非池中藝術網

「⾃由」是我們這個離散社群中感受最深、也最常被討論的理念之⼀。對我們的⽼⼀輩來說，「⾃由」意味著集體——維護我們國家主權、實踐佛法、保護我們的⽂化和語⾔的權利。它是關於透過團結求⽣存，在共同體中尋找⾃由。對我這⼀代來說，「⾃由」感覺更個⼈化。它關乎⾃我表達、⾃尊——即使在共同的歷史中，也能⾃由定義我們作為個體的身份。

Freedom is one of the most deeply felt and often discussed ideas in my diaspora community. For our elder generations, freedom meant something collective — the right to preserve our

nationhood, to practice the Dharma, to protect our culture and language. It was about survival through unity, about finding freedom in togetherness.

For my generation, freedom feels more personal. It's about self-expression, self-respect — the freedom to define who we are as individuals, even within a shared history.