BAUS Chuang Yen Monastery

10/30/2026

莊嚴寺恭迎佛陀暨眾聖弟子舍利瞻禮法會｜活動照片

Chuang Yen Monastery | Veneration Ceremony of the Sacred Relics of the Buddha and His Noble Disciples

莊嚴寺恭迎佛陀暨眾聖弟子舍利，舉行莊嚴殊勝的舍利瞻禮法會。法師與十方信眾懷著虔誠恭敬之心，共同瞻禮聖物，緬懷佛陀與諸聖弟子的清淨德行及慈悲智慧。

謹以法會照片記錄這份難得的殊勝因緣，感恩法師慈悲引領、信眾虔誠護持，以及義工們的無私奉獻。

願以此殊勝功德，祈願世界和平、眾生安樂、福慧增長。🙏

Chuang Yen Monastery was honored to welcome the sacred relics of the Buddha and His Noble Disciples for a special veneration ceremony.

Monastics and devotees gathered in reverence to pay homage to the sacred relics, reflecting on the Buddha's teachings and the noble disciples' exemplary lives of wisdom, compassion, and spiritual practice.

These photographs preserve the precious moments of this rare and meaningful occasion. Our heartfelt gratitude goes to the monastics, devotees, and dedicated volunteers who helped make this ceremony possible.

May the merits of this gathering bring peace, wisdom, and blessings to all beings. 🙏

#莊嚴寺 #美國佛教會 #佛陀舍利 #聖弟子舍利 #舍利瞻禮法會

10/28/2026

2026年觀世音菩薩出家紀念法會

2026 Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva's Renunciation Commemoration Ceremony

恭逢觀世音菩薩出家紀念日，莊嚴寺舉行莊嚴殊勝的紀念法會。法師慈悲引領，信眾虔誠參與，義工們歡喜發心、默默奉獻，共同成就這場清淨祥和的法會。

謹以照片記錄法師、信眾與義工們的珍貴身影，感恩每一份護持與付出。願大眾同霑法益，福慧增長，吉祥安康。

🙏 感恩法師慈悲，信眾護持，義工奉獻。

In commemoration of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva's Renunciation, Chuang Yen Monastery held a solemn and meaningful Dharma ceremony.

With the compassionate guidance of the monastics, the sincere participation of devotees, and the dedicated service of volunteers, the ceremony was filled with devotion, harmony, and gratitude.

These photos capture the cherished moments of our monastics, devotees, and volunteers. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to everyone who contributed to this special occasion.

May all beings be blessed with peace, wisdom, and compassion. 🙏

#莊嚴寺 #美國佛教會 #觀音出家紀念法會 #法師信眾義工

10/28/2026

2026觀音出家紀念法會菩提長老開示
Commemorating Kuan-Yin Bodhisattva: A Special Teaching by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
We are honored to share this meaningful teaching from the 2026 ceremony commemorating Kuan-Yin Bodhisattva’s renunciation of the householder’s life.

In this video, Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi reflects on the significance of the Bodhisattva’s path and the profound spirit of renunciation. Accompanied by a Chinese translation from Dr. Chang Po-Hui, this discourse offers valuable insights into spiritual practice and devotion.

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10/18/2026

佛舍利瞻禮法會 / Public Exhibition of the Relics of the Buddha Opening Ceremony

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10/17/2026

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The Buddhist Association of the United States (BAUS) cordially invites you to join us for a most rare and significant event. Over a two-day period—on Saturday, October 17, and Sunday, October 18 —BAUS will be hosting an exhibition of the Sacred Relics of the Buddha and his most eminent noble disciples. The relics will be on display on these two days from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm in the Great Buddha Hall of Chuang Yen Monastery.

Five relics will be displayed: the sacred relics of the Buddha Shakyamuni, his chief disciples Sariputta and Moggallana, his personal attendant Ananda, and the Arahant Vakkula, the monk distinguished by his long life and excellent health.

The relics were respectfully conveyed from Master Taixu’s Relic Stupa at the Triple Wisdom Hall in Malaysia to the International Buddhism Friendship Association (IBFA) for an exhibition in Chicago on July 25 and 26. The abbot of IBFA, Ven. Jiru, has kindly agreed to bring the relics to Chuang Yen Monastery to give devotees in the greater New York area the chance to pay homage to them.

Although the Buddha and his great disciples have passed into nirvana, their bodily relics remain as part of their legacy to the world. To see the Buddha’s relics is almost like seeing the Buddha himself, and to venerate the relics is almost like venerating the Buddha in person. This will be an extremely rare opportunity, a source of boundless blessings, a precious occasion that should not be missed.

美國佛教會（BAUS）虔誠敬邀十方善士蒞臨參加一場殊勝難逢、意義深遠的佛門盛會。

謹訂於 10 月 17 日（星期六）及 10 月 18 日（星期日） 兩日，在紐約莊嚴寺舉辦 「佛陀暨眾聖弟子舍利瞻禮法會」。舍利聖寶將於兩日上午 9 時 30 分至下午 4 時，於莊嚴寺大佛殿 恭敬供奉，開放大眾瞻仰禮敬。

此次供奉的舍利共五尊，分別為：

* 本師 釋迦牟尼佛舍利
* 佛陀上首弟子 舍利弗尊者舍利
* 佛陀上首弟子 目犍連尊者舍利
* 佛陀侍者 阿難尊者舍利
* 以長壽康健著稱之阿羅漢 薄拘羅尊者（Vakkula）舍利

此等殊勝舍利, 原奉安於馬來西亞三慧講堂太虛大師舍利塔中，後由正覺寺（IBFA）恭請至美國芝加哥，於 7 月 25 日至 26 日舉行公開瞻禮。正覺寺住持 繼如法師（Ven. Jiru）慈悲應允，再度護送舍利聖寶蒞臨莊嚴寺，使大紐約地區廣大信眾得此殊勝因緣，禮拜供
養，親近佛恩。

雖然佛陀與諸大聖弟子早已示現涅槃，然其舍利聖寶仍住世間，作為法身慧命之象徵，利益無量眾生。瞻仰佛舍利，猶如親見佛陀；恭敬禮拜舍利，亦如親承佛陀教誨。

此次舍利公開瞻禮, 實為百千萬劫難遭逢之殊勝法會，功德不可思議，福德亦無量無邊。

誠摯歡迎十方大德把握因緣，蒞臨禮敬，共沐佛恩，同霑法喜，切莫錯失此千載難逢之珍貴盛事。

10/11/2026

我們能從佛教學到什麼？
What We Can Learn From Buddhism?

答案可以是「什麼都學不到」，也可以是「可以學到很多」——依佛教來說，兩者都對。關鍵在於我們以什麼層次來理解。
The answer can be “nothing at all,” or “a great deal”—and according to Buddhism, both are correct. It depends on the level at which we understand.

這是沈家楨博士1971年在美國的一場演講。他從三個層次談起：
This is a 1971 lecture by Dr. C. T. Shen. He spoke on three levels:

1. 證悟層次
主體與客體皆空，學習本身已成多餘。《心經》說「色不異空，空不異色」。真正體證時，苦無從著落。
1. Enlightened level:
Subject and object are both empty; learning itself becomes superfluous. The Heart Sutra says, “Form is not different from emptiness; emptiness is not different from form.” When truly realized, suffering has nowhere to abide.

2. 知性層次
可以學到般若、空性、業力等深刻道理，但佛陀提醒，解脫不是靠研究與辯論得到的。只讀書不實踐，如同中箭卻先追問箭從哪來的人，或過了河還把筏背在身上的人。
2. Intellectual level:
One can learn profound teachings on prajñā, śūnyatā, and karma, yet the Buddha warned that liberation is not attained through study and debate alone. Studying without practice is like a man shot by an arrow who first asks who shot him, or a man who crosses a river and then carries the raft on his back.

3. 日常層次（最實用）
透過自己的行為創造善業。沈博士特別推薦兩種能帶來喜悅的途徑——布施與禪修。
3. Everyday level (most practical):
Create wholesome karma through one’s own actions. Dr. Shen especially recommended two joyful paths—dāna (giving) and dhyāna (meditation).

布施的精義是無條件、無分別地給予，不求回報，喜悅才會自然生起。禪修則能讓身心逐漸平衡，減少煩惱。
The essence of giving is to give unconditionally and without discrimination, seeking no reward; only then does joy arise naturally. Meditation gradually balances body and mind and reduces affliction.

演講最後講了一個故事：年輕僧人持刀逼老僧立刻教他開悟的方法，老僧嘆道：「你心裡哪有地方讓我教？」年輕人當下開悟。
The lecture ends with a story: a young monk points a knife at his dying teacher and demands the method of enlightenment at once. The old monk sighs, “Where in your mind is there room for me to teach you?” At that moment the young man awakened.

真正能容納法的，是那顆空下來的心。
What can truly hold the Dharma is a mind that has become empty.

英文原文：
https://www.baus.org/en/publications/dr-shens-collections/what-we-can-learn-from-buddhism/

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