powerful force that is unprecedented, one that can turn your life and fortune around! On the other hand, if you live with a calculative mindset, all that you have done will not invoke the radiant Light, without which your supposedly virtuous deeds can never be aligned with the Grand Duke of Jupiter. Ultimately, there is still a distance between your heart and His, and your many wishes and hopes for this year are just a figment of your imagination. What do I mean by that? I mean you can kiss your dreams goodbye!

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【玳瑚師父茶會課室】 《 第十場茶會回顧 ：學佛修行不出岔子》
10th Tea Session Recap : How Not to Go Wrong In Your Spiritual Cultivation
(English version below)

2016年3月17日，玳瑚師父特別挪出時間，舉辦了第十場茶會《以茶會友：學佛修行不出岔子》。

茶會開場時，玳瑚師父對出席者們說： 「如果妳你很會算，不如來算算妳你這一世，從妳你懂事以來到現在，累積的業障到底有多少。這一世能還完，才會有個美滿的人生。」

玳瑚師父舉例，《地藏菩薩本願經》所言： 「南閻浮提眾生，舉止動念，無不是業，無不是罪。」

人，會遇魔，不是平白無故，當中必有因緣，很多都是自找的，及不相信大善知識的教導，才會惹「魔」上身。

許多人學佛，因爲出發心不正，而後來魔障重重， 因此，茶會中旬，玳瑚師父要求出席者們，以華文寫出爲何要學佛。

在每位出席者用心地寫出自己理由的當兒，有位女士，只寫了四個字，再加上她先前遲到，師父有感她的行爲有欠學習的誠意。但，師父本身是個學佛人，爲了給她公平，將她的本子顯示給每位出席者看， 問她他們覺得女士的答案是否有誠意，衆人亦搖頭。

茶會入場免費，是玳瑚師父取之社會，用之社會的精神延伸，而並非他個人的時間不值錢。以此為列，請出席者一定要帶誠懇的態度和成熟的心智前來，並尊敬師父和大家的時間。

之後，玳瑚師父一一過目衆人的答案，並告訴每位出席者可以改進的地方，讓大家增進對自己的了解，獲益無窮。幾位出席者，聽取師父的教義，再接再厲，當場亦重寫自己的答案，再請師父過目，精神可嘉！

茶會精彩回顧：

一、 　人間八大苦

二、 　爲何心會煩燥？

三、 　着魔分哪三種？

四、 　六神無主，因此“她他”就來做妳你的主。

五、 　六神是什麽？

六、 　哪些生活習慣易陷入「魔」道，而不自覺？

七、 　今世貪慾成性，將輪回哪一道？

八、 　那位師姐身上陰霾之氣，竟然是來自居家的風水！

九、 　 有些東西不是去求得，是用智慧去觀磨的。

十、 　佛陀遇見「毒蛇」的故事： 農夫敵不過誘惑之魔的下場。

十一、 過份喜歡一個東西，就是着魔。

十二、 不要說不關我的事，這顯得妳你好像不慈悲。

十三、 修法一定要有次序！

十四、　身體裡的氣向出錯，也會導致着魔！

十五、 如果佛菩萨想要匿名隐居，就無人出来弘揚佛法，那我們也没有法門能解脱六道輪迴了！

玳瑚師父解讀活動： 出席者們爲何要學佛 ~

十六、 學佛要有廣大菩提心，沒有廣大菩提心，成不了佛！

十七、 皈依明師爲何如此重要？

十八、 上網盜法結果會怎樣？

十九、 學佛一定要心智成熟，不能半信半疑，起心動念都很重要。

二十、 心靈和肉體必須要協調。

二十一、 在玳瑚師父面前，不要撒謊，師父看妳你，是看到妳你的心裡面。

二十二、 我們都是有病的人，心靈都是殘障的，所以，我們需要佛法。

二十三、 師父講解何為真確學佛的答案。

玳瑚師父解讀活動： 出席者們的字跡分析 ~

二十四、 從何看這人做事虎頭蛇尾？

二十五、 常把字寫在角落頭，是個怎樣的人？

二十六、 他一定是個用情很深的人！

二十七、 師父如何看出這位男生前世是位出家人？

二十八、 從練字可以培養身心，可以成就事業，請閲讀師父文章《字裡行間》

玳瑚師父現場答客問 ~

二十九、 《金剛經》說無相離相，何以玳瑚師父說修法要有次序，豈不是有相嗎？

三十、 怎麽樣皈依？

三十一、　只唸佛，不是就能成佛嗎？

三十二、 皈依前，什麽都不能唸嗎？

三十三、 客人尋找某尊佛像，千辛萬苦，尋覓不得，問師父如何是好？

三十四、 客人的女娃，不吃不睡，體重過輕，師父慈悲指點孩童正確的睡覺方位。

等等，及更多。

此客人之前不苟同玳瑚師父的建議，認爲教導少年孩子佛法之事，可以「慢慢來」，結果，發心想立壇城時，通過各種管道，仍遲遲無法找到適合自己的佛像，彷彿佛也要「慢慢來」，才到她他們的家。貼心叮嚀大家，千萬別輕易拒絕善知識的好言相勸，這會為自己和家人求道的路上設下很多魔障啊！

學佛人要記得，妳你心中永遠都沒有敵人，有敵人，就會有縫，讓魔能夠趁虛而入。皈依學佛，是給自己一面鏡子來照自己的心，時時觀照，要不然，很容易變成魔的點心。

茶會結束時，幾位出席者們要求玳瑚師父為她們購買的書《向善向上》簽名。師父亦在書中以藏文寫了六字大明咒，獻給出席者們他的祝福。
這在藏地無人不知的咒語，是個光明的摩尼寶珠。此咒能破除黑暗，推毀魔障，是個吉祥圓滿的咒。

之前，一位女出席者與大家分享了她與玳瑚師父的書「共眠」一事。這位女眾提及自己一向都很難安心睡覺，往往，會對自己的環境有一種莫名的恐懼湧上心頭，讓自己更難入眠。那一晚的淩晨時分，當她再感受到那股既熟悉又神秘的恐懼時，她毅然決定把玳瑚師父的書放在自己身穿的外套裡，拉上拉鏈牢牢地套住。据她說，那晚的睡眠非常安詳！

一位年輕的出席者，吳勇康先生，讀到師父的文章《齊發力量扭轉乾坤》後，關心師父的健康，買了苹果供養他。師父笑言吳先生一定是希望「一天一苹果，醫生遠離玳瑚師父」。師父亦現場做供養，並將功德迴向給這位年輕人，感謝他，願他將來學佛有成，能夠利己利他。

茶會結束後，有些出席者意猶未盡，仍想繼續聼玳瑚師父解説佛法，于是，留了下來，與師父一同喝咖啡，聆聽師父說法，直到近清晨時分。那一晚的開示，讓在場的人，皆法喜充滿。但願她他們真正能夠學以致用，免得辜負玳瑚師父的一番苦心啊！

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On 17th March 2016, Master Dai Hu specially took time out from his schedule, to hold the 10th Tea Session with the theme, "How To Stay On The Right Path of Spiritual Cultivation?".

The session swung into action with these first words from Master Dai Hu, "If you are that calculative, why don't you start counting, from the day you were born in this lifetime, how much negative karma you have accumulated? Only when you have cleared these karmic debts, will you have a blissful life."

Master Dai Hu quoted from the Sutra of the Great Vows of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, "All sentient beings in the Daksina-jambudvīpa create karma and offenses endlessly with their every thought and behaviour."

A person does not encounter the Mara for no good reason. There lies an affinity, often self-inflicted, within. Many a time, he or she brought it upon himself/herself with his/her faithlessness towards the teachings of a virtuous master.

Many people learn the Dharma without the correct intention, and subsequently, had to face many obstacles and impediments from the Mara. Thus, in the middle of the tea session, Master Dai Hu requested for the participants to write down, in Mandarin, their reasons for learning the Dharma.

While everybody was diligent in writing their piece, one female participant only penned four characters. Prior to the exercise, she had came late for the Tea Session and Master Dai Hu could see her lack of sincerity in learning. Being a learned cultivator of the Dharma, and to show fairness to the lady, Master Dai Hu showed everyone the written note and asked if they thought if the female participant was sincere in learning. All the fellow participants shook their heads.

There is no fee charged for attending Master Dai Hu's Tea Sessions, as this is one way which Master Dai Hu gives back to the society. However, this does not imply that his time is worthless. Using this as an example, we do hope future participants come for the session with an attitude of sincerity and thought maturity, as well as respect for everybody's and Master Dai Hu's time.

Subsequently, Master Dai Hu went through each and every answer from the participants, and advised them individually how their mindsets can be improved. It was a beneficial experience for everyone, as the participants gained a more thorough understanding of themselves. Some of the participants even rewrote their piece after listening to the advice from Master Dai Hu, and consulted him again. Such spirit of willingness to learn is commendable indeed!

Highlights of the Tea Session:

1. What are the Eight Sufferings in the human realm?

2. Why do we experience vexation?

3. What are the three kinds of Mara disturbances?

4. If you have no control over your six spirits that rule your vital organs, another spirit shall intrude to take possession.

5. What are the six spirits?

6. What kind of daily habits will make you unknowingly susceptible to the influence of the Mara?

7. If one is addicted to desires in this lifetime, which of the six realms of existence is he likely to end up in his next life?

8. The aura of negative energy on a Dharma sister is caused by the Feng Shui of her residence!

9. There are some things that cannot be achieved by merely wishing for them. You have to use your wisdom and acumen to observe and learn.

10. The Buddha's encounter with the "poisonous serpent": Downfall of a farmer who could not resist Mara's temptation.

11. An obsession in liking something is a form of Mara disturbance.

12. Do not say "This is none of my business." as you will appear to be lacking in compassion.

13. The proper sequence must be observed in spiritual cultivation!

14. A disruptive flow of energies in your body can also result in disturbance from the Mara!

15. If the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas had craved for anonymity and stayed in recluse, no one would come forward to propagate the Dharma and we would be deprived of The Way out of Samsara.

Master Dai Hu's Group Activity - Why Do You Wish To Learn the Dharma?

16. To learn the Dharma well, one must possess great Bodhicitta. Without it, you will never attain Buddhahood!

17. Why is it so critical to take refuge in an accomplished Master?

18. What are the consequences of stealing the Dharma off the Internet?

19. One must have a mature mentality and not a doubtful nature, when learning the Dharma. We must be mindful of every thought and intention that arises within.

20. There is a necessity for the physical body and the soul to align and work in harmony.

21. Do not attempt to lie in front of Master Dai Hu, for he can look deep inside your heart and read you like a book.

22. We are all sick patients with disabilities in our souls. That is precisely why we need the Buddhadharma.

23. Master Dai Hu explained the correct intention one should have in learning the Buddha's teachings

Master Dai Hu Group Activity - Handwriting analysis of the participants

24. How do you tell that this person is one who starts strongly but often cannot last the entire race?

25. What kind of person tends to write his/her words at the corner of the writing space?

26. Such a person is definitely very devoted in his relationships.

27. How can Master Dai Hu tell that this man was a monk in his previous life?

28. A person can cultivate his/her body and spirit through handwriting practice, and achieve career success. Please read the article "In Between The Lines" by Master Dai Hu.

Live Q & A session with Master Dai Hu -

29. The Diamond Sutra expounds on the formless and the detachment from forms. Why does Master Dai Hu say that there must be a proper sequence in our spiritual cultivation? Isn't that a form?

30. How do you take refuge in the Triple Jewels?

31. Is it true that Buddhahood can be attained by reciting only the Buddha's Name?

32. Before taking refuge, am I not supposed to recite any mantra or sutra?

33. A client sought Master Dai Hu for his advice, after many difficult and futile attempts in their search for a particular Buddha statue.

34. A client's young daughter has not been eating and sleeping well, resulting in her being underweight. Master Dai Hu showed compassion by pinpointing the correct sleeping position for the toddler.

And many more.

The client couple previously did not agree with Master Dai Hu's suggestion to impart knowledge of the Dharma to their teenager children, and told Master Dai Hu that the children can "take their own time". As a result, when they intended to set up an altar in their residence, they could not find a suitable Buddha statue, despite trying many means and ways. It seemed like the Buddha is also "taking His own time" to go to their home. A gentle reminder to everyone: do not carelessly reject the advice of a virtuous Master, for this will set up many obstacles for you and your family on the path of pursuing the Dharma!

Students of the Dharma, remember this, there will never be an enemy in your heart. If you regard anyone as a foe, the Mara will creep into that crack in your heart. Taking refuge and learning the Dharma is like holding a mirror and looking at your own heart. If you do not self-reflect regularly, you will easily fall prey to the Mara.

As the Tea session came to a close, several participants came forward with Master Dai Hu's book, "Towards Kindness, Towards Betterment", to ask for his autograph. Master Dai Hu obliged and even hand wrote the Six Syllable Mantra, a ubiquitous mantra in Tibet, in Sanskrit in each book to convey his blessings for the participants. This is an auspicious mantra that is able to penetrate the darkness and destroy all impediments.

Earlier on, a female participant shared her experience of "sleeping" with Master Dai Hu's book. She had been having a hard time falling asleep peacefully, and often, an unknown fear of her surroundings crept up in her, making it even more difficult for her to sleep. In the middle of a particular night, when that mysterious yet familiar fear arose, she decided to go to sleep with Master Dai Hu's book tucked safely inside her zipped hoodie. According to her, it was a night of very restful sleep!

A young participant, Mr Samuel Goh, after having read Master Dai Hu's article "Together, We Can Turn The Tide", expressed his concern for Master's well-being and bought fresh apples, as an offering. Master Dai Hu joked that it must be Mr Samuel's wish that "an apple a day, keeps the doctor away from Master Dai Hu". As an expression of his gratitude, Master Dai Hu did a offering prayer on the spot and dedicated all merits to this young man. May he be an accomplished student of the Dharma and do great work that benefits himself and other sentient beings.

After the Tea Session ended, some participants were keen to learn more from Master Dai Hu. Hence, they stayed behind and had a coffee session with Master, which lasted till almost dawn. It was a session of Dharma bliss for everyone present. Master Dai Hu hopes that they put into practice what they have learnt from him, and not put his painstaking efforts to waste.

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