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]
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美國菩薩寺2018年善行回顧,所修的善法報告
美國菩薩寺2018年善行回顧,所修的善法報告

首先祝福各位護法菩薩們新年快樂,萬事如意、平安吉祥、福慧增上, 以下是美國菩薩寺全年的簡單報告:
1.監獄弘法:
已經踏入第23 年,覆蓋了35所的加州監獄,還有華盛頓州的 7 所監獄和 俄勒岡州的1 所 監獄。(在這裡再次感謝 妙善林基金會資助我們跨洲的機票,租車和酒店等行程費用,成就推動美國菩薩寺越州給予受刑人結法緣)。從南加州驅車至北加州,每次我們攀山越嶺,長途跋涉,抵受着炎夏寒冬,想到世界各地網絡上的義工們鼓勵和護持,得到他們的應同我們所做的監獄弘法,所有的疲勞便足夠可以抵銷了。更感謝諸佛菩薩保佑圓滿我們的所有行程,平安回家。
(獄中圖書館)
從10年前開始增設監獄圖書館,直到現在有109 個,送進監獄裡的法寶書籍超過20000本,讓受刑人更深入認識佛法。
(建立僧伽、三皈五戒)
到今年僧團增至56 個,已經受了三皈五戒的超過2400 人。美國菩薩寺盡可能地去看望受刑人,也鼓勵他們在每個星期或許每個月定期共修,大家通過自己所看的佛學法本,互相學習,增長智慧,遇到有不明白的,記錄下來,待我們去的時候提出問題,我們的到訪便給他們答案。
2. 護持三寶:

(齋僧、供養僧寶)
護持三寶是佛子所應做之事,護持三寶幫助佛法久住人間,我們人人都要努力護持三寶。美國菩薩寺2018年在拉達克,印度,尼泊爾,不丹等地區分別供養12個道場常住僧寶、供齋、點燈,也特別為一些有需要的信徙做法會,回向功德主們事事順心如意。
感謝美國、加拿大的菩薩們參與尼泊爾的建校,隨分隨力協助尼泊爾沙彌學院。同年也供養一些在較遠離塵囂的山區寺院,小沙彌們讀書,提供給小沙彌們除了學習佛法、寺院儀規外,更給予讀書機會。到目前達至145 名小沙彌,他們位於印度,尼泊爾,不丹等地。
(護持閉關修行僧)
護持在尼泊爾和不丹的僧人閉關,提供一些必需物資,好讓閉關修行僧人安心辦道,我們修行的人都必須要閉關修行,這樣會體會更深的佛法意義,要正法久住人間,也要護持發心要閉關的菩薩大德們,好讓閉關修行者有一天出關,為我們弘掦正法。
(建築如來八塔)
在拉達克山上,籌劃建築「如來八塔」,將在2019年落成,祈願大地祥和,世界和平,風調雨順。讓佛弟子當看到佛塔時,便憶佛、念佛、禮佛。尤見佛現前,禮拜佛塔時,憶念起佛的慈悲,生起努力精進心,發起菩提心,自利利他。
2. 社會公益:
(扶貧濟困)
菩薩寺布施美國無家可歸者散佈8個城市 Seattle, Sacramento, Stockton, San Jose, Fresno, Los Angels, Santa Ana, Orange County and San Diego等. 為信徒們籌辦在海外的「慶生福田」活動,跨越國界在印度,尼泊爾,斯里蘭卡,不丹等等,為老人院,孤兒院,學校,街上窮人,布施飯盒,飲品,為小孩子布施衣服、鞋子和文具用品。
(供書教學)
小孩子是將來的社會棟樑,每個父母都希望兒女上學,但不是每個家庭可以負擔得起,所以我們給予幫助,讓貧窮家庭孩子可以上學,讓他們獲得教育訓練後,將來可以養活自己及家人。2018年我們有供書教學的孩子已經有8 位。希望將來可幫助更多的孩子認識文字,自利利他,成為社會有用的人。
(重建家園)
人生無常、國土危脆、氣候變化、令到天災增多,一些貧窮家庭更難應付被天災摧毁家園,我們為被洪水淹沒了而又無能力重新修築的家庭,重建家園, (2018修建了5間房屋),感謝妙善林基金會的支持,在我們的共同努力之下,改變了幾個家庭重獲溫暖之家,特別這冬天生活在山區之中,是不容緩,現在他們都能暖暖地,深深感受到你們的慈悲與愛。
(善終服務)
在聖地牙哥為的往生者助念和念經超渡,願往生者脫離三惡道,投生三善趣,生於有佛法僧三寶之國。
(我愛你媽媽)
這個活動也幫助與布施給年少媽媽們,和她們的初生嬰兒用品和奶粉,不幸的遭遇已成過去,由於我們對年輕媽媽和初生嬰兒的關愛,必定可以令她們重獲生命的信心。人間有愛啊!美國菩薩寺一呼百應下,相信可以改變她們的未來。
聯繫我和需要我們去幫助的人是越來越多,需要做的事情便有更多,我個人的時間和能力有限,感謝來自世界各地的發心菩薩們,一直以來都和我共同努力和護持,你們的參與和布施,成就了2018年的所有功德,我祈求佛菩薩祝願你們和所有的法友們,來臨的2019年一切順利!事業更上一層樓!身體健康!福慧增長!
最後也感謝台灣、香港、印尼、馬來西亞、新加坡、中國、加拿大和美國當地各州的網路義工菩薩們,由於您們的發心推動,美國菩薩寺有機會幫助更多的眾生,能夠結緣更廣在更多地方。
美國菩薩寺 願與你們一起走向成佛大道!修一切善法,只為度盡一切眾生!歡迎大家分享到你們的朋友圈,我們共同努力共同參與2019年的善法!
阿彌陀佛!
Statewide Vesak Celebration 2018

Buddhists all over the world celebrate Vesak during the months of May through June each year. The Buddha taught that the Vesak, or Rains-Retreat, is for “cleansing of defiled mind”, resulting in inner calmness and joy. On this day, lay followers and monks intensify their practice, deepening their knowledge and expressing communal commitment through millennia-old acts of lay-monastic reciprocity.
The IBS team is very proud to announce that after 23 years of conducting the prison visitation program, we were honored by the Religious Program Oversight Unit in Sacramento with a Statewide Gate clearance. With this clearance we are now allowed to visit any institution in California.
The IBS team is planning our very first statewide Vesak event starting at the end of April through early June. The Vesak event program will include the following:
1 Bathing of the Buddha ceremony
2 Chanting and Meditation
3 Dharma teaching
4 Taking Triple Gems Refuge and Five Precepts
5 Vegetarian meal
IBS’ main mission is to bring the Buddha Dharma, hope and provide second chances to all of the incarcerated brothers and sisters in the iron temples. As
such, we sincerely thank those who have contributed the support and assistance that have enabled these meaningful activities to be possible. Any donation will be gratefully accepted and deeply appreciated. To make a donation, please contact the following sources:
IBS
9715 Carroll Center Rd.
Suite #105 San Diego, CA 92126
Contact no. (619) 450-3699
Email address: [email protected]
Make check payable to IBS or click on the link below for donation via PayPal:
https://www.ibstemple.org/donate
Schedule for the statewide Vesak event will follow later.
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- 4-28 (SAT) California Institution for Women (CIW)
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- 4-29 (SUN) California Rehabilitation Center (CRC)
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- 4-30 (MON) California Correctional Institution (CCI)
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- 5-1 (TUE) Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP)
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- 5-2 (WED) North Kern State Prison (NKSP)
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- 5-3 (THUR) Avenal State Prison (AVE)
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- 5-4 (FRI) Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP)
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- 5-5 (SAT) Correctional Training Center (CTF)
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- 5-6 (SUN) Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP)
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- 5-7 (MON) Deuel Vocational Institution (DVI)
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- 5-8 (TUE) Sierra Conservation Center (SCC)
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- 5-9 (WED) Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP)
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- 5-10 (THUR) Folsom (FSP)
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- 5-11 (FRI) Folsom (SAC)
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- 5-12 (SAT) High Desert (HDSP)
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- 5-13 (SUN) California Correctional Center(CCC)
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- 5-14 (MON) California Medical Facility (CMF)
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- 5-15 (TUE) California State Prison – Solano (SOL)
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- 5-16 (WED) San Quentin State Prison (SQ)
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- 5-17 (THUR) California Health Care Facility (CHCF)
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- 5-18 (FRI) Northern California Women’s Facility (NWCF)
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- 5-19 (SAT) Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF)
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- 5-20 (SUN) Valley State Prison (VSP)
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- 5-21 (MON) California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATF)
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- 5-22 (TUE) California State Prison – Corcoran (CSP-COR)
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- 5-23 (WED) California Men’s Colony (CMC)
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- 5-24 (THUR) Wasco State Prison (WSP)
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- 5-25 (FRI) California State Prison-Los Angeles County (LAC)
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- 5-26 (SAT) California Institution for Men (CIM)
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- 5-27 (SUN) Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (CVSP)
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- 5-28 (MON) Ironwood State Prison (ISP)
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- 5-29 (TUE) California State Prison -Calipatria (CSP)
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- 5-30 (WED) Centinela State Prison (CEN)
- 5-31 (THUR) RJ Donavan State Prison (RJD)
- 6-7 (THUR) CALIFORNIA MEN INSTITUTION (CMI)
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