從小我就一直祈求有更多的智慧與力量，幫助我度過人生的起落；然後我遇見了佛法。我第一次聽法就很相應，有終於回家的感覺，彷彿很熟悉，我知道我的心在歸零。

　　三寶有如一盞指路明燈，讓我看清楚修行的路。有時可以用智慧找到一條出路跨越難關；有時不免跌倒受傷，然後學會站起來往前走；有時也會被無明打敗，在相同錯誤中不斷輪迴。有時也不得不隨順世俗的做法，但卻讓我很氣餒、很挫敗，也帶來更多摩擦與衝突。因果的道理讓我明白凡事必有因緣，因此我坦然接受所遇到的一切境界，並透過靜坐幫助自己平靜下來，不再責怪他人。

　　磨鍊心性的過程並不簡單，甚至讓我震撼，但我從未放棄跟隨三寶學習，也體認到藉由學習佛法增長智慧，才是最重要的。面對人生不同的際遇，即便我運用相同的道理修行，都能夠得到不同深度的體會。順逆境猶如冶煉黃金的烈火，於中鍛鍊心性，讓我離成道更近。當明白了好事壞事並非絕對，才體會到每一個境界都是我的助道因緣。

　　我學到的佛法真是無價之寶。當我以佛法的知見處理自己的情緒後，就不再以世間的觀點看待人生、看待自己和他人，而是以佛法的角度，找到心中的寧靜與法喜。同時學會接受與自己和平相處，更期待契悟真心那一刻的到來。只要真誠落實佛法，以清淨心精進禪修，我相信最後達到修而無修之時，終能契悟本具佛性。

　　我真的很有福報能夠得遇佛法、聆聽大善知識開示，並且親睹法師們真誠付出。在此獻上最深的感恩，法師們以精進修行來供養三寶，為我們樹立修行典範。祈請諸佛常住世間，一切眾生開悟成佛！

Fearlessly Searching for the True Mind in Favorable or Adverse Conditions

　　When I was growing up, I constantly prayed for wisdom and strength to help me go through life. Then, I found Buddhism. During the first time I listened to the Dharma, my inner self instantly resonated with it. It felt like I am finally home. I found myself in a state of being that I am familiar with. Somehow, I knew I was on ground zero.

　　The Three Jewels are likened to a lamp unto my path so I get to see clearly what steps to take. Sometimes, I choose wisely and find my way around or go over the hurdles. There are times though, that I stumble, get hurt, learn to bounce back from the slip-ups then move on. On some occasions, my lower self gets the better part of me that I get to repeat the same mistakes and go through the same process again. While occasionally, I get frustrated with myself as I give in and approach some situations like an ordinary person will, resulting in more friction and discord. Causality gave me an understanding as to how these things came about and helped me accept that I brought these events to my reality. So, I meditate to calm my mind and not to blame others.

　　It has not been that easy as it rocks my whole being, but the willingness to follow the Three Jewels is always present. I also recognize that gaining wisdom by studying Dharma is what matters the most. From my experience, I get into different situations where the same principle applies, but I would have different levels of realizations. Good and unfavorable events are opportunities like gold forging by fire, by which our determination of mind is trained. It brings me closer to Buddhahood. With the wisdom of knowing that good is not always good and bad is not always bad, I came to understand that everything is for the highest good and thus is as it should be.

　　My takeaways in learning Buddhism are priceless. As my emotions have subsided reasonably with right views and right understanding, my perspective of self and others as well as life have moved beyond the material world. I found peace and Dharma Joy within. I learned to come to terms with myself and look forward to the moment when I can be fully reconnected with my True Self. For as long as we are sincere in following the Buddha's principles, and diligently practice meditation with the purest intention possible, I strongly believe that we will come to a point where cultivation is not anymore a cultivation but our being. It is the moment when the Principle and the self becomes one.

　　Indeed, it is such a blessing to have found and learned the Buddha's Teachings from exceptional True Teachers and to have witnessed the sincere dedication of all the Shifus. With deep sincerity and gratitude, I thank all the Shifus for serving as our role models of diligent cultivation in rendering the highest honor to The Three Jewels. May the Buddhas remain in the world and may all sentient beings reach Enlightenment!