His Holiness the 17th Karmapa put on gloves, hefted a shovel and planted trees on the streets of New Haven, lending his own efforts to the nation’s growing urban ecology movement.
法王戴上手套，扛起鐵鍬，在紐黑文(New Haven) 的街道上種樹，以親力親為的實際行動，支持全美日漸盛行的都市生態運動。

His Holiness this morning joined a group of men rebuilding their lives after serving prison sentences, sharing with them the task of bringing new life to the streets of the city. The activity formed part of Yale’s Urban Resources Initiative (URI), which employs ex-convicts and urban teenagers to work on environmental projects across the city. As such, the program supports two major aims dear to His Holiness the Karmapa: environmental protection and social justice.
今天上午，法王加入一群回歸社會重建人生的前受刑人，共同為紐黑文市的街道帶來新的生命。這項活動由耶魯大學「都市資源運動」(Urban Resources Initiative)主辦；「都市資源運動」僱用前受刑人與市區青少年，執行市內各地的環保計劃，而這項計劃的兩大目標，正是法王心之所繫的環境保護和社會正義。

In his talks to university students across America, the Karmapa has been advocating greater awareness of our deep connectedness to one another and to the planet, and more fully assuming the responsibility that those connections imply. He has also been emphasizing that our sense of responsibility must manifest in direct action. Today he vividly demonstrated his commitment to those principles.
在美國各大學的演講中，法王不斷宣揚，我們應該對彼此以及對地球的深刻關連性更具覺知，並且在這個基礎上，承擔更全面性的責任。同時，法王也強調，我們的責任感必須付諸直接的行動；而今天法王以身作則，以行動來宣誓自己的信念。

Although His Holiness the Karmapa conversed with the ex-convicts as he was introduced to them one-by-one and later as they worked side-by-side, he gave no general talk. Rather, his teaching this morning was wordless, as he extended his hand in friendship, hauled buckets of water and shoveled compost shoulder-to-shoulder with men whose life experience differed so greatly from his own.
在和這些前受刑人一一寒暄後，法王與他們一起工作，他伸出友誼的雙手，和這群人生經歷與自己有天壤之別的大漢，肩並著肩，拖曳水桶，挖鏟堆肥。法王今天上午的展示，沒有泛泛之談，唯有無言的教導。

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Among URI’s various programs, the Greenskills program that His Holiness the Karmapa joined trains community members, ranging from urban youth to ex-convicts, in ecological skills, including tree-planting. With links to various institutions, URI illustrates just how mature the urban ecology movement has become in the United States. Housed at Yale University and involving Yale students as volunteers, URI also partners with the City of New Haven.
法王所參與的活動屬於「都市資源運動」旗下的「綠色技能」(Greenskills)計劃。這項計劃旨在培訓社區成員如種樹等生態技能，訓練的對象包括市內的青少年與前受刑人。「都市資源運動」設於耶魯大學，耶魯大學學生在其中擔任義工，發展至今已與多所學院結盟，並且與紐黑文市有合作計劃，顯示都市生態運動在美國已漸成氣候。

The Greenskills program began in 2007, partly in response to a backlog of requests by residents of the city for street trees. Through URI, New Haven homeowners can submit requests for the city to plant trees on their property, and URI then deploys its teams to complete the work orders. His Holiness the Karmapa joined the team as it was assigned to fulfill one such petition.
「綠色技能」計劃始於2007年，部分業務在於紓解市內居民對行道樹的供不應求。紐黑文市的屋主可以透過「都市資源運動」，向市政府申請在自己的土地上種樹，「都市資源運動」則會派遣專員執行任務。法王今天所加入的這個團隊，正好就是要圓滿一項這樣的請願。

As His Holiness the Karmapa and the rest of the crew toiled in front of a house to plant a tree, the owner of the property stood on her front lawn, watching the work crew plant new life in her front yard. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she offered the Karmapa a bouquet of tulips, and sought to express in words her joy and amazement at her good fortune to have His Holiness blessing her home and her family by planting trees on her property.
正當法王與團隊的其他成員，在一間房舍前揮汗種樹時，屋主站在門口的草坪上觀看在前院種下的新生命，她喜極而泣地向法王獻上一束鬱金香，表達自己和家人何其有幸，承蒙法王在自家前院種樹的加持。

When the tree stood firm in the ground, the men requested a photo with His Holiness. They shared a final moment together, posing for the camera, and then shook hands one last time, their joint labor complete for the moment. The Karmapa departed to tour the East Rock area of New Haven, leaving to nature the task of strengthening the roots of what had been planted, and watered and nourished together that day.
當小樹挺立於地時，工作夥伴們要求和法王合影。在相機前，大伙兒擺好姿勢，共享最後時光；最後一次握手後，勞力合作就此圓滿。法王接著前往紐黑文的東岩(the East Rock)地區參觀，遂將照顧小樹的後續任務付諸於天地。

Bamboo评论：Bamboo就是美国的前受刑人，被关了一天一夜的监狱。没干任何坏事，只是因为被迫流浪，又写黑板报骂了警察、得罪了警察。

先被警察扔进精神病院关了两周（说是法庭判的），估计是没有医保，Bamboo也不肯自费掏钱。医院也不愿亏钱一直关，两周后就以法庭的判决为由放了。

可能发现是个有文化的；还是个名喇嘛的弟子；而且关了两个礼拜都没找到有不良恶习的把柄，担心会说出去吧。就找了个白人妓女，抢Bamboo的东西，还报警诬陷Bamboo“推她”，赶来的警察以“不听警察教训为由”，给戴上手铐抓走。先是在一片漆黑的禁闭室关了几小时，见没什么反应；就投进监狱，让在冷得要死，只能坐在冰冷的铁椅上的 等候室里冷得发抖了几小时；之后，再把Bamboo和一个整晚都在疯狂骂隔壁不知谁的壮女人关在一间全部包了铁皮的、没有窗户、完全隔音的牢房里一整夜，还只能睡在她的上铺。第二天见没挨打、安然出来后， 就安排跟二十几个因吸毒和打架被抓进来的女犯人们一起，挤在一个狭窄走廊上一上午。结果Bamboo还是没事，那群全是黑人和拉丁裔的女狱友们对Bamboo都还友善。

过了24小时，终于等来了法庭的判决。在法庭上，Bamboo不允许说任何一句话，只能远远地看到一个白人男子在嘈杂的屋子里对着张纸念了一通，好像判决了很多人。 Bamboo身边站了一个了无生气的华人男子，机械地中文翻译道：“暂无罪名起诉你，但保留以后起诉的可能性”。

法庭判决后，在一份"No Charge"的文件上签字时，Bamboo问这个办公室里的一堆法院工作人员：“我能告警察吗？”他们理都不愿理地回答“不能”；再问：“有没有什么途径 能告的？”这些人直接回答：“没有。”

里面有个狱友也提醒Bamboo：只要进过一次监狱，以后都会被无限制、无理由地随便抓进监狱了。本来Bamboo是没打算再去美国，但是大宝2018年后，都‘待’在美国， 为了见他，Bamboo才忘了危险，准备再去美国，结果导致十年美国签证被注销。去不了美国是无所谓，但这张能免签去最多国家的性价比最高的签证被注销，才真的可惜。

而且因为美国的全球封杀，最后也只有曾经读书过，又刚换了君主和首相的英国才敢给Bamboo一张签证。否则光靠墨西哥的临时居住证，“出入境”上是起不了多少作用的。

所以，所谓的受刑人和前受刑人，并非是因为真的做了错事或坏事才被关，而是因为他们是有色人种、穷人或底层、好欺负的人罢了，又或是“还未被完全掌控的人”。（2025年01月31日， 02月04日updated）

Bamboo评论：这张照片，是大宝2018年拍的。Bamboo一眼就认出，背后的这个建筑就是关Bamboo的那个西雅图法庭和监狱，二楼是监狱，一楼是法庭。它就在市中心，但没有任何标识。

当从照片里大宝身后的那扇玻璃小门里被放出来时 ，门口让签字的警察还对Bamboo说，“离开美国时，必须要先来这里跟他们报备以后住哪里，否则就逮捕！”Bamboo奇怪地问：“我回中国呢？”法院警察神气地说：“也要报备！否则在中国也 一样逮捕。”Bamboo再用英语问：“如果去其他国家呢？不知道会住哪里。”那个警察 顿住了老半天，最后说：“去其他国家应该不用吧。”所以，Bamboo拿不到印度签证，就飞去了免签的尼泊尔。

话说，狼狈为奸的蛤蟆精政权和台湾人的这个策略是很高明的：想要灭了谁，或捏住谁，就送他或他的家属去美国。第一次能安然自己回来，就让再去第二次...（2025年01月31日， 02月04日updated）