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美国佛心寺八十八佛洪名宝忏护法会颁证暨十周年庆法会

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  美国奥克拉荷马州佛心寺成立于二○○四年,原址由近七十年历史的古老教堂改建而成,成为传播禅宗心法的一方净土。二○一三年底,紧邻旧址的崭新禅堂落成启用,为日益增加的禅修学员提供了更完善的设施,也为拓展禅修教育带来了新的契机。

一心至诚,礼拜八十八佛洪名,祈愿佛光普照、释罪消愆。
住持法师提醒大众,珍惜十年的成果,发感恩心,护法护教,将佛法的种子散播得更广、更远。

  十月十九日,启建八十八佛洪名宝忏法会,并颁发护法会证书。法会后展开十周年庆祝餐会,大众相互分享修行学佛、护法护教的心路历程。英文研经班及儿童禅修班学员,则以轻松幽默的短剧表演,呈现精舍环境的今昔对比,为餐会增添无数欢乐。住持法师以简报介绍十年成果,提醒大众惜福、感恩,携手同心,将佛法的种子散播得更广、更远。此外,精舍布置了时空走廊,以丰富的图片及文字,介绍中台禅寺、导师 觉大和尚,以及精舍十年来各方面的弘法成果,另设有互动区,新旧学员互相交流、齐心发愿。

  佛法于三千年前初弘印度,一千年后法水东流,二十一世纪的今天,更已流布欧美各国。在精舍十年有成之际,大众皆自我期许精进不懈,更上层楼,让佛法亘古常新的智慧遍及十方,启发一切众生本具的清净佛心。

法会心得

护法会会长╱传慈 首次在佛心寺参加法会,法喜充满,知道这里就是我寻寻觅觅的家!从此开始参加每一场法会,并担任义工,也在繁忙的生活中腾出时间上禅修课。我了解到唯有时时内视反省,放下我执,才能观察到事情的真相,才能更加包容,在日常生活中化解烦恼,随遇而安。

护法会副会长、心灯组组长╱传智 心灯组是一个适合磨炼心性的执事。虽然多年来担任组长,熟悉法会的流程,但还能持续提升细腻度与纯熟度,并加强组员间的合作与默契,到处都有进步的空间。学无止境,唯有佛陀万德庄严,才是究竟圆满的境界。发愿一步一脚印依循佛陀慈悲、智慧的足迹前进,即使目标长远,但深信有愿必成!

总干事╱传寂 When I signed up for the level one Zen Buddhism class, I never expected that I’d be starting a journey that continues to this day, a journey that would eventually take me halfway around the world to Taiwan to take the Bodhisattva Precepts. Those thousands of miles traveled are insignificant compared to my inner journey of discovery.(从未预料到,报名初级禅修班竟然为我开启一段延续至今的旅程,甚至带领我飞越半个地球,到台湾求受菩萨戒。然而,这段千山万水的旅程,与我的心灵探索之旅相较,还算是微不足道呢!)

执行秘书、梵呗组╱传颖 我最大的收获,是在禅修班中找到了修行的方向,从出坡作务中看见人生的目标。过去的修行在口不在心,接触中台心法之后,才发现行住坐卧皆禅机,时时反省检讨,脚踏实地实践佛法,才能获得真实的利益。

文宣组组长╱传悲 Buddha Mind Monastery is a beacon of light. It is a place where we can enhance our wisdom and connect with others that have similar beliefs and values. Now that the new meditation hall can accommodate our growing number of followers, this beacon of light shines even brighter. As the Dharma seed in Oklahoma grows, the Monastery will continue to be a spiritual refuge and provide direction for people who have yet to find it.(佛心寺有如一座灯塔,让大众增长智慧,也让信念与价值观相近的人们共聚一堂。现在,这座灯塔的光芒更加耀眼,新禅堂的落成反映出学员人数的增长。随着佛法在奥州生根茁壮,精舍将为更多人指引方向,成为心灵的依靠!)

梵呗组组长╱传正 As we prepared for the 88 Buddhas Repentance Ceremony, I was struck by the lessons one can learn from this liturgy. The melodies are moving, and the words of repentance are especially meaningful. This is an opportunity to confess our wrong-doings from this as well as previous lifetimes, and to cleanse negative karma. I am very grateful for these opportunities to practice, and it is my sincere hope that all who come here will find what I have found – a spiritual home.(练习八十八佛法会时,梵唱旋律庄严摄受、忏悔文意义深远,让我深深为之震撼;也体会到,礼忏是忏悔往昔过失、净除业障的良缘。非常感恩能在精舍学习种种佛法,也诚挚地盼望大众都能有和我一样的感受──找到心灵的家。)


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