2021年9月普照寺修觉长老交棒智容法师发言稿

交棒智容法师继任纽约佛教会会长

尊敬的各位诸山长老，法师及各界嘉賓大家下午好:

我是释修觉，纽约佛教会普照寺的创办人，纽约佛教会会长。在美历经 38 年的艰苦奋斗，创办了今天的普照寺，如今我年龄大了，普照寺需要新生力量，智容法师是我的传承人，也是普照寺的监院，这些年在她的带领下，寺院进行了重新装修和布置，弘扬楞严，讲经说法，加强对外交流，积极参与公益慈善事业。

智容法师，道心纯正，学有师乘，佛法造诣深厚，具有强烈的佛教责任感，恪守净戒，时刻严格要求自己,续佛慧命，令佛种不断，勇于担当，克服重重困难弘法利生。

经会员大会及董事会一致推荐并通过，今天正式把纽约佛教会会长的位置传给她。

此次交接是佛教界的一件大喜事，也是纽约佛教会的又一盛举，祝愿纽约佛教会普照寺在新会长智容法师的带领下，董事会的护持下，以此殊荣为契机，蒸蒸日上，法轮常转，法运昌隆，为社会和谐，大众幸福，发挥更大的作用。

纽约佛教会创办人:释修觉 9/17/2021

Passing the Leadership to Venerable Master Zhi Rong, the New President of the Buddhist Association of New York

Respected elders, venerable masters, and distinguished guests, good afternoon:

I am Shi Xiu Jue, the founder of Pu Chao Temple and the current President of the New York Buddhist Association. After 38 years of arduous efforts in America, I established today’s Pu Chao Temple. Now that I am advanced in age, Pu Chao Temple requires new leadership. Venerable Master Zhi Rong is my successor and the abbot of Puzhao Temple. Under her leadership in recent years, the temple has undergone renovations and reorganization, promoting the Shurangama Sutra, delivering lectures on the Dharma, strengthening external exchanges, and actively participating in charitable and public welfare activities.

Venerable Master Zhi Rong is pure in her practice, has studied under esteemed teachers, possesses profound Buddhist knowledge, and has a strong sense of responsibility towards Buddhism. She adheres strictly to the precepts, constantly demands high standards of herself, continues the Buddha’s wisdom life, ensures the unceasing transmission of the Dharma, and courageously undertakes the mission of spreading the teachings and benefiting all beings despite various difficulties.

With the unanimous recommendation and approval of the general assembly and the board of directors, today I officially pass the position of President of the New York Buddhist Association to her.

This transition is a great event in the Buddhist community and another significant milestone for the New York Buddhist Association. I wish that under the leadership of the new President, Venerable Master Zhi Rong, and with the support of the board of directors, the New York Buddhist Association and Pu Chao Temple will take this honor as an opportunity to flourish, ensuring the continuous turning of the Dharma wheel, thriving in the Dharma, and playing a greater role in social harmony and the happiness of the public.

Founder of the New York Buddhist Association: Shi Xiu Jue, 9/17/2021