"There is a kind of warmth called gratitude, and there is a kind of action called respecting the elderly and filial piety." Respecting the elderly and filial piety is a virtue widely praised by everyone in the Chinese nation for thousands of years.
On September 7, 2022, on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Canadian Buddhist Church and Zhanshan Temple, which have always had the tradition of respecting, respecting and loving the elderly, once again launched an action to care for the elderly. The President of the Canadian Buddhist Church and the abbot of Zhanshan Temple, the monk Dayi, led the monk and believers to drive to several nursing homes to comfort the elders, and personally delivered Zhanshan simple mooncakes, and had a deep affectionate conversation with the elders, caring for the elders and This calls on the whole society to care for the elderly, especially in the difficult times after the epidemic, to give them more care.
On the morning of September 7, Dayi and his party drove to Mengchang'an Nursing Home and brought Zhanshan Suyuecakes to Master Kuanzhao and the elders of Mengchang'an Nursing Home.
Zhanshan Jingshuo Visit Master Kuanzhao in Mid-Autumn Festival
Master Kuanzhao became a monk in middle age in 1993 (he had three sons before becoming a monk). He served in Zhanshan Jingshuo for more than 30 years. She is compassionate, works diligently in the temple, has volunteered, and has also managed Guanyin Hall . She cared about lay people meticulously and took good care of her fellow practitioners around her. She was a self-disciplined and understanding practitioner.
In 2020, due to the personal physical reasons of the old master, the doctor advised him, with the decision and concern of his authorized three sons, in order to allow her to receive professional care, Zhanshan Jingshe asked her to assist in contacting the nursing home. Master Kuanzhao gave up his life in the temple and lived in Mengchang'an Nursing Home. He received 24 hours of professional medical care and received better care.
Master Kuanzhao saw Dayi and his party as if he met his relatives
When Dayi and his party came to Master Kuanzhao, the old man was as excited and happy as if he had seen his relatives. When she recalled her days in Zhanshan, she still remembered them freshly. The great monk Dayi asked about his well-being, from his daily life to his healthy diet, he was meticulous. In addition to expressing deep condolences to the elderly, Master Kuanzhao is welcome to go back to Zhanshan to take a look at it at any time. He also introduced her to the construction of Mount Wutai in Canada, and also expressed the concerns of many people in Zhanshan for her.
Respect, love, respect and support are the fine traditions of the Chinese nation. For more than ten years, Dayi Monk has insisted on going to the nursing home to comfort and care for the elderly every day during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Every year, Zhanshan Jingshu organized volunteers to specifically treat the tastes and habits of the elderly, and specially made less sugar, low salt, pure natural. The vegetarian mooncakes are delivered to the elders. Year after year, more than ten years have passed.
Dayi Dayi said that for more than ten years, Zhanshan Jingshe has insisted on sending mooncakes to the nursing home and caring for the elderly because these elderly people have dedicated their lives to society and their families. They are practitioners of the Bodhisattva spirit and deserve the respect and respect of the whole society. care. We come to visit them, first, to remind people that even in Western society, we should not forget the traditional culture of the Chinese nation, and not forget the ancient tradition of respecting the elderly; second, to let more people understand the education of respecting the elderly and respecting the wise. . We all will grow old, care for the elderly is to care for our future, respect our elders and the elderly.
This day is the birthday of Master Kuanzhao. The great monk Dayi specially prepared a birthday red envelope for Master Kuanzhao, wishing Master Kuanzhao a happy birthday, health and longevity.
Dayi Monk congratulated Master Kuanzhao on his birthday
Master Kuanzhao met Master Dayi and his party as if he met his relatives. Although he has left Zhanshan, Master Kuanzhao and the people of Zhanshan have always been as close as a family. She said with excitement: "When I was in Zhanshan, everyone treated me very well. I am very grateful for everyone's care for me during my stay in Zhanshan, especially the careful arrangements of Dayi's monk and the inconvenience of my movements. I arranged someone to take care of me for many years and specially decorated the house for me to facilitate my living."
, Master Shengyuan and Master Shenglian who accompanied him to express their condolences were the main caregivers of Master Kuanzhao during his stay in Zhanshan. When he saw the two masters, Master Kuanzhao was very excited. Before leaving, Master Kuanzhao's eyes were covered with tears. I couldn't bear to leave for a long time.
On the same day, the monks and volunteers from Zhanshan Jingshu also visited the Mengchang Long-term Care Center in Segaburg to send Mid-Autumn Mooncakes and Condolences to the elderly. Mengchanghui gave thanks to Zhanshan Jingshu .
"The classics in the world, filial piety is the first. "The spring sunshine of a single grass cannot repay the kindness of parents. Here, we sincerely wish the elders all over the world a happy body and mind, good luck, and a peaceful life!
Image and text source | Zhanshan Jingshe
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