2019年10月30日,于泰国曼谷奈荣寺,来自泰国、斯里兰卡、缅甸、美国的 8 位南传佛教长老,以及中道僧团的随佛长老,大家共同签署《佛教僧团合作发展协议》,各方合作帮助华人社会建立四圣谛佛教僧团。
October 30, 2019, eight Maha Theros from Thailand, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, United States, and Ven. Vūpasama Thero of Sambodhi Saṅgha, signed the "Buddhism Saṅgha Cooperation and Development Agreement", at Nai Rong Temple, Bangkok. All parties agreed to work together in establishing the Four Noble Truths Saṅgha in the Chinese community.
2019年1月30〜31日,随佛长老带领中道僧团、八戒行者、原始佛教会法工等,参加由印度摩诃菩提学会主办全球佛教和女性解放大会论坛。随佛长老及道一尊尼各发表一篇中、英论文,备受享有国际知名译经师菩提比丘的赞许。
January 30〜31, 2019, Ven. Vūpasama Thero, the Sambodhi Saṅgha, eight precepts practitioners and Dhamma friends of Original Buddhism Society, attended the Global Conference on Buddhism and Women’s liberation, organized by Maha Bodhi Society of India. Ven. Vūpasama Thero and Ven. Bhikkhunī Tissarā presented their papers respectively in both Chinese and English versions, which were commended by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, a well-known international sutta translator.
2018年11月4日,中道僧团应泰国奈荣寺住持卡拉科特长老之邀,参加卡提那庆典。
November 4, 2018, the Sambodhi Saṅgha were invited by Ven. Karaket Thero, the abbot of Nai Rong Temple, to participate in the Kathina celebration in Thailand.
2018年7月19日,中道僧团应邀出席锡兰摩哂陀大长老生日法会,为了感谢摩哂陀长老将佛陀真身舍利赠送予中道僧团,随佛禅师特地带领僧团飞越万水千山,送上精心准备的礼物。数年来,中道僧团一直与摩哂陀长老真诚相待、务实合作,保持亲切友好的佛教交流。
July 19, 2018, Sambodhi Saṅgha were invited to attend the birthday ceremony of Most Ven. Waskaduwe Mahindawansa Maha Nayaka Thero. In appreciation of Maha Thero donation of the Buddha Relics to Chinese Buddhism communities as well as many years of sincere friendship and pragmatic cooperation; Ven. Vūpasama Thero and several bhikkhus made this special trip to Sri Lanka and brought well-prepared birthday gifts.
2018年4月,原始佛教中道僧团 迎奉释迦佛陀真身舍利入台永住。4月5日,于台北圆山大饭店举行抵台记者会;4月7〜8日,在台北国父纪念馆举行迎奉大典。
April 2018, Original Buddhism Sambodhi Saṅgha welcomed the Buddha’s relics to Taiwan. A press conference was held on April 5, 2018, at the Grand Hotel announcing the arrival of the Buddha’s relics to Taiwan. On April 7〜8, 2018, a solemn ceremony to welcome the Buddha’s relics to reside permanently in Taiwan was held in Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall in Taipei.
2018 年 3 月 2 日,斯里兰卡 阿玛罗普罗派( Amarapura Nikāya)首席戒师等十位长老,于台湾原始佛教根本戒场,传授比丘戒,确立僧律法脉传承。
March 2, 2018, the chief precept master of Amarapura Nikāya and nine Venerables from Sri Lanka, established the Original Buddhism Sima, passed on the Bhikkhu precepts, and set up the Vinaya lineage of the Sambodhi Saṅgha.
2016年3月初,随佛禅师带领中道僧团众法师、四圣谛佛教会法工群 前往锡兰参访,拜访锡兰僧团三大派之一的 Siyam Nikaya,拜 望 了 此 派 其 中 一 系 的 Asigiriya chapter 的 首 席 大 长 老。 Most Venerable Galagama Dhammasiddhi Sri Dhammananda Aththadassi Mahanayaka Thero 大长老年已 95 岁,思绪清晰、敏捷,待人慈悲,对中道僧团在世界 各地宣扬原始佛教的作为,是既关心也支持。
March 2016, Ven. Vūpasama Thero, Sambodhi Saṅgha and several disciples of Four Noble Truths Buddhism Society, visited the Most Ven. Galagama Dhammasiddhi Sri Dhammananda Aththadassi Mahanayaka Thero, the Chief monk of Asigiriya chapter in Siyam Nikaya. The 95 years old Maha Thero was clear-minded, quick-witted, and compassionate to all beings. He strongly supported the Sambodhi Saṅgha in promoting Original Buddhism to all over the world.
2014年12月10日,随佛长老一行人拜访斯里兰卡大法雨寺本院及其 Siripagama 森林道场。
December 10, 2014, Ven. Vūpasama Thero, Sambodhi Saṅgha and several disciples visited the Mahamevnawa Monastery and Siripagama Forest Vihara in Sri Lanka.
2014年12月8日,随佛长老与中道僧团法师,以及多位在家居士前往斯里兰卡,敬贺人间僧宝 Gnanissara 大长老百岁寿辰。
December 8, 2014, Ven. Vūpasama Thero, Sambodhi Saṅgha and numerous lay people arrived Sri Lanka, to celebrate the 100th birthday of Most Ven. Aggamaha Pandita Davuldena Gnanissara Thero, the sangha treasure in today’s society.
2014年6月22日,于龙山寺文化广场大会堂举行中华四圣谛佛教会成立大会:团结海内外正信佛教团体,致力佛陀四圣谛佛教的开展与复兴。僧团长老上座,齐诵南传吉祥经祝贺中华四圣谛佛教会正式成立。
June 22, 2014, an inaugural meeting of the Buddhism Society of Four Noble Truths was held in the Great Hall of the Longshan Temple Cultural Square. The goal is to unite all Buddhist groups in the development and revival of the Four Noble Truths Buddhism. Many Theravada Theros recited the Maha Mangala Sutra together in celebration of the establishment of the Buddhism Society of Four Noble Truths.
2012年2月22〜24日,随佛尊者带领中道僧团法师访问锡兰,受邀参与摩诃曼夫那瓦道场庆典。23日下午,随佛尊者暨中道僧团法师拜访该僧团导师,赠予印顺导师编著的《杂阿含经论会编》,并相互分享学习心得。24日,随佛尊者及僧团法师拜访锡兰第二大长老Ven. Dauldena Gnanissara Maha Nayaka Thero,感谢大长老支持四圣谛佛教僧团联合宣言活动,并致赠《相应菩提道次第》。Nayaka Thero,感谢大长老支持四圣谛佛教僧团联合宣言活动,并致赠《相应菩提道次第》。
February 22 to 24, 2012, Ven. Vūpasama Thero led Sambodhi Saṅgha to Sri Lanka as they were invited to participate in a Celebration ceremony at the Mahamanvnawa Monastery. February 23, 2012, Ven. Vūpasama Thero and Sambodhi Saṅgha visited the mentor of Mahamanvnawa Saṅgha. They presented him the "Recollection of Saṁyukta Āgama'' by Venerable Yinshun and then shared their learning experiences with each other. February 24, 2012, Ven. Vūpasama Thero and Sambodhi Saṅgha visited Most Ven. Dauldena Gnanissara Maha Nayaka Thero, the second Maha Thero in Sri Lanka. They thanked him for supporting the “Joint Declaration of Four Noble Truths Buddhism” and presented him the "The Sequence of Corresponding Bodhi Path".
2011 年,禅师在台湾、马来西亚、美国等地,延请南传佛教各国长老与中道僧团共同举办《四圣谛佛教联合宣言》,促进锡兰、缅甸、泰国、寮国、柬埔寨、美国、马来西亚、台湾各地僧人的交流合作,提升四圣谛佛教的社会影响力。
In 2011, Ven. Vūpasama Thero invited many Theravada Theros to uphold the "Joint Declaration of Four Noble Truths Buddhism" with Sambodhi Saṅgha, in order to promote the Saṅgha exchanges and cooperation of Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, the United States, as well as to enhance the social influence of Four Noble Truths Buddhism.
2011 年 3 月 19 日, Ven. Bhikkhu Vūpasama 随佛法师受邀参与由摩诃菩提学会创办,印度政府支助的南传佛教与巴利文研究大学(Bhagavan Buddha University of Pali and Theravada Buddhism Centre for Higher Learning)开幕仪式,会中随佛法师代表华人的原始佛教僧团,将《正法之光》月刊赠送给来自韩国的 2010 年诺贝尔和平奖被提名者朴清秀老居士( Mother Park Chung-Soo),接着向印度佛教僧团及与会的护法、来宾致贺。
March 19, 2011, Ven. Bhikkhu Vūpasama was invited to participate in the opening ceremony of the Bhagavan Buddha University of Pali and Theravada Buddhism Center for Higher Learning, founded by the Mahabodhi Society and supported by the Indian government. Ven. Bhikkhu Vūpasama presented the magazine Saddhammadipa to the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Mother Park Chung-Soo from South Korea, and then congratulated the Indian Buddhist Sangha, Dhamma protectors and guests at the meeting.
2016年11月29日,随佛长老应吉隆坡拉曼大学学院佛学会的邀请到该校为青年学子说法,讲题是《如何解决生活的困难?》
November 29, 2016, Ven. Vūpasama Thero was invited by the Buddhist Association of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman to give a Dhamma talk to the young students, and the topic was "How to overcome Life’s obstacles?".
2016年11月24日,中道僧团导师随佛禅师应吉隆坡拉曼大学学院佛学会的邀请到该校宣法,讲题是《学佛的目的》。
November 24, 2016, Ven. Vūpasama Thero was invited by the Buddhist Association of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman to preach Dhamma, and the topic was "The Purpose of Learning Buddhism ''.
2016年11月23日,由拉曼大学商业与金融学会联同中华研究中心主办、中道僧团和马来西亚原始佛教会协办,敦请中道僧团导师随佛禅师主讲《青年与财富创造》。
November 23, 2016, Ven. Vūpasama Thero, the mentor of Sambodhi Saṅgha was invited to give a Dhamma talk on the topic "Youth and Wealth Creation", sponsored by the Business and Finance Association of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman in conjunction with the Chinese Research Center, and co-organized by Sambodhi Saṅgha and Original Buddhism Society in Malaysia.
2016年10月19日,中道僧团随佛长老应台中逢甲大学郑教授邀请,到该校演讲《佛学与人生》。
October 19, 2016, Ven. Vūpasama Thero, the mentor of Sambodhi Saṅgha was invited by Professor Zheng of Feng Chia University to give a speech on "Buddhism and Life".
2015 年 1 月 21 日, 随佛长老应邀于上海交通大学新儒商学院演说:《佛法与生活》。
January 21, 2015, Ven. Vūpasama Thero was invited to give a speech on "Dhamma and Life", by the New Confucianism Businessmen College of Shanghai Jiaotong University.
2014年7月8日,随佛长老莅临上海交通大学演讲:《正觉人生 知苦灭苦 经世致用》
July 8, 2014, Ven. Vūpasama Thero was invited by Shanghai Jiaotong University to give a Dhamma talk on "Enlightened Life, Insight into and Eliminating Suffering, Pragmatic Buddhism".
2014年6月3日,随佛尊者至台中逢甲大学演讲:《佛法对事业、家庭 与社会的帮助》
June 3, 2014, Ven. Vūpasama Thero was invited to Taichung Feng Chia University to give a speech on "Benefits of Dhamma on Career, Family and Society".
2014年4月24日,随佛长老于哥伦比亚大学佛学社演讲主题:《将佛陀原说落实于生活》
April 24, 2014, Ven. Vūpasama Thero gave a Dhamma talk on "Applying the Buddha's Original Teachings in the Daily Life" at the Columbia Zen Buddhism Club in New York.
2014年4月17日,随佛长老莅临纽约哥伦比亚大学数学系演讲《光明的智慧面对人生与困境》。
April 17, 2014, Ven. Vūpasama Thero gave a Dhamma talk on "Facing Life and Difficulties with Bright Wisdom" at the Department of Mathematics of Columbia University in New York.
2013年9月27日,随佛尊者受邀至台中逢甲大学通识中心演讲:《开展人生光明的智慧》。
September 27, 2013, Ven. Vūpasama Thero was invited to give a speech on "The Wisdom of Developing a Bright Life" at the General Education Center of Taichung Feng Chia University.
2013年4月21日,随佛尊者于麻州波士顿东北大学佛学社宣法:《成功与幸福》
April 21, 2013, Ven. Vūpasama Thero gave a Dhamma talk on "Success and Happiness" at the Buddhist Association of Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.
2013年4月21日,随佛尊者于麻州波士顿大学佛学社宣法:《因缘与业》
April 21, 2013, Ven. Vūpasama Thero gave a Dhamma talk on "Nidāna and Karma" at the Buddhist Association of Boston University, Massachusetts.
2013年4月18日,随佛尊者第三度弘法于哥伦比亚大学佛学社。
April 18, 2013, Ven. Vūpasama Thero preached the Dhamma for the third time at the Columbia Zen Buddhism Club.
2012年11月8日,随佛尊者弘法于哥伦比亚大学。
November 8, 2012, Ven. Vūpasama Thero preached Dhamma at Columbia University.
2012年11月3日,随佛尊者于美国耶鲁大学专题讲座。
November 3, 2012, Ven. Vūpasama Thero gave a special lecture at Yale University.
2012年4~5月,台湾大学晨曦社邀请 随佛尊者,进行三场弘法讲座。
April to May 2012, Ven. Vūpasama Thero was invited to give three Dhamma lectures at the Chenxi Buddhist Association of National Taiwan University.
2012年3月22日,随佛尊者于哥伦比亚大学佛学社宣说 佛陀的因缘法。
March 22, 2012, Ven. Vūpasama Thero preached the Buddha’s Dhamma to the students at the Columbia Zen Buddhism Club.
2011 年 7 月 16 日下午,随佛法师于美国麻州 哈佛大学宣讲《释迦佛陀思想在后现代社会的意义》。
July 16, 2011, Ven. Vūpasama Thero presented a speech on "The Significance of Sakyamuni Buddha's Thought in Postmodern Society" at Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA.
2007 年 9 月 14 日,随佛长老应Asian American Asian Research Institute 2007 CUNY Forum on Buddhism 之邀请,于CUNY Graduate Center 进行宣讲,英文讲题为「PEACE AND MIND」,中文讲题为「明见因缘法──通向正觉与灭苦的智慧」。
September 14, 2007, Ven. Vūpasama Thero gave a speech on "PEACE AND MIND" at the CUNY Graduate Center, on the invitation of the Asian American Asian Research Institute 2007 CUNY Forum on Buddhism.
2015年9月13日,锡兰乌帕利长老、随佛长老于龙山寺文化广场跨国宣讲:《相应因缘智的禅法》。
September 13, 2015, Ven. Vūpasama Thero and Ven. Upali Thero from Sri Lanka, gave a transnational Dhamma preaching on “Meditation Corresponding to the Wisdom of Nidāna”, at the Cultural Square of Longshan Temple, New Taipei.
2015年5月13日,跨国禅法宣流讲座─追随 佛陀教法的真义,日本禅宗东隆真禅师、原始佛教随佛禅师联合示禅。
May 13, 2015, Ven. Vūpasama Thero, the mentor of Original Buddhism Society, and Japanese Zen Master Takamatsu Shin, jointly gave a transnational Dhamma preaching on “Following the Original Meaning of the Buddha's Teachings”.
2014年10月4日,龙山寺文化广场座谈会:《原始佛法 vs 现代心理学》。
October 4, 2014, Ven. Vūpasama Theo and two psychologists held a symposium on "Original Buddhism vs Modern Psychology", at the Cultural Square of Longshan Temple, New Taipei.
2014年4月5日,随佛尊者于南洋商报演说:《正觉的财富观与生涯规划》
April 5, 2014, Ven. Vūpasama Thero gave a speech on "Enlightened View of Wealth and Career Planning" at the Nanyang Business Daily, Malaysia.
2014年3月22日,随佛长老与李志祥博士于南洋商报座谈会:《和谐人生 人际关系》
March 22, 2014, Ven. Vūpasama Thero and Dr. Li Zhixiang presented a dialogue on "Harmonious Life and Interpersonal Relationships" at the Nanyang Business Daily, Malaysia.
2013年10月24日〜11月2日,随佛尊者首度将佛陀原说传播于澳洲。
October 24 to November 2, 2013, Ven. Vūpasama Thero preached Buddha’s original teachings in Australia for the first time.
2013年4月20日,随佛尊者于波士顿华侨文教中心与心理治疗师杨意、心理辅导员周晓丹、资深精神科医师尹远程座谈:《佛教与心理学的对谈与共识》。
April 20, 2013, Ven. Vūpasama Thero, clinical psychologist Yang Yi, psychological counselor Zhou Xiaodan, and senior psychiatrist Yin Yuanyuan, participated in a symposium on "The Dialogue and Consensus between Buddhism and Psychology" at the Overseas Chinese Cultural and Education Center in Boston.
2013年1月5日,随佛尊者于南洋商报演讲:《峰回路转走出哀伤》
January 5, 2013, Ven. Vūpasama Thero gave a speech on "Crossing the Road and Overcoming the Sadness" at the Nanyang Business Daily, Malaysia.
2012年12月5日,随佛尊者于南洋商报演讲:《受挫是最棒的成长阶梯》
December 5, 2012, Ven. Vūpasama Thero gave a speech on “Setback is the Best Path in Developmental Ladder" at the Nanyang Business Daily, Malaysia.
2010 年 9 月 25 日下午,在纽约法拉盛华侨文教中心,由纽约华人作家协会、美国原始佛教会合办的净化人心讲座,邀请美国原始佛教会导师 Ven. Bhikkhu Vūpasama 随佛法师,以「一个僧人看现代社会」的角度,为现代工商社会下的纽约市民,提出生活的反思及务实的安顿之道。 当天有王鼎钧、施叔青、赵俊迈等,三位杰出、资深、知名的华人作家,连席主持讲座,并当场接受市民的提问 。
On the afternoon of Sep 25, 2010, a symposium on “Purification of human nature” was held by the Chinese Writers Association of New York and the Original Buddhism Society of America, at the Flushing Overseas Chinese Cultural and Educational Center. Ven. Vūpasama Thero, the mentor of Original Buddhism Society, was invited to give a Dhamma talk on “Facing the Modern Society from a Bhikkhu’s Perspective”, in which he proposed a practical method to reflect on the life and settling one’s heart for the New Yorkers. Three well-known Chinese writers, Wang Dingjun, Shi Shuqing and Zhao Junmai, presided over the lecture and took questions from the audiences.
2018 年 7 月 23 日,随佛禅师带领中道僧团僧众和九戒行者,前往缅甸进行寺院交流与合作,并参加了 7 月 28 日的僧团结夏仪式。恰逢当地连续数日的暴雨,造成大区域的水患,原始佛教会参与了赈助当地灾民的工作。根据当地灾民急需的资源,在7月31日上午开始发送,由原始佛教会捐赠,包括 15000 公斤白米、 20 升装饮用水 260 桶、 5 升装饮用水540 桶,泡面 5220 包,救助七个受灾村庄共八家寺院、 1000 户受灾村民的急需,并为 1000 人连续提供三天营养午餐。随佛禅师及原始佛教会一行人的慈悲善行,让受灾民众得到安慰和关怀。
July 23, 2018, Ven. Vūpasama Thero led Sambodhi Saṅgha and nine-precept practitioners to Myanmar for exchanges and cooperation with local monasteries. They participated in the Saṅgha Summer Retreat Ceremony on July 28. Due to local flooding caused by continuous rainstorm, Original Buddhism Society members participated in the disaster relief work on July 31. Original Buddhism Society donated 15,000 Kg of rice, 260 buckets of 20L drinking water, 540 buckets of 5L drinking water, 5,220 packs of instant noodles, as aid to the urgent, much needed materials for eight monasteries and 1,000 disaster-hit villagers. They also provided nutritious lunch for 1,000 people on three consecutive days. The disaster victims were comforted and grateful to the benevolence of Ven. Vūpasama Thero and Original Buddhism Society.
2017年3月21〜24日,随佛禅师与中道僧团僧众及原始佛教会法工,前往缅甸仰光,拜访仰光近郊的多间寺院,推展美国原始佛教会「扶助孤童非营利组织──Compassion for Children」的教务。将「美国原始佛教会 Compassion for Children」的部分公益慈善基金捐助仰光附近的佛教寺院,给予孤童妥善的帮助与照顾。
March 21 to 24, 2017, Ven. Vūpasama Thero led Sambodhi Saṅgha and lay people of the Original Buddhism Society to Yangon, Myanmar. They visited many monasteries in the suburbs of Yangon, and promoted the Dhamma work of “Compassion for Children” of the Original Buddhism Society in America. They donated part of the charity fund of "Compassion for Children" to the monasteries near Yangon, in support of care and well being of local orphans.
2011 年 5 月 23 日~ 27 日,随佛法师与 Bhikkhu Aticca 由三位台湾法友陪同进行为期五日的缅甸仰光行,于诸多善缘中圆满成办善举,期间在中华原始佛教会、美国原始佛教会 Compassion for Children、仰光佛教居士林与马来西亚故马美清居士的捐助下,共赞助了七所孤儿院与一所佛学院。
May 23 to 27, 2011, Ven. Vūpasama Thero and Bhikkhu Aticca made a five-day trip to Yangon, Myanmar, accompanied by three lay people. With the donations from “Compassion for Children” of the Original Buddhism Society, the Yangon Buddhist Lodge and in memory of Ma Meiqing (a Malaysian lay person), a total of seven orphanages and a Buddhist college were sponsored.
2019年4月28日,泰国皇室顾问团创意基金会主席致送随佛长老《年度杰出人物奖》。
April 28, 2019, Ven. Vūpasama Thero was awarded “The Annual Award of Outstanding Achievement” by the president of the Creative Foundation of The Thai Royal Advisory Group.
2019年2月19日,随佛长老出席泰国皇室与佛教促进中心颁发佛教贡献奖典礼,泰国王室王妃 Soamsawali 的妹妹 Mom Luang Sarali Kitiyakara 代表泰国王室致送随佛长老《佛教贡献奖》。
February 19, 2019, Ven. Vūpasama Thero attended the Buddhist Contribution Award ceremony, organized by The Thai Royal and Buddhism Promotion Center. Mom Luang Sarai Kitiyakara, sister of Princess Soamsawali, presented the Buddhist Contribution Award to Ven. Vūpasama Thero, on behalf of the Thai Royal family.
2016年7月24日上午,随佛禅师一行人抵达斯里兰卡 Ven. Mahindawansa Maha Nayaka Thero 长老驻锡的道场——Rajaguru Sri Subuthi 寺院 ,参加该寺院教育中心的落成典礼,来自世界各国的佛教团体皆应邀前往祝贺。下午,各国长老法师、居士大德参加颁奖典礼,亦有斯里兰卡多位部长级官员,以及佛教多位大长老也都出席。随佛禅师获得「佛教特别贡献奖」,并且获赠精心特制的佛教文化蒲扇。这是享有佛国美誉的斯里兰卡佛教,肯定随佛禅师对佛教所做的可贵贡献,同时也是对原始佛教会的认可与支持。
On the morning of July 24, 2016, Ven. Vūpasama Thero arrived at the Rajaguru Sri Subuthi Monastery, Sri Lanka where Ven. Mahindawansa Maha Nayaka Thero resides. Buddhist groups from around the world were invited to this blessed inauguration ceremony of the education center. In the afternoon, venerables from various countries and numerous Sri Lankan ministerial officials attended the award ceremony. Ven. Vūpasama Thero was awarded the “Buddhism Special Contribution Award” and was presented with a uniquely-made Buddhist hand fan. This is a tremendous acknowledgement from the Sri Lankan Buddhism community, recognizing the valuable contribution of Ven. Vūpasama Thero to Buddhism as well as showing their support to the Original Buddhism Society.