美国旧金山华藏寺举办「大悲千手观音大坛法会」

国际佛教僧尼总会一向秉持第三世多杰羌佛及释迦牟尼佛教法，慈悲、无私的利益众生，令众生增益幸福为宗旨。

鉴於美国今夏面臨的五十六年來歷史性的乾旱，受灾面积广泛，加上龍卷风等其他的灾害，所造成的生命和财物的严重损失，我们感到非常痛心。我们请示第三世多杰羌佛，我们应该如何发心行持，第三世多杰羌佛特别要我们修「大悲千手观音大坛法会」，为美国消灾祈福。

千手观音菩萨是最慈善的，为宇宙间的大悲之王，化身为各种形象而为众生說法，循声救苦、利益苍生。传說中化现为圣母玛利亚、妈祖等諸多身形，其中尤以千手千眼观世音菩萨是具有最大威神之力，能为众生做依怙，能化干戈为玉帛。

因此国际佛教僧尼总会将於 2012年8月26日（星期日）上午9:30在旧金山华藏寺，举办「大悲千手观音大坛法会」，这是美国歷史上首次修的千手观音大坛法，是依於正宗法义仪轨行持的。祈请千手观音菩萨示现威神，降大吉祥，祝祷美国国运昌隆、国民安樂幸福，信众福慧增长，万事如意。

此为难得一遇的靈感殊胜的法会，诚邀教界諸山长老、七众弟子和各方人士參与盛会，共沐佛恩，同沾法益。

国际佛教僧尼总会

Greatly Compassionate Thousand-Armed Guan-Yin Bodhisattva
Grand Mandala Dharma Assembly

International Buddhism Sangha Association upholds and practices the teachings of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and Sakyamuni Buddha. The purpose of the Association is to benefit living beings with great compassion and selfless devotion, and to enhance the welfare of all beings.

This summer, the United States faces a historical drought, the proportions of which have not been seen in fifty-six years. In addition, there have been other natural disasters, such as tornadoes. All of this has caused a serious loss of both life and property. We are deeply grieved over this. Thus, we respectfully sought guidance from H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III as to what Buddhist practice we should undertake in response. H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III gave the Association special instructions to hold a Greatly Compassionate Thousand-Armed Guan-Yin Bodhisattva Grand Mandala Dharma Assembly to eliminate disasters and pray for the well-being of the United States.

The Thousand-Armed Guan-Yin Bodhisattva is known as the kindest and most benevolent Bodhisattva and the lord who looks upon the world with great compassion. She takes on various forms in order to teach Buddha dharma to living beings. She helps those who call upon Her; She frees those from sufferings and benefits all sentient beings. There are legends about Her appearing in the images of Mother Mary, Mazu and many others. Among them, the depiction of Guan-Yin Bodhisattva with a thousand arms and a thousand eyes is believed to have the most incredible power that brings salvation to living beings and turns hostility to peace.

The International Buddhism Sangha Association, therefore, will hold the Greatly Compassionate Thousand-Armed Guan-Yin Bodhisattva Grand Mandala Dharma Assembly on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at9:30a.m. at Hua Zang Si in San Francisco. The Thousand-Armed Guan-Yin Bodhisattva Grand Dharma will be practiced in accordance with orthodox rituals, which will be the first time in the U.S. history. We will beseech and invoke the Thousand-Armed Guan-Yin Bodhisattva to descend to the mandala and bestow ultimate auspiciousness upon us. Prayers will be made for the prosperity of the United States of America, the happiness of her people, the increase of good fortune and wisdom of all believers, and the accomplishment of all aspirations.

All eminent monastics within Buddhism, seven types of disciples and people from all walks of life are cordially invited to attend this extraordinary and supreme Dharma Assembly which one rarely encounters in one’s lifetime. May we all receive the empowerment from the Buddhas and the benefits of the Dharma.

International Buddhism Sangha Association

Hua Zang Si
美国旧金山华藏寺
3134 22nd St., San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: (415)920-9816
Fax: (415)920-9836
email: huazangsi.sf@gmail.com / hzsmails@gmail.com
Website: www.huazangsi.org

(编辑 Patrick)