Please read Essential Guidelines.

請詳讀基本守則

General Etiquette Within the Monastery

道場裡的一般禮節

The monastic life is significantly different than daily life outside the monastery. Here are a few guidelines for your visits to the monastery as a volunteer:

寺院生活很顯著地跟寺院外的生活有所不同．以下是到道場當義工應該注意的準則．

• Separation of Men and Women: Since the monastery is home to monks and nuns who have taken vows of celibacy, as guests we try to be respectful and mindful of their lifestyle; hence, men and women are separated. Many people who visit appreciate this environment because it allows people to concentrate and practice with fewer distractions.
  
  男女分開： 道場是發願獨身修行的男女出家眾住宿的地方，身為訪客的我們應該試著尊重並留意他們的生活方式，因此男女眾是分開的．很多來訪的人們都讚賞這樣的環境，因為這讓他們可以專注於修行，而比較不會分心．
  
  
• Comfortable and Modest Clothing: Clothing in the monastery should be comfortable and modest. Comfortable clothing is ideal for meditation and cultivation because it allows you to bow and sit cross-legged more easily. Modest clothing is important because it causes fewer distractions for other people. Thus, it is the custom in monasteries to refrain from wearing clothing such as mini-skirts, shorts and sleeveless shirts. (If you already are wearing them, don’t worry about it. We are very happy to have you, but please try to be aware of your clothing next time you visit.)
  
  簡單舒適的衣著： 在道場裡，應該穿著舒適丶簡單樸素．舒適的衣物方便您禪坐及修行，因為您可以很容易地拜佛丶盤腿而坐。穿著樸素很重要，因為比較不會讓別人分心。因此，在寺院裡，應該避免穿著曝露的衣物，如迷你裙丶短褲丶貼身及無袖的上衣。（如果您已經穿了，別擔心，我們很高興有您的來訪，但請您下次再來的時候，能夠注意您的穿著）．
  
  
• Cherishing All Forms of Life: Please refrain from killing all living creatures in the monastery, including even small insects such as spiders, ants, flies, and mosquitoes. Monks and nuns practice non-harming in order to cultivate a heart of compassion and concern for others. In Buddhism, all life forms are interconnected, and all creatures are considered “family.”
  
  愛惜所有的生命： 請不要傷害道場裡所有的生命，小至昆蟲如蜘蛛丶螞蟻丶蒼蠅跟蚊子。出家眾戒殺，以長養慈悲心丶關懷其他的物種。佛教認為所有的生命都是息息相關的，所有的物種都是一家人．
  
  
• Respecting Buddhist Sutras and Texts: Buddhist Sutras and texts are the words of the Buddhist sages that give instructions on how to become awakened, and for this reason they are treated with utmost care and respect. Furthermore, our attitude toward a sacred text affects our ability to access the teachings contained within it. Hence, people are encouraged not to put Buddhist books on the ground or bring them into the bathroom. Other customs in the monastery are keeping Sutras in good condition and making sure one’s hands are clean before reading them. In general, the intent of all these customs is the same—to show one’s respect for the text.
  
  尊重佛教經典及文字： 佛教經典及文字都是佛教賢聖們對如何覺醒的教導，所以都受到仔細的收藏及尊崇。再者，我們對神聖文字所抱持的態度，會影響我們領受其中教義的能力．所以，我們建議您不要把佛教書籍放在地上，而應該手持腰部以上；也請不要帶到洗手間，。另外，我們也會工整地擺置佛經；讀誦佛經前，也會先把手洗乾淨．凡此種種，都是為了表示對佛教經典及文字的恭敬．
  
  
• Things Not to Bring into the Monastery: Please do not bring alcohol, meat (including fish & poultry), food prepared with onion or garlic, illicit drugs, and cigarettes into the monastery.
  
  不可帶到道場的物品： 請不要攜帶酒類丶肉類（包括魚及鷄鴨）丶含洋葱或大蒜的食品丶非法藥品及菸製品到寺院內．
  
  

Below is the typical volunteer schedule at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas.

以下是聖城典型的義工時間表

What kind of accomodations are there?

什麼樣的住宿環境？

我應該自備的物品?

氣候如何？

我不應該帶的東西？

萬佛聖城義工的住宿費用？

我應該什麼時間抵達？

義工停留的期限？

我必需是佛教徒嗎？

• CTTB Volunteer Handbook (PDF, 452kb) 萬佛聖城義工手冊(PDF, 452kb)
• Essential Guidelines 基本守則

Click the following link to see current volunteer opportunities:

點選如下網頁，以查詢目前所需的義工項目：