驰骋田猎，令人心发狂。-- 《老子》

自天子以至於庶人，壹是皆以修身為本。--《大学》

狂性自歇，歇即菩提。--《楞严经》

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留美的中国学生，既是国际潮流的先觉者，也是国内同龄人的晴雨表。通过观察他们，可以感知中国下一个时代的脉搏。

当下这一批留学生，是九零后的前队。（从二十岁到三十出头这个年龄段，这里姑且统称为“九零后”。）身边的观察以及直觉告诉我，九零后的“野孩子”们，是心灵觉醒的一代人，是从追逐“狂心”到回归“修心”的一代人。他们的人生选择，会影响中国和世界的未来。

I had not plan on being there as part of the Pilgrimage, and certainly not for that long -- seven weeks at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas (CTTB). It was a spontaneous decision, or perhaps a response to a deeper prayer, so deep that the conscious mind was not even aware of it.

I went in without any particular expectation, but came out with some of the most significant gifts a wayfarer could ever receive -- recognizing one's Teacher, making lifelong vows, learning to read the original sutras, exploring various dharma-doors (techniques of practice) and resolving upon one's own path… And the subtler impact of the seven-weeks at CTTB might take years -- or lifetimes -- to reveal itself.
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The student feels an overwhelming grace and overflowing gratitude, and wishes to harvest some of the fruits as an offering to all :)