Volunteer Manual

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Yicheng · Nov 4, 2024
Welcome to Our Volunteer Team! Thank you for choosing to join Yicheng Commonweal as a volunteer! We are committed to advancing social civilization, public welfare, and collective well-being through our collective efforts, while spreading love and warmth. This welcome guide will help you integrate smoothly into our team, understand your key responsibilities and expectations, and […]

Welcome to Our Volunteer Team!

Thank you for choosing to join Yicheng Commonweal as a volunteer! We are committed to advancing social civilization, public welfare, and collective well-being through our collective efforts, while spreading love and warmth. This welcome guide will help you integrate smoothly into our team, understand your key responsibilities and expectations, and take the first step on your rewarding volunteer journey.

1. Our Mission

Our mission is to enhance the common good and the quality of life through volunteer service. We believe that every volunteer’s contribution is invaluable and each action you take will lead to meaningful change in the community.

Our commitment to public service focuses on fostering social progress through both rightful ideas and practical actions, enhancing well-being for all, while continuously improving both living standards and the spiritual growth of individuals.

2. Core Values of Our Volunteers

  • Selfless Service: Volunteering is an act of giving without expectation of reward, where contributions are made in a selfless way.
  • Responsibility: Embrace the responsibilities of being a volunteer, ensuring that every task is completed with care and dedication.
  • Teamwork: A spirit of collaboration is essential for the success of our volunteer efforts. Together, we can create a greater impact.
  • Respect and Inclusivity: Recognize and appreciate the diverse backgrounds and needs of different communities, fostering an environment of understanding and acceptance.

3. Yicheng Commonweal volunteers can be categorized into three types based on their interest and focus: 

  • Volunteers of Civilization: Individuals dedicated to fostering social civility through major social aspects and enhancing community engagement.
  •  Volunteers of Faith: Those who promote and support initiatives related to faith and spiritual growth.
  • Volunteers of Welfare: Those who focus on charitable efforts and community service to address various social needs.

4. Basic Code of Conduct

  • Punctuality: Arriving on time for events shows respect for both the team and those we serve.
  • Follow Directions: Adhere to the organizer’s instructions and cooperate actively to ensure smooth event execution.
  • Etiquette: Always communicate with respect and patience when interacting with service recipients or team members, avoiding inappropriate language.
  • Protect Privacy: Maintain confidentiality regarding any personal information learned during service.

5. Responsibilities of Volunteers

  • Understand the Task: Before participating in an event, make sure to clarify its purpose, procedures, and your specific role.
  • Engage Actively: Maintain a proactive attitude during the service, helping others and addressing any issues that arise.
  • Provide Feedback for Improvement: After the service concludes, share your experiences and suggestions to help enhance future activities.

6. Volunteer Service Process

  • Registration and Confirmation: Sign up through the official website or event platform, and wait for confirmation from the organizers.
  • Preparation: Familiarize yourself with the event procedures, prepare for necessary equipment, and arrive at the venue ahead of time.
  • Service Implementation: follow the assigned roles and the established procedures to help ensure a smooth experience for everyone.
  • Summary and Feedback: After the event, submit feedback to share your service experience and suggestions for improvement.

7. Encouragement and Growth

  • Recognition and Rewards: We regularly recognize outstanding volunteers and offer certificates or acknowledgments to celebrate your contributions.
  • Growth Opportunities: By participating in training sessions or leadership courses, volunteers can enhance their skills in communication, organization, and management, among other areas.

Personal Growth Opportunities at Yicheng Commonweal:

Volunteers have the chance to become ambassadors for Yicheng Commonweal. If you are passionate about the cause of Yicheng Commonweal and demonstrate outstanding abilities in the long term, you may have the opportunity to become a regional leader. Additionally, volunteers can freely choose their roles and pathways within our three main institutions: the Research Center, the Commonweal Union, and the Commonweal Economic Entity.

Thank you once again for joining us! We look forward to working together to create a better society through volunteer service!

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一乗信仰研究より ーー三つの智慧の真言:解悟・開悟・証悟への道筋

Master Wonder · Mar 27, 2025

『摩訶般若波羅蜜大明咒経』、すなわち一般に『般若心経』として知られる経典は、宗教や時間を超えた智慧の結晶です。 しかし、より高次の体系からこれを考察するならば、『般若心経』は孤立した智慧ではなく、一つの広大な「覚りの体系」における一環であると理解することができます。 修行のプロセスは、三つの段階に分けることができます。 解悟(げご) — 束縛を解き、根源を見極める。 開悟(かいご) — 智慧を開き、執着を打ち破る。 証悟(しょうご) — 円満に確証し、自在無碍(じざいむげ)の境地に至る。 「三教帰源(さんきょうきげん))」(ここでは、多様な智慧の流れが一つに合流することを象徴する言葉として用います)の文化的システムにおいて、私たちは三つの智慧の真言(マントラ)を確立し、迷いから悟りへ、そして悟りからその実証へと至る道を構築することができます。 一、解悟の真言:王陽明『真我偈』 二、開悟の真言:『般若心経』 三、証悟の真言:『金剛般若経』 第一段階:解悟の真言 —— 王陽明『真我偈』 多くの人々は、一生を通じて運命、因果、家柄、社会環境といったものに囚われています。開悟に至る以前に、まず旧来の観念や「枷(かせ)」に縛られてしまっているのです。 したがって、修行の第一歩は、すぐさま開悟を目指すことではありません。まず解悟し、これらの目に見えない枷を解き放ち、真の「我」が何であるかを識別することです。 【解悟の真言 — 王陽明『真我偈』】 天意を避け、因果から逃れんとすれば、諸々の枷が真我を縛る。 天意に順い、因果を受け入れれば、今日初めて我は我と知る。(躲天意,避因果,诸般枷锁困真我;顺天意,承因果,今日方知我是我;) 一朝、道を悟りて真我を見れば、何をか懼れん、昔日の旧き枷を。 世間の枷は本是(もとこ)れ夢、無形無相にして、また我も無し。(一朝悟道见真我,何惧昔日旧枷锁,世间枷锁本是梦,无形无相亦无我。 ) 解悟の意味: 1. 「天意を避け、因果から逃れんとすれば」:これは、人が心に抱く不安や、現実から逃避しようとする姿勢を意味します。 2. 「諸々の枷が真我を縛る」:人は、生まれながらにして物事の表面的な姿や、社会的なアイデンティティに囚われやすい、ということを示します。 3. 「今日初めて我は我と知る」:これは、悟りを開くその刹那、過去の身分、家柄、因縁といったものが、実体のない幻影に過ぎなかったと理解する瞬間を指します。 4. 「本是れ夢、無形無相にして、また我も無し」:人間は最終的に空(くう)へと帰し、自己への執着から解放されることを理解する境地です。 解悟とは、「因果への恐怖」「身分という枷」「文化的な束縛」を打ち破り、社会的な役割やレッテルを超越したところにある「真我」を見出すことなのです。 第二段階:開悟の真言 —— 『般若心経』 自らを縛る枷を解き放って初めて、私たちは開悟の段階へと入る条件が整います。 開悟とは何でしょうか。それは、あらゆる現象の本質が「空」であると見極め、所有することに執着せず、失うことを恐れず、過去に溺れず、未来を夢想しないことです。 『般若心経』は、極めて簡潔な言葉で私たちに教えてくれます。「色即是空、空即是色」と。「五蘊は皆空なり」と悟れば、一切の苦厄から解放される、と。 空とは、虚無ではありません。それは、本質的な無常性であり、縁に従いながらも不変であり、執着なく、妨げなき智慧のことです。 開悟とは、生と死、苦と楽を超越し、心の中のこだわりを打ち破り、精神が自由になる状態へと入ることです。 【開悟の真言 — 『摩訶般若波羅蜜多心経』】 観自在菩薩、深く般若波羅蜜多を行じし時、五蘊は皆空なりと照見し、一切の苦厄を度したまえり。 舎利子。色は空に異ならず、空は色に異ならず。色即是空、空即是色なり。受・想・行・識もまたかくの如し。 舎利子。是の諸法は空相にして、生ぜず、滅せず、垢つかず、浄からず、増さず、減らず。 是の故に、空の中には色は無く、受・想・行・識も無し。眼・耳・鼻・舌・身・意も無く、色・声・香・味・触・法も無し。眼界も無く、乃至、意識界も無し。 無明も無く、また無明の尽くることも無し。乃至、老死も無く、また老死の尽くることも無し。 […]

三大智慧咒:解悟咒,开悟咒、证悟咒

Master Wonder · Mar 27, 2025

《摩诃般若波罗蜜大明咒经》(即《心经》)是超越宗教与时间的智慧经典。 但如果我们用更高的体系来看,它并不是孤立的智慧,而是整个“觉悟体系”中的一环。 真正的修行过程,分为三步: 解悟 — 解开束缚,看清根源。 开悟 — 开启智慧,破除执着。 证悟 — 圆满确证,达到自在无碍。 在“三教归源”的文化系统中(此处“三教”代表多种智慧流派之汇聚),我们可以确立三大智慧咒语,构建一条从迷到悟、从悟到证的道路: 一、解悟咒:王阳明《真我偈》 二、开悟咒:《心经》 三、证悟咒:《金刚经》 第一步:解悟咒——王阳明《真我偈》 许多人终其一生被命运、因果、家族背景、社会环境困住,甚至开悟之前,就先被旧有的观念和“枷锁”裹挟。 因此,第一步不是立刻开悟,而是先解悟,解开这些无形枷锁,辨认出真正的“我”。 解悟咒 — 王阳明《真我偈》 “躲天意,避因果,诸般枷锁困真我;顺天意,承因果,今日方知我是我; 一朝悟道见真我,何惧昔日旧枷锁,世间枷锁本是梦,无形无相亦无我。” 解悟之义:    1.    “躲天意,避因果”:意思是人内心的不安与逃避。    2.    “枷锁困真我”:人天然地会被表象和身份认同困住。    3.    “今日方知我是我”:指顿悟之刹那,明白过去的身份、家世、因缘不过是幻影。    4.    “本是梦,无形无相,亦无我”:明白人最终归于虚空,摆脱自我执念。 解悟就是破除“因果恐惧”、“身份枷锁”、“文化束缚”,找到超越角色和标签之外的“真我”。 第二步:开悟咒——《心经》 当我们解开束缚之后,才有条件进入开悟阶段。 开悟是什么?是看清一切现象本质是“空”,不执着于拥有,不恐惧于失去,不沉溺于过往,不幻想于未来。 《心经》用极简的语言告诉我们:色即是空,空即是色。五蕴皆空,度一切苦厄。 空不是虚无,而是本质的无常性,是随缘不变、无执无碍的智慧。 开悟,就是超越生死苦乐、破除内心挂碍,进入心灵自由状态。 开悟咒 — 《摩诃般若波罗蜜心经》 观自在菩萨,行深般若波罗蜜多时,照见五蕴皆空,度一切苦厄。 舍利子,色不异空,空不异色;色即是空,空即是色。受想行识,亦复如是。 舍利子,是诸法空相,不生不灭,不垢不净,不增不减。是故空中无色,无受想行识,无眼耳鼻舌身意,无色声香味触法,无眼界,乃至无意识界。 无无明,亦无无明尽,乃至无老死,亦无老死尽。无苦集灭道,无智亦无得。以无所得故,菩提萨埵,依般若波罗蜜多故,心无挂碍,无挂碍故,无有恐怖,远离颠倒梦想,究竟涅槃。 三世诸佛,依般若波罗蜜多故,得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提。 故知般若波罗蜜多,是大神咒,是大明咒,是无上咒,是无等等咒,能除一切苦,真实不虚。 故说般若波罗蜜多咒,即说咒曰: 揭谛 […]

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