Mr Lim Tze Peng is a living embodiment of the saying 活到老，学到老 – you’re never too old to learn, or in his case, too old to accomplish something!

A giant on the art scene, Mr Lim remains active well into old age. He received the Cultural Medallion at age 82 and the Meritorious Service Medal at 95.

Now aged 100, he was the guest-of-honour at his own book launch — “Soul of Ink: Lim Tze Peng at 100”, by Woon Tai Ho. The book describes Mr Lim’s achievements and contributions to Chinese calligraphy, offering insights into his life and his philosophy towards art. He is certainly an inspiration to all of us to continue to push our limits, no matter how old we are!

Congratulations to Mr Lim and Mr Woon on the launch of the book!

You can watch my speech here: https://youtu.be/LgraEChv-r8

– LHL

今天我出席了我国书画家林子平先生英文传记的发表会。林先生从教育界退休之后，完全投入在画画和书法上，塑造了他独特的风格。到了百岁还继续寻求创新，突破自己。林先生体现了活到老，学到老了的精神，他的坚持令人钦佩。- 李显龙

權力難以捉摸，但往往會巧妙附身於許多視覺形象上，發揮強大的作用。
畫像中貴為一國之尊的帝后，在當時都擁有強大的權力，他們的肖像要如何製作，才能彰顯不同於一般人的高貴身份呢？又如何讓觀者辨識出，他們就是掌握「權力」的領導者。我們來看看這件唐太宗的立像。
【唐太宗立像】
　　全圖近乎三公尺，仰頭才能瞻望唐太宗（598-649）面容，巨大的身形創造出令人難以忽視的威儀。唐太宗袍服上的團龍花紋，吻部已出現兩個鼻孔，較接近明代造型。推測此軸與其他同樣尺寸的帝王像、功臣像，為明代祭祀歷代帝王賢臣的系列作品，曾一起懸掛，以供敬仰。
【Standing Portrait of Emperor Taizong of the Tang】
　　This painting nearly three meters tall shows the proud standing image of the Tang dynasty emperor Taizong (598-649). The enormous figure creates an imposing presence and power that is not easily overlooked. The dragons in the decorative circles on Taizong's robes, however, have flaring nostrils on the snout in a manner that closely resembles those found later in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Judging from this and a similarity in terms of the large size of portraits for emperors and meritorious officials, Taizong's portrait here may have once belonged to a series of paintings done in the Ming dynasty to commemorate rulers and officials through the ages that was once displayed for veneration.
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權力的形狀—南薫殿帝后像特展（展期 2021/01/01~04/06）
陳列室：202, 208, 212【北部院區】第一展覽區
線上看展：https://theme.npm.edu.tw/exh110/FacetsofAuthority/
Facets of Authority: A Special Exhibition of Imperial Portraits from the Nanxun Hall
Dates: 01 JAN 2021~06 APR 2021
Gallery: 202, 208, 212 (Northern Branch) Exhibition Area I
https://www.npm.gov.tw/en/Article.aspx?sNo=04011438

致我在新加坡的客人們 ❤️
To My Clients in Singapore

一、🧧

這一年來感謝大家對我的愛戴，及有時候送的小禮物，但紅包錢我從不收多。

我批八字收費是新幣$488，時不時會有客人塞多些錢，放個滿數$500在紅包內，說是一點點心意。

我怎麼就值多個$12而已啊？？*震驚🤯😂

也曾有位看風水的客戶塞了一百多塊新幣在裡頭。每個紅包我都會點算，多的我會抽出來還給您，因為無功不受祿。少一毛，我也必定會追。😂

二、🍵

我沒有辦公室，平日在外見客人。

新加坡目前法律規定，大家出外都得戴口罩。在餐館咖啡廳，得有餐飲在桌上才能脫下口罩進食。

我批八字一向包含看客人面相，再加以指點，因此需要客人脫下口罩給我看。

但我們必須遵守法律，所以請每位客人就座後，自行點個飲料或什麼的，好方便我能看您的面相。

您在等待我完成前面客人的諮詢時，就可以先看菜單並點您要的飲料。有時叫個侍應生會花些時間，您先點就能省卻我們等待的時間，好讓我多些時間為您批命。

有的客人平日節儉慣了，只喝餐館提供的免費白開水，或說已經吃飽了或什麼的。

您想想看，我們使用人家的設施一兩個小時，消費一點點是應該的，要不然我們這樣佔別人的便宜，也是在犯偷盜罪。

生意難做，您如果開門做生意，捫心自問，會喜歡別人來您的咖啡廳坐數小時，吹冷氣，而一點小錢都不花嗎？

我做人很簡單，也不喜浪費唇舌。我是來教您如何積福積德的，您不點我們就不看，因為我不能助紂為虐。🙃

三、💵

許多客人很熱情，會想幫我買單，也曾有一些客人為了感謝我，（也可能希望我不要早死😅）便以我的名義做捐款功德。

謝謝您們，您們的愛我深深感受到。🥰

我還夠錢用，可以自己買單，我每天也在勤修功德，積極的累積福報。😁

百善孝為先，捐款人的名字，請放您們父母的名字，他們比我更需要。

但請記得為自己買單。經常有客人，不知是否是看了命後太興奮，沒結帳就衝出餐廳了。我得把他們叫回來，或因為我不知他們未結帳，他們隔天得自己到餐廳「自首」。

您是來找我幫忙的，別因為大意而佔了我的便宜。

四、🏃🏻‍♀💨️🏃🏻‍♂️💨

我批八字，一天往往會見幾位客人。

在等待的客人，您認我比我認您來得容易，因此請在我看得到您的三四米內等待。

我不是費玉清，您在千里之外或隔著幾道牆等待，我看不到您呀～

以前下課時，我收拾書包特別快。我看不到人，以為您沒來，可以早收工，笑嘻嘻一溜煙我就跑人了。

遲到的客人，就算只有一分鐘，我也不會見。

改命貴在動作快，人生貴在還青春。

如讀者Danny Sew留言：要招貴人就要在給貴人看得到你的地方。

我見的客人一離開，您就趕緊對號入座，別還等我發出十二道金牌，您才慢條斯理的走千里貓步過來。我若要費時間找神出鬼沒的您，您動作又莫名奇妙的慢，會吃進我們諮詢的時間，這樣驢年馬月您才改得到命呀！

（十二生肖中沒有驢，也就是說永遠改不了命了～）

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To My Clients in Singapore ❤️

1) 🧧

In this one year, I have received much love and care from all of you and sometimes even little presents. But when it comes to my fees in the red packet, I never take more than what I should.

My Bazi consultation fee is S$488. From time to time, some clients will stuff a bit more and round it up to $500, saying that it’s a token of their appreciation.

How can I be only worth $12 more??? *Shocked 🤯😂

Once there was also a Feng Shui client who gave me a separate red packet of S$100+. I count the monies in every red packet and will return the extra to you, because I only take what I should. Similarly, if you give me one cent less, you bet I will chase you for it. 😂

2) 🍵

I do not have an office so I usually meet my clients outside.

Singapore law currently stipulates that we must all wear masks once we are out of our homes. At F&B establishments, we can only remove our masks when we are eating/drinking ie. there are food/drinks on our table.

All along, I do face-reading for clients, as part of my Bazi consultation. Hence, I would need you to remove your mask so that I can read more accurately.

However we must abide by the law, thus please place a food/drink order once you are seated.

If you are waiting for me to finish my consultation with another client, it will be more efficient if you look through the menu beforehand and order first. Calling for a waiter sometimes take time. Placing your order early will save us waiting time and I can proceed with your consultation earlier.

Some clients are thrifty by nature and only consumes the free water provided by the restaurant, or say that they have just eaten.

Think over this: if we use the facilities of a place for 1-2 hours, it is very fair enough to spend a bit of money. Otherwise, we are just taking advantage of other people, and that is equivalent to committing the sin of stealing.

It’s hard to do business. Put yourself in the shoes of the business owner: would you like it if there are freeloaders taking up space in your restaurant for a few hours, enjoying the free air-con and not spending a single cent?

I’m a simple person and don’t like waste too much time explaining. If you are adamant about not placing any order, then I will not proceed with the consultation because I cannot be aiding a sin. 🙃

3) 💵

I often meet friendly clients who wish to pay for my bill. There are also clients who made donations under my name, as a way to thank me for my help. Either that or they are hoping that I won’t die early with more merits under my karma belt. 😂

Thank you so much. I really do feel the love and care you have for me. 🥰

I still have enough money to spend so I can pay for myself. I make it a point to do meritorious acts every day and am diligently gathering good fortune too. 😁

Filial piety is the most important of all virtues. So please donate under your parents’ names instead. They will need it more than me.

Just remember to pay for your bill. There are many instances where the Bazi client gets too excited after our consultation ends and takes flight without paying. Don’t end up taking advantage of my kindness when you are here to seek my help.

4) 🏃🏻‍♀💨️🏃🏻‍♂️💨

I see a few clients in a day when I do Bazi consultations.

For my clients who are next in line, it’s easier for you to recognise me than the other way round. So please wait 3-4 meters from where I am seated.

I’m not Fei Yu Ching. If you stand Faaaaaaraway, or behind a few walls and pillars, my eyes just can’t see you.

Back in my schooling days, I’m especially quick to pack my bag when the class dismissal bell rings. If I can’t see anyone, I will assume you pull a no-show, and run off gleefully before you can say Abracadabra, thinking that I can knock off early.

Clients who come late, even if it is just one minute, I will opt to cancel the consultation.

The crux of destiny transformation is in your speed and action. The essence of life is in your youth.

Like what my reader Danny Sew commented: if you wish to beckon more benefactors, then stand at the place where your benefactors can see you.

Once the client I’m meeting leaves, please storm in to take your seat. Don’t wait for me to send out an entourage to invite you, and watch you slowly sashay a thousand miles to my table.

If I have to spend time hunting for you hiding in the shadows, and you aren’t any faster than my pet tortoise, this will eat into your consultation time. Alas! Your Destiny can then only be changed in the year of the Donkey.

(There isn’t any Hee Haw in the 12 Chinese zodiac signs, and that means never are you going to be able to change your destiny.)

2017法鼓山大事記 福慧傳家(英文)
For 2017, Dharma Drum Mountain chose “Bring Blessings and Wisdom Home” as the theme of the year, to urge people to practice Buddhist compassion and wisdom for peace of mind and family, thus growing in meritorious blessings and wisdom. Master Sheng Yen launched the Six Ethics of the Mind movement, and 10 years on DDM has been promoting the movement by exploring its various dimensions, including family, school, and workplace ethics. The Jinshan Eco-friendly Memorial Garden on Dharma Drum Mountain has been in use for 10 years, and the practice of natural burial has become increasingly accepted in Taiwan society. Launched 15 years ago, the grants for needy students have helped nearly 40,000 students overcome their financial difficulties and facilitated their study.