佛寶山禪修中心
Buddha Treasure Mountain
云門(mén)宗法脈之傳承
中國(guó)近代高僧“虛云老和尚”在世時(shí),曾囑咐弟子宣化、知定、法云等,待機(jī)緣成熟時(shí)前往美國(guó)弘法利生,后來(lái)機(jī)緣成熟,成為中國(guó)佛教禪宗正式傳入西半球的先河。
“法云法師”于1947年在廣東南華寺虛公座下受具足戒,法名法云,曾長(zhǎng)期擔(dān)任虛公侍者,深得虛公器重,獲虛公傳授云門(mén)宗法脈,為第十三代傳人。1969年“法云法師”應(yīng)邀前往美國(guó)紐約,創(chuàng)辦了道風(fēng)純正的中國(guó)禪宗道場(chǎng)“佛恩寺”,弘法利生三十余年,應(yīng)時(shí)應(yīng)機(jī)弘揚(yáng)佛法,不負(fù)師恩。法師雖已辭世上生兜率,但他的貢獻(xiàn)和高尚的修行風(fēng)范,贏得各界人士的尊重和愛(ài)戴。
奧克蘭市“法云禪寺”創(chuàng)辦人釋明了(心信)法師,為“法云法師”之徒弟?!胺ㄔ品◣煛眻A寂前曾囑咐“明了法師”前往美西弘法?!懊髁朔◣煛北袔熋?006年抵達(dá)奧克蘭市華埠,在諸佛加持下、居士大德及十方善信的協(xié)助,不辭辛勞創(chuàng)立了如今之禪寺,為飲水思源,不忘師恩,故將禪寺取名為“法云禪寺”。
法雲(yún)禪寺
法雲(yún)禪寺位于美國(guó)舊金山市境內(nèi),住持“上明下了法師”,于2016年度在舊金山市籌建“佛寶山禪修中心”,目前規(guī)劃在禪修中心塑造三尊露天佛像:釋迦牟尼佛圣像、地藏王菩薩圣像、觀世音菩薩圣像。因工程宏偉浩大,有賴(lài)于群策群力,祈望十方善男信女、護(hù)法居士、社會(huì)賢達(dá)共襄盛舉,隨緣樂(lè)施凈財(cái),發(fā)心供養(yǎng),建寺安僧。您的發(fā)心與鼎力之舉,為廣結(jié)善緣,清凈莊嚴(yán)諸佛勝境,積聚往生成佛之資糧,共建“人間凈土”。
一、塑造佛像的機(jī)緣
蒙十方諸佛菩薩慈光加被,護(hù)法龍?zhí)焐窳ψo(hù)佑,以及廣大信眾的誠(chéng)心支持,法雲(yún)禪寺于北加州灣區(qū)購(gòu)得一片山地,將開(kāi)發(fā)為禪修凈地,靈峰秀麗的“佛寶山”位于卡斯特羅谷(Castro Valley),占地總面積為九十一畝,此谷由眾山環(huán)繞成境,而群山之中有三山并列,猶如三圣寶座穩(wěn)立山間,故名為佛寶山。清山無(wú)語(yǔ),視野開(kāi)闊,在此寶地,佛寶山將傳演清凈、殊騰的正法,一則藉佛智凈化人心,二則為灣區(qū)帶來(lái)一股新氣象,目前正在籌劃中的佛寶山,設(shè)有一座約一萬(wàn)多尺的兩層殿堂,下層為大雄寶殿,上層為明心禪堂。此外亦有僧房和護(hù)法居士的掛單寮房。依此山天然造境,建立三尊天壇石雕大佛(釋迦牟尼佛、觀世音菩薩、地藏王菩薩,高度32英尺)和十八尊羅漢像。庭園中并建有亭臺(tái)欄桿,綴以燈籠石塔,和栽植樹(shù)木花草,以莊嚴(yán)佛土,利樂(lè)有情。建設(shè)完成后的佛寶山將成為十方佛剎,沒(méi)有國(guó)界與宗派之分,以提供佛教界大德法師們一處方便的弘法場(chǎng)所。
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We are excited to announce that with the blessings of buddhas and bodhisattvas and with generous support from our Dharma friends, the Fa Yun Chan Temple has purchased ninety-one (91) acres at 7825 Crow Canyon Road, Castro Valley. This majestic property, which has been named “Buddha Treasure Mountain,” is surrounded by beautiful rolling hills. Although these hills do not speak, its silence surpasses voices, bringing tranquility and serenity. It is our hope to build a meditation center to spread the Buddha Dharma, and we welcome all to join us. It is our goal to have a temple “without borders” – providing Buddhist monks and nuns of all ethnicities with a place to stay, and to teach Buddhism and meditation.
This temple will include a two-story structure: the first floor will be the Great Buddha Hall, and the second floor will be the Pure Mind Meditation Hall. There will also be dormitories for the clergy and laity. A great Shakyamuni Buddha stone statue will sit atop the mountain, along with eighteen arhat statues. The gardens will consist of pagoda, gazebos, stone lamps and beautiful plantscape of trees and flowers.
To make this vision a reality, we are thankful for your contribution. Your tax-deductible donation, of any amount, is greatly appreciated and all funds will go towards the construction project.
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Nh? phúc lành c?a ??c Ph?t và B? Tát cùng v?i s? ?ng h? c?a ??ng ??o ph?t t?, chùa Fayun Chan g?n ?ay mua ???c m?t mi?ng ??t ? v?nh phía B?c.Trên m?nh ??t 91 m?u Anh,chúng t?i d? ??nh xay d?ng trung tam thi?n ??nh ??t tên là ‘Buddha Treasure Mountain”.N?m ? v?nh Castro Valley,”Buddha Treasure Mountain” ???c bao quanh b?i nh?ng ng?n núi hung v? và yên t?nh.Dù núi kh?ng th? l?i,nh?ng s? yên l?ng v??t qua l?i nói.Tuy nhiên,am thanh c?a t? nhiên và h?c thuy?t c?a ??c Ph?t giúp ích r?t nhi?u cho con ng??i.Chúng t?i hy v?ng khi trung tam thi?n ??nh ???c xay d?ng,ph?t pháp s? ???c truy?n bá ?? làm thu?n khi?t tam trí và mang cu?c s?ng m?i ??n cho Bay Area.
Buddha Treasure bao g?m 2 t?ng:t?ng th? nh?t là ??i s?nh ??c Ph?t,t?ng th? 2 là s?nh thi?n ??nh.Ky túc xá cho t?ng l? c?ng s? ???c xay d?ng.Trên ??nh ng?n núi,m?t t??ng ph?t Thích Ca làm b?ng ?á và t??ng 18 v? La Hán s? ???c xay d?ng.Khu v??n s? bao g?m chùa,ban c?ng,?èn b?ng ?á,cay c? và hoa.Toàn b? s? mang l?i m?t c?m giác yên l?ng và thanh bình.
M?c ?ích c?a chúng t?i là xay d?ng Buddha Mountain nh? m?t thánh ???ng “kh?ng biên gi?i”.Chúng t?i s? cung c?p cho các th?y và s? c? t? ch? ? ??n n?i d?y ph?t pháp và thi?n vi?n.Xay d?ng m?t ng?i chùa ??i h?i nhi?u c?ng s?c và s? giúp ?? v? m?t tài chính.?? th?c hi?n ???c d? án này,chúng t?i c?n m?i s? ?ng h?.Chúng t?i c?m kích s? quyên góp tài chính, dù l?n hay nh?,t? quy v?.S? ti?n quyên góp s? ???c dùng ngay ?? ti?n hành d? án và ???c gi?m thu?.
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二、塑造佛像的殊勝功德
1、生生世世眼目清澈明亮
2、生處無(wú)惡
3、長(zhǎng)生貴家
4、身體紫磨金色
5、珍寶豐溢
6、生賢善家
7、生得為皇
8、得轉(zhuǎn)輪王報(bào)
9、不但人間為王,而且還可以生天,生到梵天,壽命很長(zhǎng)
10、不墮惡道
11、生生世世敬重三寶,皈依三寶,不會(huì)墮落
三、修建經(jīng)堂寺廟具有無(wú)量功德
佛陀在菩提樹(shù)下證悟無(wú)上正覺(jué),菩提樹(shù)適逢其會(huì)給予佛陀庇蔭。佛壇媲美菩提樹(shù)給予善信庇佑、利益眾生。蓮花經(jīng)云,任何善信發(fā)心贊助建寺與佛壇,可以獲得以下十大功德:
1、無(wú)始以來(lái)諸惡業(yè),得以減輕或消除。
2、天人護(hù)佑,逢兇化吉。
3、去除障礙物,免夙仇報(bào)復(fù)之苦。
4、妖魔邪怪,不能侵犯。
5、脫離煩惱和無(wú)明。
6、豐衣足食,福祿綿長(zhǎng)。
7、所言所行,人天歡喜。
8、增加福慧二資糧。
9、往生善道,相貌端莊,天資福祿兼有。
10、往生能聞佛法之國(guó)土,速證佛果。
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塑一尊佛像,結(jié)佛緣,相好莊嚴(yán),心歡喜;
鎏一縷黃金,蓄財(cái)富,取之不盡,福相隨;
豎一根梁柱,穩(wěn)根基,威力無(wú)比,事業(yè)興;
捐一塊石頭,積資糧,?;郾对?,路平坦;
獻(xiàn)一片磚瓦,遮風(fēng)雨,云蓋如來(lái),蓋自身。