Winter 2020 Newsletter

二〇二〇年冬季活動快訊

美國禪學院從2017年中申請籌建座於美國馬里蘭州 Boyds 的新禪修中心,於今年年初邁入關鍵的施工階段,雖然面臨全球新冠肺炎的疫情衝擊,影響原先募款與整體計畫,但在方丈的引導之下,履行佛陀為了長遠人天利益的願景,持續推動工程。於今年三月十五日動土,在海內外十方的布施與護持之下,興建一座世界級的禪修殿堂。

 

希冀海內外各界大德同心協力,支持本院禪修殿堂及僧俗寮的建設,廣種福田,累積梵天福報,福不唐捐。

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Since mid-2017, US Zen began its application to construct the US Zen Meditation Center located in Boyds, Maryland. At the beginning of this year, with all permits obtained, the project finally entered the construction phase. Even though the wave of pandemic has disrupted our original plans, under the guidance of the Abbot, Ven. Dhammadipa Sak, US Zen pushed ahead with the project in order to carry out the Buddha's mission of benefiting all beings. On March 15th, we broke ground; with the donation and support of people from all over the world, we intend to erect a world-class facility dedicated for meditation practice.

 

Please continue to support our construction project of the meditation center and residence halls for both monastics and lay participants. May the Blessing of the Triple Gem surround your life with wellbeing and wisdom and constant progress on the path of Dharma with supreme bliss of Nibbana. We wish everyone safe, healthy, happy holidays and a new year of light ahead! May the Blessing of the Triple Gem surround your life with wellbeing and wisdom and constant progress on the path of Dharma with supreme bliss of Nibbana.

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祝願各位二〇二一年新年佳節快樂、身心健康平安。

 

We wish everyone safe, healthy, happy holidays
and a new year of light ahead!

近期活動 Upcoming Events

In observance of the local health authority pandemic guideline, US Zen has cancelled all its meditation retreats but continued to operate at limited capacity for weekly chanting activity. For those who wish to participate at the weekly chanting, please call us first at (301) 353-9781 to sign up for the event.

 

美國禪學院依據照州政府的行政命令,已取消年度常例大型禪修活動,但仍持續開放少數信眾參加週日共修,如有興趣參加共修,煩請先聯絡 (301) 353-9781 登記。

12/30 - 1/06

Four Sublime Abidings Samatha Retreat
in Noble Silence Meditation Center, Yunlin, Taiwan

台灣雲林古坑聖默禪院 四無量心定 七日禪

方丈法曜和尚將於台灣雲林古坑聖默禪院教導四無量心定七日禪,有興趣參加此活動的朋友們請點擊以下連結線上報名。

 

Abbot Ven. Dhammadipa will be instructing at a week-long intensive meditation retreat at Noble Silence Meditation Society in Yunling, Taiwan. For those who may be interested, please click the button below to register online.

 
線上報名 Register Now

1/17 - 1/23

Four Sublime Abidings Samatha Retreat
in Chuefeng Academy, Hsinchu, Taiwan

台灣新竹覺風書院 四無量心定 七日禪

虛擬禪堂活動 Virtual Events (Chinese Only)

Virtual Meditation Sessions

線上虛擬禪堂

 

Twice a week, Ven. Dhammadipa hosts a virtual meditation session. For those who are interested to participate, please contact us at: uszen.md@gmail.com

 

  • Tuesday 8 AM (EST):
    Recollection of the Buddha
  • Friday 8 PM (EST):
    Four Sublime Abidings

 

每週二週六,法曜法師會在線上教導禪修,每次約一小時,有興趣參加此活動的朋友們,請聯繫: uszen.md@gmail.com

 

  • 週二晚上九點 (台北時間): 佛隨念
  • 週六早上九點 (台北時間): 四無量心

Agama Study Group

麻州般若寺 阿含經讀書會

 

Once per month, Ven. Sagarananda hosts a two-hour Zoom discussion group on Madhyama Agama. For those who are interested to participate, please contact Ms. Yan Dong: dong3yan4@gmail.com

 

《阿含經》讀書會將每月一次星期日上午在線上學習討論《中阿含經》,每次約兩小時,由海樂法師導讀討論。有興趣參加此活動的朋友們,請聯繫董燕 dong3yan4@gmail.com

What we have been up lately... 我們近來做了什麼...

Spring Quarter 2020

Virtual Lectures 線上課程教學

Due to the unexpected outbreak of pandemic that disrupted all aspects of everyday life around the world, Ven. Dhammadipa postponed his return to the States from Asia. During his extended stay in Taiwan, he continued to lecture all his courses at University of Chicago Divinity School over online platform for the entirety of the spring quarter. At the same time, by the requests of lay devotees, Ven. Dhammadipa began to give lectures and lead meditation sessions on Zoom:

 

今年新春,法曜法師前往台灣與馬來西亞教導禪修,但因新冠肺炎爆發而延遲返美,在停留台灣期間,法師持續在線上教導芝加哥大學神學院春季課程。同時間,因應信徒請法,法曜法師開始在線上開示並教導禪修:

 

  • (English) The Path System Prescribed in the Sarvāstivāda Abhidharma
    (英文) 說一切有部阿毘達摩的漸次修行系統
  • (Chinese) Dharma Lectures on Chinese Bhavana Association Virtual Meditation Hall
    (中文) 習禪會虛擬禪堂開示

 

Photo Credit: Allen Tsaur

March 22nd,

1-Day Meditation Seminar: "The Indescribable Dharma & The Unbounded Loving-Kindness and Compassion"「法力不思議,慈悲無障礙」一日禪學講座

at Xiaoli Villa 小麗山莊, Jiayi, Taiwan

May 11th,

Meditation Seminar: "How do the Threefold Trainings of Virtue, Samatha, and Wisdom Relate to One Another" 「如何戒定慧學增上」講座

at Yulan Bookshop 魚籃書坊, Taipei, Taiwan

Photo Credit: Miao Wang

July 12th,

Inauguration and First Board Meeting of Chinese Bhavana Association
中華習禪會成立大會暨第1 屆第1次理監事會議

(Reported by Ven. Sagarananda 海樂法師報告)

 

以美國禪學院方丈和尚法曜法師帶領之下的北美與亞洲僧團,為推動與弘揚佛教教理與實修,於立足於亞洲放眼於全球的精神基礎之下,日前決定在台灣成立的非營利事業組織「中華習禪會」。

經過在台灣的法曜法師與在美國的海樂法師的奔走與台灣眾多的出家與在家朋友們的大力支持之下,於今年三月份提交內政部籌備申請,歷經兩次越洋的籌備會議,於五月份的批准成立並且在七月十二日於寬謙法師主持的北投覺風佛教藝術園區招開成立大會暨第1 屆第1次理監事會議。

成立大會會中決定年度工作計畫與預算、確定組織章程草案、並選出第一屆的理監事人員:包括理事長法曜法師、副理事長寬謙法師、副理事長海樂法師、法鼓文理學院佛教系主任鄧偉仁教授、元智大學吳兆鈺教授、台灣工業技術研究院資深研究員徐慧蘭女士、至善社會福利基金會董事袁立德醫師、東南亞企業家白聖舟先生、北美工程企業家曹通遠博士。

中華習禪會的宗旨為:為有志于提升心靈臻於至精、促進海內外禪思想、弘揚佛法中心、強調增上戒學、增上心學和增上慧學之三無漏學之實踐,啟發學員的慈悲心及各種善心素質,認識自我,趨於無我境界,促進世界和諧。

 

at Chue Feng Foundation 覺風學院

Photo Credit: Chue Feng Foundation 覺風學院

July 14th-18th, Path of Purification: the Study of Concentration

清淨道論:定品 五全日講座

In this seminar that spans over five entire days, Ven. Dhammadipa lectured on the principle and methodology of the concentration meditation listed in the Path of Purification (Visuddhimagga) from the interpretation of the original Pali writing.

 

在這五整天的講座中,法曜法師以巴利原文清淨道論的視角詮釋、教導其論定品的禪修義理和方法。

Watch Live Recordings from the Lectures Here | 點此觀看現場開示課程

 

at Chue Feng Foundation 覺風學院

Photo Credit: Chue Feng Foundation 覺風學院

September 13th, Ullambana Ceremony | 盂蘭盆法會

at US Zen Institute 美國禪學院, Germantown, Maryland

October 16th-18th, 3-Day Mindfulness of Breath Retreat | 安般念三日禪

In collaboration with Chinese Bhavana Association and in order to stimulate interest for meditation novices, Ven. Dhammadipa instructed Mindfulness of Breaths at Dayuanjing Center in Sanzhi, Taipei, for three days, which is an extraordinary technique that is easy to grasp and adept at eliminating distracting thought.

 

大願境苑主辦和習禪會協辦之下,法曜法師為了提起初學者對禪修的興趣,於台灣三芝短期教導安般念,容易入門並又善於去除雜念的殊勝法門。

at Dayuanjing Center 大願境苑, Sanzhi, Taipei, Taiwan

Photo Credit: Miao Wang

October 25th, "Higher Mind Training" Seminar | 「增上心學」講座

In collaboration with Chinese Bhavana Association, Ven. Dhammadipa gave a brief talk on how to cultivate samatha, the Buddhist interpretation of samatha, the connection between samatha cultivation and the heavens, liberation from the cycles of rebirths through the cultivation of samatha, and how to attain wisdom through the cultivation of samatha.

習禪會協辦之下,法曜法師於台南蓮華講堂開示如何修定、佛教對定的觀點、修定與天界的關係、修定對輪迴的跳脫、以及修定方能見證慧。

Meeting and conversing with famous Tainan painter, Mr. Lin Zhixin

會晤台南著名畫家林智信先生。

 

at Lianhua Institute 蓮華講堂, Tainan, Taiwan

December 16th,

20th Anniversary Symposium of the Graduate Institute of Religion and Humanity of Tzu Chi University | 慈濟大學宗研所創所20周年慶系列演講

Ven. Dhammadipa giving an introductory lecture, "An Enemy of the Supramundane Buddhism? A Conversation between the Ecumenical Buddhism and Universal Value," based on a course taught in University of Chicago Divinity School in fall 2019. 

 

法曜法師演講:「佛教出世法的對敵?公濟佛教與普世價值的對話」簡短介紹在 2019 秋季於芝加哥大學神學院為研究生所開的公濟佛教課程 (Ecumenical Buddhism) 。 

Post-conference luncheon with renowned scholar and former Tzu Chi University College of Humanities and Social Studies Director Prof. Lin Anwu (from the right), Taipei University Prof. Lai Xianzong, Dharma Drum University Buddhist Study Director Prof. Deng Weiren, and Tzu Chi University Institute of Religion and Humanity Director Prof. Lin Jiande.

 

與著名哲學家慈濟大學人文社會學院林安梧前院長(右起)、台北大學中文系賴賢宗教授、法鼓大學佛教學系鄧偉仁主任、以及慈濟大學宗教與人文研究所林建德所長,課後餐敘。

 

at Tzu Chi University 慈濟大學, Hualien,Taiwan

Photo Credit: Dhammadipa Sak

December 20th, 

Inauguration Ceremony of Noble Silence Meditation Center

聖默禪院開幕典禮

at Noble Silence Meditation Center 聖默禪院, Yunlin,Taiwan

Photo Credit: Wenta Chen & Dhammadipa Sak

禪修中心工程進展

Meditation Center Construction Progress

(Photo Credit: Ven. Sagarananda & Ven. Sagaraguna)

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2020.12.18: Construction resumed after Winter Storm Gail 美東暴風雪後持續進行工程

2020.03.10: Leveling the Construction Site 整地

2020.07.28: Leveling the Foundation 整地並準備地基

2020.08.27: Pouring in the Concrete Foundation 地基灌漿

2020.09.01: Erecting the First Basement Wall 搭起第一道地下室外牆

2020.09.05: More Basement Walls 地下室外牆灌模

2020.10.03: Basement Walls Completed 地下室外牆完成

2020.10.24: Revamping the Gallery 整頓副禪堂

2020.11.21: Erecting the Steel Frames of the Main Hall 搭建主禪堂鋼樑

2020.11.28: Gallery Exterior Completed 副禪堂外部完成

2020.12.05: Main Hall Ceiling Completed 主禪堂屋頂完成

2020.12.12: Installing Main Hall Underground HVAC Pipe and Pouring Concrete Floor 主禪堂地下冷暖氣管線以及地板灌漿

2020.12.18: Construction Resumed Amidst the Snow 冰雪之中,工程持續進行

2020.12.26: Main Hall Concrete Floor Completed 主禪堂混凝土樓板完成

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