「法光使命」的宗旨
「法光使命」是由一群法光法師教授的學生，組織及成立的慈善團體。希望藉此平台，可以更有效地協助導師/法光法師教授，成就他為佛法、為眾生的願景與使命。也希望透過「法光使命」，可協助傳播正法，超越宗派界限及偏見，並扶助在學佛及修行路上的朋友，一起砥礪前行。
法光法師的理念及願力
法師不僅長期任教於高等學府，更有大量中英文學術專著出版。他從港大「旭日佛學教授席」（明德教授）退休後，成立了香港佛法中心及光明精舍，致力弘法利生。隨後為使命感所驅，受聘為北京人民大學哲學院講座教授，服務了近八年 ； 也一度當過上海復旦大學的客座教授。
他秉承斯里蘭卡母校凱拉尼亞大學之旨，在香港、馬來西亞及新加坡等地開創多項佛學課程。法師說 ：「身為佛教徒，我不分宗派，我的主張是向佛學習，直探世尊的本懷。」他提倡在「信、勤、念、定、慧」的啟示下，「學佛而佛學、佛學而學佛」。
法師帶領佛學、佛典語言之研究，為下一代的炎黃子孫佛子提供有效培訓 ； 他受玄奘法師啟迪，透過佛典翻譯過程培訓年輕佛子。他弘揚正法，獻身於世界佛教， 特別是中華民族佛教之統一。
從凱拉尼亞大學(任教22年)，至香港大學，至現在的香港佛法中心 (也是附屬於凱大)， 他一共成功帶出了二十多位博士生。法師近年「以中文辦正式有大學治學方法」及「吸收現代西方文化精華」的佛學課程。現在到了「從心所欲」之年，仍不怕病苦，到世界各地弘法興學，為法奔波。
Objectives of Dhammajoti Mission
Dhammajoti Mission is a charitable organization established by students of Venerable Professor KL Dhammajoti. We hope that through this platform, we can more effectively assist our Master, Venerable Professor KL Dhammajoti, in achieving his vision and mission pertaining to the Buddha Dharma and sentient beings.
We also hope that the Dhammajoti Mission can help spread the
true Dharma transcending sectarian boundaries and prejudices,
and assist those who are following and practicing the Buddha
Dharma to forge ahead with determination in their journey towards enlightenment.
Venerable Professor KL Dhammajoti’s Mission and Aspiration
Venerable Professor has been lecturing in tertiary institutions for years. He also publishes considerable academic monograhs in Chinese and English. Upon his retirement from the Glorious Sun (Endowed) Professorship in Buddhist Studies (Endowed Professorship) of The University of Hong Kong, Venerable Professor set up The Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong and Āloka Vihara, dedicating himself to propagating the Buddha Dharma for the benefit of sentient beings. Motivated by his sense of mission, he accepted the appointment as the Chair Professor, School of Philosophy, Renmin University of China, Beijing and served in the post for about eight years. At one time, he was also Visiting Professor of Fudan University, Shanghai.
Following the objectives of his alma mater, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, Venerable Professor pioneered various Buddhist Studies programmes in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. “As a Buddhist,
I am non-sectarian. In my view, we should learn from the Buddha and directly probe into the original intention of the Bhagavan”, said Venerable Professor. He advocates “Buddhist Studies through Buddhist practice; Buddhist practice through Buddhist Studies” under the auspices of the five spiritual faculties (faith, vigour, mindfulness, equipoise, understanding).
Venerable Professor leads research in Buddhist Studies and Buddhist text linguistics, thereby effectively grooms Chinese Buddhists of the next generation: inspired by Venerable Xuanzang, Venerable Professor trains young Buddhists through the process of translation of Buddhist scriptures. He propagates the true Dharma and dedicates himself to the cause of world Buddhism, especially the unity of all Chinese Buddhist traditions.
From the University of Kelaniya (having taught there for 22 years) to The University of Hong Kong, and now The Buddha-Dharma Centre of Hong Kong (also affiliated to the University of Kelaniya), Venerable Professor has successfully supervised more than 20 PhD students. In recent years, Venerable Professor launched formal Buddhist Studies programmes in the Chinese medium which “adopts the university methodology” and “incorporates the essence of modern Western culture”. At the age of over 70, Venerable Professor still travels all over the world to spread the Dharma and promote Buddhist education for the cause of the Dharma.