If you have the opportunity to observe a little baby you will see that their love for their parents is the love that comes from their true nature.
They treat all people the same, and they show great joy when someone walks in front of them. They are true not only to people, but also to everything. Sincerity, purity, and equality are all found in these little human beings.
When the ancients saw this phenomenon, they hoped to continue this sincere and pure heart. This is education, the education of becoming a virtuous person.
We are all human beings, but we are not the same.
Most of us are ordinary; only a few of us are kind and virtuous.
Truly virtuous people are held in awe by others. They are not afraid to speak the truth.
If we associate with and learn from people of great virtues, we will grow and our faults will lessen.
To be a good human being:
• We need to respect and love our parents, and to be kind to our brothers and sisters;
• We need to think about how we interact with people and engage in our daily tasks;
• We need to be a trustworthy person;
• We need to love all beings and to be close to kind, virtuous people.
Sage’s teachings rely on people to carry the teaching forward.
Cultivating virtuous people is the key to inheriting Sinology, restoring traditional culture and bringing peace to the world.
Such cultivation starts with you, and the children.
The ancient Sage’s said: “Virtue will become one’s nature and will endure for the rest of one’s life if it is cultivated in childhood”.
The purpose of education is to teach us how to be humans, to be truly good people. The standard of a good person is the ability to love, respect, care and help others.
The role of your teacher, working in partnership with your parents, is to guide, support and encourage you to be the best person you can be.
Encourage you to: Love all beings, for we all live under the same sky and are supported by the same earth.
Understand that a person of good character is highly respected. Respect is not based on external appearances. Respect is when you care how your words and actions impact on others. You show respect by being polite and kind.
If we are good at something, we should be willing to use that ability to benefit others. 倘若我們在某方面有才能，我們應該利用這個才能來利益他人。
When we speak, honesty counts the most.
We should repay the kindness of others.
We should let go of our anger. Spend less time holding grudges and more time repaying kindness.
Students at Ming-De School are expected to hold the principles of the school:
Tolerance and inclusion.
On this momentous occasion, I pledge my service as Principal to working with the school’s teachers in co-operation with their parents to ensure the core value of Sinology and Buddha’s teachings will be the basic spirit of building our school.
Through the study of Scripture Sinology/Chinese, our students will:
Respect the teacher.
Be cautious and trustworthy.
Be a kind and moral person.
And be part of a rich and dynamic learning community that encourages students to develop and discover their personalities and talents.