各位師兄，
8月11日星期二是大寶法王之子Thugseyla 的兩歲生日。當天下午1:30 洽美仁波切及Umzela 會主持誦經祈福及由兩位董事代表獻哈達，祝Thugseyla 身體健康、快樂長壽、菩提精進！
由於疫情關係，恕不對外開放。師兄們可以作以下的祈福：
（1）心意卡：向Thugseyla 寫上祝福語（費用全免）
由今天開始至8月11日中午12:30止。請把「祝福語」個別傳送到中心手機 (+852) 5507 1138，職員會代為填寫。
（2）隨喜供花、供果品
（3）供燈 ：3日燈每盞$2007日燈每盞$300
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各位師兄，
洽美仁波切及Umzela 將會在8月3日（星期一）下午3 時主持阿彌陀佛薈供，由於疫情關係，恕不能對外開放。
仁波切開示：
最近的新冠肺炎疫情令很多人感到不安，甚至情緒不穩定，影響生活。因此，這次的薈供中心設有為疫情病患者與及往生者的祈願牌，供十方大德隨喜參贊。
於阿彌陀佛薈供殊勝日作善事，可得十億倍的功德，其它所有善法也可依此類推。請大家趁這次機會迴逈給眾生🙇♀️
可供奉的項目如下：
（1）隨喜供花、供果品
（2）供燈 ：3日燈每盞$200
7日燈每盞$300
（3）可選擇以下的祈福牌或往生牌，每張$30
請入數中心戶口：
New Horizon Buddhist Association Ltd
匯豐銀行 601-024367-001
報名的師兄請個別聯絡中心職員，以便安排。謝謝🙇♀️
有關阿彌陀佛薈供：
阿彌陀佛，西方極樂世界教化眾生的導師。梵語「阿彌陀」，中文稱「無量」。因為阿彌陀佛光明無量、壽命無量，所以號阿彌陀。釋迦牟尼佛曾多次宣講阿彌陀佛的念佛法門，推薦人們念佛往生到阿彌陀佛願力所成的，只有快樂、沒有痛苦的「西方極樂世界」去生活、修行，其要求就是信、願、行具足。五濁熾盛的末法時代，眾生修行難有成就，而西方極樂淨土，較其它佛國剎土易於往生，且殊勝難得，最適合眾生根基。
「薈供」可累積功德。若沒有資糧，不可能成佛；就連世間的富足與成功也需累積功德。「薈供」是對自身之佛壇城獻上薈供，故了解自身為佛之壇城即圓滿智慧資糧，獻上薈供即圓滿福德資糧，亦即能達成暫時與究竟的願望，其它亦能彌補並懺悔違背三種律儀，尤其是密咒誓言的衰損。
持誦阿彌陀佛一字心咒可消除業障，安樂清淨，所求如願，究竟意義上可了生死、脫輪回，命終蒙阿彌陀佛接引，往生極樂世界，常隨佛學，早證菩提。
溫馨提示：
各位師兄，
洽美仁波切及Umzela 將會主持7月29日下午5點 的蓮師薈供，由於疫情關係，恕不能對外開放。
另師兄們可隨喜供花、供果及供燈等，能積無量福德、祈願一切災難、病毒、事業、人緣等所有障礙早日消除。在家內外都能平安吉祥！
3日燈每盞$200
7日燈每盞$300
請入數中心戶口：
New Horizon Buddhist Association Ltd
匯豐銀行 601-024367-001
報名的師兄請個別聯絡中心職員，以便安排。謝謝🙇♀️
有關「蓮師薈供 」
蓮花生大士為西藏打開密法的寶藏，為阿彌陀佛之『身』，觀音之『口』，釋迦佛及一切佛之『意』而成，為諸佛菩薩身口意之三密金剛應化身。藏人尊稱『咕嚕仁波切』，意即『珍貴的上師』。
薈供是累積福報最快速的方法，學佛的人必須累積福報資糧和智慧資糧才容易成就。
蓮花生大士的初十薈供儀軌內提及：「作一次薈供後，若偶爾犯下新罪，亦都一定能往生極樂世界及蓮師淨土。」
作一次薈供等同供養一切諸佛菩薩，能積無量福德，可以延長壽命，能消除事業或人緣等的障礙。平息障礙和魔敵的迫害、一切時之災難和凶兆。平息病魔、邪靈，非時死等臨時事故不會發生。 戒律毀破者得律儀清淨。無論居家或外出都能吉祥如意。 脫離惡咒。
佛陀初轉法輪
當慈悲偉大的佛陀獲得無上正等正覺時，大梵天王、帝釋天和諸天王前往勸請佛陀轉大法輪利益眾生。因此，在藏曆6月初4日（即今日）佛陀在瓦拉納西的鹿野苑向對機眾生闡詮「四聖諦」法。這些福德深厚的眾生，主要包括最初跟隨佛陀的五比丘、天神和人。
在這殊勝日，於KIBI佛學院將會舉行酥油燈供佛儀式，隨後是釋迦牟尼佛法會（藏語： thub wang cho ga）。 積累的功德藉著《普賢行願品》回向給一切眾生，尤其回向給Covid-19 冠狀病毒疫情能盡速平息。
請與我們一起祈禱祝福！
After Buddha, the Great Compassionate One had achieved full enlightenment, the kings of the gods, Indra and Brahma approached and invoked him to turn the wheel of Dharma for the sake of sentient beings. Thus, on the 4th day of the 6th month of the Tibetan calendar, Buddha gave the teaching on the Four Noble Truths at Deer Park, Varanasi to a gathering of suitable vessels. This fortunate audience consisted mainly of the retinue of the five first disciples, gods and humans.
On this holiday, an offering of the butterlamps will be performed at KIBI, followed by the Ritual of the Buddha Shakyamuni(thub wang cho ga). The merit accumulated hereby will be dedicated with the Samantabadhra prayer to all beings, and in particular to the pacification of the Covid-19 disease.
Please join us with well wishes！
各位師兄：
5月6日大寶法王誕辰長壽祈福法會安排如下。
雖然這幾天疫情暫告穩定，但是我們仍需小心，不可鬆懈。
當天法會只由上師們舉行，在下午2:00 開始唸誦十六羅漢。
歡迎師兄們預約時間前來法王的寶座頂禮及獻上哈達表示摯誠的祝福。
開放時間：下午2:00 至晚上8:00
（1）請致電 28026767/55071138 預約，每次進入中心的師兄只限四人。
（2）隨到即行禮及獻哈達，不停留。
（3）進入中心時一定要帶口罩、量體溫及用搓手液消毒。
多謝大家合作及體諒。
另本中心有特別的安排：
如師兄們想把 “ 祝福语”，或把自己的“ 心愿 ”，獻給法王。請「個別」將 祝福語 或 愿望， 傳往中心手55071138，職員會代為填在 如意卡上。謝謝
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26 March 2020第十七世大寶法王嘉華噶瑪巴禪修指導當我們呼吸時，如果我們說吸氣就是生命，那麼當我們吸氣時，我們就是這樣子。 當我們呼吸時，如果我們說呼氣就是死亡，那麼當我們呼氣時，我們就是這樣子。 但是，只因為呼氣就是死亡，並不等於我們應該停止呼氣。這種恐懼本身是不自然的。當我們呼氣並放下生命時，它又會回來。死亡似乎是最終的，但正如深長的吸氣，就會有深長的呼氣一樣，別無其他。 呼與吸都是相互依存的。它們一直都是。因此，沒有永恆的東西。我們自然的身心無需任何外在東西的介入，也會明瞭這一點。這就是我們的英雄、醫生和護士，以及整個醫療機構，怎樣能夠照料所有病患者。 當然，他們有恐懼和驚慌，他們是神智清醒的。但是，當他們找到一種接受現實的方式，即是接受變化時，他們的勇氣和愛能超越恐慌和恐懼，和他們只有一個焦點， 就是克盡職守照顧任何發生在病患者身上的事情。 親愛的，請好好的呼吸。呼吸。毫無恐懼地呼吸。你與我一同呼吸，我也與你一同呼吸。Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, shares the following meditation:As we breathe, if we say that inhaling is life, then as we inhale we are doing just that.As we breathe, if we say that exhaling is death, then as we exhale we are doing just that.But just because exhaling is death, it doesn’t mean that we should stop exhaling.That act of panic itself would be unnatural.As we breathe out and let go of life, it comes back.Death might seem final, but just as there are long inhalations, there are long exhalations, and there is nothing else.Both the aspects of breathing are interdependent.They always were.So there is nothing permanent.Our natural body and mind knows this without any external input.That’s how our heroes, the doctors and nurses, and the whole medical establishment, are able to care for all the patients.But when they find a way to accept reality – which is change – their courage and their love take over their panic and fear, and with only one focus they go with the flow of what’s happening to the patients and do what they can.Sure, they have fear and panic: they are sane.But when they find a way to accept reality – which is change – their courage and their love take over their panic and fear, and with only one focus they go with the flow of what’s happening to the patients and do what they can.So kindly breathe, my dear ones.Breathe.Breathe without fear.You are breathing with me and I am breathing with you.(中文翻譯由本中心翻譯小組負責。若有錯漏，請見諒。節錄或載列文章內容以原文為準。）
March 10, 2020
第17世大寶法王嘉華噶瑪巴泰耶多傑，就2019冠狀病毒（COVID-19）的傳播，對噶瑪噶舉傳承所有喇嘛、僧伽和在家修行者分享以下訊息。
親愛的、尊敬的噶瑪噶舉傳承喇嘛、僧伽以及在家修行者，
2019冠狀病毒（COVID-19）繼續在世界各地傳播。
因此，我們所有人都應該無需緊張或驚慌，採取所有必要的預防和防範措施。
我認為疾病的核心是，我們對疾病充滿焦慮的心態，和錯誤地認為我們永遠都不會生病或死亡。
為了避免這種恐懼和誤解，時常思惟四法印是非常重要。 我鼓勵大家牢記這點於心。
在我這邊，我一直向三寶和護法祈禱，送上至誠的祈願為眾生祈福。
第17世大寶法王嘉華噶瑪巴泰耶多傑於噶瑪巴國際佛學院
Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, shares the following letter for all lamas, sangha members and lay practitioners of the Karma Kagyu lineage, in relation to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
‘Dear respected lamas, tulkus, sangha members, and lay practitioners of the Karma Kagyu lineage
The coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread all over the world.
Therefore, we should all – without nervousness or panic – take all required precautions and preventive actions.
Having said that, the core sickness is, in my opinion, both a mind filled with anxiety about the disease, and a tendency to wrongly think that we should never become sick or die.
In order to avoid such fear and misconception, it is very important to continually contemplate the Four Great Seals. I would like to encourage all of you to take this advice to heart.
On my part, I am constantly praying to the Three Jewels and the Dharma protectors, and offering my best aspirations for the wellbeing of sentient beings.
Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa’
Signed and stamped on 7 March 2020
Karmapa International Buddhist Institute, New Delhi
Sourece:
https://www.karmapa.org/coronavirus-karmapas-new-message/?fbclid=IwAR0NOm5bTBkzWdT9rwl706tXn8YYF7Q63VYvGsKqwQPI7mgXrzrfth55gRA
(中文翻譯由本中心翻譯小組負責。若有錯漏，請見諒。節錄或載列文章內容以原文為準。）
Karmapa to broadcast special teaching on the practice of Chenresig
大寶法王將廣播有關觀世音菩薩修持的特別教學Following the news that the Karmapa Public Course was cancelled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa will give a special broadcast teaching on the practice of Chenresig, on Sunday 15 March, at 3pm local Indian time.
有消息稱，由於冠狀病毒（COVID-19）導致大寶法王公開課程被取消後，聖陛下第十七世大寶法王嘉華噶瑪巴泰耶多傑將在3月15日星期日於當地印度時間下午3點進行有關觀世音菩薩修持的特別廣播教學 。In the announcement regarding the cancellation of the annual course, Karmapa said,
在關於取消年度課程的公告中，大寶法王說：‘I appeal to all practitioners and devotees to pray one-pointedly to the noble Chenresig, and accumulate the fasting practice of Nyungne. This will be of benefit here and now, as well as in future lives.’
「我呼籲所有修行者和信眾專注地向聖觀世音菩薩祈請，並積累紐涅的禁食修持。 這將在此時此地及未來世中受益。」Karmapa’s teaching will be broadcast on Karmapa’s Facebook page and on Karmapa’s website.
大寶法王的教學將在大寶法王的臉書頁面和大寶法王的網站上廣播。#Karmapa 大寶法王
Source 資料來源：
https://www.karmapa.org/karmapa-to-stream-special-teaching-on-the-practice-of-chenresig/(中文翻譯由本中心翻譯小組負責。若有錯漏，請見諒。節錄或載列文章內容以原文為準。）
各位師兄：
對於冠型病毒在本地感染個案增加，將可能在社區爆發大型傳播，本中心將作以下安排；
1）中心活動由今日起至2月29日暫停，之後視乎情況再行通知。
2）2月20日至22日晚上7:30 的大黑天除障法會，只會由上師們出席舉行； 本中心的Facebook 專頁 將會現場直播三天的法會過程，屆時弟子們可在家跟隨上師修行。
註：由於上師們唸誦速度較快，弟子們不一定需要跟著法本唸誦。
3）2月23日的「長壽佛灌頂」將改在三月份舉行。日期將會另行通知。
如果師兄需要供燈或贊助等，可與本中心職員聯絡。請至電 (+852) 55071138。🙏
中文版
January 29, 2020
Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, shares the following message for dharma centres and practitioners around the world, concerning the outbreak of the coronavirus.
At present, a large number of people in the world find themselves in a situation in which there is serious danger to their lives.
For this reason, I appeal to all practitioners and devotees to pray one-pointedly to the noble Chenresig, and accumulate the fasting practice of Nyungne. This will be of benefit here and now, as well as in future lives.
I recommend that everyone stays at home and joins the practice sessions at a fixed time via live video streaming. As this coronavirus disease is contagious, large gatherings of people would be very dangerous. This way we can still accumulate positive potentials and cleanse defilements.
I request monasteries and dharma centres in the different regions to make arrangements for this practice as per your particular time zone.
In general, the many and various kinds of obstacles that we face, such as natural disasters, wars, infectious diseases, and famines that keep occurring are the infallible consequence of our collective and individual karmas.
Nevertheless, because of our lack of deep conviction about this, we tend to deny the causality of our actions and their results when we encounter difficult challenges. Whatever one’s religious orientation, one may also mistakenly assume that one’s supreme spiritual reference is biased in compassion. Or, we may consider all of the problems we face as the result of bad policies in our societal systems, or erroneous scientific views or other negative developments. We tend to become angry with all of that, leading us to feel distraught. Some even become insane, while others commit suicide. This is wrong.
In general, this all happens as a result of not being able to come to terms with the fact that, no matter how frequently we experience joy and happiness in this world, the suffering of birth, ageing, illness, and death come side by side, just as the body and its shadow walk together.
Whatever suffering occurs, it is important to identify its root. In the Buddha’s teachings, there is the system of tracing the origin of our suffering in our karma and afflicting emotions. However, tracing the origin alone is not sufficient. It is necessary to endeavour to develop confidence in the interdependence of causes and conditions and the courage to own up to one’s karmic results.
There are instructions, which I support, that say that one needs to do away with the habit of doing nothing other than tracing.
For this reason, I appeal to all to consider the excellent teaching that all sentient beings have been one’s parents, and hold firmly to the fact that the cycle of birth, ageing, illness, and death is the nature of dependent arising.
By regarding all karmic effects as mere perceptions of the mind, avoid the extreme views of permanence and negation, and practice again and again.
Engage in the six sessions practice of day and night, be heedful to sustain yourselves on white food, and spend your time doing practices such as Nyungne, or similar practices. From my side as well, I am praying to the teacher and to the Three Jewels.
Source:
Coronavirus: Karmapa’s message for dharma centres and practitioners
