美国纽约梵音慈悲中心
BUDDHIST EVANGELISM CENTER OF NEW YORK
READING CLUB
The New York Fanyin Reading Club was initiated by charitable people in the form of a book club in order to provide a platform for the exchange of ideas.
想法丨发现丨习惯丨人文
让阅读成为习惯，让灵魂拥有温度
Introduction to the Reading Club
读书会简介
Would you like to have family happiness? Would you like to be blessed with love? Would you like to attain wealth? Would you like to unlock the door to wisdom? Fanyin takes you along to meet with the undiscovered happiness. Within this finite life, living is not only about the present but also religion. In religion, there exists a greater world. The "comprehension" we think we know sometimes, may be one type of "lost chance", the appeal of religion does not lie in retreating and living in a reclusive life, but to live in the present in a better way.
Fanyin Reading Club was initiated by charitable people in the form of a book club in order to provide a free platform for the exchange of ideas. The Reading Club calls on everyone to altogether study books of morality and nourish the mind once per week, so that the study of Dharma becomes a way for life-changing. The Buddhist knowledge compiled by the Reading Club is from simple to more complex, gradually progresses in an incremental approach. People from all walks of life and Buddhist disciples will come to understand Dharma’s integration into life, as well as learn and practice through work, establish a highly effective and beneficial mindset, resolve worries in one’s own life with true application of Dharma; encourage each other and make progress together with benevolent friends through mutual exchange.
你想家庭幸福吗？你想拥有爱情吗？你想获得财富吗？你想开启智慧吗？梵音带你一起遇见未知的幸福。在有限的生命里，生活不只是当下还有信仰 。在信仰中，有一个更大的世界。有时我们以为的“明白”，也许是一种“错过”，信仰的魅力，并不在于退隐避世，而是更好地活在当下。
梵音读书会是由爱心人士发起，以读书会的形式，给大家提供一个免费思想交流的平台。读书会号召大家每周一次一起研读善书、滋养心灵，让佛法的学习成为一种改变生活的方式。读书会选编的佛教知识，内容由浅入深，层层递进。让社会各界人士及学佛弟子体会佛法融于生活、在工作中学习和修行，树立高效有益的思维模式，让佛法真正应用于解决自己生活中的烦恼；与善友在彼此交流中相互鼓励、共同进步。
Reading Club Special Features
读书会特色
· Well-qualified and experienced guiding instructor leads the learning (study)
· Systematic teaching structure and practice of meditation
· Completely free and purely for public good
· Participate and share in easy and pleasant communications
· Spread and form good affinities with others, prayer for blessing to increase well-being
资深的导读师带领学习 · 系统的教学体系及禅修 · 全免费纯公益 · 轻松愉快的交流分享 · 广结善缘,祈福增福
Reading Club Schedule
读书会时间
EDT Friday 9:00am-10:30pm
纽约时间 每周五 下午9点-10：30点
《西游回忆录》，我希望法王的这些教言，可以让许多国家的人看到，这是非常有意义的事。从书中，我们可以了解到，这样一位上师，在三十年前为了传播真理，如何前往西方，行程怎么安排，在不同场合以什么方式为大众讲法……想实修实证的人，想讲经说法的人，想到各国演讲、参访的人，都可以从书中获得利益。
今年冬天，我几乎把所有时间都用在写《西游回忆录》上了。现在，对书中的任何地方只要稍微提及，它的内容就可以浮现在我心中。相比而言，在我翻译和撰著的所有书中，它应该是我付出时间最多、写得最努力的一本书吧。
对于《西游回忆录》，大家应该重视。虽然它不一定像《梦尘回忆录》有那么多故事情节，但上师的珍贵修法窍诀却有很多，比如《文殊静修大圆满·手中赐佛》《项袋金刚橛》《忿怒莲师》等。这些窍诀，法王在亚洲很少公开讲，但在西方讲了，所以，这本书非常值得期待。
"The Memoirs of the Western Odyssey" - I hope that the teachings of His Holiness in this book can be seen by people from many countries, as it is a very meaningful endeavor. From the book, we can learn about how such a spiritual teacher, thirty years ago, embarked on a journey to the West to spread the truth, how the itinerary was arranged, and in what manner he taught the Dharma to the public on various occasions. Those who wish to engage in genuine practice and realization, those who wish to expound scriptures and teachings, and those who plan to speak and visit various countries can benefit from this book.
This winter, I have devoted almost all my time to writing "The Memoirs of the Western Odyssey." Now, whenever any part of the book is mentioned, its contents can easily come to mind. In comparison to all the books I have translated and authored, this should be the one to which I have dedicated the most time and effort.
For "The Memoirs of the Western Odyssey," everyone should give it due importance. Although it may not have as many narrative stories as "The Chronicles of Dream Dust," it contains numerous precious insights into the spiritual practices of the spiritual teacher, such as "Manjushri's Serene Completion of Meditation: Bestowing the Buddha with the Hand," "Vajra in the Shoulder Bag," "Fierce Lotus Guru," and so on. These insights, which His Holiness rarely disclosed in Asia but shared in the West, make this book highly anticipated.
The origin of the establishment of Fanyin Reading Club by Master Rinpoche Khenpo Jamyang
When I was young, perhaps it was a habit from my previous life, I’ve loved reading very much; and every time when my teacher taught me Tibetan, I would get very excited.Whenever the teacher finished a lesson, I would review repeatedly, as a result, I was also learning at a very fast pace.But at that time books were very rare, and I always felt that people who could own a book were greatly blessed with karmic reward, my heart was very envious and filled with yearning.
My teacher was someone who fully realizes the ultimate mind, he would often give me a yellowing Buddhist book that had been treasured for a long time for me to study in secret. During the day I had some herding works to do, it was not easy to read when many people were around; and since my family was poor with no extra candles and oil lamps, I could only rely on the help of the moonlight to read at night, by the time from sundown until the moon shone bright enough to see clearly, it was already very late, however, I never feel sleepy at all, and the delight in my heart was indescribable. Even so, books were still pitifully scarce. I began to borrow other people's books, very few people would be willing to lend books to me because everyone cherished his/her own books and worried that I might damage the books; so I would take the opportunity to do some household chores for them, when they were pleased enough to let me read for a while, I would then go home and recite repeatedly, for the fear that I might forget.
Later, I went to Hongyuan County to attend school, at that time, Buddhist books were already not too controlled, but due to printing and transportation were not yet well developed, the access to books was still very difficult, even if it was available, the cost needed was very high. Therefore, I would take notes at night by recollecting what the teacher said during the day. As I was taking notes, oftentimes my arms would freeze during the very cold winter; as a result, my fingers couldn't move and I was not able to write, yet I was concerned that I might forget, so I would just do it off and on. Occasionally a book was on loan to me, I would make the best use of my time to copy it down.
It is hard for people of this generation to imagine our yearning for books at that time. On the contrary, people don't value reading anymore as there are many more books nowadays. Even though there is much information infiltration every day, the knowledge that can help us solving problems is becoming decreasingly emphasized. Since I have experienced the importance of learning, however, many children in Tibetan areas do not want to study. I founded the Kamba Caring Welfare School, which has enabled many children to get into study and begin to have a longing for knowledge. This also allows me to see the hope of their future.
Today many people in Inner China wish to understand Buddhism, many people mistakenly consider that Buddhism is a superstition. I think this is what we need to learn in order to understand the contents and elements explained in Buddhism, then we will know that this knowledge is the most important wisdom for mankind. Without learning, whether for those who wish to know or those who misunderstand, no actual benefits can be attained, since the Buddha also said that only through the Dharma can He actually help all people, therefore I wish to set up a reading club at the Fanyin Buddhist Evangelism Center.
Essentially, many great Buddhist masters all over the world have been spreading Dharma. My personal ability is extremely limited. I have also thought for a long time whether or not to set up this reading club? I believe no matter what, personally I have studied Dharma for several decades, and have followed my teacher to promote Dharma for more than twenty years. I have also communicated with many disciples of the fourfold assembly (catu parisa) about the extensive and profound Dharma. I have some understanding and realization of my own. I believe that this information can help with the many needs of coping with sufferings such as matters related to birth, ageing, illness and death; as well as love and marriage.
I therefore arranged Buddhist books targeted for all to learn with different themes each session to help demystify and enlighten, enable real life application with the Dharma, help everyone resolve the demands of the material society, and experience the freedom of the spiritual world without being bound by worries. I hope that the reading club will gain widespread presence, so that more people may benefit from the wisdom of the Dharma.
Khenpo Jamyang
大恩上师嘉样堪布成立梵音读书会的缘起
小的时候，也许是前世的串习，我就很喜欢读书，每次老师教我藏文的时候，我都会兴奋不已。每次老师教完，我都会再反反复复的复习，所以学习的速度也很快。但那个时候书很少，能拥有一本书的人我都会觉得这个人好有福报，心里非常的羡慕和向往。
我的老师是一位证悟心性的人，他经常会给我一本珍藏了很久的已经泛黄了的佛教书让我偷偷的学习。白天我要干一些放牧的事情，很多人在一起不是很方便看书，到了晚上，由于家里穷没有多余的蜡烛和油灯，我只能借助于月光看书，每次从天黑等到月亮照耀得能看清楚字的时候，已经是很晚了，但我一点困意也没有，心里总是有说不出的开心。即使这样，书还是少的可怜。我开始借别人的书，大家都很爱护自己的书，怕我把书弄坏了，很少人愿意借给我，我就借机会给他家里干活，等对方高兴了让我读一会，我再回去后，反复的背诵，生怕自己忘记了。
后来我到了红原县求学，那个时候，佛书已经不是很限制了，但由于印刷和交通不发达，书依然是很难请到，即使能请到，需要的费用也是非常大的。所以白天老师讲，晚上的时候我就回忆记录，到了冬天天很冷，经常我的胳膊在记录的时候就冻僵了，手指无法活动也就无法记录，但又怕自己忘记，只能断断续续。有的时候能借到一本书，就要抓紧时间抄写。
那个时候我们对书的渴望，这个时代的人是很难想象的。但是现在书多了，人们反而不珍惜读书了。每天虽然有很多的信息渗透，但能帮助我们解决问题的知识越来越不受重视了。由于我自己体会过学习的重要性，很多藏区的小朋友不想学习读书，我创办了康巴爱心福利学校，让很多孩子进入了学习，开始对知识有了渴望，这也让我看到了他们未来的希望。
现在汉地很多人想了解佛教，很多人对佛教误认为是迷信。我想这是我们需要来学习才能了解佛所说的内容，就会知道这些知识是对人类最重要的智慧。如果不学习，不管是想了解的人还是误解的人，都不能得到实际的利益，因为佛也是说，他只能通过这些佛法，才能真正的帮到大家，所以我想在梵音慈悲中心成立一个读书会。
本来现在全世界很多伟大的佛教大师都在传播佛法，我个人能力也极其有限，是不是成立这个读书会，我也思考了很久，我想不管如何，我自己也对学习了佛法几十年，并且跟随我的老师也弘扬了二十多年的佛法，自己也与很多的四众弟子交流过对对博大精深的佛法，我有自己的一点理解和体会，相信这些内容，一定可以帮助到很多有需要处理生老病死及感情婚姻等有痛苦的。
所以我针对性地安排了佛教书籍让大家学习，并且每期一个专题帮助破迷开悟，让大家把佛法运用到生活中，帮助我们解决物质社会的需求及精神世界不被烦恼束缚的自由。希望读书会能普及开来，让更多人受益到佛法的智慧。
——嘉样堪布