8 December

第十七世嘉華噶瑪巴泰耶多傑，對今天上午印度新德里發生的致命工廠大火發表哀悼訊息：

親愛的法友，

在德里的工廠大火中，至少有43人喪生，這場大火約今早凌晨5點爆發。

這場悲劇的所有受害者都是男性，他們大多數人都是睡在工廠裡的勞動工人。有些人醒來為即將來臨的節日製作玩具，有些人醒來為了製造外套和其他衣服。但是他們沒有一個會在這生中再次醒來。

我們誰都不知道下一刻會發生什麼事。我們誰都不知道無常何時到來。在這一刻，我們正在與親人一起開懷大笑，而下一刻，我們可能會被疾病或死亡摧壞。面對這些現象不需要恐懼，因為它們是生活在條件世界中不可避免的。有生必有滅。不必懼怕死亡和無常，而是必須了解它們。

當我們真正了解無常的本質時，我們會視健康為珍貴的禮物。與親人度過的每一個快樂笑容都是珍貴的時刻。每一天以慈愛和利益其他眾生都是一個機會、一種責任。

因此，讓我們不要浪費時間。讓我們為所有受害者、受傷者及其親人祈禱。讓我們深思無常的本質，並無時無刻了解這個條件世界中的一切都是在變化中。讓我們善用這一刻、這一天來修持慈悲與智慧。

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, shares the following message of condolence concerning the fatal factory fire in New Delhi, India, this morning:

Dear dharma friends

At least 43 lives were lost in a factory fire in Delhi, which broke out about 5am this morning.

All of the victims of this tragedy were men, most of whom were sleeping in the factory preparing for labour. Some would be waking up to make toys for the festive season ahead. Some would be waking up to make jackets and other clothes. But none of them would wake again in this life.

None of us know what is around the corner. None of us know when impermanence will strike. One moment, we are laughing with our loved ones, and the next moment, we may be struck by sickness or death. These phenomena are not to be feared, for they are inevitable aspects of living in a conditioned world. Everything that rises must fall. While death and impermanence are not to be feared, they are to be understood.

When we really understand the nature of impermanence, we experience every moment in good health as a precious gift. Every smile and laugh shared with a loved one is a treasured moment. Every day is an opportunity, a responsibility, for loving kindness and benefiting other sentient beings.

Therefore, let us waste no time. Let us pray for all of the victims, the injured, and their loved ones. Let us meditate on the nature of impermanence and live each moment with the deep understanding that everything in this conditioned world is subject to change. Let us use this moment, this day, for compassion and wisdom.

With prayers

Thaye Dorje

His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa

#Karmapa

Source: https://www.karmapa.org/india-factory-fire-karmapas-message

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