慈濟亞特蘭大支會
Tzu Chi Atlanta
Branch
2000 Clear View
Avenue, Suite100
Atlanta GA 30340
TEL (770）458-1000
慈濟志工活動預告 ～透過活動，傳遞愛～
2013 慈濟亞特蘭大支會 十月份活動行事曆
Tzu Chi Atlanta
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大家好！ 在此要跟大家預告10月份的慈濟志工活動:
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10/5培訓共修 Commissioner-in-Training / Spiritual
cultivation Class 見習培訓 必修課程
10月份：培訓課程 - 發心立願-菩薩廣行無量義; 2014年培訓辦法、年度企劃及接受培訓、見習報名
參加對象:
慈誠委員 （像獅子般勇猛精進、再精進！）
見習慈委、培訓慈委（像駱駝般的耐力，終究會跨過見習、培訓門檻）
志工 （因緣具足ｅ生無量）
報名資格: (歡迎已經畢業慈青學長報名)
【培訓委員、慈誠資格：已具穿著藍天、白雲志工服者】
【見習委員、慈誠資格：現穿灰天、白褲志工服者 】
時間：10/5/2013 (SAT) 10:15 AM
– 12:30 PM
地點：支會佛堂
課後請與會師兄、師姊可自備ㄧ道拿手菜與大家分享
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菩薩雲來集
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負責人致歡迎詞
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10:17-10:30
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精進開始─精進默契
唱慈濟功德會會歌
恭讀慈濟十戒、慈濟志言
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上人開示： 人間菩提
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* 已報名2013年度培訓慈誠、委員師兄、師姊請盡量參加。
* 歡迎欲報名2014年度培訓或見習委員、慈誠之師兄、師姊參加。
* 請各協力組隊長、正、副互愛組長、和氣、副和氣長參加陪伴。
請與會師兄、師姊可自備ㄧ道拿手菜與大家分享。 記得攜帶環保餐具。
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10/13:
讀書會 Book Study Club
慈濟亞特蘭大，每個月舉辦兩次讀書會，第二與第四個禮拜天。
參加對象: 歡迎十方大德踴躍參加。
時間：10/13/2013
(Sun.) 2PM – 3:30PM
讀書會地點：支會佛堂
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10/9
Mobile Food Pantry : 9AM - 12PM
Tzu Chi volunteers are needed to help with the Mobile Food Pantry. Many seniors
go without fresh fruit and vegetables; volunteers set up a mobile pantry to
fill that gap. Volunteers will help us set-up the pantry, distribute food, and
help seniors with selecting produce and getting their choices to their homes.
The Mobile Food Pantry is first Wednesday from 9AM-12PM. Volunteers for Mobile Pantry, please contact
Teresa Wu 678-900-2908
Time: 10/9/2013 9AM - 12PM
Location: Collins
Memorial Church
(10-15 volunteers)
Address: 2220 Bolton Road,
Atlanta, Ga. 30318
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10-19:
慈青半日精進培訓 Tzu
Ching Training Seminar
為了讓慈青對於慈濟基本理念，能有相當清楚的認識與共識，慈青的推動與功能組有所認知，並能實際落實。這個針對慈青設計的課程，半日精進共修啟慧根，報名與參與資格請聯絡闕美卿(慈璦)師姊。
Session will provide Tzu Ching with the understanding of Tzu
Ching’s missions, culture, values as well as the sharing of Master’s Teaching, a
standardized set of Tzu Ching’s etiquette and protocols as a way of
self-cultivation and to uphold the image of Tzu Ching. Please
contact Sister Annie Sun for more information.
Time: 10/19/2013
(Sat.)
Location: 支會佛堂
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10/19:
食物銀行
Food Bank
歡迎志工參與「食物銀行」，整理分類食物。 請與關鳳嫦師姊和胡卓豪聯絡。
Tzu Chi volunteers are participating at Product Rescue
Center to inspect, sort
and pack the goods to serve the community. Volunteer Safety Guidelines
for Clothing:All volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes. Ages: 8 years old and
older. Adults must accompany high school age and younger.
Please contact Tzu Chi Coordinator : Phil Wu and
Teresa Wu
時間：10/19/2012 (Sat.)
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
地點：Atlanta
Community Food Bank
732 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd., N.W. Atlanta,
Ga 30318
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10/20: 老人院 Visit
Tucker Nursing Home
探訪Tucker
Nursing Home 。行善及行孝不能等， 邀請志工大德一起抱著感恩心， 給予像家人般的關懷， 耐心陪伴， 用心聆聽， 話家常，與院裡的耆老互動。
劉安仁師兄將承擔統籌與4個協力組隊志工相互配合, 十月份請協力四組長朱盛林師兄協助。
Tzu Chi Volunteers will visit Tucker Nursing home to bring
comfort and joy to nursing home residents.
參加對象: 慈誠委員、志工、慈青、人文學校老師、學生、家長。
時間：10/20/2013 (Sun.)
2:30PM – 3:30PM ﹝Carpool 2PM 於會所集合﹞
地點：Grace
Health-Care Center - Tucker,
2165 Idlewood
Rd, Tucker, GA 30084
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10/27:
讀書會 Book Study Club
每個月兩次﹝第二、第四週日﹞讀書會<慈悲三昧水懺>， 邀請大家的參與, 入經藏水懺讀書會+
手語教學共修 。 讀的內容是《慈悲三昧水懺講記》 （下篇）。
Water Repentance book study group, will meet twice a month:
every second and fourth Sundays.
參加對象: 歡迎十方大德踴躍參加。
時間：10/27/2013
(Sun.) 2PM – 3:30PM
讀書會地點：支會佛堂
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// 社推課程
// 啟發善念、快樂學習、生活有智慧~
♦瑜伽健身班
每週日，上 10:30 點 —12:00, 於瑜伽教室。
♦手語研習班：
以靜思文化慈濟歌選及水懺經藏妙手為練習內容。
每週三晚上 7點至8點半, 於慈濟會所。
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Jing-Si Aphorism:
感恩，是世間最美的語言，也是人與人之間最真誠的對待。
~摘錄自證嚴上人靜思語~
Gratitude is the world's most beautiful language and
the most genuine way for people to interact.
- Jing-Si Aphorism by Master Cheng-Yen -
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真誠付大愛 青春更光彩
全美營隊小感
撰文：Rosa Zhang (張王才萱)
– Emory大學慈青
第一次參加全美的營隊，就碰到了今年這麼多人的情景。非常欣喜，因為這條路上我的身邊居然有這麼多的夥伴。他們理解我，所以即使我們來自不同的地方，有著不同的背景，不同的個性，我們仍然能毫無障礙地交流，沒有私心地支持著彼此。雖然才加入慈青一年有餘，但是在亞特蘭大我已經算是資深的慈青，參與過了花蓮的全球營隊，這次參與全美營隊，更多是希望獲得在安排課務方面的經驗和知識。一開始我非常非常的緊張，自己準備不充分，又沒有像其他的課務組同仁一樣擁有很多這方面的經驗，真的是不知道該做什麼能做什麼。這不經意讓我想到剛加入慈青社的那些慈青們，也許他們剛剛進入我們團體的時候也是這種感覺。我甚至覺得有的時候也正是這樣一種如坐針氈的感覺讓那些原本有機會在社團留下來的社員漸漸遠離了我們。
可是在這裡，那種不自在的感覺沒有停留很久。也許是因為慈濟大家庭的這種關愛的氛圍，每一位在課務組的慈青都很照顧我。尤其是Marco學長，總是鼓勵我，告訴我今天做得很好，加油。Caroline學姊也是不時的詢問我的狀況，問我今天感覺怎麼樣，是不是沒有那麼擔心了。即使是在很高壓的狀況下，我還是感覺到大家對我的包容和擔待。營隊結束後我就不斷地想，作為一個Leader這樣的一次的體驗是著實不容易的。現在的我更能感受我Team裡面其他人員的想法，我不僅是給他們任務讓社團出色地完成活動的人，我更是希望他們每個人在做人做事方面都有進步，在慈青社做得開心做得有收獲的角色。
感恩所有課務組的同仁給我的幫助，希望以後再見面的時候，我能是一個更出色的Leader, 也希望如果以後還能一起共事，我能更多地幫助別人而不是讓別人幫助我。
Reflections from the 2013 US TCCA
Leadership Conference:
One Family One World
By: Allen Chang (張祐瑄) –
Emory大學慈青
This
year, I had the privilege of attending the 2013 US
Tzu Chi Collegiate Association (TCCA, aka, Tzu Ching) Leadership
Conference at the Tzu Chi National Headquarters in San Dimas,
California. Thanks to the generosity of a certain師姑(SG)
and 師伯 (SB) I was able to have
one of the most unique experiences of my life. 感恩。From
the outset, I knew that the conference would be comprised of Tzu Chi members
from all over the United
States.
However, I was still surprised at just how many young people there
were. Having come from Atlanta,
where the Tzu Ching base seemed to be practically non-existent growing up, it
was a pleasant surprise to see how developed the Tzu Ching membership of other
states were. There were over 300 attendees this year, so I would say roughly
200 of them were students, ranging from 16 to 25 (and various alumni who might
be slightly older).
Tzu
Chi, as an organization, has strong Buddhist roots, which is incorporated into
almost each and every activity that takes place at Tzu Chi events. However, unsurprisingly, most of the students
are not Buddhist, and many who come from China have never been so close to
religion before. And yet, somehow, they
are happy to be Tzu Ching, happy to spend their time helping others, happy to
accept the teachings of Master Cheng Yen, and happy to help strengthen the Tzu
Chi family. Why is this so? Well, I believe it is precisely this concept
of family that resonates so strongly
within all these young Tzu Ching. Furthermore, the lessons that Tzu Chi tries
to impart upon the new Tzu Ching, in a general sense, are able to be learned
regardless of whether or not one is Buddhist.
They are simply lessons to become better people, better leaders.
As for the conference
itself, it certainly was a unique experience.
Even though we woke up very early (around 5am every day) and slept very
late (personally I often slept around 1 or 2 am), I never felt like complaining
about the schedule of the conference.
One morning, we all gathered outside very early to chant a mantra. With almost no preparation or practice
beforehand, a large group comprised of all the students and several SG/SB were
able to successfully complete the mantra (which took about an hour). Not only was it refreshing to try and clear
your mind while chanting, it was refreshing to see the unity and cohesiveness
of the group. Additionally, it was
refreshing to get out and breathe the morning air and see the sun rise (I would
suggest bringing a jacket though, as it was a bit chilly).
The most memorable part of
the conference for me was getting to meet many amazing people. Everyone was
friendly and enthusiastic. The
collective energy of the group made the early mornings and late nights more
bearable for everyone. I noticed that
many people were close friends, all because of this camp and previous Tzu Chi
activities. Even if two people were from
opposite sides of the United
States, a couple interactions at national
Tzu Chi conferences were enough to make them feel like siblings! To me, this truly exemplified One Family
motto that Tzu Chi touted. I marveled
and appreciated all of the meaningful relationships that I observed, and was
extremely glad to be able to make some of my own. Additionally, the conference
had many memorable speakers, and through their presentations, the attendees
were able to both see the global impact of Tzu Chi's efforts and learn about
the available career paths that Tzu Chi offers.
I believe this camp was a
great experience, and encourage anyone who is interested to try and attend next
year. Maybe we will become friends...or better yet, family.
A few thoughts from
TCCA conference
- Jason Jiang (姜曦棟) – Emory大學慈青
Last week I attended 2013 Tzu Chi US TCCA (Tzu Chi
Collegiate Association) Leadership Conference in San Dimas. The conference was attended by
300+ 師姑(SGs), 師伯(SBs), 學長(Alumni)
and 慈青 (Tzu Chings, TCs). And it
was really a great experience.
I learned a lot from various classes in the conference and
met and made friends with many wonderful Tzu Chings from other chapters as
well. I actually arrived at the campsite one day earlier than most other
attendees and thus had the chance to participate in the pre-camp and see how
Tzu Chi SGs and SBs and Tzu Ching staff prepared for the formal camp for the
next day. As a bonus of the pre-camp attendees, we got up at 5:15 in the
morning to attend the Morning Study (晨鐘起熏法香).
I spent a whole hour kneeling down and singing some Buddha songs which I, even
as a native Chinese, could not fully understand.
At first I felt a bit uncomfortable and nervous because I
had never attended such event before and honestly, I was pretty new to Tzu
Ching as a member compared to other people. But just several hours later, I
began to love this place. Everyone there was so kind and humble. They knew that
I’m an earlier attendee and thus kept asking me if I needed any help and were
all patiently answering all the questions I asked. When I asked one SG if there
was something I could help with, she kept thanking me for that and carefully
taught me how to help others check in. I have to admit it was the first time I
went to a place and the people there would immediately treat me (and others)
like family.
The schedule in the camp was pretty intensive. I really
enjoyed most activities and classes. I especially like the speeches from Joe
Huang (晟浩學長) and Sixian SB (思賢師伯). They were
giving speech both on the topic of “Think Globally Act Locally” and these two
speeches really inspired me. They taught me how to be mindful, humble, and care
for others.
I was also touched by the charity Tzu Chi did for the
Hurricane Sandy in New York/New Jersey. During the time when the hurricane
occurred, since I was in Far south in Georgia, I could not really feel
how serious and disastrous the hurricane was. All I knew were the pictures and
articles from the newspaper describing how heavy the rain and wind were and how
many structures were destroyed. Honestly I never realized that so many people
suffered the hurricane and lost their home. At this very moment, Tzu Chi
volunteers from all part of the State gathered in New York and helped them. I was really moved
when I saw the picture that the Tzu Chi volunteers bowed such low when the
victims were thanking them. That moment I could feel the true Tzu Chi spirit
and was very touched by it.
To sum up, the busy life in the camp was really meaningful;
the program was comprehensive and well put together; the staff was very
thoughtful. If possible, I would definitely attend it again.
By: Tiffany Wu (吳姿瑩) - UGA 大學慈青
Attending the 2013 TCCA Leadership conference was an
experience like no other. Seeing over 300 Tzu Chi members come together for the
same cause is truly touching; I feel like I was reunited with my family. Even
though there were so many new people, everyone was very warm and welcoming;
we've created a family to last a lifetime. Not only was it amazing to see
people from all over the U.S.
come together, knowing everyone was there to help and make a change in the
world made me feel even stronger inside. I've learned that it only takes one
person to step up and decide that they want to create a better future. All it
takes is motivation and if we put our heart in it, we can make anything happen.
One thing that really stuck with me that I learned from the conference was the
phrase, "If not me, then who? If not now, then when?" I carry this
with me every day now, being sure to have confidence to stand up for what is
right and do what I can to better not only myself, but also the people around me.
I won't wait for someone else to start something, instead, I know I can go
forward and begin my journey and that I will have those who care about me
support me and guide me along the way.
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