..續本文上一頁still can”t apply the knowledge in books to daily life. Unable to bear any hardship, they are easily frustrated by the slightest obstacle. They do not want to exert any effort while holding a job, nor will they conform to others. Now how do you expect to be successful with this kind of character

　　 There simply is no capital for it, and no amount of higher education or impressive diplomas can make up for it. Hence, while you are in college, not only should you strive in knowledge-related fields, but equally important, you must get trained in the mental aspect.

　　IV. Looking back at local Buddhist history and looking ahead to the direction of future education

　　The Henan Province, especially around the areas of Nanyang and Luoyang, is rather rich both in cultural legacies and myriad connections with Buddhism. The White Horse Temple in Luoyang, for instance, was the very first monastery in China from which Buddhism was introduced to the Han area.

　　The Emperor at that time, Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty, dreamed one night in 64 A.D. that a shining golden man surrounded by brilliant orbs flew from far away and descended into his palace. The next day at the royal court he related this dream to his chamber members and asked what sage the golden man could be. A learned minister told Emperor Ming: “I heard in India there appeared an enlightened being, called the Buddha, he is able to fly in the sky, and his body shines with bright light. The golden man in your dream could be the Buddha.”

　　Emperor Ming then dispatched 18 emissaries to India to search for the Buddha”s teachings. After three years, they met the Honorable Elders Kashyapa-matanga and Gobharana (Fa Julan), and invited them to come to Luoyang. They also brought back to China with them collections of Buddhist scriptures and images of the Buddha. The Emperor was tremendously delighted and ordered the construction of the first Buddhist temple at Luoyang in order to receive the eminent monks from India. This temple is the White Horse Temple (Baima Sui) of today. It is said that since then the architecture of the royal halls basically took after that of this temple.

　　Arriving in Han China, Honorable Elders Kashyapa-matanga and Gobharana translated the first collection of Buddhist scriptures into Chinese; among them is the Sutra of 42 Chapters. After the two masters passed away, they were buried right here at the White Horse Temple. Last year the Indian President during his visit laid wreaths on their graves. Now I am going to give you a quiz: Have the original graves been spared of destruction through the years and are they the ones that the Indian President visited

　　 (The audience had no answer; many said they had not been there) So you have not been there, have you

　　 What a shame! You should at least go. Just think, this temple was built in East Han Dynasty, a long time ago, and it is so near to you. Isn”t it regrettable that you have not been there

　　Not too far from the White Horse Temple, there is the famous “Platform of Scriptures Burning.” Soon after Buddhism was introduced in Han China, it spread rapidly, to the utter dismay of Taoism followers. Two years after the erection of the White Horse Temple, 690 Taoists priests made a joint petition to Emperor Ming, in which they condemned the “fallacy” of Buddhism and challenged Buddhists to a competition. Han Ming Di granted the Taoists” request and let Buddhists and Taoists set up their respective platforms in front of the White Horse Temple for a contest. The match started with debates for two time periods, and the Taoists lost. Next was the contest of scripture burning. Piles of Taoist classics were reduced to ashes right away, whereas when the fire flared up among the Buddhist canons, suddenly, “there arose brilliant light of five …

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