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15、加拿大佛教會借鑒早期大乘佛教「佛 15. The Buddhist Association of Canada draws in-

圖戶」的思路，將佛經翻譯的成果定期寄送 spiration from the early Mahayana Buddhist concept
給北美的監獄和矯正機構，以佛法教化監獄 of “Buddha’s Path” by regularly sending translations
of Buddhist scriptures to prisons and correctional in-
裡的受刑之人，引導他們聽經聞法，改過自
stitutions in North America. This initiative aims to
新。每年來自北美各地監獄索要多語種佛經
educate inmates through the teachings of Buddhism,
的信件，紛至沓來。
guiding them to listen to the Dharma and make posi-
tive changes in their lives. Every year, letters pour in
from prisons across North America requesting multi-
lingual Buddhist texts.

16、加拿大佛教會的公益慈善行動，從 16. The philanthropic activities of the Buddhist As-
思想上承襲了大乘佛教濟世渡人、無我利他 sociation of Canada have inherited the Mahayana
的悲心宏願，從行動上傳承了現代佛教慈悲 Buddhism’s ideals of helping others and selfless
compassion. These efforts carry forward the positive
濟世、積極入世的良好傳統，從實踐上結合
traditions of modern engaged Buddhism, emphasiz-
了北美社會的慈善傳統和多元文化社會的現
ing compassion and active involvement in the world.
狀，以國際化視野推動佛教公益慈善事業的
Practically, they integrate the philanthropic traditions
本土化實踐。 of North American society and the realities of a mul-
ticultural environment, promoting the localization of

Buddhist philanthropic initiatives with an interna-
tional perspective.

17、大乘佛教的公益慈善事業，雖然在 17. Although the philanthropic endeavors of Mahay-

特殊的歷史時期出現了起伏甚至挫折，但佛 ana Buddhism have experienced fluctuations and set-
教界的大德高僧和有識之士順應時代潮流， backs during certain historical periods, the virtuous
monks and insightful individuals within the Buddhist
力挽狂瀾，引導大乘佛教重回正道，這是佛
community have responded to the trends of the times
教強大的自我糾錯能力的體現，是佛法弘傳
and worked to steer Mahayana Buddhism back onto
的強大生命力的體現。
the right path. This reflects Buddhism’s strong capac-
ity for self-correction and demonstrates the power-
ful vitality of the Dharma’s dissemination.18. Public
welfare and charity are not societal burdens imposed
on Buddhism by the outside world, but are intrinsic
attributes and rational choices of Buddhism.

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