世界上沒有所謂的壞人，
但有一時的無明犯錯的人。
There are no any bad people in this world but there
are people who make mistake out of ignorance.
古語云: 人誰無過, 過而能改, 善莫大焉.
菩薩寺從1995年開始從事監獄佈教活動. 在2006年正式成立為州立政府核淮的非牟利慈善團體.宗旨是將佛陀珍貴的教法傳送到鐵圍內被人遺棄的法友們. 希望透過講授與聽聞佛法,讓他們能夠獲得身心的平靜與精神的安慰.
International Bodhisattva Sangha (IBS) started the Prison Program since 1995. IBS was formally established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in November 2006. One of our main goals is to educate inmates in the state prisons about Buddhism, meditation, and the right way of life. Through Dharma education, many inmates found their inner peace and spiritual comfort.
截至2017年年中, 菩薩寺前往加州，俄勒岡，華盛頓和安大略省（加拿大多倫多）佈教的監獄共有33所. 巳經成立的監獄圖書館共有21所. 我們計劃在2017年的其餘時間再設置20多個佛教圖書館。展望將來在各方熱心人士護持下,能夠在加州36所監獄內均成立佛教圖書館. 讓受刑人士有机會學習佛法.
As of mid-2017, IBS has been visiting 33 state prisons California, Oregon, Washington, and Ontario (Toronto, Canada). We are planning to setup 20 more dharma libraries for the rest of 2017. With the help of passionate supporters, IBS is planning to set up libraries in all 36 state prisons in California in the future.
菩薩寺是一個小團體, 一切經費來源自各方善心人士捐贈. 由於你的慷慨解囊, 讓我們有更多机會去幫助受刑人士來改過自新. 使他們有勇氣再面對社會.做一個有貢獻者.
IBS is a small organization, and all the funding comes from generous donations from our supporters. With your generous gift, we will have more opportunity to reach more inmates with our prison program, giving them strength and courage on their path in becoming a contributor to the community when they are released.
為了能夠順利推行監獄佈教各項活動, 菩薩寺成立一個每月$10捐贈運動. 有意參與者, 請按這裡.
IBS introduced a $10 Monthly Donation Program for anyone who would like to support the activities included in the Prison Program. If you would like to make a donation, please press here.
連絡地址 / Contact Information:
International Bodhisattva Sangha (IBS)
9715 Carroll Centre Road Suite #105
San Diego, CA 92126, USA
Shirley Tam (Secretary)
Telephone: +1 619 450 3699
FAX: +1 858 484 1889
E-mail: [email protected]
Articles:
A Book is a Treat in Prison
Dear Ven. Xianzhong
Amituofo! Just read this short local article below and thought it might inspire you by knowing that establishing the prison library programs is so much appreciated and considered a very worthwhile cause. Although the story does not pertain to dharma literature, it does show that distributing books in general does make a profound impact on many lives.
Title: A Book is a Treat in Prison
“Emerald Oil, a gas station on the corner of Lake Murray Boulevard and Baltimore Avenue, not only boasts about having the lowest gas prices in La Mesa, but it also has a wide variety of free books and magazines!
The owner of Emerald Oil said that some books were donated by a ‘mystery man’ about a month ago. Then, last week, the man showed up and unloaded a truckload of books and left. He has since shown up with more, leaving them on a table outside the store and including a ‘donations’ jar. The only downside is that people are allowed to take one book per visit.
In this instance, the books were a present to the community from a man who wanted to do something good.
The man’s name is Larry and, in a way, he went from zero to a hero. A fit man of about 42, Larry said he had spent some time in prison for doing drugs. He said that the prisoners used to fight over books. In prison, a book was Larry’s big treat. After he got out 20 years ago, Larry said he started grabbing as many books as he could.
When asked about his dreams, Larry said he wanted to open a thrift store one day and keep supplying books.”
美國菩薩寺北加州監獄佈教
這次我們會去15家監獄，同時會成立9 個新的佛教圖書館。我們非常感謝各位護持的佛友們，由於你們的發心菩薩寺監獄弘法越來越好。我們七月13號就開始，七月29號才回聖地牙哥。我們現在每三個月去一次，希望以後可以每兩月去一次。監獄裡的受刑人很需要我們的幫助與關懷。如果想要幫助我們這次十六天監獄弘法的費用，請按以下連接 ：staging.ibstemple.us/donate