Light a Lamp · Make a Vow
Deyuan Guanyin HallDeyuan Guanyin HallLight a Lamp · Make a Vow
德原觀音堂

In the Śūraṅgama Sūtra, Guanyin Bodhisattva recounts: 「彼佛教我,從聞、思、修入三摩地。」 Hearing is teaching; reflecting and cultivating are practice; entering samādhi is realization. The three tiers of the chrysanthemum, from outside in, signify this sequence of teaching, practice and realization.

Original觀世音菩薩於《楞嚴經》自述:「彼佛教我,從聞、思、修入三摩地。」聞為教,思、修為行,入三摩地為證。菊有三重,由外而內,表教、行、證之次第。

At the heart of the flower there is light, called Perfect Penetration (圓通). The same chapter says: 「佛問圓通,我從耳門圓照三昧,緣心自在,因入流相,得三摩提,成就菩提,斯為第一。」

Original花心有光,名曰圓通。同章云:「佛問圓通,我從耳門圓照三昧,緣心自在,因入流相,得三摩提,成就菩提,斯為第一。」

The three tiers together have thirty-three petals, answering to the thirty-three forms of Guanyin Bodhisattva. The Universal Gateway chapter says: 「若有國土眾生,應以佛身得度者,觀世音菩薩即現佛身而為說法。」

Original三重合三十三瓣,應觀世音菩薩三十三身。〈普門品〉云:「若有國土眾生,應以佛身得度者,觀世音菩薩即現佛身而為說法。」

Solid petals and dotted petals alternate, signifying the people gathered here and the eighty-four thousand, sharing alike in the Dharma and turning together toward awakening. The Universal Gateway chapter says: 「佛說是普門品時,眾中八萬四千眾生,皆發無等等阿耨多羅三藐三菩提心。」 The innermost tier is wholly solid: realization must be realized by oneself.

Original實瓣、點瓣,交錯相間,表在會大德與八萬四千眾,同霑法益,共趣菩提。〈普門品〉云:「佛說是普門品時,眾中八萬四千眾生,皆發無等等阿耨多羅三藐三菩提心。」內重純實,證須自證。

Between the flower and the name of the hall there is a single point of light. The Universal Gateway chapter says: 「其中一人作是唱言:諸善男子,勿得恐怖,汝等應當一心稱觀世音菩薩名號。」

Original花與堂名之間一點光,〈普門品〉云:「其中一人作是唱言:諸善男子,勿得恐怖,汝等應當一心稱觀世音菩薩名號。」

About the Hall

The Vows of Samantabhadra say: 「諸供養中,法供養最。」

Original《普賢行願品》說:「諸供養中,法供養最。」

Deyuan Guanyin Hall is an offering of the Dharma. We have gathered the scriptures related to Guanyin, scholarly studies through the ages, images of Guanyin held in museums around the world, and pilgrimage temples in many places, so that everyone may draw near to Guanyin's compassion and wisdom at any time. The Thousand Eyes are the knowledge for understanding Guanyin; the Thousand Hands are compassion reaching into the world.

Original「德原觀音堂」是一份法供養。我們整理了觀音相關的經典、歷代學者的研究文獻、世界各地博物館珍藏的觀音圖像,以及各地的寺院巡禮,讓大家隨時都能親近觀音的慈悲與智慧。千眼是認識觀音的知識,千手是伸向人間的慈悲。

This hall holds the lay practitioner Deyuan in grateful remembrance, takes the Dharma name "Deyuan" as its name, and dedicates this offering of the Dharma. "Deyuan" is also the source of merit, from the Avataṃsaka Sūtra, chapter "Bhadraśrī": 「信為道元功德母」

Original本堂感念德原居士,以居士的法名「德原」為堂名,並以這份法供養迴向。「德原」也是功德的本源,典出《華嚴經》〈賢首品〉「信為道元功德母」。

The Guanyin Volunteer on this site is an AI volunteer. Drawing on these materials, it first listens to you, then explains scriptures, images and the history of the faith. Its work is sustained by offerings made with a sincere heart; conversations each day are limited and shared as conditions allow, while the scriptures, studies and images of Guanyin can be browsed freely at any time.

Original站內的「觀音志工」是一位 AI 志工,會依據這些資料,先聽您說,再為您解說經文、圖像與信仰源流。志工的運作由發心供養護持,每日的問答因緣有限,隨緣分享;經典、文獻與觀音圖像則可隨時自由瀏覽。

The Guanyin Volunteer explains according to this site's scriptures and databases, and what it says is for reference only; for questions of practice and faith, please consult a good teacher. The principles the Volunteer follows are in the Volunteer Charter (Chinese).

Original觀音志工依據本站經典與資料庫解說,所言僅供參考;修行與信仰上的疑問,仍請請益善知識。志工遵守的原則見觀音志工憲章。

This site is built and maintained by Deyuan Academy.

Original本站由德原書院(Deyuan Academy)建置與維護。

If you have any thoughts or corrections, you are welcome to leave a note in the Guestbook (Chinese).

Original若您有任何想法或指正,歡迎到結緣留言留下您的心聲。

「願以此功德,普及於一切,我等與眾生,皆共成佛道。」

Original願以此功德,普及於一切,我等與眾生,皆共成佛道。

Scripture is quoted in the original Chinese and is not translated by AI.