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宣公上人為了美國的安定及世界的和平，在美國總統改選的重要時刻，猶不勝悲憫眾生之心，於9月28日分別通告萬佛聖城及法界佛教總會所屬分支道場的四眾弟子，日日虔誦觀音菩薩（大悲神咒）及禮懺拜佛等，以佛法功德力，迴向此一大事因緣，令速圓滿成就。
宣公上人更指示弟子們，「出家人不應捲入政治，但同時也不能站在一邊袖手旁觀，眼看著國家一天天走下坡。我們要為國家祈福，為人民謀福利，幫助美國選出最好的總統。能實行六大宗旨－不爭、不貪、不求、不自私、不自利、不打妄語的，才是候選人中最適合領導美國者。
萬佛聖城弟子們依教奉行，遂於九月三十日起直至選舉完畢，每日於晨間虔誠念誦真言，祝禱國家蒙福，有能者出任領導。
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For the sake of peace and stability in the United States and in the world, Venerable Abbot Hsuan Hua has, at this vital moment of Presidential election, compassionately instructed the assembly at City of Ten Thousand Buddhas and at all the branch monasteries of Dharma Realm Buddhist Association, to recite the Great Compassion Mantra and bow the repentance every day. The merit and virtue of the recitation is to be transferred to the successful resolution of this most important issue.
The Venerable Abbot has further instructed his disciples, "Left-home people don't get involved in politics, but at the same time, we can't simply stand by as spectators, watching idly with our hands folded, as witness our country rolls faster downhill with each passing day. We must cultivate to enhance the blessings of the nation and the welfare of the people, and to assist the best candidate to win the election. He who truly practices the six great principles of not fighting, not being greedy, not seeking, not being selfish, not seeking personal benefit, and not lying, is the one who deserves to lead the United States."
All disciples at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas are following the instructions and will recite from Sept. 30th, until election day. Every morning, the true words are sincerely recited in the Buddha Hall to pray for the blessings of the nation and for the assumption of leadership by the most capable person.
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