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:
顯中法師首次在加州女子監獄(CIW)開示
末學曾秀穎恭記
西元2017年9月3日(星期日), 顯中法師率領加州聖地牙哥菩薩寺的秘書譚觀覺師姊一同來加州女子監獄(CALIFORNIA INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN, 簡稱CIW)弘法。 活動於中午12:30開始, 直到下午2:30結束, 歷時兩個小時。 雖然當天高溫超過華氏100度, 而且只活動並未有任何宣傳, 但仍有十多位受刑人前往聞法。
法師講述了十惡業及其克制法, 十惡業為身三:殺、盜、淫, 口四:妄言、綺語、兩舌、惡口, 及意三:貪、嗔、痴, 而克制此十惡業的方法則是: 持戒(如五戒:不殺生、不偷盜、不邪淫、不妄語、不飲酒)、佈施、忍辱 、精進、禪定、般若等六波羅密。
此外也回答了在場的受刑人所提出的疑問, 其中有人問到惡業是否能消失, 法師的回答是:只要造業,就要承受果 報, 只是一人所造的善業多於惡業, 則善果就比惡果彰顯, 反之亦然。 另有人提出有關六度輪迴的問題, 法師解釋六度為天、人、阿修羅、地獄、餓鬼、畜生,人死之後, 下一世可能在這六度中任何一道, 端看此人今生所做之因而定。
同時也教導受刑人們吃素的用意在於不殺生(也是慈悲)。法師鼓勵在場的人不要怕犯戒而不敢受戒, 因為沒有人是完美的, 只要是人就有犯錯的可能, 但若我們發心受戒, 我們就會規範自己的行為而減少做惡業的機會。
此外, 法師也指導在座的人一些靜坐的秘訣, 第一是要持之以恒,每天都要抽時間靜坐; 第二是要定時, 最好每天都在相同時間練習靜坐; 第三是在同地點,最好每次都在同一地點靜坐; 第四是靜坐時間的長短, 最好能一樣或逐漸增加, 不要一天覺得好就靜坐一小時, 而隔天忙就只靜坐五分鐘。
開示完之後還分別送給在座每一位受刑人一人一本佛學書籍結緣, 並鼓勵在座的受刑人組成 ”奇諾慈悲僧團” (CHINO KARUNA SANGHA), 以便共修。
當天的開示令在座聽眾法喜充滿, 大家都希望顯中法師能常來CIW弘法。
阿彌陀佛！
October, up North Prison Program
IBS Upcoming Prison Program
International Bodhisattva Sangha (IBS) would like to express our gratitude to the kind assistance from all of you to helping with our prison program.
The schedule for our upcoming trip is as follows:
10-6. North Kern SP (confirmed)
10-7 Wasco SP (confirmed)
10-8 Corcoran SATF (confirmed)
10-10 SALINAS Valley SP (confirmed)
10-11 CA Health Care Facility (confirmed)
10-12 Mule Creek SP
10-13 (AM) Folsom SP
10-13 (PM) CA-SP Sacramento (confirmed)
10-15 Valley SP (confirmed)
10-16 Chowchilla Women Facility (confirmed)
10-17 CA Men’s Colony (confirmed)
10-18 Norco SP (confirmed)
10-19 Chino Institution for Women (confirmed)
IN THE PAST, WE COULD ONLY AFFORD TO GO ON SUCH A LONG TRIP QUARTERLY. WITH THE KIND SUPPORT FROM OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS, WE NOW CAN MAKE IT HAPPENING EVERY OTHER MONTH.
On this trip, we will be delivering more Buddha statues, Dharma instruments, and reading materials to the newly established sanghas.
IBS’ main mission is to bring 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
(619) 450-3699
Email address: [email protected]
Make check payable to IBS or click on the link below for donation via PayPal: