美國佛心寺於二○一九年七月二十一至二十二日，舉辦「小佛心兒童夏令營」，一百餘位學童、隊輔與義工，在「Discover your inner superpower──發現潛藏的超能力」營隊主題中，共同成長，歡喜無限。
此次營隊融入超級英雄元素，以敬、慈、和、真、感恩為活動主軸，藉情境短劇「Captain Dharma」開場，帶領小朋友透過學佛行儀、角色扮演、蜜蜂採蜜遊戲、團隊拼圖、手作冰淇淋等精彩課程，培養恭敬、慈悲、和睦、真誠精神；透過靜坐、行香，找回平靜專注的心。圓滿日，恭誦《佛說父母恩重難報經》之〈十恩偈〉，小朋友將親手製作的餅乾、卡片送給父母，表達滿滿的感恩。
營隊在供燈大典中圓滿落幕，祈願大眾在生活中落實敬慈和真精神，降伏心中的傲慢、瞋恨、粗暴與虛偽，啟發人人本具的清淨心，真正成為大雄大力大慈悲的超級英雄──佛！
活動心得
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| 佛門行儀中，培養小朋友的恭敬心。 |
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| 學童於靜坐中，找回平靜與專注的心。 |
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| 大家通力合作，完成和睦願景的拼圖。 |
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| 小朋友獻上手作餅乾，表達對父母的感恩。 |
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恭敬隊╱Tim Johnston
My favorite activity at the summer camp was meditation, because it is calming. Meditation could help my respect problems.（我最喜歡的營隊活動是靜坐，因為很平靜。靜坐幫助我反省有沒有做到恭敬。）
慈悲隊╱Sahkona Decker
I learned that superheroes can fix mistakes. I can use my superpowers to be a real superhero and save the world by being truthful and helping others.（我學到超級英雄會改正過失。我可以用真誠的心幫助別人，當一個真正的超級英雄拯救世界。）
和睦隊╱Aiden Hammer
When someone bothers you, you have to treat them nicely.（當有人對我不禮貌時，還是要好好對待他們。）
真誠隊╱LeeNa Mach
I can protect animals like mosquitoes, spiders, and running away quietly. I can spread my superpower of kindness to youngsters by giving them gifts, caring for them, and giving them hugs.（我可以保護動物，例如蚊子、蜘蛛等，然後悄悄離開。對比我小的小朋友，我可以發揮慈悲的超能力，送禮物、關心、擁抱他們。）
家長╱Kha Mach
Our family did the take home activities and learned about kindness, harmony, and the Buddha life that my kids learned at the summer camp. We are all very appreciative of the staff and volunteers. Thank you so very much!（我們全家一起完成營隊的家庭作業，從中學到慈悲、和睦精神，及佛陀一生的故事。很感恩法師及義工的付出，謝謝你們！）
隊輔╱Alice Barrett
At first I thought by volunteering that I was just helping to facilitate the camp and to teach the children. I didn’t realize that the camp would be such an education opportunity for myself.（最初以為只是單純地協助營隊運作及教導小朋友，卻發現獲益最多的是自己。）
隊輔╱Carsen Moon
In the many hours I spent working with the shifus, volunteers, and amazing kids, I learned the very things we were trying to teach the campers—respect, kindness, harmony, truthfulness, and gratitude.（從所有共事的法師、義工及孩子身上，我學到了我們想教給小朋友的敬慈和真及感恩精神。）
隊輔╱Priscilla Vargas
I had a lot of fun helping the kids develop their inner superpowers and reflecting on my own Buddha nature in order to be a good example to my fellow juniors!（我很開心幫助孩子啟發內在的超能力，並返照自己的佛性，當孩子們的好榜樣。）
護法會會長╱傳慈
這次活動，美國學員非常踴躍參與，要歸功於禪修班的薰修，讓大眾歡喜護持道場。從中也體會到中台四箴行如何落實於生活中。
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