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萬佛聖城「沙彌先修班」接受申請表
Novice Monk Trainee Program at CTTB Now Accepting Applications

年滿十八之單身男性,已受五戒,品行端正,無不良嗜好,肯吃苦耐勞,素食,健康良好,至少在本會道場全職服務半年者,可向萬佛聖城索取報名表,填妥後連同自傳(中、英文皆可)、參加理由說明書、近照一幀、本會道場職事推薦函,寄聖城「沙彌先修班」收。已婚或分居者須出具配偶同意書,或具法律效力之離婚證明;健康有須說明者,請提供醫生證明;曾有犯罪記錄者,須提供書面說明。

報名截止日期4月30日;開訓典禮5月11日週四(農曆4月初8佛誕日)於聖城舉行。先修班條規:1)受持八關齋戒。 2)穿袍搭衣。 3)日中一食(淨素;無蔥、蒜等五辛食物)。 4)須住本會指定之道場,並遵守道場清規。


Applicants must be single, male, at least 18 years old, vegetarian, healthy, of good character, willing to work hard and endure discomfort, and free of bad habits (smoking, gambling, alcohol or substance abuse, etc.). They must have received the Five Precepts and have contributed at least six months of full-time service in a RBA Way-place. Please request an application form from CTTB and send it to CTTB Trainee Program along with a recent photograph, a brief autobiographical statement telling why you wish to join the Program, and a letter of recommendation from the manager of the Way-place. Married or separated applicants must provide written permission from spouse, or a legal divorce document. Those with special health conditions must present certified medical records. Those with criminal records must supply a written explanation.

The application deadline is Apr. 30. The opening ceremony will be held on Thurs., May 11 (lunar date: 4/8) at CTTB. Trainee rules: 1) Receive and uphold the Eightfold Precepts. 2) Wear monastic robes. 3) Eat only one meal a day of pure vegetarian food (no onions, garlic, or pungent plants). 4) Live in the monastery and follow the monastic regulations.

美國萬佛聖城傳授五戒及在家菩薩戒
Transmission of the Five Precepts & Lay Bodhisattva Precepts at CTTB

為弘揚如來戒法,續佛慧命,毘尼久住,萬佛聖城將傳授五戒及在家菩薩戒。凡正信佛教徒,身心健康,無不良嗜好者,皆可報名;受持在家菩薩戒後,當終身茹素。戒子培訓五日,由8月30日週三至9月3日週日;9月1日週五傳授三皈五戒、幽冥戒;9月3日週日傳授三皈五戒、在家菩薩戒、幽冥戒。

請向萬佛聖城索取申請表及相關資料;填妥後寄聖城傳戒委員會收。名額有限;費用隨喜;報名截止日期8月10日。獲準者本會將寄註冊通知單,接單後請準時於8月30日下午三時至聖城道源堂報到。


In order to propagate the Tathagata's Precept Dharma, to carry on the Buddha's wisdom life, and to perpetuate the Vinaya, a Great Dharma Assembly for Transmitting the Five Precepts and Lay Bodhisattva Precepts will be held at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas (CTTB). All Buddhists of proper faith and sound physical and mental health, who have no habits of alcohol or substance abuse, smoking, gambling, etc., may apply.

Those who receive the Bodhisattva Precepts must become life-long vegetarians. There is a five-day Training Period for preceptees Aug. 30 to Sept. 3. On Friday, Sept. 1, the Three Refuges, the Five Precepts, and the Precepts for the Deceased will be transmitted. On Sunday, September 3, the Three Refuges, the Five Precepts, the Lay Bodhisattva Precepts, and the Precepts for the Deceased will be transmitted. Please request application forms and materials from CTTB. Completed applications must be mailed to CTTB Precept Committee by August 10. Apply early, as spaces are limited. If your application is approved, you will be sent a Notice of Registration. Those who receive this Notice should be present at CTTB's Dao Yuan Hall on August 30 at 3:00 pm.

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