INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST PROGRESS SOCIETY
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Mission Statement
IBPS New York devotes its efforts to providing everyone in society with faith, joy, hope, and service. Our mission is to establish a pure land on this earth through the practice of Humanistic Buddhism in daily life. Activities at the temple include Dharma services, lectures, sutra study, and meditation classes. Our facility is available for weddings, funerals, family gatherings, and community meetings. All groups and ages are welcome. The ultimate mission of IBPS New York is to share the Dharma with our East Coast neighbors. Deer Park, our 465 acre retreat center located in upstate New York, is the largest Buddhist retreat center on the East Coast.
About This Cause
Two thousand five hundred years ago, the Buddha attained enlightenment under the bodhi tree. After that, the Buddha spoke of many ways to liberate from suffering to acquire happiness, also different practices in saving, consoling and giving relief. Ever since the ancient times, Buddhists have implemented the Buddha’s compassionate ways to “provide medicine for illness” and “relieve suffering for happiness.” They proactively engage in any acts that are helpful for all in body and mind, as well as organize charitable events, so that a pureland on earth could be realized. The literatures, media publications, music and arts creations and cultural activities of Fo Guang Shan have already become a way of Dharma propagation. These initiatives and innovations, in the long running history, are examples of taking on the responsibilities of the Buddha, as well as promoting the Buddha’s teachings as our purpose in life. The achievements and benefits that are shared among the many definitely have gone beyond one small area. It has embraced all sentient beings in the ten directions. The impact and influences of the propagation of the Buddha’s teachings are deep and broad. No matter how far one is, there will be Buddhism. Venerable Master Hsing Yun says, “Compassion is not momentary, it is a long lasting resolve.” Charitable works need to be continual and persistent. Following the Buddha’s spirit of “Cultivating loving-kindness without conditions and ground compassion in oneness,” and with support from the ten directions, and the goal of relieving sufferings of the many, Fo Guang Shan will relentlessly continue to benefit humanity. Venerable Master Hsing Yun, together with his disciples, has established more than 40 Buddhist colleges, systemized rules and regulations, proactively built schools, fostered talented monastics, and constructed the image of monastics. These resulted in many benefits being brought about in society from the works of education and propagation of the Dharma; also bringing many devotees together to support and protect the monasteries and preserve Buddhism. In the future, Fo Guang Shan will actualize the works of education through the 16 Buddhist colleges, four universities, many primary and secondary schools, kindergartens, as well as branch temples in Taiwan and overseas. Through the ongoing activities such as meditation, recitation of the Buddha’s name, transcribing of the sutras, and other methods of practices, they can bring positive changes in society, purify the minds of the many, and make a small contribution on behalf of Buddhism for our world, countries and society. What We Do IBPS's local, national and international initiatives and programs seek to address modern economic, social, and environmental challenges. IBPS partners with the UN Department of Global Communications to share and promote our projects, particularly those that relate to the SDGs. Here are some examples of how IBPS supports the SDGs: ● IBPS provides inclusive, quality education—for girls and women, for underprivileged children and young people—creating the next generation of mindful leaders, leading to the reduction of poverty and inequality and to improving opportunities for work. ● IBPS supports our earth in environmental protection, sustainable practices, and responsible consumption of resources. ● IBPS’s service to our communities range from the local—chapters volunteering together—to global. During emergencies and disasters, IBPS helps to restore people’s health, safety, and economic well-being and helps them to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. ● IBPS promotes good health and well-being, from encouraging physical and leadership activities among young adults to providing medical care and health care for underserved people. Each year, IBPS actively participates in various activities within the United Nations, including annual meetings, major conferences, youth assemblies, and multilateral events, such as the Commission on the Status of Women and the High-Level Political Forum. We discuss how IBPS engages with and advances the SDGs in our international works.