赵朴初先生的逝世,无疑是中国佛教界的最大损失,而且是无可弥补的损失。一转眼,朴老离开我们将近一年了。我与朴老的接触时间不长,但也有整整十年了。缘与机缘,以及朴老对上海佛教情况的关爱,使我有幸与朴老有过十多次长谈,收获良多,尤其对朴老在佛教以外的历史、文学、戏剧方面的广博学识,以及他老人家幽默风趣, The death of Mr. Zhao Puchu is undoubtedly the greatest loss of the Chinese Buddhist community and an irreparable loss. In a flash, Park left us for nearly a year. My contact with Park 老 did not last long, but there was a full decade. Edge and opportunity, as well as Park’s care for the situation in Shanghai Buddhism made me fortunate to have had more than ten long talks with Park. She learned a lot, especially his extensive knowledge of history, literature and drama outside Buddhism, As well as his elderly humorous,