彌陀精舍
Amitabha house
彌陀精舍
Amitabha house
位於華盛頓特區地區的小型佛教道場
Small Buddhist house in DC area
位於華盛頓特區地區的小型佛教道場
Small Buddhist house in DC area
THRICE YEARNING BUDDHIST CEREMONY JUNE 16-18 2023
Co-hosting with six Pureland centers across the United States, Amitabha House is sponsoring the Thrice Yearning Buddhist Ceremony in Washington DC metropolian area.
In memoriam and repaying gratitude of the teachings of Venerable Chin Kung, we pay filial repect to our teachers. We are honored to have Master Wu Xing, the abbot of Amitabha Buddhist Society of Tainan Pureland Temple and one of the lead disciples of Master Chin Kung, to lead the ceremony.
彌陀精舍將與全美六個淨土中心聯合主辦在華盛頓特區大都會區舉行的三時繫念佛教法會。
為了紀念並報答淨空老法師的教誨，我們將向師長表達孝敬之心。我們非常榮幸能邀請到台南淨宗學會淨土寺的住持、淨空老法師的主要弟子之一悟性法師來主持此次法會。
The event will be held at 7600 Old Keene Mill Road in West Springfield, VA on Jun 16 to 18 on each of the three days.
To participate, please call Brother Robert at 202-257-9533.
ENCORE AMITABHA RETREAT WITH U.S. ZEN INSTITUTE Febuary 17-19 2023
Thank you for everyone who joined in the January 2023 chanting. We will be conducting a second series of chanting days for Amitabha chanting and meditation. The format will be identical to our previous three day retreat.
The event will be held at U.S. Zen Institute in Germantown, MD from 9am to 4pm on each of the three days. We will have lunch breaks at noon and will provide overnight accomodations if requested.
感謝所有參加2023年1月念佛活動的朋友們。我們將舉辦第二次阿彌陀佛念誦與禪修活動，形式將與之前的三日閉關完全相同。
此次活動將於美國馬里蘭州日耳曼敦的美國禪學院舉行，時間為每日上午9點至下午4點。中午會安排午餐休息，若有需要，我們也可提供住宿安排。
To participate, please email us below. For the information on mantras used such as Amitabha Sutra, Rebirth Mantra, Great Compassion Mantra, or others please visit the Buddhist Text Translation Society founded by the Venerable Master Hsüan Hua.
AMITABHA chanting WITH U.S. ZEN INSTITUTE JANUARY 13-15 2023
Beginning with the recitation of Amitabha Sutra in the beginning of each day, we will utilize the chanting of Amitabha as a chanting meditation during sitting, standing and walking throughout the period. This is an opportunity to have an intensive 3 day practice. At the end of the session, a merit deditation will be conducted for the benefit of all.
The event will be held at U.S. Zen Institute in Germantown, MD from 9am to 4pm on each of the three days. We will have lunch breaks at noon and will provide overnight accomodations if requested.
每天早晨將以誦念《阿彌陀經》開始，並在整個修行期間，通過坐、立、行時的念佛來進行念誦禪修。這是一次為期三天的密集修行機會。在修行結束時，將進行迴向，以利益眾生。
此次活動將於美國馬里蘭州日耳曼敦的美國禪學院舉行，時間為每日上午9點至下午4點。中午會安排午餐休息，若有需要，我們也可提供住宿安排。
To participate, please email us below. For the information on mantras used such as Amitabha Sutra, Rebirth Mantra, Great Compassion Mantra, or others please visit the Buddhist Text Translation Society founded by the Venerable Master Hsüan Hua.
UNESCO Paris - Association of Master Chin Kung Buddhist Ceremony 2019
8 - 10 June 2019 7 De Place de Fontenoy, Paris, France Room One
As believed by Master Chin Kung, religious cohesion is the starting point of world peace. The establishment of the Association of Master Chin Kung’s Friends at UNESCO demonstrates the recognition of UNESCO to Master Chin Kung’s idea of religious cohesion. It also shows UNESCO’s hope and expectation of realizing this idea. This concrete big step will be helpful in realizing world peace and bring a stream of positive new energy into the present world.
Venerable Master Chin Kung, AM (b. 1927) is an eminent monk in the Pure Land school of Mahayana Buddhism. He has studied Buddhism for sixty-four years and has lectured on it for fifty-seven years. He is advisor to over 100 Amitabha Buddhist Societies and Pure Land Learning Centres worldwide, and founder of the Pure Land Learning College Association in Toowoomba, Australia.
淨空老法師堅信，宗教和諧是世界和平的起點。聯合國教科文組織成立「淨空法師之友協會」，這一舉措不僅表明了教科文組織對淨空法師宗教和諧理念的認可，也顯示了教科文組織對實現這一理念的希望與期待。這一重要的實際步伐將有助於實現世界和平，並為當今世界注入一股積極的新能量。
淨空老法師（1927年出生）是大乘佛教淨土宗的高僧。他研習佛法六十四年，講經說法五十七年，並擔任全球超過一百個阿彌陀佛學會和淨宗學會的顧問，同時也是澳大利亞圖文巴淨宗學院協會的創辦人。
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BodhisattvaS
Bodhisattvas of Western Pure Land
Amitabha Buddha, known as the embodiment of Infinite Life and Infinite Light, symbolizes the boundless enlightenment inherent in our true nature. He is often depicted accompanied by two bodhisattva attendants—Guanyin on his right and Dashizhi on his left. Together, they form the revered trinity known as the ‘Three Bodhisattvas of the Western Pureland.’
Dashizhi, whose name means “Arrival of Great Strength,” is a Bodhisattva representing the power of wisdom. She is esteemed as one of the Eight Great Bodhisattva Disciples of Buddha Shakyamuni and, like Guanyin, is depicted as a woman in Chinese Buddhism.
Guanyin, the Chinese counterpart of Avalokiteshvara, is the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Bodhisattvas are enlightened beings who choose to remain on earth as accessible examples for the faithful to follow. Avalokiteshvara is a compassionate savior who responds to the suffering of all beings, regardless of age, gender, or social standing.
阿彌陀佛，被譽為無量壽與無量光的化身，象徵著我們本性中無邊的覺悟之光。祂經常被描繪為與兩位菩薩侍者同行——右邊是觀音菩薩，左邊是大勢至菩薩。三者共同組成了被尊崇的「西方三聖」。
大勢至菩薩的名字意為「大勢至來」，她代表智慧的力量。她被尊為釋迦牟尼佛的八大菩薩弟子之一，並且在中國佛教中與觀音菩薩一樣被描繪為女性形象。
觀音菩薩是阿彌陀佛左胁侍，對應梵文中的阿閦佛，她是慈悲的象徵。菩薩是已覺悟的眾生，選擇留在人間，作為佛教信徒可效法的親近典範。阿閦佛以其無量的慈悲，回應一切眾生的苦難，無論年齡、性別或社會地位。
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