美国佛门寺无量寿营 文／佛门寺提供 　　佛门寺于二○一二年五月二十七日特别为年长者举办无量寿营，活动以落实圆满中台四箴行──"对上以敬、对下以慈、对人以和、对事以真"，契悟无量光、无量寿的清净自性为主题，行程有：问讯礼佛、静坐行香、叩钟发愿、寺院巡礼、慈悲素斋、书法练心、太极调和身心、一心念佛等，引领大众在有动有静的课程活动当中，体会禅法妙用。 　　上午十时，学员陆续报到后，菩提子儿童禅修班小学员以短剧开场，诠释"和平、和合"的重要。静坐之前，住持法师带领大众进行"解结仍须系结人"活动，以《楞严经》"世尊绾巾"之喻，引导大众藉由禅修"依根解结"。在了解禅修静坐的自受用法门之后，还要发广大愿心，以叩钟唤醒自他之觉性，普愿众生离苦得乐，成就正觉。 　　随后进行寺院巡礼，以瞻礼圣像及认识法器，了解诸佛菩萨的慈悲、智慧。下午的书法课程，在丰富的文房四宝及书法作品展中，认识佛教对书法的深远影响，大众并临摹导师　上惟下觉大和尚新春法语"和气增辉"墨迹，祈愿以一念和善之心，化除暴戾、瞋恚之气，创造祥和、喜悦的人生。 　　最后，住持法师开示"念佛念自心"之理，并带领大众摄心念佛。功德回向前，所有法师、营队学员、发心义工们，以无尽灯供佛，愿生生世世常随佛学，依止　导师，以自性智慧明灯照破愚痴黑暗，一切众生共证菩提。 活动心得 分组巡礼，认识佛菩萨及罗汉圣像。 全体学员在住持法师带领下，一心念佛回向。 书法课程中，学员临摹　导师新春法语"和气增辉"。 习练太极拳，藉以炼心健身。 静坐后行香，体悟动中禅意。 护法会总干事╱传领　All of the activities were planned for us to practice and experience "Chan". I came away from the retreat with a greater understanding that absolutely nothing is apart from "Chan". The challenge to me is to slow down and stay aware, so that I may more fully recognize, appreciate, and live my life from the gift of my intrinsic True Nature, the Mind of Buddha.（所有的课程活动都是为了让我们体悟"禅"；在营队结束时，我更加地了解，做任何事都不能离开"禅"。对我而言，放慢生活步调并保持觉性是项挑战。然而，如此才能更全心地体会与感恩这念本具的心性。佛之心，就是活在当下。） 研经班学员╱传萃　The Bodhi Seeds performed a skit and songs for us which just warmed my heart. That they are studying the Buddha's teachings at such a young age gives me great hope for the future. We tried Chinese calligraphy which is very difficult. It requires a lot of talent and concentration, and I have a lot of respect for the generations of Buddhist monks and nuns who devoted their lives to transcribing the Buddhist scriptures. We concluded the day by chanting the Buddha's name and being mindful of his teachings.（菩提子儿童禅修班表演的短剧及歌曲，温暖了我的心。在这么小的年纪就学习佛法，让我看到未来的光明希望。下午的书法课，真的很难，极需要天份及专注，这让我更加地尊敬历代的修行人毕生致力于抄经传法的精神。最后，活动在念佛及发愿谨遵佛陀教诲后告一段落。） 研经班学员╱传月　Due to the kindness and respectful attitude of my fellow members at BGM and the gracious Dharma Masters, the order and peacefulness of the entire day flowed into my life. It was also my husband's seventieth birthday. I was very grateful that the conditions were perfect for us to both attend this deeply meaningful retreat.（佛门寺和蔼的法师们，师兄们恭敬、慈悲的态度，以及活动中呈现的祥和与秩序，在我心中留下深刻印象。这一天也是我的同修七十岁生日，非常感恩有这样的殊胜因缘，可以和同修一起参加这么有意义的活动。）