抄經祈福

抄經祈福

Sutra Copying for Blessings

金佛聖寺提供

By Gold Buddha Monastery

1月26日（星期日）Sunday, January 26

下午一點到三點半／1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

修行有八萬四千種法門，抄經就是其中一門。抄經可以攝心、養性、開慧。無著菩薩曾說過：「抄經有五種法益，一者可以親近如來，二者可以攝取福德，三者讚法亦是修行，四者可以受天人供養，五者可以滅罪。」
In cultivation there are 84,000 kinds of dharma practices, and hand-copying sutras is one of them. Sutra copying can help us focus our minds, nurture our characters, and open our wisdom. The Bodhisattva Asanga once said:

“There are five benefits from hand-copying a sutra:

(1) One can draw near to the Tathagata;

(2) One can gather in and gain blessings and virtues;

(3) Praising the Dharma is also cultivating;

(4) One can receive offerings from heavenly beings;

(5) One can eradicate offenses.”

金佛寺從2006年開始舉辦「開筆吉祥‧抄經祈福」活動，特地選在除夕下午一點至三點半，參加者端然恭敬地抄經。至今2014年，陸續抄過《心經》、《金剛經》、《大勢至菩薩圓通章》、《華嚴經疏序》、《八大人覺經》、《藥師如來本願功德經》，及宣化上人作的「楞嚴咒句偈」等。
In 2006, Gold Buddha Monastery started the tradition of sutra copying or also known in Chinese as “First Stroke of Auspiciousness, Sutra Copying for Blessings”. This event is held on Chinese New Year Eve from 1:00 to 3:30 in the afternoon. All those who participated brought forth their earnest sincerity to hand-copy sutras. Up until 2011, participants have copied several sutras such as "The Heart of Prajna Paramita Sutra", "Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra", "Great Strength Bodhisattva’s Perfect Penetration Chapter", "The Avatamsaka Sutra Preface", "The Sutra of the Eight Awakenings of Great Sages", "Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra", "Medicine Master Sutra", and "Shurangama Mantra Verses by Venerable Master Hua".

願以此抄經的功德，

普皆迴向法界一切眾生獲得菩提勝果位，
願一切眾生都能離苦得樂，
發大菩提心，速成佛道。
May the merit and virtue of hand-copying sutras, Be universally transferred to all beings in the Dharma Realm to attain Bodhi fruition. May all attain bliss and leave suffering, Bring forth Bodhi resolve and accomplish the Buddha Way.