
Anapanasati Meditation Retreat with Venerable U Buddharakkhita – 5/27-5/30/2017

Pa-Auk Tawya Vipassanadhura Hermitage Georgia has yet to establish a valid Sīmā. In order to continue our lineage and build a good foundation in North America, Our Sangha committee decided to establish a Sīmā to perform Kamma and other Buddhist ceremonies for the Buddhist community in the future. Sīmā (boundary) defines the space or building where Sangha can meet and held ceremonies, ordination, rain retreat (vassa) etc. Sīmā is essential for the Sangha, because it is a prerequisite for the valid performance of each ecclesiastical act (Kamma) of the Buddhist community. The invalidity of Sīmā, therefore, implies the invalidity of the Upasampada (higher ordination, acceptance as Bhikkhu).
In June, 2018, we will invite Sangha from Pa Auk Monastery at Myanmar and Malaysia to attend the Sīmā Setting ceremony. The Sangha must select and appoint a boundary (sīmā sammuti) for a place to perform Kamma. The Sīmā Setting ceremony is detailed and careful, and need to be attended by several Bhikkhus from the Sangha. It is a rare opportunity for the Sīmā Setting ceremony to happen outside of Burma. We sincerely invite Dhamma friends to come and witness this solemn ceremony.
地址: America Dhamma Society, 1975 Old Flat Branch Rd. Ellijay GA 30540
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從 Atlanta 走 I-75 N:
由於Google Map 和 GPS 都錯誤地把 ADS 定在公路邊,所以轉到 Boardtown Road 後,請註意:
When you arrived the city of Ellijay drive on right lane
由於Google Map 和 GPS 都錯誤地把 ADS 定在公路邊,所以轉到 Boardtown Road 後,請註意:
因為離開 I-75 S 後有些地方很偏僻,如果用 Google Map 的話,請事先下載 offline maps. 如果用足夠新的 GPS(試過2018年初買的 Garmin Nuvi 2589LMT 010-01187-05),只要不走沒有隔離白線的小路(一次被帶到被封的 Kells Ridge Drive 上去了),可以順利到達 ADS 附近。但 Google Map 和 GPS 都錯誤地把 ADS 定在公路邊,所以轉到 Boardtown Road 後,請註意:
在僧團和廣大賢友的支助下,帕奧禪林美國喬州分院已經從無到有,開始實踐其殊勝的傳 法使命,禪林在籌建初期特別需要各方的支持。希望各方賢友藉由參與這一殊勝的法的事 業,結下非常珍貴的善緣,為日後的修行積累資糧。
在『南傳菩薩道』“布施波蘿蜜”一章 提到:“在特別的時刻做的布施,是‘應時施’;在任何時候都可行的布施,是‘非應時施’。在禪林需要各方面支援的時候給予布施是非常特別的“應時施”,此善業將給予布 施者帶來極為美好的心影和功德,在當下和未來需要的時刻令善果報現前,帶來及時的幫 助, 為修行的道路提供寶貴的資糧。
感謝三寶加被、諸天護佑,美國已成立這麽一個依循佛陀教導,由僧團帶領的禪修中心。這一個中心的延續需要大眾的護持,這一個殊勝的結界因缘更需要大眾的護持。請諸位賢友們, 隨緣量力,共襄盛舉。希望因為您的參與、付出,更因為這個道場的存在,能令許多在生死苦海中沈淪的眾生,早日離苦得樂、趣向涅槃。