“Where does cherish come from?
What should you cherish?
Cherish comes from the Buddha
Cherish the Buddha
Cherish the friends and relations you forge
Cherish the time we come together as one society over the next few days
Cherish this Vesak celebration open-heartedly and
be Happy”
Master, May 2010
“珍惜的原始至何方？
我们又该珍惜什么？
珍惜原始于佛祖
珍惜佛祖
珍惜你的亲朋好友
珍惜这几日欢聚的时光
珍惜卫塞节；敞开胸怀，开心欢庆”
师傅 2010 年 5 月
When asked about the theme forVesak 2010, our Master explained that we should begin by cherishing the Buddha – cherishment starts from here. Cherish the present moment; cherish this Vesak celebration as it brought us together.
Cherish the friendship we have; avoid conflicts, do not compete against one another; do not be jealous of one other; be forgiving.
Let’s celebrate by remembering His words and His teachings. Let us pay homage to the Buddha through a simple incantation of His name.
Incanting Sakyamuni Buddha – Significance of Chanting the Buddha’s name
This year everyone is given the opportunity to cherish this Vesak by focusing our mental energy with one heart through an incantation of the Sakyamuni mantra.
As you chant and sing His name, focus your mind on the Buddha and His teachings. As your heart calms, abandon the angst and ill feelings, and extend your compassionate heart to all.
Chanting His name we abandon our worries; our heart remains calm. This gives us peace of mind; rids our heart of jealousy and of anger – a calm and equitable mind with no selfish thoughts.
With this one focused mind on the Buddha, we cherish this Vesak day as one. We come together in such manner only once a year.
I urge you to continue practicing this mantra along with the Shrine’s other five songs as a way to focus your mind and assist in your meditation. Take it home and practice it even after Vesak.
当提到2010 年卫塞节主题时，师傅解释说，我们应从珍惜佛祖做起，此即珍惜的来源所在。珍惜眼前所有，珍惜卫塞庆典，给予我们欢聚的机会，因此我们应珍惜这一时刻。
我们要珍惜彼此之间的友谊。学会宽容；避免冲突，切莫相互敌对、相互嫉妒。让我们牢记佛祖谆谆教诲，共同庆祝卫塞！ 今年我们将在卫塞庆典诵念佛祖的名号，虔诚参拜。
诵念释迦牟尼经文——念佛的意义
今年众人有缘，集中心力诵念释迦牟尼经文， 万众一心珍惜卫塞庆典。
当颂念佛祖名号时，应心如止水；务心无杂念，一心向佛及其教诲。务排除焦虑与恶念，让慈悲之心惠及周遭。
诵念佛祖经文，能排除忧虑，心定神静。除去妒嫉、愤怒和自私之心，重塑平和及无私的心灵。
能像今天这样齐聚一堂也就一年一次，实属难得。我们更该珍惜，同心欢庆卫塞庆典。
希望大家在卫塞节庆典过后，继续诵念此经文包括本堂其他五部经文。以便集中心智、静心坐禅。