香，用於禮敬諸佛菩薩、參拜宮廟神明，是華人用香的傳統。而逢年過節的焚香祭祖，更是華人慎終追遠的美德。家，是我們的根本，影響我們甚為深遠，重視家庭經營，彼此尊重包容同理，能讓我們活得扎實。透過焚香祭祖的儀式，感念祖先，凝聚家族情感，學習感恩、孝順與慈愛的倫理人情。
Incense, traditionally widely used to
worship gods with, has been a vital part for Chinese. It has been a significant
ritual for Chinese to burn incense at the end of a year to send their best
wishes to their ancestors. Home, to many of us, is synonymous with root; that
is to say, we Chinese stress the importance of managing our family and learning
to empathize with our own family members in the hope that we can have a solid
bond with each other and have a fulfilling life. Through burning incense, we
remember our ancestors, solidify our family bonds, learn to be grateful and
filial, and last but not least, learn to be loving.
感恩就是不將一切視為理所當然，包括別人的幫助與給予；感恩讓我們懂得飲水思源，培養「受人涓滴之恩，當以湧泉相報」的敦厚心性
Being grateful means that we do not take
anything for granted. Also, a grateful person is willing to help out and give
away something just to share his own happiness. Gratitude is by all means a
virtue we should cultivate, since we should cherish what others do for us and
be willing to do something in reward for others’ kindness.
焚香祭祖的儀式具有其神聖崇高性，一縷虔誠的馨香，教導子孫要從生命脈絡中，感念祖先德澤、不忘根本。祭祀儀式注重的是從心出發，以愛為依歸；所謂「燒好香，有保庇」，天然香的香氣悠遠、清雅，能為家裡帶來穩定、祥和、平安的能量，就像代代相傳的醇厚家風，潛移默化著心平氣和的修身之道！
Worshipping ancestors with incense is a
holy ceremony. With the ascending smoke of incense, we are taught to remember
our own roots and follow the good deeds of our predecessors. The most important
part in the worshipping ceremony is our heart and love. It is often said that
“Burning good-quality incense, and you are sure to get good luck!” Natural
incense smells good, makes us feel comfortable, and keep the energy field of
our family stable and peaceful, which ensures us that our family is well in all
aspects!
農曆春節即將到來，恭祝大家 2019己亥豬年諸事吉祥闔家平安
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