Bodhisattva Volunteer Study
Bodhisattva Road is full of joy
Fo Guangshan's 24th Bodhisattva Volunteer Study Camp was held by Foguangshan Volunterr Association in 2019. The course began from March 9th to 10th, studying the attitude of volunteer service and the classification of volunteers. Nearly 250 people participated. Meanwhile, there were 57 volunteers who were involved in the workforce, including administrative, academic affairs, and team support. Master Hui Ping , the president of the Fo Guang Shan Voluteer Association said the staff arranged a large number of volunteers to join, so that they were familiar with the process and cultivated the ability to undertake.
The opening ceremony was held on the morning of the 9th in the  qiyuan Hall ，Mazhu Garden， and was hosted and presented by the abbot of Foguang Mountain. The Master Xinbao said that volunteering is an indispensable part of Fo Guang Shan. If there is no volunteer participation, many things are difficult to achieve.He also explained  that Bodhisattva is a person who gives birth to Bodhicitta, that is, he or she is an enlightened sentient being. he or she is enlightened and being enlightened. ,A “Bodhisattva” is a sage of the Great Vehicle. “Bodhisattva” means “one who enlightens sentient beings.” and if bringing forth the odhi resolve Bodhicitta, which can make this society more happy and peaceful. At the moment, you can do "six degrees" - giving, holding, forbearing, advancing, meditation, prajna, and six thousand lines in the Bodhisattva.
The master Xinbao said  " If using one day going to cultivate Dharma , you can get the merits and virtues on that day , but if not using one day going to cultivate Dharma ,you can get nothing on that day, " , which shows that the true Buddha is in daily life, and can make progress in the heart, and joy will be full of vitality and strength. Quoting the master of the Nebula Hsing Yun, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are all volunteers of Buddhism, and they have no hesitation in carrying forward the Buddhism. Everyone is Bodhisattvas at the moment he or she does the volunteering deeds.
Li Hong ,who was a member of the 19th Bodhisattva Volunteer Training Camp. He said that when volunteering, he learned how to treat others. He will retire  this year, hoping to start a new and heart-felt journey and learn to accept the Dharma. “From the first day, when volunteering, I was deeply rejoicing. I served in the Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva Temple ( Dizang Bodhisattva Temple). I learned  from the Buddha how to become humble Every time I was happy to welcome the people , and then I saw them leave happily . The joy in my heart is indescribable. “ said he.
Since the contact with the Buddha Light  in 1995, Chen Xiumei  have experienced the work of the cadres , last year, she began to serve in the Volunteer Associaton, she participated in both large and small activities. she was happy when she saw everyone was happy. she agrees that "volunteer is the asset of Fo Guang Shan" and hopes that more volunteers will join through volunteer training. “Let's work together” said she .
Translated by Elizebeth Dong
菩薩義工研習　
行菩薩道滿心歡喜
佛光山2019年第24期菩薩義工研習營由佛光山義工會舉辦，課程3月9日至10日展開，安排談義工服務的態度、義工分類說明等，近250人參與。此次並有57名義工投入工作人員行列，含括行政、教務、小隊輔等。佛光山義工會會長慧屏法師表示，工作人員讓大量義工加入，使他們熟悉流程，也培養承擔能力。
開營典禮9日早上於佛光山麻竹園祇園廳舉行，由佛光山住持心保和尚主持並開示。心保和尚說，義工是佛光山不可或缺的一環，如果沒有義工參與，則許多事情難以為成。說明菩薩是發菩提心的人，也就是覺有情，菩提心是自覺覺他、自利利他，發起菩提心，能使這社會更加祥和、和平。發心當下可以行「六度」─布施、持戒、忍辱、精進、禪定、般若，六度萬行就在菩薩行中。
心保和尚以「一日修來一日功，一日不修一日空」，說明真正的佛道是在日常生活中，在發心中可以求進步，歡喜做就會充滿活力與力量。引述星雲大師所說，諸佛菩薩都是佛教的義工，義無反顧的弘揚佛法，大家在做義工的當下就是行菩薩道。
李鴻選為第19期菩薩義工研習營成員，表示當義工後，更懂得如何待人處世。今年將從職場退休的他，希望展開新的、同時也是心的旅程，學習接受佛法。打從第一天當義工就深深感到歡喜，在地藏殿服務，透過禮佛學習到何謂謙卑，每當歡喜地接引大家進來，再看到大家高興地離開，心中的那份喜悅是難以形容的。
自1995年接觸佛光會，幹部經歷完整的陳秀美，去年開始投入義工會，大小活動都參與，看到大家歡喜，自己也歡喜。很認同「義工是佛光山的資產」，希望透過義工培訓讓更多義工加入，大家一起共同努力。