The Birth of the “Buddhist Vatican”
全世界各地佛教徒當祈願聚在一起分享學習靈感和經驗時，多麼期望 能有一處是我們永遠的家！許多佛教界的領袖們也都有著這樣一個共同的願 景，即是建立佛教的首都 - 佛教梵蒂岡！這將是一個以古佛正法寺為核心 的城鎮，一個永久的家園，周圍環繞著數十個不同教派和組織所建造的各種 不同風格的寺廟。這裡將對全世界所有人開放的，一個歡迎佛教徒與非佛教 徒大眾的美麗城鎮。來這裏的所有遊客都將浸潤在美麗的環境，豐富的佛教 文化中，更得以進一步深入學習佛法的精髓。
建設這個佛教城的願景，得到了尊貴的佛教教皇 南無第三世多杰羌佛 的大力支持。從2010年初，尋找聖地的小組即開始在全世界尋找合適的地點 。經過慎重考察許多不同的標地後，位于加州荷斯比亞市（City of Hesperia）聖天湖雀屏中選。而決定這個地點的一個主要因素即是美麗的湖 與巨大的地下水晶湖泊。藉此，聖天湖佛教城將以和諧與豐富的水資源規劃 為主軸，透過豐富的水域 - 聖天湖及寨上川水道 - 將全世界各宗各派佛 法中心與位居中央的古佛正法寺緊密地連結起來。其象徵性意義的精神綠洲 願景，得以在極為乾燥的荒漠中，綠意盎然、舒心自在地展現！
In 2015, the site and the initial conceptual site plan were presented to His Holiness, who expressed support for both. It was further decided that a Residence for His Holiness would be constructed next to the Main Temple. All major sects of Buddhism – including Zen, Pure-land, Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya and Gelug— expressed their commitment to establish their temples or Dharma Centers in the compound. This will be the first time in history that all of the major sects are gathered at one location.
我們的建設、 規劃和營運將致力於高品質的設計施工及高標準環境永續理念的執行。這將 是眾生共願共力所形成的一個世世代代佛教的新地標，為護持正法與帶給所 有眾生歡樂希望，世界和平昌盛的一個精神地標！
目標與方向
1. To develop Buddhist Town at Holy Heavenly Lake into the Buddhist “Vatican” – the spiritual center for all Buddhists around the world.
2. To become the foremost Buddhist tourist attraction and destination—a beautiful ground full of exquisite architecture, landscaping, sculpture, and picturesque natural scenery and amenities.
3. 提供全世界一般大眾和佛教徒們一個溫馨熱情的綠洲，在那裡可以親 身體驗和修習到豐富多樣的佛教文化。
4. To practice the Buddha’s teachings in daily activities, to teach and to exemplify the spirit of “benefiting all sentient beings,” to pray for world peace, to practice the Four Unlimited Minds (Mercifulness, Compassion, Joyfulness, Giving) toward all people and beings.
The 128-acre site will be developed based on a theme of an open water village. It is designed for various Buddhist groups and sects from around the world to come and build their own temples and Dharma centers along the waterway surrounding the Main Temple – Temple of True Dharma by the World Buddhism Association Headquarters. The water both physically and symbolically unites the buildings.
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