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專題論壇
THEME DISCUSSIONS

10、大乘佛教既有出世的超然，也有入 10. Mahayana Buddhism encompasses both transcen-

世的情懷，而慈善正是實踐這一修行的有效 dence from, and engagement with, the world; and
途徑。 charity is an effective way to practice this approach.

11、佛陀創教，正是要通過出世與入世 11. Buddha established the teachings to save sentient
的悲智雙運，來救贖眾生生老病死之苦…… beings from the suffering of birth, aging, sickness,
and death through the dual practice of transcending
佛教慈善事業力求教養併舉，使受益者深刻
the world and engaging with it … Buddhist philan-
體會佛陀慈悲救世、平等不二之本懷。
thropy endeavors to educate and nurture, aiming for
the beneficiaries to deeply understand the Buddha’s
compassion, salvation, and the principles of equality

and non-duality.

12、受菩薩戒者，應積極辦理有益大眾 12. Those who have taken the Bodhisattva precepts
之事，而非閉門修行。既為佛子，為國民一 should actively engage in activities that benefit the
public, rather than practicing behind closed doors. As
分子，理當為國家盡義務，為社會謀幸福，
a disciple of the Buddha and a member of the society,
為人民覓生活。
one should fulfill one’s obligation to the country, seek
happiness for the community, and strive to improve
the lives of the people.

13、大乘佛教在慈善公益歷史的曲折 13. In the twists and turns of the history of chariy and
中，完成了佛教慈善事業六個方面的積極轉 public welfare, Mahayana Buddhism has completed a

向。這六個方面，從理論構建，到行動指 positive turn in six aspects of the Buddhist philanthro-
py. These six aspects, from theoretical construction to
南，構成了現代大乘佛教公益慈善事業的基
action guidelines, constitute the basic framework of
本格局。
modern Mahayana Buddhism’s philanthropy.

14、加拿大佛教會一方面傳承大乘佛教 14. The Buddhist Association of Canada not only in-
慈悲濟世、利樂有情的光輝傳統；一方面又 herits the glorious tradition of Mahayana Buddhism,

要契合北美的本土化實際，進行積極的調試 which emphasizes on compassion and benefiting the
sentient beings, but also actively adjusts and explores
和探索。
in line with the localization reality of North America.

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