華嚴譯場有喬遷之喜 GOOD NEWS OF RELOCATION FOR THE AVATAMSAKA TRANSLATION GROUP

「華嚴經英譯小組」自從今年三月七日成立以來,即固定於每星期一由恆實法師主持譯經工作,吸引了很多熱心的人來參與,除了在聖城的住眾外,尚有柏克萊、舊金山灣區、洛杉磯、加拿大,乃至遠在英國、荷蘭、臺灣的成員亦以Skype方式參與,故每次譯經,除了現場氣氛熱烈之外,網路上的熱絡也不亞於現場。 繼續閱讀

「烈火真金」講座──上虛下雲老和尚生平事蹟及開示

法界佛教大學邀請比丘尼恆雲法師所主講的「烈火真金」講座,於4月11日(星期一)至15日(星期五)在萬佛聖城展示中心開講,總共有八場講座──星期二至星期五上午8:00 – 9:30,星期一至星期五下午3:00 – 4:30。此講座由中文授課,並提供英語和越南文同步翻譯。課程內容包含: 繼續閱讀

太陽能發電系統完工 The Solar Power Generating System In CTTB

萬佛聖城為開發能源,減少對地球的污染與破壞,於2010年經法總董事會同意,在五觀齋堂南面向陽的屋頂上架設太陽能板。此項工程取得政府核准執照後,預計在去年底動工,但因正逢雨季,故順延至今年(2011)二月底全部完工,待檢驗核可後,即可正式發電使用。

The board of the Dharma Realm decided in 2010 that if solar panels were set up on the roof facing the sun above the Five Contemplation Hall, it would reduce pollution in its alternative energy developing function. The project was expected to start by the end of last year after the construction permit was acquired from the government. However, as rainy season started, the completion of this project was delayed until February 2011. The system can formally generate power after it passes inspection. 繼續閱讀