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主旨：通告法界佛教總會興建「國際哲學倫理研究院」的申請案，已於二00二年十二月三日經加州曼都仙諾郡郡委員通過；敬邀各界踴躍參與，鼎力支持。
緣起：法界佛教總會創辦人宣公上人畢生致力於教育、宗教的聯合和交流、翻譯經典與增進社會福祉等工作，以傳承佛教固有精神與促進世界和平。他的宏願之一就是籌辦世界性正法大道場。經過多年努力與詳盡計劃此方案終於獲得美國當地政府核准興建。
說明：
一、地點：萬佛聖城境內東邊發展新區。
二、功能：
1.為促進世界和平，提倡國際性之宗教、哲學、倫理與文化的交流。
2.為淨化人心，以人類共有的慈悲、尊重生命與社會進步的理念為基礎，推廣正法的僧伽居 士教育。
3.舉辦多元化之教
育與慈善等公益活 動，以利群生。
三、內容：發展新區約十四英散，建築總面積卅三萬二千平方呎，包括:
1.妙覺殿(大殿約六萬平方呎)。
2.宣公上人紀念圖書館(收藏大藏經等 珍貴佛書)
3.相關建築尚有寮房、教室、齋堂、廚 房與辦公室，及其他週邊設備。
此項巨大工程需要大家同心同德通力合作。誠徵：計劃、建築設計、建築工程、建築結構、工程管理、會計、法律或其他相關項自人才。
歡迎各界共襄盛舉，隨緣隨力參與本工程。欲知詳情，請與萬佛聖城或各分支道 場聯絡。電話:
(707) 391-5939'電子郵件： Droject@drba.otg.
祝
法安
國際哲學倫理研究院
籌備委員會謹啟
二00二年十二月廿日
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On December 3, 2002, Mendocino County Board
of Supervisors approved Dharma Realm Buddhist Association's
plan to build the International Institute of Philosophy and
Ethics. Venerable Master Hsuan Hua, founder of Dharma Realm
Buddhist Association, emphasized education, interfaith
exchange, translation and social service in his work to
preserve the spiritual heritage of Buddhism and promote
world peace. One of his vows was to develop an international
center of Proper Dharma. After years of rigorous and
extensive planning, the project finally received local
government approval.
The mission of the project is
1. To promote exchange of religious
traditions, philosophies, ethics and cultures, advancing
world peace.
2 . To continue a long-standing tradition
of monastic and lay education based on Buddhist principles
that seeks to promote universal concepts of humaneness,
respect for life and the betterment of society.
3. To host multi-faceted educational and
social activities to benefit all sentient beings.
The campus expansion will be on the
eastern portion of the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas. The
project will occupy approximately 14 acres, totaling 332,000
square feet of interior space. Wondrous Awakening Assembly
Hall, the main hall, will be approximately 60,000 square
feet. The Venerable Hua Memorial Library will be home to a
valuable collection Buddhist scriptures. Other facilities
include, dormitories, classrooms, offices, dining hall and
kitchen.
This challenging project will require our
greatest effort. If you have skills in planning,
architectural design, engineering, construction, project
management, accounting, law or other related fields, and
wish to be part of this special endeavor, please let us
know. Support of all kinds is welcomed. For more
information, please contact the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas
or DRBA branch Way Places. Phone number: (707) 391-5939.
Email address:
project@drba.org.
In Dharma,
International Institute of Philosophy and Ethics Core
Committee
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