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Jocelyn First Story: Lost in the Woods
This happened when I was around 20 years old. My colleague and I led twenty age 3 and 4 year old children from a child care centre to the Bukit Timah Hill Reserve for outdoor trip. Unfortunately, the colleague lost the map on the way. We were going to walk to the top of the hill for a picnic. However, we ended up lost in the forest. There was no paved roads, just narrow paths flanked by giant boulders. The children were crying. Luckily I had a piece of raffia rope which I tied to the branch of a tree. The children grabbed the rope and took turns sliding down the rock, soiled by the muddy water. They really freaked out. Luckily I had a tube of Mentol mints with me, and I divided each sweet and gave to the kids to calm their nerves. In the midst of our anguish and anxiety, we lose track of time. The bus driver who took us must have wondered what had happened to us. In my panic, I chanted the mantra of Avalokiteswara Bodhisattva. Three times cried out for Her help. Suddenly two white butterflies appeared about 6 inches from my waist. I noticed their presence because I couldn't move forward without them flying ahead. When the butterflies flew forward in a straight line, I followed behind. In less than 5 minutes, we entered the main road after passing through a large area of bushes. The driver's face was full of concern, he said we disappeared for at least an hour and a half. I feel very relieved because of the blessing of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. The butterflies were also gone.
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卓世聆第一则故事: 迷失在森林里
这件事发生在我20 岁左右。我和同事带领20 位 3、4 岁大的幼童到武吉知马山保留区进行户外教学。很不幸的，同事在途中遗失了地图。我们本来要步行到山顶野餐，不料却迷失了方向。那里没有平实的道路，只有狭窄的小径，另一侧满满的都是巨型的圆石。孩子们都在哭泣。幸好我有一根拉菲亚纤维绳子，我将绳子系在树枝上。孩子们抓住绳子，轮流滑下被污水弄脏的岩石。孩子们真的吓坏了。我刚巧带着薄荷糖，便将它们分给每个孩子，以安抚他们的情绪。在极度苦恼和忧虑当中，我们忘了时间。载我们的巴士司机必定很担心，到底我们出了什么事。慌乱之中，我吟唱观世音菩萨真言。三次呼喊祈求祂的协助。忽然，两只白蝴蝶出现在距离我腰部 6 英吋处。我注意到它们的出现，因为没有它们在前面飞，我就无法前进。当蝴蝶排成直线向前飞，我尾随在后。不到 5 分钟，我们穿越过一大片灌木丛之后进入主要道路。司机满脸的担忧，他说我们失踪至少一个半小时。我因为有观世音菩萨的佑护而觉得很放心。两只白蝴蝶也不见了。
