Mental Health and Career Success

　　A Speech Given at Nanyang Normal University

　　The Evening of November 3, 2011

　　 Remarks by the organizer:

　　Welcome to today”s lecture series!

　　Ever since its establishment a hundred years ago, Nanyang Normal University has upheld its founding principle of “Breadth, Steadiness, and Wisdom” and maintained its upbeat university spirit. Many students have been attracted to this campus; here they attain knowledge and realize their dreams.

　　But while we are growing, there will be many challenges in our lives. How shall we face them with a positive attitude and at the same time, steer our sense of direction and live meaningfully

　　 To answer these questions, we are very happy to have Khenpo So Dargye, the pre-eminent Tibetan Buddhist master, to enlighten us here this evening.

　　Next we will ask Professor Baohau, School of Education Science, to say a few words——

　　Professor Baohau:

　　Some of you may have taken my classes, but you are unaware of how much I love my students. I have tried many times to help them to review courses, take entrance exams, arrange tutoring, or participate in competitions. I have even gone so far as to counsel about their love lives and find them dates. But as I realized later, all these offerings of help bring them only temporary benefits and illuminate their life”s path just briefly. Sooner or later, new problems are bound to roll in. Hence I have always anxiously grilled my own conscience, asking: “My dear children, what is there for me to offer you, to help you

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　　There is a saying: “Better than giving someone gold is giving someone the magic wand that turns things into gold.” I cannot agree more. Indeed, interim material offerings provide only limited and insignificant help. What will equip us for life is to foster a correct outlook on life and values, to establish good habits and lifestyles, and to acquire excellent learning attitudes.

　　Tonight, we are extremely fortunate to have Khenpo So Dargye as our honorable guest speaker. Khenpo So Dargye has been tireless in spreading Buddhadharma and benefiting sentient beings, and has brought deliverance and consolation to many souls. Through his immense erudition and noble character, he will enlighten us with the Dharma and impart on us life”s guidance that is the ultimate solicitude. May we all receive true benefits from his talk, best wishes to you all!

　　Let us welcome Khenpo So Dargye with warm applause——

　　Khenpo So Dargye:

　　I am touched by Professor Bau”s loving care to her students. It seems she really has your best interests in mind, she”s done a lot!

　　It”s a great pleasure for me to be here at Nanyang. Why

　　 One of my favorite books before I became a monk was the classic novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and I was particularly impressed by the wisdom of its main hero, Zhuge Liang. When the invitation from Nanyang was extended to me, I almost could not make it due to the tight schedule of this trip. But later, I realized that this place happens to be the hometown of Zhuge Liang whose fascinating stories I have heard so much; therefore, I was drawn to come here.

　　In addition, Nanyang has a deep connection with our Buddhism. Students born in the ”80s or ”90s perhaps know little of this, but Nanyang happens to be the place where Master Huizhong, a prominent Grand Preceptor in Han Buddhist history, stayed for some time. When he was a child, Huizhong was quite unusual in that he never uttered a word, just like a dumb person. At 16, when he saw a Buddhist monk approaching his house for a visit, Huizhong started performing prostrations to him from a long distance; he then besought his parents” permission to take ordination. After becoming a monk, he followed the Sixth Patriarch Huineng of Zen School for 11 years and finally realized th…

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