On 18 October 2026, three tea chan practitioners from Fo Guang Shan Er You Temple — Yang Xinyan, Jessica and Marco — were invited to take part in a Breast Cancer Survivors’ Workshop hosted by the practice of breast surgeon Dr Suat Li Ng together with Epworth Eastern Hospital. The day covered healthy eating, tea chan, recovery through menopause, exercise and community care, offering health information and emotional support to more than forty survivors.
Through brewing, offering and tasting tea, the practitioners invited participants to slow down and rest in the present moment. In the fragrance and the quiet, everyone could set down the pressures of daily life for a while, let their feelings settle, and find a measure of inner calm. The gestures look ordinary, yet they carry respect, care and gratitude. A cup of tea passes on more than its fragrance: it carries a sincere blessing and a real warmth. Tea chan steadies the one who pours and lets others feel cared for — the Dharma lived out in daily life, meeting others with compassion.
Along with what they learned about health and recovery, participants felt the care and companionship of the wider community. Fo Guang Shan Er You Temple hopes that through this kind of care, every survivor may gather strength, treasure the present moment and stay full of hope.
茶禪傳暖意，關懷伴康復 佛光山爾有寺茶禪行者參與乳腺癌康復者工作坊
2026年10月18日，佛光山爾有寺三位茶禪行者楊昕妍、Jessica及Marco，應邀參加由乳腺癌外科醫生黃雪莉工作室（Dr. Suat Li Ng）及Epworth Eastern醫院舉辦的「乳腺癌康復者工作坊」。當天的活動內容涵蓋健康飲食、茶禪、更年期康復、運動及社區關懷，為四十幾位康復者提供健康資訊與心靈支持。
茶禪行者透過泡茶、奉茶與品茶，帶領參與者放慢腳步，專注當下。在茶香與寧靜的氛圍中，大家得以暫時放下生活中的壓力，舒緩情緒，感受內心的平靜。看似平凡，卻蘊含著尊重、關懷與感恩。一杯茶，傳遞的不只是茶香，更是一份真誠的祝福與溫暖。茶禪不僅讓自己安定，也讓他人感受到關懷，體現了佛法融入生活、以慈悲關懷眾生的精神。
參與者除了獲得健康與康復相關的知識，也在交流中感受到社區的關懷與陪伴。佛光山爾有寺期盼透過這份關懷，陪伴每一位康復者累積力量，珍惜當下，充滿希望！