{"id":3290,"date":"2025-06-22T21:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T13:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bliachicago.org\/en-us\/?p=3290"},"modified":"2026-02-18T02:04:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:04:01","slug":"2025-06-22%e3%80%80%e3%80%80%e7%b5%90%e5%90%88%e7%a5%9e%e7%b6%93%e7%a7%91%e5%ad%b8%e8%88%87%e4%bd%9b%e6%95%99%e6%99%ba%e6%85%a7-%e6%b4%aa%e8%98%ad%e6%95%99%e6%8e%88%e6%96%bc%e8%8a%9d%e5%8a%a0%e5%93%a5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ibpschicago.org\/en-us\/archives\/3290","title":{"rendered":"Brain and Life\u3000The Wisdom of Happiness\u300006\/22\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">On June 22, Fo Guang Shan Chicago hosted a session of the &#8220;Fo Guang Shan Sino-American Cultural Forum North America Tour,&#8221; featuring renowned neuroscientist Professor Daisy Hung. Her lecture, titled &#8220;The Brain and Life: The Wisdom of Happiness,&#8221; was attended by Yi-Chen Chen, Deputy Director of the Culture Center of TECO in Chicago, and over 80 members of the local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professor Hung used accessible language to blend neuroscience, Buddhist thought, and Eastern and Western philosophical perspectives to explain that &#8220;happiness is a state of mind.&#8221; She emphasized that happiness does not depend on how much one possesses, but on contentment and gratitude for the present. Quoting Ralph Waldo Emerson, she noted: &#8220;The happiest person is not the one who has everything, but the one who is most grateful for what they have.&#8221; She further explained that gratitude activates the brain&#8217;s reward system, thereby increasing the sense of well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She further pointed out that the brain possesses &#8220;neuroplasticity,&#8221; meaning that neural structures can be reshaped through learning and experience even in adulthood. She encouraged lifelong learning, drawing inspiration from the spiritual practice of the <em>Universal Worthy Bodhisattva\u2019s Verse<\/em>, and highlighted that active learning can reduce the risk of Alzheimer\u2019s disease. Additionally, she used research cases to debunk the myth of &#8220;losing at the starting line,&#8221; noting that individuals can learn and live even with only half a brain. She stressed that with proper education, children should be allowed to grow from their mistakes without being pressured prematurely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regarding stress management, Professor Hung stated that stress is not entirely negative, as moderate stress can promote growth. She proposed three principles: assessing the source of stress, measuring one&#8217;s own capabilities, and making wise choices. Using the example that &#8220;smiling can reduce the pain of an injection,&#8221; she illustrated how positive emotions can regulate stress through physiological mechanisms, concluding that changing one&#8217;s mindset is changing one&#8217;s destiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lecture concluded with a lively interactive session. Friend of FGS Di-Ren Lyu shared that the lecture brought new thinking and inspiration to education. Moses and Xiao-Yun Shang, Chairperson of the Chinatown Security Foundation and his spouse, also remarked that Professor Hung\u2019s integration of scientific theory with life wisdom was humorous, profound, and thought-provoking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">To conclude the event, YAD representative Zi-Xu Feng presented flowers to the speaker. Venerable Yung Han, Head Priest of Fo Guang Shan Chicago, presented a piece of &#8220;Heart Sutra&#8221; calligraphy by the FGS founder, Venerable Master Hsing Yun, and Chicago Chapter President Ke-Ying Wang presented a local specialty\u2014Chicago popcorn\u2014as a token of sincere appreciation. 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