文／佛館國際組 Buddha Museum International
Affairs Team 圖／人間通訊社 Life News Agency
On the first of January each year, Fo Guang Shan celebrates a new year with hundreds of new and married couples exchanging and renewing their marriage vows at the Great Enlightenment Auditorium. Venerable Master Hsing Yun says that, “Love is neither attachment nor possession. It should not lead to selfishness and hatred. When people today love someone, they wish that person lives forever. When they hate someone, they wish that person dies. But this is not love. Love is about sacrifice and giving. It is to cherish, protect, and support the object of one’saffection... Marriage is the commitment between two people to a lifetime of unity and support. In order for marriage to work, the couple must love each other properly.”
為了慶祝新一年的開始，每年元旦佛光山都會邀請數百對新人與菩提眷屬來到佛館大覺堂作新婚與菩提眷屬宣誓儀式。星雲大師說：「現代的青年男女，愛之則欲其生，恨之則欲其死。其實，愛是犧牲，是奉獻，是珍惜，是護持......世間男女結婚，這是愛的昇華、愛的圓滿、愛的統一。」
愛無國界 Love Has No Boundaries
The Home of Joy and Celebration at the Five Harmonies Pagoda has held more than 300 ceremonies since 2011. These ceremonies commemorate life events such as the arrival of a newborn, coming of age, engagement, wedding, and birthday. Through these celebrations, ties between people in various circles, including families, schools, friends, and even the workplace, are cemented.
「喜慶之家」位於佛陀紀念館五和塔，自2011年落成以來，已舉辦超過三百場祝福儀式，舉凡「毓麟之禮」、「成年之禮」、「文定之禮」、「佛化婚禮」、「菩提眷屬祝福禮」、「壽誕之禮」等祝福儀式，都可藉此紀念我們人生中每一個重要的階段、更拉近每個人在家庭、學校、朋友圈，甚至是工作場合等生活圈的距離。
In September 2014,
Gigi Passerini, a physician, and his wife Viola Passerini, both Italians and devout Catholics, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at the Home of Joy and Celebration. They were impressed by how the Buddhist teachings invoke thoughts of compassion, respect and joy.
2014年9月，天主教義大利內科醫師Gigi Passerini及妻子Viola Passerini曾來到喜慶之家歡度40週年結婚紀念日，深覺佛法不可思議，能讓人生起慈悲心、恭敬心及歡喜心。
Starting from 2nd January 2017, celebrants at the Home of Joy and Celebration would receive a limited copy of Venerable Master’s One-Stroke Calligraphy works. Please contact the Five Harmonies Pagoda for more information.
自2017年1月2日起，凡在五和塔舉辦任一典禮，贈送「星雲大師一筆字真跡祝福」墨寶，數量有限，詳情請洽：+886-7-656-3033 ext. 4150
Email: fhp@ecp.fgs.org.tw
