中道僧团

      中道僧团(Sambodhi Saṅgha)是以南传《相应部》与北传《杂阿含》传诵的『七事修多罗』为修证依止的僧团,『七事修多罗』是初始经典结集所集成的原始法藏。中道僧团修持,重视因缘法的正见与身心的觉观,落实离贪的解脱。中道僧团与尼僧团以常年禅观的方式修行,奉守终生不受取、不积蓄、不使用金钱,也没有代为收受、管理金钱与供养的「净人」。

      中道僧团常年在台湾及世界各地,宣扬 佛陀原说教法,传授中道禅法:修七觉分,次第成就四圣谛三转、十二行,让佛法能够实证与实用于现实人生,利益世人解决现实问题,开展光明灿烂的人生。

      佛正觉后 2450 年 1 月 14 〜 15 日,公元 2018 年 3 月1 〜 2 日,中道僧团随佛禅师迎请斯里兰卡 Amarapura Nikāya 的大长老 Most Ven. Kammatthanacara Dodampahala Chandrasiri Maha Nayaka Thera 及 Siam Nikāya 的长老 Ven. Kirama Wimalajothi Maha Thera 等十位斯里兰卡僧团大德,在台北内觉禅林建立原始佛教根本戒场,并传比丘戒。

      自此,随佛禅师领导中道僧团,自斯里兰卡 Most Ven. Kammatthanacara Dodampahala Chandrasiri Maha Nayaka Thera 承续经两千四百多年传承的解脱僧团律脉,也建立原始佛教两部僧团的传承。

Introduction of Sambodhi  Sangha

Sambodhi Saṅgha’s practice and cultivation is based on the Seven Categories of Suttas common to the Southern lineage Theravada’s Saṃyutta-Nikāya and the Northern lineage’s Saṃyukta-Āgama. The Seven Categories of Suttas are the earliest recorded teachings of the Buddha from the first Buddhist council. The practice of Sambodhi Saṅgha emphasizes theright view of “Relevant Influencing (Nidānas)” and the insight into the body and mind, in order to liberate from greed. The monks and nuns of the Saṅgha practice insight meditation throughout the year. Not only the monks and nuns do not accept, accumulate or use money, but also they do not have attendant to accept or manage money on their behalf.

Sambodhi Saṅgha propagates the Buddha’s original teachings in Taiwan and other places around the world all year round, teaching the Middle-Path Practice, that is, practicing the Seven Factors of Enlightenment and hence, attaining in stages the three rounds and twelve aspects of the Four Noble Truths. By doing so, the Buddha’s teachings are applied and testified in real lives to help solve problems and develop a bright and successful life.

In the 2450th year of Enlightenment of Buddha Era, on the 14th-15th days of first lunar month; (i.e. March 1st to 2nd, 2018 C.E.), Venerable Vūpasama Thero of Sambodhi Saṅgha invited the Most Ven. Kammatthanacara Dodampahala Chandrasiri Maha Nayaka Thero of Amarapura Nikāya, Ven. Kirama Wimalajothi Maha Thero of Siam Nikāya and 8 other Theros from Sri Lanka to Taiwan, established the Fundamental Sima of Original Buddhism, and performed an Upasampadā Ordination.

Hereafter, the Sambodhi Saṅgha led by Venerable Vūpasama Thero acceded this sacred linage in Taiwan, a Buddhism lineage from Sri Lanka with a history of over 2400 years.