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:
February 27, 2014
Dear Ven. Zhong, Daniel and Shirley Tam;
Thank you very much for your visit to C.C.I. Tehachapi on Sunday, February 9th. I enjoyed your visit very much, and it was very meaningful to me. I already look forward to the next time you have the opportunity to visit.
I have been studying Buddhism for only the past 9 months. Initially, I was only interested in learning mediation practice. However, as I learned more about Buddhism, the more I found a sense of spirituality that I could identify with. I grew up in Protestant Christianity. I went to Christian schools, graduated from a Bible College, and served in the ministry for several years. In Christianity, I always felt like I was trying to be someone different whom I was never able to be no matter how hard I tried.
What I find so refreshing in Buddhism, is complete acceptance of ourselves exactly the way we are. I find the practice of mediation to be a more practical way of dealing with the mind, than relying on some supernatural. Force to change our minds for us.
I have been in prison since 2002, and my expected release is in 2022. I truly believe that the practice of Buddhism can be very beneficial for me during the last 8 years of my incarceration. I have recently started doing my chanting and mediation practice every morning from 4 am to 5am. It is a time when the dormitory is always quiet, and, after a night’s sleep, I am alert and ready for meditation.
My predominate source of information about Buddhism is from the books we have in our Chapel. Every Sunday afternoon, our sangha meets for meditation and Dharma talks. Every week I check out books and CD from the Buddhist Library. Every day of the week I spend time reading Buddhist literature and listening to Dharma talks on CD. The information I have gotten from books has been an invaluable help in my meditation practice and in understanding the Dharma. With the information I have read, I have been able to choose a practice for myself.
After your visit to C.C.I, I was very encouraged to continue in my study and in my practice. I hope to stay in contact with I.B.S. throughout my incarceration and be an active member of your sangha.
Sincerely,
Zachery Raymond
Dear Ven. Zhong, Daniel and Shirley Tam;
Thank you very much for your visit to C.C.I. Tehachapi on Sunday, February 9th. I enjoyed your visit very much, and it was very meaningful to me. I already look forward to the next time you have the opportunity to visit.
I have been studying Buddhism for only the past 9 months. Initially, I was only interested in learning mediation practice. However, as I learned more about Buddhism, the more I found a sense of spirituality that I could identify with. I grew up in Protestant Christianity. I went to Christian schools, graduated from a Bible College, and served in the ministry for several years. In Christianity, I always felt like I was trying to be someone different whom I was never able to be no matter how hard I tried.
What I find so refreshing in Buddhism, is complete acceptance of ourselves exactly the way we are. I find the practice of mediation to be a more practical way of dealing with the mind, than relying on some supernatural. Force to change our minds for us.
I have been in prison since 2002, and my expected release is in 2022. I truly believe that the practice of Buddhism can be very beneficial for me during the last 8 years of my incarceration. I have recently started doing my chanting and mediation practice every morning from 4 am to 5am. It is a time when the dormitory is always quiet, and, after a night’s sleep, I am alert and ready for meditation.
My predominate source of information about Buddhism is from the books we have in our Chapel. Every Sunday afternoon, our sangha meets for meditation and Dharma talks. Every week I check out books and CD from the Buddhist Library. Every day of the week I spend time reading Buddhist literature and listening to Dharma talks on CD. The information I have gotten from books has been an invaluable help in my meditation practice and in understanding the Dharma. With the information I have read, I have been able to choose a practice for myself.
After your visit to C.C.I, I was very encouraged to continue in my study and in my practice. I hope to stay in contact with I.B.S. throughout my incarceration and be an active member of your sangha.
Sincerely,
Zachery Raymond
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