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電話響起，是一位久遺了的法師打來的。
快人快語，素來是我對她的印象，今次也不例外。法師說從友人口中得知我轉了去學中醫，一方面替我高興，另一方面卻說：「學醫很好，我年少時也立志當醫生的，只是後來出了家……」頓了頓，法師又說：「其實你應該用這五年去學佛，現代人的心靈更需要幫助，我看你有這個能力的，學醫不是不好，只是……」我更正了課程需要四年，並分享了學醫的因緣。
法師也不再糾纏，轉而向我介紹一位她認為了不起的，已有70歲的老中醫。在大約一個小時的對話中，法師幾乎用了多於一半的時間引用不少的實例去述說那位老中醫的醫德與仁術，看來這才是她來電的重點。出家人不打妄語，我對她的分享倒是十分信任，因為言語間她比我更希望我能認識那位老中醫，與其說是分享，倒不如說是推銷更為貼切。法師問準了我何時有空去面見那位老中醫，星期一她就知會那位老中醫。才放下電話，Whatsapp便傳來那位老中醫的資料！
感澈法師有這樣的心思與熱忱，特意來電相告。的確，我這個中醫學神亦很渴望及需要得到前輩的指導，把中醫扎實地學起來。
能否從學之，還看彼此因緣！
The phone’s ring broke the silence, a call from a nun we haven’t met for a long time. She speaks quickly and to the point as always. She’d heard about my venture into traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and shared her thoughts.
Though happy for me, she gently suggested Buddhism might better suit my talents, citing the needs of the modern soul. I explained the course duration and my reasons for choosing medicine.
She then introduced me to a old-aged TCM practitioner, emphasizing his ethical values and benevolence. Her sincerity moved me, and I eagerly anticipated meeting him.
Just after our call, his contact details arrived. I was deeply touched by the nun’s gesture and recognized the value of her guidance.
As a TCM student, I felt fortunate for such mentorship. Whether I could learn from it depended on our karmic bond, a concept deeply rooted in gratitude and respect.
(Date of original post: 2016-09-18)
