《生活心理學與禪淺說 (四) 問究與知識》__ 江紹倫

引言

Bourke

WYK, 1945-54

知識是甚麽呢?知識是甚麽東西呢?知識有哪些用處?知識有哪些意義?知識怎樣發生?知識可以即學即成為「我的知識」嗎?
這六個問題不是全部,卻足夠我們淺說知識了。…..
101分的知識
 1953年我在九龍華仁書院讀第五班,有一位姓葉同學聰明又友好。教數學的博克神甫(Fr Bourke)特別喜歡他,因為每次發問,幾乎全由他正確回答。我們則樂得聽和筆記。
 中期考試的幾何試卷有五條題目,任選答四題。等到開卷的時候。博克神甫十分興奮告訴我們,葉同學得了101分,比滿分為高。…..

VICE VICE BABY

(Through Rose-Coloured Glasses)

Jimmy Kimmel Announces Vice Presidential Run

美国时间周四晚上,著名深夜脱口秀节目“吉米鸡毛秀”(JimmyKimmel Live)主持人坎摩尔正式宣布参与2016大选,竞选副总统。

😉

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0d8KtU9r5E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afj1wFd9yuA

His official website:    JK4VP.com

《初學高爾夫之「新手落場」》 __ 陳柏齡 (71)

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所住城市有一個高爾夫球場。每月的會費$29.99。可以每天在 driving ranch 打二百個球,等於一天一美元。
我在這球場認識了許多新朋友,他們都是我的師傅。
古龍筆下,絕代雙驕中的主角小魚兒,在惡人谷學功夫,師傅全是惡人,李大嘴,哈哈兒,杜殺,屠嬌嬌…..古龍也真會起名字。
我不是小魚兒,我的師傅們更不是惡人,他們是善心人。我受各門派功夫指點,倒有點兒像在惡人谷學藝。
我的師傅有越南仔,日裔老人,香港過氣紳士,大陸無牌醫生,鬼, 墨西哥貨車司機。還有以前波樓的江湖豪傑現為退休人仕,還有看 YouTube 上的 PGA 教練。我就是沒有女人教,缺了屠嬌嬌。 閱讀全文

《生活心理學與禪淺說 (三) 我是,我有》 __ 江紹倫

引言
我是誰?我覺得自己存在還是我客觀存在?我有一顆心,我怎樣知道有心?
這些問題值得問嗎?有答案嗎?答案有何用?
這樣問是在做學問嗎?還是每個人都會自然地問?
嬰兒學會說話以後,多數會問說:〝貝貝乖〞。一方面問,一方面自我肯定。他的舉動是否說明他知道有我?
話說有一位德山和尚聽人說,中原的禪風很盛,多數人得悟,他很不服氣。
他挑着一部《金剛經》由四川往湖南走,前去理論人生。路上他遇見一老太婆賣點心,上前向她買食。

2016 Mother’s Day_ “Let it Be”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D5JJZl6MB0

Paul_McMartneyMcCartney said he had the idea of “Let It Be” after he had a dream about his mother…. According to McCartney, the song’s reference to “Mother Mary” was not a biblical reference. The phrase has at times been used as a reference to the Virgin Mary,… in fact, the words “let it be” are a direct quote from the Prayer of the Annunciation… Nevertheless, McCartney explained that his mother – who died of cancer when he was fourteen – was the inspiration for the “Mother Mary” lyric.  He later said: “It was great to visit with her again. I felt very blessed to have that dream. So that got me writing ‘Let It Be’.”  He also said in a later interview about the dream that his mother had told him, “It will be all right, just let it be.” When asked if the song referred to the Virgin Mary, McCartney has typically answered the question by assuring his fans that they can interpret the song however they would like. [Let It Be]

《生活心理學與禪淺說 (二)人的合群意義和責任》江紹倫

引言

大自然中的多數生物都有群性(gregariousness),各有原因。人是合群的,不單是為了生存,而是為了心理和心靈的需要。合群可以提供安全感,進而創造。後者為了完成自主生命光輝的意義,馳向滿足幸福。

關聯與超越

人類嬰孩出生以後,即時脫離母體的安全和束縛,開始一種矛盾的現實生命。人對安全的需求驅使他尋求關聯和關愛,進而建立自己,自由和生命意義。束縛的解脫相對地使人感到不安全、恐慌、孤獨、隔離,進而驅使他認識群性,追求一切積極促成生長發展的關聯,包括個別他人、群體和組織。閱讀全文

《浣溪沙》《採桑子》歐陽修(1007-1072) __ 江紹倫英譯

《Tune: Silky Sand Brook》Ouyang Xu

堤上游人逐畫船        People on the dyke follow the ornate boat
拍堤春水四垂天        Spring tides caress the shore their froths unfold
綠楊樓外出鞦韆        From outside the green wall a swing occasionally shows Continue reading

《Guildwood Park, Scarborough》__ Rose Ho

Gildwood ParkOne of my pleasures is to sightsee, take photos and enjoy a quiet walk.

This past Saturday, I drove down to the Scarborough Bluffs again and hit a few more parks there.  The Guildwood park was one of them.  I forgot when I was last there.  It must be many years ago.
A day with gorgeous weather.  Not cold. Not hot.  Sunshine although with grey clouds from time to time.
These drives were beneficial.  I got to know the whereabouts of a few prominent landmarks.  I also had a better understanding of the neighborhood along Brimley, Midland and Birchmount south of Hwy 401.
Great trip.
Please click the image to enjoy the park.

《生活心理學與禪淺說 (一)怎樣滿足人生?》__ 江紹倫

引言

中學時候讀《雙城記》(A Tale of Two Cities),我被狄更斯(Charles Dickens, 1812-1870)的一句話攝住,一直到65年的今天,仍然有時縈繞心中。他說:〝我是環繞着一個圓圈而行的,越走近終點,就越接近起點。這好像是人生的一種慈惠的安慰和安排。〞

當年我17歲,如今82歲了,生命正馳近終點,時常感到慈惠的安排,享受返回起點的快樂,十分感恩。

狄更斯一生在動盪中渡過,除了一個美好的童年,即靠自學和自我奮鬥生活。他58歲逝世,給人類留下14部文學巨著。沒有記錄說他讀過佛學,然而,他的許多思想和說話,都說明死之不可怕,而是滿意的「往生」,即佛經之言。

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