Bhante Dhammagavesaka

1995 June – 1995 Dec and 1997 Oct – 2001 Aug, Bhante Dhammagavesaka was a short-term Theravadian Buddhist monk.  During his short-term monkhood, Bhante has translated the Dhamma books from English into Chinese as listed below:-

Translated by Bhante Dhammagavesaka :-
§         Part I of the Great Chronicle of Buddhas by the Ven. Mingun Sayadaw
§         A Manual of Requisites of Enlightenment by the Ven. Ledi Sayadaw
§         The Dhammapada
§         Curbing Anger Spreading Love by the Ven Visuddhācāra
§         A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma edited by the Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
§         Removing Taints by the Ven. Pa-Auk Sayadaw
§         Towards Eternal World Peace by the Ven. Pa-Auk Sayadaw
§         Breakthrough in Samatha and Vipassanā by the Ven. Pa-Auk Sayadaw and Dr. Mehm Tin Mon
§         Modern Dhamma by Ekacco Bhikkhu
§         Modern Dāna by Ekacco Bhikkhu
§         Teaching and Training by the Ven. Bhikkhu Moneyya
§         Radiating Loving-Kindness edited by the Ven. Dhammasubho
Co-translated by Bhante Dhammagavesaka:
§         The Path Leading to Nibbāna by the Ven. Pa-Auk Sayadaw
§         Bodhisambhara by the Ven. Pa-Auk Sayadaw
§         The Way of Mindfulness by the Ven. Pa-Auk Sayadaw
§         Dhammacakkappavattana Suttaby the Ven. Pa-Auk Sayadaw
§         The Fruit of Recluseship by the Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi

On 18th June 2008, Bhante Dhammagavesaka received higher ordination as a Theravadian Buddhist monk at Sitavana Vihara, Penang, Malaysia by the Most Venerable Pa-Auk Sayadaw as his preceptor.  He spent his 1st Vassa Rains Retreat at Tusita Hermitage, Kuching.

In 2008, Bhante Dhammagavesaka was appointed as a member of Religious Advisory panel to Kuching Bhagavan Buddhist Society. Subsequently, he was appointed as a member of Tusita Sangha Council Member and was trained and handled administrative duties of Tusita Hermitage.  Bhante gave regular Dhamma talks to devotees and established devotees in precepts (virtue / morality).  He was appointed by Ven. Mangala Thero to assist in teaching young monks and nuns during yearly novitiate program.  

In 2009, Bhante Dhammagavesaka participated in meditation retreat in Taiping (Malaysia) organized by Pa-Auk.  Bhante has translated the book Excellent Attributes edited by the Ven. Dhammasubho from English into Chinese.  Bhante spent his 2nd Vassa Rains Retreat at Tusita Hermitage, Kuching.

In 2010, Bhante participated in meditation retreat in Nepal & India organized by Tusita Hermitage (Kuching).  Bhante Dhammagavesaka spent his 3rdVassa Rains Retreat at Tusita Hermitage, Kuching.

In 2011, Bhante Dhammagavesaka spent his 4thVassa Rains Retreat at Tusita Hermitage, Kuching.  Bhante gave regular Dhamma talks to devotees. Bhante also assist in teaching young monks and nuns during yearly novitiate program.

Jul – Nov 2012, Bhante spent his 5th Vassa Rains Retreat at Taitung, Taiwan.  Bhante gave dhamma talks and shared meditation experience to resident monks and nuns and visiting lay people.

Dec 2012 – Apr 2013, Bhante Dhammagavesaka participated in the Maymyo Meditation Retreat (Myanmar) organized by Pa-Auk Maymyo branch.

Bhante Dhammagavesaka spent his 6th and 7th Vassa Rains Retreat at Taitung, Taiwan.

2014 to 2017, Bhante Dhammagavesaka spent his 8th, 9th & 10th Vassa Rains Retreat at Tusita Hermitage, Kuching.

PATVH 2019 Vassa & Meditation Retreat

According to the Vinaya, monks must stay in one place for three months as a Vassa. In Vassa, through intensive meditation, monks practice Samatha and Vipassanā which lead to cease of suffering, learn sutras in depth, and master the teaching of Dhamma.
Two sayalays, Sayalay Sudassi & Sayalay Anatta, will stay in PATVH (Pa Auk Tawya
Vipassanādhura Hermitage), Georgia for three-month Vassa from August 15 to November 15, 2019.

PATVH, Georgia will open for meditation retreat application during vassa period. If you are interested in coming, for any lengths of time, please fill the online visit request form or download the visit request form, signed & email back to us. 

This is the third Vassa for the hermitage of Georgia. America Dhamma Society (ADS) hopes the seed of Dhamma will be planted in this land and so more people can get the true benefits of Dhamma in the future.

戒律上规定出家眾必须在每年雨季时结夏安居三個月。對出家人而言, 在雨安居期間, 僧眾
通過密集的禪修, 修習止觀, 導向解脫之道, 深入經藏, 掌握並弘揚佛陀正法之教法。

2019年 兩位尼師 Sayalay Sudassi & Sayalay Anatta将在帕奥禅林美国乔州分院度过为期三个月的雨安居。這是喬州分院禪林的第三次雨安居,我們美國法學會(ADS)希望正法的種子在這片土地種下,日后能讓更多人受到法的真惠。


奧禪林美國喬州分院將在雨安居期間從8月15日到11月15日接受禪修者的申請 ,

禪修期自訂。 如果您有興趣,請填寫網上申請表下載申請表,簽名, 發送電子郵件給我們。

緣起

帕奧禪林 美國喬州分院成立于 2017 年 2 月, 由包含僧眾委員會在內的 美洲法學會 (America Dhamma Society, 亦即 ADS) 負責運作, 是美國第一個有僧眾委員會成員的帕奧禪林, 占地 100 英畝為宗教用途, 另有48 英畝留做 美洲法學會 未來的慈善事業。禪林距離亞特蘭大國際機場大概 2 小時車程。 ADS 是 501(c) 非盈利機構。

2016年4月1日,吉祥尊者及佛護尊者來到美國喬州亞特蘭大市,為當地禪修者舉辦四日禪修營,這場禪修營為佛友們指引了一條有坐標的解脫之道,法的力量不可思議,眾佛友萌生出想在美國成立 一個永久道場的心。 當時,其中一名賢友劉曉蘋(Megan Cai)感慨人生步入老年,想在晚年找個小地方,作為退休打算。吉祥尊者得知她的心願後,教誨指示:“學佛需要發大心,造福眾生”。劉曉蘋聽後心有觸動,開始發願,並展開實際行動。她發願成立一個道場,讓師父及佛友們有一個固定的修行場所。就這樣, 劉曉蘋跟妺妺劉曉雲(Amanda Liu)在 Ellijay, Georgia 喬州找到一塊土地,於2016年6月6日簽下土地買賣合同,同年7月29 日正式購得一片位於Old Flat Branch Road, Ellijay的 178.08英畝土地,8月,建成一條可讓車輛行駛的石子路通往道場。9月,劉曉蘋前往吉祥尊者在馬來西亞的兜率天修行林(帕奥禪林在馬來西亞的分支道場)參加禪修活動,10 月前往緬甸拜見帕奧大禪師并將道場供養給禪師。11月,劉曉蘋和美國其他佛友們聚集在馬來西亞兜率天修行林參加法的領導學,美國賢友們與師父們達成建設美國道場的共識。

2017年1月17日,在劉曉蘋及佛友們的努力下,美洲法學會(America Dhamma Society) 這一個非營利性的組織,正式在美國註冊成功。但願“法”能如恒河河水,滋潤每一位求法佛友的心靈,更願有緣眾生藉此習法因緣,蒙受真惠。

使命

弘揚經由止(奢摩他)、觀(毗婆舍那)的修行來體証四聖諦(如下):

  • 苦聖諦,苦
  • 集聖諦,苦的起因
  • 滅聖諦,苦的止息
  • 道聖諦,滅苦之道

—-帕奧禪師