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史丹佛大學何鴻毅家族基金佛學研究中心（以下簡稱「史大佛學中心」）網站，自2026年6月起，推出介紹萬佛聖城的紀錄片，名為〈參訪紀行：萬佛聖城〉。片長約41分鐘，旁白與訪問皆以英語進行。
Starting in June 2026, the website of the Ho Center for Buddhist Studies at Stanford University (hereinafter referred to as the “Ho Center”) features a documentary introducing the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, titled “Travelogue: City of Ten Thousand Buddhas.” Running for approximately forty-one minutes, the film is presented in English, including both narration and interviews.
這是史大佛學中心播客系列今年新推出的「參訪紀行」視頻，介紹佛教寺廟和打坐中心。攝製小組4人，於今年3月2日至5日，專程赴萬佛聖城，拍攝萬佛聖城多座建築、自然景觀、佛殿早晚課、有機農場、太陽能電場、育良小學、培德中學、法界佛教大學上課情形；以及君康素菜館。為了拍攝早課，攝製小組在早課（四點開始）之前，就到佛殿，選擇最佳拍攝點，架好錄影機，開工拍攝。
This is a video from the newly launched “Travelogue” series of the Ho Center for Buddhist Studies podcast this year, which introduces Buddhist temples and meditation centers. From March 2 to 5 this year, a four-person crew made a special trip to the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas (CTTB) to film various buildings, natural landscapes, morning and evening recitations in the Buddha Hall, the organic farm, solar power facilities, classes at Instilling Goodness Elementary School, Developing Virtue Secondary School, and Dharma Realm Buddhist University, as well as the Jyunkang Vegetarian Restaurant. To capture the morning recitation, the crew arrived at the Buddha Hall before the ceremony which starts at 4 am to select the best camera angles, set up their equipment, and begin filming.
〈參訪紀行：萬佛聖城〉介紹開山祖師上宣下化老和尚出生於中國，在舊金山創辦佛教講堂。1968年的暑期楞嚴講修班，長達96天，為往後建立萬佛城奠定基礎。1976年買下門都西諾前州立醫院原址，該醫院於1972年關閉。上人並親手製作萬佛城大殿四壁的萬餘尊小佛像。影片中也提及上人的四大志業：建立僧團、推動譯經、興辦教育、宗教交流。
“Travelogue: The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas” introduces the founding patriarch, the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua, who was born in China and established the Buddhist Lecture Hall in San Francisco. The 96-day Shurangama Sutra summer study and practice session in 1968 laid the foundation for the later establishment of the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas. In 1976, the property—the former site of the Mendocino State Hospital, which had closed in 1972—was purchased. The Venerable Master hand-crafted the more than ten thousand small Buddha images lining the four walls of the City’s main Buddha Hall. The film also mentions the Venerable Master’s four great legacies: developing the Sangha, translating our Buddhist texts, advancing education, and promoting interfaith dialogues.
這部影片還記錄了萬佛聖城的歷史沿革、道場生活與修行弘法的使命。「萬佛」之名，並非僅指大殿內佛像之數目，而是象徵宣公上人的宏願——期望將此聖城打造為一座「大冶洪爐」，幫助平凡眾生淬煉自身、開發本具的完整潛能。
The documentary further chronicles the historical development of the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, daily life within the monastic community, and its mission of practice and Dharma propagation. The name “Ten Thousand Buddhas” does not refer merely to the number of Buddha images enshrined in the main hall—it symbolizes the Venerable Master’s great vow: his hope that this sacred city would become a “smelting foundry,” helping ordinary beings temper themselves, and realize their full human potential.
恒實法師與馬汀•維荷文教授（當時的恒朝法師）自1977年5月至1979年11月，三步拜，從洛杉磯金輪寺拜到萬佛聖城，以迴向世界和平、消災免難的事蹟，也在介紹之列。這部紀錄片透過萬佛聖城的修行方式強調：佛教在本質上，是一套注重親身體驗、能轉化生命的教育體系，而非教條式的宗教。
The account of Reverend Heng Sure and Professor Martin Verhoeven (then known as Dharma Master Heng Chao) is also featured in the documentary. From May 1977 to November 1979, the two made a three-step, one-bow pilgrimage from Gold Wheel Monastery in Los Angeles to the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, dedicating the merit of their journey to world peace and the alleviation of disasters and suffering. Through its presentation of the practice and way of life at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, the documentary emphasizes that Buddhism is, in essence, an educational system centered on personal experience and capable of transforming lives, rather than a dogmatic religion.
影片最後敘述：宣公上人圓寂之後，萬佛聖城仍持續致力於接引新進、延續上人放眼全球的弘法願景。為了在擴展教育園區的同時，仍能保有一方清淨修行的空間，萬佛聖城目前正於「妙覺山」山腳，興建一座全新的「妙覺佛教學院」（原名「國際哲學倫理研究院」）。
The film concludes by noting that, following the passing of the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua, the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas has continued to welcome newcomers and carry forward the Master’s vision of spreading the Dharma throughout the world. In order to expand its educational campus while preserving a peaceful and secluded environment for spiritual practice, the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas has constructed a new institution at the foot of Wonderful Enlightenment Mountain, the Wonderful Enlightenment Buddhist Institute, formerly known as the Institute for International Philosophy and Ethics.
這部紀錄片自6月上網，至8月底為止，已吸引八千餘人次觀看，成為史大佛學中心網站上，今年觀看次數最多的視頻。本片附有純文字英文腳本，共計七千餘字，也供點閱。影片網址：https://buddhiststudies.stanford.edu/media/travelogue-videos。
另外在影音網站YouTube上，只要搜索“Travelogue: The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas”即可觀看。
Since going online in June, this documentary has attracted over 8,000 views by the end of August, making it the most-viewed video on The Ho Center website this year. A full-text English transcript of over 7,000 words is also available for viewing. Video URL: https://buddhiststudies.stanford.edu/media/travelogue-videos.
It can also be viewed on YouTube when you search “Travelogue: The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas.” ♦