A Letter to Protectors and Friends in 2019 The Times  2019 年 1 月 1 日 星期二 A Letter to Dharma Protectors and Friends in 2019

Dear Dharma protectors and friends, education team. have been published: The Path to Enlightenment in Portuguese will continue to serve the members of BLIA, aspiring to work Auspicious greetings! There is no time to lose when it comes to fostering talent. (O Caminho para a Iluminação); Star and Cloud: Venerable unitedly for the development of Humanistic across “In every home a new day dawns; old peach wood charms Apart from the FGS Institute of , Nan Master comic book in Japanese (人間仏教の行 the globe. are replaced anew.” 2019 is the Year of the Pig. Of the twelve Tien Institute, Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of 者); and Pearls of Wisdom: Prayers for Engaged Living in In October, the Fifth World Buddhist Forum was held in zodiac signs, the pig symbolizes a way to round up the year the West in USA, , and Korean (부처님 광명 기원문). Moreover, Ven. Miao Guang Putian, Fujian Province, Mainland with representatives and start a new beginning of life. For this year’s One-Stroke have all respectively established a center devoted to the research and her team at the FGS Institute of Humanistic Buddhism from 55 countries and regions. I was invited to lead around 20 Calligraphy spring couplet, Venerable Master Hsing Yun writes on Humanistic Buddhism under Venerable Tzu Hui’s guidance Center of International Affairs have collected terminology international representatives from and delivered “Always Well-rounded and Auspicious,” wishing everyone in propagating the Dharma through international academia. specific to Humanistic Buddhism and completed The Glossary a keynote speech on behalf of Venerable Master. Our venerables perfect ease in body and mind. The Short-Term Monastic Study Program held in the of Humanistic Buddhism. They have also held workshops for also presented on the development of Humanistic Buddhism Under the care of his Chang Gung Memorial Repository offers a chance for all monastic disciples serving in English Dharma propagators in North America, accelerating the worldwide, receiving much feedback from fellow participants Hospital medical team, Venerable Master has recovered well different parts of the world to return to the to further process of localization. who praised Venerable Master’s vision and Fo Guang Shan’s from his craniotomy two years ago. At 92 years old, Venerable their understanding of Humanistic Buddhism. Youth Buddhist Co-organized by the Buddha Museum and the FGS Institute groundbreaking efforts in the internationalization of Buddhism. Master says, “I am not in pain, nor am I sick. I am only slightly Academies established in branch globally, as well as the of Humanistic Buddhism, the “2018 When Buddha Meets Master believes that all magnanimous people inconvenienced.” Concerned about Cross-Strait peace and the Dajue Cultural Training Program, have strengthened the number Gods Event Academic Conference” and “Chunghua Federation understand the concept of equality. Therefore, if a person wishes development of Humanistic Buddhism, Venerable Master says, of talented young students entering Fo Guang Shan Tsung Lin of Traditional Religious Associations Leadership Training to make themselves greater, they need to possess a mind of “I need to work harder.” As it is rare to encounter the Buddha’s University. Likewise, the 16 Buddhist colleges worldwide are Seminar” was attended by experts and scholars from the Cross- equality. teachings and have such a great Dharma teacher, both monastic also tireless in their efforts of fostering talents. Straits and the Philippines, presenting research gathered from In March, BLIA participated for the first time as a United and lay disciples should strive vigorously to follow in Venerable Over 50 scholarly and translated works resulting from the the When Buddha Meets the Gods Events held over the past Nations NGO in the 62nd Commission for the Status of Women Master’s footsteps of propagating Humanistic Buddhism. annual “Academic Conference on the Theory and Practice of seven years. Scholars heartily agreed on Venerable Master’s (CSW62), represented by Ven. Chueh Pei, Ven. Yung Ku, Ven. As a part of his recovery, Venerable Master continues to Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s Humanistic Buddhism” and the notion of naming folk religions, some dating over 2,000 years Man Chien, Ven. Jue Cheng, and Ven. You Wang who shared write One-Stroke Calligraphy to build affinities and support “Symposium on Humanistic Buddhism” organized by Ven. Miao old, as Chunghua (Chinese) traditional religions. Three years how Venerable Master realizes the spirit of equality. Students outstanding but underprivileged students in the Seeds of Hope Fan and Professor Cheng Gongrang have been published to ago, Venerable Master initiated the Chunghua Federation from Nan Hua Performing Arts Group, South , Program. His “One-Stroke Calligraphy: Post-Recovery Works” date. Over a hundred scholars across the globe have established of Traditional Religious Associations, with Wang Jin-Pyng also attended and discussed personal experiences about how their is exhibited at the Light Transmission Building in Fo Guang a consensus on Humanistic Buddhism. It is as Venerable Master as President and Chen Chia-Lung as Secretary-General as a lives as village girls in Africa were transformed. Shan Headquarters, Tianlong Temple in Nanjing, and Liyang said, “Propagating Humanistic Buddhism is the future of platform for interfaith and interreligious exchange. As Venerable In November, the largest interfaith event worldwide, the Museum. It is hoped that many will show their support in Buddhism and also a light in the world.” Master said, “Religions should strive for mutual understanding, Parliament of the World’s Religions, was held at the Metro changing the lives of students from the remote areas of , Full of gratitude for the Buddha’s kindness, Venerable but it is not necessary to seek conformity amongst differences. Toronto Convention Centre, with representatives from 80 India, Philippines, Brazil, and through education, so Master previously travelled eight times to India with the wish Every god and deity is a light, each shining without hindering the countries. Venerables from Fo Guang Shan branch temples in they may become future leaders of society and their countries. of reviving Buddhism there. Under the efforts of Ven. Hui Xian other.” As each religion shines in different corners of the earth, North America presented in a panel on “Humanistic Buddhism: and Ng Chin Poh Jiaoshi (a layman who lives the monastic life), they all bring light to the human world. Education for Women and Girls.” At the conference, FGS Propagating the Dharma Through and Music nearly a hundred novices from FGS Cultural and Educational Toronto and Buddha’s Light Publications jointly hosted a As art and culture have no boundaries, Venerable Master has Center at New Delhi have excelled and are now furthering Accomplishing This-Worldly Endeavors booth to promote books published by Fo Guang Shan, such as used literature to promote Buddhism throughout his life. This is their studies. For example, Cheng Guang and Cheng Jie are with Other-worldly Aspiration Where is the Way: Humanistic Buddhism for Everyday Life. evident from the stone inscriptions of Venerable Master’s One- currently at Nanjing University; Cheng Ti, Cheng Liang, and The fourth phase of the construction of FGS Ancestral Concurrently at the Third Peace Conference (Vredesconferentie) Stroke Calligraphy at the Sutra Repository, which convey the Cheng Jia are at Fo Guang University; Cheng Fa, Cheng Fu, and Temple―Dajue Temple at Yixing, led by Ven. Miao Shi and in the Netherlands, Ven. Miao Yi from FGS He Hua Temple was essence of Humanistic Buddhism. Former President Ma Ying- Cheng Pu are at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University in Ven. Miao Sheng, is drawing to an end, welcoming all to visit. invited to speak as the only Buddhist representative and female Jeou praised during his visit, “Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s Thailand. Furthermore, students from FGS Institute of Buddhist Moreover, to provide quality lodging for temple staff, the speaker, delivering a speech in English on the theme of the One-Stroke Calligraphy is the best interpretation of modern Studies in Bodhgaya have brought the Three Acts of Goodness Auspicious Building was completed in November by Ven. Hui conference, “Creating an Integrated Society.” Buddhist scripture.” Moreover, the Sutra Repository also holds to Indian society through the Under the Big Tree program with Zhi, appointed by Venerable Master to oversee construction “One-Stroke Calligraphy―A Meeting of Dharma” on a regular the guidance of Ven. Miao Xuan, receiving recognition from the projects. Likewise, Ven. Chueh Fang and Ven. Miao Zhi also Broadening Human World Affinities basis, receiving devotees from all walks of life. local people. completed the reconstruction of the Lanyang Ren Ai Senior Through Globalized Communities Cultural, educational, and artistic Dharma propagation With Venerable Master’s encouragement, Ven. Jue Cheng Citizen’s Home, with its opening held in September. The acceptance and recognition of Humanistic Buddhism endeavors have flourished at the FGS Buddha Museum under led Fo Guang members in founding the Fo Guang Hope Nan Tien Bridge, connecting and Nan by people around the world is the result of the efforts of both the united effort of Director Venerable Ru Chang and Deputy Village and held a ceremony in Chennai, India, with the Tien Institute, was inaugurated in July after seventeen years. monastics and in spreading the Buddha’s compassion and Directors Ven. Yi Run, Ven. Yung Rong, Ven. Yung Jun, Ven. aim of bettering the villagers’ lives. Three Acts of Goodness The Premier of , Gladys Berejiklian, and Lord wisdom. Ru Yuan, and Ven. You Xian. In January, representatives of the Schools were also founded in Sri Lanka, Darjeeling, India, and Mayor of , Gordon Bradbery, attended the event, In January, in celebration of Dharma Day, which Buddha Museum met with the British Library in London to Nepal, providing education for youth as well as a catalyst for heralding a deeper exchange between East and West, and showed commemorates the awakening of the Buddha, over 2.5 million discuss collaborative plans on a digital database of the Fo Guang transforming their lives. local government support for Buddhist-founded education. bowls of Laba Congee were distributed by the Executive Council Buddhist Canon and the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts, as well In the spirit of Venerable Master’s advocacy for unity and branch temples with the help of monastic and lay members. as exhibition exchanges. Enhancing the Localization of Buddhism between Buddhist groups and Cross-Strait peace, the United Beginning in 2014, , Buddha In March, Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s One-Stroke Through Prajna Wisdom in Letters and Writings Association of Humanistic Buddhism Chunghua, founded by Museum, and Zu Lai Temple in Brazil have been Winners of Calligraphy Exhibition was held at the European Parliament Bodhi seeds planted through the words of prajna wisdom can Buddhist groups in Taiwan, and the Buddhist Association of TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence for five consecutive in Brussels. Former Prime Minister of Slovenia, Lojze Peterle, take root, blossom, and bear fruit everywhere, bringing soothing China visited Japan together for the first time―an occasion years, and are now listed in TripAdvisor’s Hall of Fame. The and Hungary EU Representative Adam Kosa, participated in the fragrance and cool breeze to this burning and irritable world. which Taisho University President Otsuka Nobuo said will Buddha Museum was also featured in The New Zealand Herald, opening ceremony. Fraser Cameron, director of EU-Asia Centre In mid-November, Fo Guang Shan Ancestral Temple―Dajue inevitably be recorded in the annals of Japanese Buddhist most circulated newspaper in New Zealand. Additionally, Pick in Belgium, praised that Humanistic Buddhism, as propagated Temple’s Yunhu Academy held a Humanistic Buddhism Sutra history. Concurrently, representatives from both Cross-Strait it Up!: Chan Stories to Inspire published by Buddha’s Light by Venerable Master, aligns with the European Parliament’s Study Program. Through reading Venerable Master’s True Buddhist associations cordially invited the leaders of different Publications won a Bronze Living Now Evergreen Book Medal emphasis on peace and harmony. Meaning of the Dharma, students are guided to understand the Japanese Buddhist schools to attend in the inauguration of FGS for Spiritual Leadership. Moreover, Beautiful Life Television In May, the Buddha Museum co-organized the “Walking with original intents of the Buddha, which are: inspiration, education, Housuiji Temple. After 15 years of hard work led by Ven. Man (BLTV)’s 3D Animation I Love Happiness received its 13th the Buddha: Discovering the Natal Landscape of the Buddha assistance, and joy. New definitions are given to Buddhist Run and Ven. Chueh Yung, this magnificent temple was finally award―the Colortape International Film Festival Top 10 Exhibition” with Durham University and the Oriental Museum concepts from a positive and auspicious point of view. completed. In the words of Buddhist Association of China Animation Award―and was also shortlisted for the 53rd Golden from the UK. The exhibition concerns the latest archaeological The Complete Works of Venerable Master Hsing Yun, Vice-President Venerable Zhanru, “Housuiji Temple is another Bell Award for Best Animation. findings at Garden, the birthplace of the Buddha. An important milestone in the development of in 110 years after scouting began in England and developed international academic conference was also held, attended by Japan after Master Jianzhen.” according to Christian values, the Buddha’s Light Scout Group archaeologists from several countries. Venerable Master once said, “Fo Guang Shan should became the first Buddhist Scouting group established in the In order to promote the internationalization of Buddhist undertake this-worldly endeavors with transcendental aspiration, UK, unprecedented in the country’s scouting history. This education, Fo Guang Shan International University Consortium’s and connect with people through culture, sports, music, and art.” drew attention from The Guardian, BBC, and ITV, a historical Chief President Yung Chaur-shin and Nanhua University The “Truthful, Virtuous, and Beautiful Media Award,” milestone in terms of the development of Humanistic Buddhism President Lin Tsong-Ming, as well as Ven. Chueh Yuen and Ven. founded by the Venerable Master Hsing Yun Public Education in a multireligious Europe. Chueh Yu collaborated for the third University Presidents Forum Trust Fund, celebrated its tenth anniversary this year. In In addition, Fo Guang Shan Christchurch in November. 126 university presidents and scholars from 17 November, the “10th Hsing Yun Truthful, Virtuous, and Beautiful received the 2018 Christchurch Street and Garden Award. countries, representing 46 institutions, established a resource- Media Forum: Opportunities and Challenges of New Age FGS Miami received a proclamation from the Mayor to the sharing platform for Buddhist universities. Venerable Master Multimedia” was held by the commissioner of the award and City of Tamarac, Harry Dressler, declaring the month of May attended the forum, sending his regards through Buddhist songs, founder of Global Views―Commonwealth Publishing Group, as Sakyamuni Buddha’s Birthday Month, and May 20th as such as the “Song of Ten Cultivation and Practices,” “Cloud Professor Charles H.C. Kao. Past laureates Zhang Zuojin, Chen Sakyamuni Buddha Thanksgiving Day. Lake Song,” and “Verse of Avalokitesvara ’s Vows.” Charng-ven, Chai Song-Lin, Li Tao, Jennifer Shen, and Wang In November, celebrated its 30th Anniversary. As music is highlighted by Venerable Master as a skillful Chien-chuang gathered at Taipei Vihara to discuss the social Senator Ling Ling Chang, the first Taiwanese-American female means to propagate the Dharma, Buddha Museum invited the values of the media, as well as the challenges and opportunities US senator, and Senator Bob Archuleta, presented an American Jiangsu Performing Arts Group to perform the opera Eastward that come with globalization. flag flown over the United States Capitol to the abbot, Ven. Hui Sea Voyage of Jianzhen. Likewise, : The Musical In terms of propagating the Dharma through sports, our eight Dong. It is the highest honor that commends Hsi Lai Temple’s from the Philippines, toured the United States, performing in sports team have seen continuous victory under the leadership contributions to American society. various cities including New York. The propagation of Dharma of President Lai Wei-Cheng of the Three Acts of Goodness As Fo Guang Shan enters its 53rd year, Venerable Master through music has enhanced exchanges between the Cross-Strait Sports Association, Ven. Hui Zhi, and Ven. Hui Gong. For says, “In my life, there is no self. My life belongs to all. What as well as the East and West. example, the Nanhua University Baseball Team, in its third year matters is serving the multitude with an aspiring mind.” As since its founding, became the youngest team in the history of long as we follow Venerable Master’s spirit of selflessness Ensuring the Continuity of Talents Taiwanese baseball to compete in the Victory Baseball Cup and practice the , Ten Wholesome Deeds, Six Through Ceaseless Effort in Education Finals. The Pu-Men High School Girls Basketball Team won Paramitas, Four Means of Embracing, Three Acts of Goodness, The Three Acts of Goodness Campaign is in its 20th year. the High School Basketball League (HBL) championship for and Four Givings, Humanistic Buddhism will shine in the world. Venerable Master encourages Fo Guang members to spread joy, two consecutive years. The Pu-Men High School Baseball Team Consequently, a Pure Land on Earth will be realized through peace, and auspiciousness to the world, building a society on the won the Aluminum Bat Division and runner-up in Wooden Bat the Five Harmonies: individual harmony achieved through joy, Three Acts of Goodness. With the efforts of Guang Ming College Division of the High School Baseball League. Victories aside, interpersonal harmony achieved through respect, family harmony President Dr. Helena Correa, Ven. Yung Guang and Ven. Miao the discipline, moral values, respect, and bearing shown by these achieved through deference, social harmony achieved through Jing, the Three Acts of Goodness Campaign has been promoted athletes are changing the culture of sports, and now included as cooperation, and world harmony achieved through peace. May in over a hundred schools in the Philippines. Moreover, Guang published in 2016, now has an app in traditional Chinese, an educational goal in athletic training. these words serve as encouragement to all. Ming College celebrated its inaugural graduation of 27 students, a creative collaboration between Ven. Man Kuan from Fo who will now begin a new chapter in their lives. Guang Cultural Enterprise and Ven. Hui Zhao from the FGS Realizing Peaceful Society Through Faith and Legacy Lastly, my best wishes to you in: The combined efforts of Nan Tien Institute President, Dr. Information System Center. Venerable Master compassionately This year, Buddha’s Light International Association (BLIA) Interpersonal and familial harmony. Bill Lovegrove, Ven. Man Ko, Ven. Jue Fang, and Ven. Jue directed that it be free of charge, hoping the Dharma water of members returned to Fo Guang Shan Headquarters to participate May everything you encounter be well-rounded and Wei has enabled Nan Tien Institute to offer a graduate program Humanistic Buddhism will nourish people’s hearts. in the BLIA General Conference, showing how Humanistic auspicious! on Applied as well as a graduate certificate More elating was the launch of the Complete Works Buddhism has flourished across the five continents. The theme program in Humanistic Buddhism, both accredited by the of Venerable Master Hsing Yun and its forum in the UK’s of the conference, “Faith and Legacy,” is the hope that BLIA Hsin Bau Department of Education in . Humanistic Buddhism Westminster Parliament. Concurrently, Venerable Master Hsing members continue the of the Dharma by passing on their Head Abbot is now officially included as part of the Australian education Yun’s One-Stroke Calligraphy Exhibition and the Buddha’s faith generation to generation. At the same time, I would thank Chairperson, Fo Guang Board of Directors system, a new beginning in higher education worldwide. Birthday Celebration were also held in the Parliament. The everyone for their recognition in nominating me as the seventh New Year’s Day, 2019 Additionally, Nanhua University was awarded the National Palace of Westminster Chairperson officially announced FGS BLIA President, as well as Liu Changle and Liu Chao-Ming as Sustainable Development Award, the highest honor of all London as the first Buddhist partner of the UK Parliament Deputy Presidents. Venerable Tzu Jung was appointed as Acting development quality awards. Furthermore, University of the Education Team. President, Wu Chih-yang as Legal Affairs Officer, C. Jim Chen (Translated by Fo Guang Institute of Humanistic Buddhism West’s new President Otto Chang joined the Fo Guang Shan The following translations of Venerable Master’s works as Treasurer, and Ven. Chueh Pei as Secretary General. We Center of International Affairs)