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Six-Armed Mahākāla Obstacle-Clearing Puja
I. Origins and Benefits of the Puja The Six-Armed Mahākāla — the wrathful manifestation of Avalokiteśvara, Bodhisattva of Compassion — is one of the most powerfully blessing-conferring deities in Tibetan Buddhism, and the principal Dharma protector of the Gelug tradition. Embodying the union of great compassion and wisdom, he gathers beings under his compassionate care and subdues inner and outer obstacles with his fierce and mighty power. In 2025, Master Zhenru personally be


六臂怙主除障法會報名簡章
一、法會緣起與殊勝利益 六臂怙主(觀世音菩薩忿怒相)為藏傳佛教中極具加持力的本尊之一,特別是黃教格魯派的主要護法。象徵大悲與智慧雙運,以悲心攝受眾生,以威猛力摧伏內外障礙。 2025年真如老師親賜空山寺怙主聖像一尊,並發願:「怙主在的寺院,格魯教法必定興盛。」 本次法會將依傳承儀軌修持「大酬補」及「上師薈供」,並配合煙供、課誦、繞佛、大禮拜等善行,祈願: 消除個人及家庭違緣障礙 淨除累世業障與現世惡緣 增長福德資糧與善緣 祈求事業、學業、健康順利 累積菩提資糧,增長慈悲與智慧 迴向世界和平、眾生離苦得樂 法會期間所修持之煙供、大酬補、薈供及怙主讚誦持,皆為累積福慧資糧及淨除障礙的重要善法。 二、法會流程與參與須知 法會日期 2026年8月16日(日) 報到時間 上午0930-10:00報到。 法會流程 上午場 10:00–10:10 廣大供養 獻哈達 10:10–10:30 煙供法會 10:30–12:00 僧眾於大殿舉行六臂怙主大酬補(限僧眾參加) 同時法師帶領居士於紅木屋法堂進行共修: 法師前行開示 功德之本頌 善慧教法廣宏文 廣論祈願文 初


第一次走進空山寺──Open Day 讓更多人認識僧團與禪修生活
2026 年 6 月 28 日,空山寺舉辦每月一次的 Open Day 開放日活動,共有 15 位民眾參與。其中不少人,是今年浴佛法會後首次接觸佛法的新朋友,也有人剛開始參與佛學課程,希望藉由這次參訪,更深入了解寺院、僧團以及佛法修學的內涵。 活動一開始,大家在圓道法師帶領下認識空山寺的緣起與願景。透過全英文的簡報介紹,不僅讓現場不同背景的參與者都能理解,也展現空山寺持續與在地社會交流、接引更多有緣人的努力。 隨後,大家來到佛堂,體驗一段簡單的靜心練習。 短短幾分鐘,沒有複雜的技巧,只是在安靜的空間裡,把注意力慢慢帶回自己的呼吸與身心。不少人分享,這是當天最喜歡的環節。 有人說:「平常生活節奏很快,很少有機會這樣靜下來。」 也有人表示,希望未來能有更多靜心或冥想課程,讓自己在忙碌生活中,找到一段安定身心的時間。 之後,大眾漫步寺院,欣賞山林景色,並在祈願牌上寫下自己的祝福。 有人祈願家人健康平安,有人祝福工作順利,也有人將心願擴及世界,希望更多人離苦得樂、生活安穩。一張張祈願牌,承載著對自己、家人與社會的善意,也讓這趟參訪多了一份溫暖。...


A First Step Through the Gate: Open Day Welcomes the Community Into Monastic Life
On June 28, 2026, Kongshan Monastery held its monthly Open Day, welcoming 15 participants. Many were new friends who had first encountered the Dharma at this year's Buddha's Birthday Bathing Ceremony; others had just begun attending Buddhist study classes and hoped that this visit would give them a deeper sense of the monastery, the monastic community, and what a life of Buddhist practice actually looks like. The event began with Venerable Yuándào leading an introduction to t


從教室走進山林,重新找回安定:文教老師的空山寺之旅
2026年7月6日,52位來自台灣的教育工作者來到紐約空山寺參訪。團員涵蓋國小、國中及高中教師,利用暑假赴美參學,在完成三天靜心課程後,走進這座位於哈德遜河谷山林中的寺院。 參訪當天,正值豪雨過後。 前兩天的大雨,使空山寺部分區域仍停水停電,少了電器運轉與人車喧囂,整座寺院反而更加沉靜。雨後清新的空氣、翠綠的森林、自在漫步的大雁,以及法螺湖畔平靜的湖面,讓不少老師一踏進寺院,便不自覺放慢了腳步。 一位教師寫下: 「一踏進空山寺,不由自主地放慢腳步,享受內心深處的寧靜。雨停了,天亮了,雁來了,心也打開了,好像走進『空山新雨後』的意境。」 這份安定,也成為許多人最深刻的記憶。 參訪過程中,法師帶領大家走入紅木屋法堂,介紹空山寺的緣起,以及珍藏於此的藏文五大論原典。不少老師第一次親眼見到這些典籍,也第一次理解,這片土地不只是風景優美,更承載著延續教法、培育修行人的願景。 有人分享: 「看到五部大論的書,真的升起想好好學習五大論的心,希望有一天也能坐在這裡聞思。」 除了法堂導覽,祈願牌、供香體驗、湖畔漫步,以及與百年白松合影,也讓整場參訪多了許多溫暖互動


From Classroom to Mountain Forest, Finding Stillness Again: Educators' Visit to Kongshan Monastery
On July 6, 2026, 52 educators from Taiwan visited Kongshan Monastery in New York. The group included elementary, middle, and high school teachers who had come to the United States during the summer break for a study tour. After completing a three-day mindfulness program, they made their way to this monastery nestled in the mountain forests of the Hudson Valley. The day of the visit came just after heavy rain. Two days of downpours had left parts of Kongshan Monastery still wi


親近般若,重溫發願:退居會請法團參訪空山寺
2026年6月26日,約60位台灣福智法人事業的退居會學員,來到空山寺參訪。在行程緊湊的北美請法之旅中,這一站不只是走訪一處道場,更像一次回到學習初心、重新整理願心的相聚。 空山寺坐落於紐約哈德遜河谷的靜謐林地之中。當車輛駛入道場,綠地、湖泊與高大樹木漸漸展開,遠離城市的喧鬧,也讓團員的腳步自然放慢。法師帶領大眾沿著園區步行,不少學員在回饋中提到,原本以為只是一處寧靜優美的場地,進一步了解後,才體會到這裡承載的是師長長遠建立修學道場、培養僧才、利益有情的深切心願。 參訪的重要一站,是大法堂中的《般若經》與藏文《五大論》典籍。法師為大家說明經論在佛法學習中的意義,也引導學員思惟:眼前的一部部經典,不只是供人瞻仰的文字,更是歷代祖師大德以生命守護、傳承下來的智慧道路。 有學員安靜坐在書桌前翻閱典籍,有人於法照前合掌祈願,也有人寫下自己的心願。對多年學習《菩提道次第廣論》的學員而言,這份感動並不止於「看到經書」,而是再次提醒自己:學習佛法,需要歷久功深,並將所學一步步帶回生命之中。 隨後,大眾來到法螺湖畔。陽光穿過樹影,湖面映著天空,幾隻大雁在岸邊停留


Drawing Near to Prajñā, Renewing Our Aspirations: The Retired Lay Association Dharma-Seeking Delegation Visits Kongshan Monastery
On June 26, 2026, approximately 60 members of the Retired Lay Association — affiliated with the Bliss and Wisdom Foundation in Taiwan — came to visit Kongshan Monastery. In the midst of a full and busy Dharma-seeking journey through North America, this stop was more than a visit to a monastery. It felt like a gathering to return to one's original heart of learning and to gather and renew one's aspirations. Kongshan Monastery is nestled in the tranquil woodland of the Hudson V


Kongshan Monastery August Open Day — Registration Now Open: Step Into a Peaceful Sanctuary in the Hudson Valley
Looking to step away from the busy pace of life and give yourself a quiet afternoon? Kongshan Monastery is located in Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley of Upstate New York — a place of open meadows, woodland, lakes, and wide-open sky. When you walk through the monastery gates, your steps naturally slow, and the mind finds a chance to settle. Each month, Kongshan Monastery holds an Open Day, inviting the public to enter this mountain sanctuary, learn about Buddhism and mona


紐約空山寺 8 月 Open Day 開放報名:走進哈德遜河谷的寧靜道場
想暫時離開忙碌節奏,留一個下午給自己嗎? 紐約空山寺位於紐約上州哈德遜河谷(Hudson Valley)的 Dutchess County。這裡有遼闊草地、林木、湖泊與開闊天際;走進寺院,腳步自然會慢一些,心也有機會安靜下來。 空山寺每月舉辦 Open Day(開放日),邀請大眾走進山林中的寺院,認識佛教與僧團生活,也透過簡單的靜心練習,感受片刻安定。 本次活動將由法師或寺院義工帶領,介紹空山寺的環境、建立因緣與僧團修學;參與者也可在靜心時段中,將注意力帶回呼吸與當下,暫時放下生活中的匆忙與紛擾。 活動最後安排自由巡禮。您可以在寺院中自在散步,走近林間步道、草地與湖畔,感受哈德遜河谷山林景色的開闊與寧靜。無論您是否接觸過佛教、是否有禪修經驗,都歡迎以自在開放的心情前來。 這不是一場需要急著理解什麼的活動,也不以熱鬧為主,而是一個讓人重新回到自己、也重新親近自然的午後。 活動資訊 日期|2026 年 8 月 9 日(日) 時間|2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 地點|紐約空山寺 名額|30人,採預約制 活動流程 2:00 p.m. – 2


Paving the Path to Peace: Kongshan Monastery's Monastics Repair the Road
On June 16 and 17, 2026, the resident monastics of Kongshan Monastery in New York took advantage of the clear summer weather to personally carry out asphalt repairs on the road at the monastery's entrance. Kongshan Monastery is nestled within mountain forest, and years of seasonal snow, rain, and the steady passage of vehicles have gradually left portions of the road surface cracked and potholed. These potholes not only collect water but could also pose a safety risk for comm


親手鋪出安心來寺的道路:空山寺法師修路紀實
2026年6月16日至17日,紐約空山寺的常住法師,利用夏日晴朗的天氣,在山門入口處親自進行柏油路面修補。 空山寺坐落於山林環抱之中,四季風雪、雨水與車輛往來,讓部分路面逐漸出現裂縫與坑洞。這些坑洞不只容易積水,也可能影響來寺大眾、學員與訪客進出的安全。自僧團駐錫紐約以來已有兩載,法師們決定先從最需要修補的一段開始,親手把道路整理好。 修路看似簡單,實際上卻很勞心費力。大家先將破損的舊柏油挖開,清理掉鬆動的水泥與碎石;接著一包一包鋪上新的柏油材料,再用工具慢慢整平。最後,還要以壓路機反覆夯實,讓新鋪的路面能夠更加平整、穩固,也更能承受日後的風吹雨打。 施工過程中,有人負責清理碎石,有人搬運材料,有人整理邊角,也有人操作壓路機。炎熱的夏日裡,大家戴著耳罩、手套,在汗水中彼此配合。這並不是一項輕鬆的工作,但法師們都希望,未來每一位走進空山寺的人,都能更安心地踏上這條路。 對道場而言,道路雖然只是很平凡的設施,卻是迎接大眾的重要起點。許多人從城市遠道而來,穿過山林、湖光與綠樹,來到空山寺靜心、禪修、聽法或參加活動。當道路平整、安全,大家便能少一分不便,


Resting Body and Mind Amid Lake and Mountain: A Visit to Kongshan Monastery by Tzu Guang Learning Center
On June 15, 2026, approximately 60 participants from Tzu Guang Learning Center of Taiwan, having just completed a three-day "Mindfulness and Healing Retreat" at a meditation estate in New York, made their way to Kongshan Monastery for a visit. This journey was a natural continuation of the retreat's central theme — returning to the inner life and reorganizing one's relationship with it — carrying participants from the learning and reflection of the classroom into the monaster


在湖光山林中安住身心:慈光學坊參訪空山寺紀實
2026年6月15日,來自台灣的慈光學坊約60位學員,在紐約禪修莊園三日「靜心療癒營」圓滿後,前往紐約空山寺參訪。這次行程延續營隊「回到內在、重新整理生命」的學習主軸,讓學員從課堂中的學習與反思,走入道場,在空山寺靜謐的湖光山色中,親身感受禪修與寺院生活所帶來的安定力量。 抵達空山寺後,大眾首先來到紅木屋法堂,由性念法師開示空山寺的建立因緣、道場環境以及未來願景。紅木屋內,木質梁柱溫潤明亮,窗外綠意映入室內,大眾端身而坐,靜靜聆聽。法師從師長建立教法的歷程談起,帶領大家理解:一座道場的建立,不只是空間的完成,更是一份長遠願心的承擔——真如老師將日常老和尚弘揚教法的心願延續,希望在繁忙世界中,為更多人保留一處可以靜下來、向內看、重新安住身心的禪修道場。 許多學員在聽聞後深受觸動。有學員分享,過去對這段師長在紐約弘法與道場建立的歷程,只是零散聽聞;這次親自來到現場,才更深刻感受到其中的用心與不易。也有人提到,性念法師的開示「親切又不失莊嚴」,讓人更能理解空山寺未來在禪修、教育與安頓人心上的願景。 隨後,大眾沿著步道前行,來到大白松、水月亭與法螺湖畔。


Supporting Kongshan Monastery's Summer Retreat — Heartfelt Gratitude to Our "Summer Retreat Oil & Salt" Patrons
During the 2026 Summer Retreat (Varṣā), the offering program established by Kongshan Monastery — inviting patrons to sponsor the oil and salt for the monastic community's meals — has been swiftly and fully fulfilled through the joyful and wholehearted support of donors from all directions. On behalf of the monastic community of Kongshan Monastery, we offer our most sincere and heartfelt gratitude to every patron and to all who rejoiced in this offering with a pure and generou


護持空山寺結夏安居──「結夏油鹽大齋主」圓滿感恩
2026年結夏安居期間,空山寺所設「結夏油鹽大齋主」供養,承蒙十方善信同心發願、歡喜護持,已迅速圓滿成辦。謹代表空山寺僧團,至誠感恩每一位齋主與隨喜善信的清淨發心。 結夏安居,是僧團一年之中攝心安住、精進修學的重要時節。此期間,僧眾安住寺中,依循佛制共修辦道,一飯一菜、一油一鹽,皆成為護持僧團安心修學的重要助緣。 「油鹽」雖是生活中最樸實的齋料,卻日日融入僧團午齋之中,成就修行資糧。諸位齋主以真誠善心供養三寶、護持僧眾,使僧團得以減少外緣牽動,專心聞思修學、精進辦道。這一分護持,不只是供養飲食,更是共同成辦結夏安居、令正法久住的殊勝因緣。 佛法重視發心,所以供養不在於物品貴重與否,而在於以恭敬、清淨、歡喜之動機。 在結夏安居的殊勝福田中,一油一鹽,皆因善心攝持,成為廣大福德之因;一念護僧之心,也與僧團的修學、弘法、利益眾生緊密相連。 所有發心供養之齋主功德善願,空山寺僧團皆依期於結夏共修中唱名回向。祈願諸位齋主:福慧增長、身心安泰、眷屬平安、善緣具足,於正法中久植善根,早證菩提! 空山寺常住 謹啟 2026年6月18日


Kongshan Monastery's First Neighborhood Visit: A Warm Encounter Between Mountain Retreat and Local Community
Kongshan Monastery welcomed its surrounding neighbors into the mountain sanctuary for the first time, offering an open and relaxed opportunity to learn about monastic life and practice. On April 26, 2026, Kongshan Monastery hosted its inaugural neighborhood visit. Led by Beekman Town Supervisor Laureen, the group of 14 guests included Deputy Supervisor Kate, County Legislator Joe, and local residents. The event began at 11:30 a.m. in the Redwood Hall Dharma Hall, featuring a


空山寺首次鄰里參訪圓滿:山林道場與在地社區溫暖相遇
空山寺首次迎來周邊鄰里走入山林道場,在自在交流中認識僧團與修學生活。 2026年4月26日,空山寺舉辦首次鄰里參訪活動。由當地 Beekman 鎮長 Laureen帶領,偕同副鎮長 Kate 、縣議員 Joe ,以及鄰居共14位蒞臨寺院參訪。活動於上午11時30分在紅木屋法堂展開,內容包含蔬食餐敘、寺院簡報、靜心體驗與園區導覽,最後進行交流與提問,在溫暖自在的氛圍中圓滿完成。 參訪當天,僧團法師們親手準備了精緻的純素餐點,包括壽司、春捲、蔬菜沙拉、味噌湯與手工芒果塔,以簡單卻用心的料理表達最真誠的歡迎。餐敘過程中,來訪賓客對餐點品質讚不絕口,讓人重新認識蔬食的多樣與美味。 餐敘後,大眾進入佛堂,聆聽僧眾介紹空山寺的建立因緣、寺院願景,以及僧團修學生活。對許多在地居民而言,這是第一次近距離認識佛教寺院與僧眾生活。現場氣氛溫和專注,來賓也不時提出問題,進行自然而親切的交流。 在簡介之後,法師帶領來賓進行一段短暫的靜心體驗,邀請來賓將注意力帶回呼吸與當下。雖然時間不長,卻讓原本以參訪為主的行程,逐漸轉為一次親身的內在體驗。許多人在靜默中放慢下來


Regular Monthly Support 【One Dollar a Day · Lasting Merit and Wisdom】
A small offering, a lasting protection of the Dharma. "One Dollar a Day · Lasting Merit and Wisdom" is a gentle, steady stream of Dharma protection. With the intention of one dollar a day, you support the monastic community of Kongshan Monastery in peaceful study and practice — enabling the monastics to dedicate themselves wholeheartedly to the path, and allowing the true Dharma to long remain in the world. During the time of the Buddha, Mṛgāramātā Viśākhā made continuous off


Supporting Kongshan Monastery 【Summer Retreat Provisions Patron】Support Three Months of Retreat · Enable the Sangha to Practice
Out of great compassion, the Buddha established the Varṣā (Summer Retreat) — a three-month period in which monastics gather their minds, dwell in stillness, and engage in diligent study and practice, taking the precepts as their teacher and the Dharma as their refuge, thereby cultivating and deepening the merits of discipline, concentration, and wisdom. For the monastic community, the Summer Retreat is the most important and most sacred period of practice in the entire year.
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