Many of us are interested to see the photos during Venable Master Chin Kung’s visit to the UK. Thanks Seung Fei for uploading the photos on the web. Please visit the following link for the photos:
http://community.webshots.com/user/amtbuk
If you would like to share your photos during the events, please contact us and we will let you know how to upload your photos on to our webshots account. Thank you.
Namo Amitabha
AMTB UK Webmaster
應英國佛陀教育基金會, 英國淨宗學會籌備會, 倫敦大學聯合會佛學社及帝國學院佛學會的邀請，澳洲淨宗學院院長淨空老法師,蔡禮旭老師及弘法團一行，將于2006年10月11日至13日來英國舉辦中國傳統教育方法《弟子規》及佛學講座。
年過八十的淨空老法師，在世界各地講經說法四十余年，近几年來，老法師极力倡導《弟子規》和《十善業道經》，老法師說，大乘佛法好比是大樹，而《弟子規》和《十善業道經》是大樹的根。老法師還說，這些圣賢的教誨是超越宗教和國界的，是世間做人的基本德行，是斷惡生善，自救救他，自利利人，挽救人心世道，維護世界和平的最有效的方法。
所以，借助訪問英國這個机緣，淨空老法師特請蔡禮旭老師向英國各界人士介紹《弟子規》。希望能給具有深厚西方文化的英國帶來大乘佛法的种子，讓英國的每個階層的人都得到受益。淨空老法師還要親自作精彩的佛學与和平的演講。
淨空老法師及蔡禮旭老師的講座安排如下：
歡迎晚宴的价格為每人£30英鎊(全費)，小童及全日制學生每位 £18（歡迎隨喜供養全費 £30）。所有星期四及星期五講座的都是免費，可通過填寫登記表索取晚宴餐券及講座入場卷。您也可通過http://amtb.org.uk/tickets/(全英文網頁)直接索取晚宴餐券及講座入場卷 。
英國佛教教育基金會, 英國淨宗學會籌備會,倫敦大學聯合會佛學社及帝國學院佛學會因此邀 請在英各界人士積极參加！
Buddhist Education Foundation (UK), Ad-Hoc Committee of Amitabha Buddhist Society (UK), University of London Union Buddhist Association and the Imperial College Buddhist Society cordially invite you to attend a series of public talks and engagements focusing on virtue and Buddhist teachings held in London between 11th and 13th October 2006.
The events will host Venerable Master Bhikkhu Chin Kung’s official visit to the UK, following his engagements at UNESCO headquarter in Paris. Read more…
| Tickets | Volunteering | Euston Directions | Invitation Letter | Calendar |
To request for the tickets (Welcoming Dinner and/or Talks), please go to EITHER ONE of the links below:
1. Ticket Request - Electronic Version
>> Order Your Ticket Online <<
OR
2. Ticket Request – Paper Version
You can then download, print and post the registration form back to Buddhist Education Foundation UK.
Two of the talks during this October will be held at Friends House, Euston. If you are new to the area, you might find the guide useful.
Please follow this link to find out more about this guide (with map).
Dearest all,
First of all we heartily thank you for your interest in the above events and for some of you registering as volunteers.
We are extremely blessed to receive the visit of one of the greatest Mahayana Dharma masters, Venerable Master (Bhikkhu) Chin Kung, to the UK. This would be his first official tour to the UK although he made a brief private visit here last June. Along with him this time there will be an entourage of his most able monastic and lay students, university professors and scholars, and renowned government officers. At the moment we are in the process of finalising the programme but at present we are pleased to announce the following programmes:
11 Oct 2006 (Wednesday) – Welcoming dinner (6.00pm – 9.00pm). During the dinner Ven Master Chin Kung will give a short talk, followed by the first seminar on ‘Ethics and Education, the foundation of a harmonious life and spiritual cultivation’, given by lay teacher Mr Tsai Lishu. The actual time, cost of dinner and restaurant venue to be confirmed later.
12 Oct 2006 (Thursday) – Dialogue with members of staff, scholars and researchers at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Event OPEN to the public (5-6pm) and is FREE of Charge, held at Brunei Gallery, University of London.
12 Oct 2006 (Thursday) –Seminar Session 2 to continue on ‘Ethics and Education, the foundation of a harmonious life and spiritual cultivation’, given by lay teacher Mr Tsai Lishu. Event OPEN to the public (7-9pm) and is FREE of Charge, held at Friends House 173 Euston Road, directly opposite Euston station.
13 Oct 2006 (Friday) – Buddhist Discourse entitled ‘Buddha’s teachings: from inner peace to world peace’, given by Ven Master Chin Kung. Event OPEN to the public (7.00-9.00am) at Friends House 173 Euston Road, directly opposite Euston station. FREE but tickets are required for admission. Details on how to obtain the admission ticket will be released soon.
14 Oct 2006 (Saturday) – Farewell to Ven Master Chin Kung and his entourage.
We have set up two mailing lists for anyone who would like to receive update news of the programmes and also those would like to offer their services to Ven Master Chin Kung, his entourage and guests from all over the world:
To receive Update News:
http://mail.amtb.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/news_amtb.org.ukTo register as a Volunteer:
http://mail.amtb.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/volunteers_amtb.org.uk. Tasks and Application Form will be available shortly.
Please help to forward this email to Dharma friends. May the Dharma flower flourishes to benefit all sentient beings.
Namo Amitabha and with metta,
On behalf of the Joint Organisers for Venerable Master Chin Kung’s Visit to the UK
Dear venerables, brothers and sisters in the Dharma,
Amitabha and may you be well and joyous.
Since our first meeting with Ven Wu Shin last Tuesday 6 June 2006 we have made some progress on the planning of Ven Master’s visit and the establishment of Amitabha Buddhist Society London. Please find attached the progress summary detailing where we are at the moment. I am being updated with different news from time to time so it is also valid up to 5pm today 16 June 2006.
We are going to hold the first public meeting this Sunday 18 June 2006 at the Barbican Centre. Everyone interested to help out and organise is welcome. For those who would like to come to the meeting please note that we will meet beside the lake in the centre at 2.00pm. The following links show the direction to and location of Barbican Centre:
Barbican Centre Vistor Information
Street Map
There are still a lot of organising to do and many volunteers we need to recruit. Let us work together with a pure and sincere heart.
The offering of Dharma is the greatest offering of all.
May the journey bring joy and deeper understanding of the teachings to all.
With metta,
Kok-Cheong (KC) Tang, PhD, BEng
On behalf of the Ad-Hoc Committee for the Amitabha Buddhist Society, London, UK
Updates16June2006.pdfDear brothers and sisters in the Dharma,
On behalf of the Ad-Hoc Committee of the UK Amitabha Buddhist Society I would like to bring you some good news for Buddhists and anyone interested in the peaceful and harmonious teachings of the Buddha.
First of all, Venerable Master Chin Kung (淨空法師), the world’s most revered monk from the Mahayana Pureland School, is visiting London from 10 – 13 October 2006, to engage in a series of public discourses and dialogues. Secondly an Amitabha Buddhist Society is to be established here in London, UK.
For information on Ven Master Chin Kung, Amitabha Buddhist Society’s background/guidelines, and his teachings you may invite the following websites.
Ven Wu Shin from Pureland Learning College of Australia was here on the 6 June 2006 and a few of us discussed the above issues with him. Please find attached the minutes (English and Chinese) of the informal meeting which covers the various issues related to Master’s visit and the establishment of the society.
Amitabha Buddhist Society does not belong to any individual but to people who share the same interest to study and practise the Buddha’s teachings through education. In view of this we would like to invite you to a public meeting on the 18 June 2006 to discuss the progress and volunteering in welcoming Master to London and establishing the Amitabha Buddhist Society here in the UK. Could you also please kindly forward this email to Buddhist relatives or friends that may be interested? Thank you very much.
Should you have any further query please feel free to contact myself or any of the following volunteers:
We hope to see you there.
Amitabha and may the Triple Gems bless you always.
With metta,
Kok-Cheong (KC) Tang, PhD, BEng
On behalf of the Ad-Hoc Committee for the Amitabha Buddhist Society, UK
Minutes 06 June 2006 _Chinese.pdf Minutes 06 June 2006 _English.pdf