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美國佛心寺新年金剛經祈福法會


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    美國佛心寺新年金剛經祈福法會

  歲末年終是回顧過去,也是開啟未來的新契機。美國佛心寺於一百零六年一月一日舉辦新年金剛經祈福法會,四眾弟子以精進行履迎接嶄新的一年。

  法會中大眾虔心恭誦《金剛般若波羅蜜經》,隨文入觀,用心體會佛陀的教法。住持法師於開示中指出,佛弟子在日常生活的穿衣吃飯、行住坐臥中,皆應練習不起愛憎煩惱,乃至身處順、逆境界時,也應提起覺性,保持清明無染的心,即是具體落實經文中的「無住生心」。法會的第二支香,學員們滿心歡喜地寫下對新年的計畫和展望,並於佛前供燈發願,期許自己在學業、事業、家業及道業上,都能百尺竿頭再進步。法會最後,住持法師帶領全體大眾叩響吉祥鐘,祈願悠遠的鐘聲為世界帶來詳和寧靜,一切眾生皆能離苦得樂,徹見清淨本性。

  古德云:「茍日新,日日新,又日新。」學佛修行,破除習氣煩惱,則日日皆能新生,年年都是好年。精舍學員與親友於道場以誦經、供養、發願及聆聽開示,開啟充滿希望的一年,為自己與家人獻上最佳的新年禮物!

法會心得

住持法師帶領大眾發願、叩吉祥鐘。
護法善信於新年金剛經祈福法會虔誠獻供。
新年法會在大眾和合發心中功德圓滿。

照客組組長╱傳悲 It’s a time of renewal and clarity as we enter into 2017. I reflect inward to see what I’ve been holding onto that I can let go of. Which hindrances, cravings, negative thoughts, negative behaviors can I eliminate? Peace comes from letting go of harmful thoughts and deeds. I’ll remember that when unwholesome, unhealthy, or unethical thoughts arise I can just let them go and return to my practice. Happy 2017 and may the Buddha’s teaching remain in the world until samsara ends!(進入新年之際,也是自我革新和澄清心念的時候。我反省檢討有哪些是我能夠放下,卻仍緊握不放的地方?我能夠去除哪些障礙、欲望、負面思想及行為?內心的寧靜來自於去除有害的思想和行為。我會記得應當放下不正當、不道德的惡念,回歸修行正途。祝福大眾新年愉快,也祝願佛法長久住世,直至眾生輪迴止盡!)

司儀組組長╱傳勤 隨著來精舍的次數逐漸增加,聽聞了更多佛法,讀誦了更多經典,實實在在感受到自在的時候愈來愈多,生活中的難關愈來愈少,即使是大的難關也能迎刃而解,日子過起來更為自在。真的是困難減少了嗎?其實是自己的心量愈來愈廣大,更懂得看透和放下,這應該就是智慧吧!希望新的一年能增長智慧。千里之行始於足下,修行之路絕不懈怠!

心燈組副組長╱傳平 As I celebrated the incoming new year with my Dharma family, I recalled the times I had let myself and others down in my actions. I realized I had forgotten my practice and allowed my false self to assert itself. No one knows the future, or even whether we will live to take our next breath, so I must treat this year as a new beginning in my most important journey. I should cut off wrong thoughts before they become actions, and I will try my best to be successful in this.(當我與同參道友共同慶祝新年時,回想過去的行為曾令他人及自己起煩惱。我體認到這是因為忘記要時時刻刻修行,而讓假我來操控自心的結果。無人能預見未來,或許生命就在呼吸之間消逝,所以我應當將今年視為修行旅程中最重要的開端,盡力在惡念化為行動前將它斷除。)

司儀組╱璐嫕 法師們慈悲,讓我有幸學習司儀的工作,並在新年法會中首次上場。雖然事前每天練習,但是到了關鍵時刻仍然緊張,握著麥克風的手一直發抖,對沒有當過司儀的我來說,這一天是不容易的。擔任司儀也是修行的一部分,需要有「對事以真」的態度、恭敬心、忍耐力及應變力,因此平時就應多學習、多思考,需要時才能及時發揮。上禪修課兩年以來,從佛法到為人處世都收穫甚多,讓我覺得人生充滿了光明和希望。

照客╱傳開 We offered resolutions and wishes for the coming year. It was very moving to hear the bell ringing again and again with good wishes for 2017. 2016 was a good year for me. After I returned from the Pilgrimage to Chung Tai, I made a major life change by downsizing to a small house. This move helps align my daily life with my Buddhist practice. But for America, 2016 was a hard year. Yet, some people have responded with inspiration and hope: "Love more"; "Be nicer to strangers"; "Stand up for those who are afraid." My resolution is to include these kind thoughts in my practice and to share them with others whenever I can.(在法會中我們一同為來年祈福發願,當鐘聲伴隨心願迴響不止時,令人十分感動。去年對我來說是美好的一年,因為從中台朝聖之旅回來後,我做了一項重大的人生決定,搬進一間較小的房子,這項改變令我能過著更適於學佛修行的生活。對美國人來說,去年卻是艱困的一年,但是有些人以希望和自我激勵的想法來面對:「多愛他人」、「對陌生人友善」、「為懷有恐懼的人挺身而出」。我的新年願望是將這些良善的思想加入修行中,並盡力與他人分享。)




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