典藏單位:國立中正紀念堂管理處

館藏編號:CR04300100

民國41年10月31日「中國佛教會」所贈。外配有玻璃鏡框，底座上襯有桃紅色絨布，底座為黑色簍空花紋木雕，上鑲有銀製盾牌，盾牌上方為龍雕飾，下方中央貼有金箔字「佛壽無量」，右邊刻有「介石總統六旬晉六大慶」，左下方落款為「中國佛教會全體會員敬祝」。
「中國佛教會」於1911年創設於中國大陸，原名為「中國佛教總會」，由寄禪長老擔任會長，民國27年改名為「中國佛教學會」，由太虛大師任理事長，28年在上海召開各省區佛教代表大會，更名為「中國佛教會」，推選圓瑛大師任理事長。民國36年4月8日在南京召開第一屆全國會員代表大會，向政府立案，正式成立「中國佛教會」，推選章嘉大師為第一屆理事長。民國38年隨中華民國政府從中國大陸遷移來臺灣，由當時的高僧白聖長老等人在臺北市十普寺設立「中國佛教會臺北辦事處」，並經奉准復會，民國41年8月25日，在臺北市善導寺召開第二屆全國會員代表大會，推選章嘉大師連任第二屆理事長。從此會務步入正軌。同年10月蔣中正總統六六壽誕，值此因緣，因此藉「無量壽佛」的傳統佛號，化為「佛壽無量」的祝語，呈獻國家元首。

The Buddhist Association of the Republic of China presented this gift on October 31, 1952. The silver shield plate is set in a glass display case, raised on a black openwork wooden base overlaid with red flannelette, and beset with a silver shield engraved with, on the upper part, dragon carvings, and centered gilded celebratory inscriptions "Buddha Life Infinite," with a dedication "In celebration of the 66th birthday of President Chiang," and on the lower part, "Respectfully, all members of the Buddhist Association of the Republic of China."

The Buddhist Association of the Republic of China was founded in 1911 in mainland China, and formerly known as "The General Buddhist Assembly of the Republic of China," chaired by Jichan. In 1938, the organization was renamed "The Buddhist Society of the Republic of China," and Taixu served as President. In 1939, the organization held a congress of provincial delegates in Shanghai, was renamed the "Buddhist Association of the Republic of China," and elected Yuanying as President. On April 8, 1947, the organization held the first national congress in Nanjing, registered formally as the "Buddhist Association of the Republic of China," and elected Changkya Khutukhtu as the first President of the association. In 1949, the association followed the ROC government to relocate to Taiwan. Elder Baisheng and others set up "Taipei Office, Buddhist Association of the Republic of China" at Shipu Temple in Taipei, and the association was authorized to resume its status. On August 25, 1952, the association held the second national congress at Shandao Temple in Taipei and elected Changkya Khutukhtu as President of the association again. Since then, the association has been operated normally. In October the same year, Chiang Kai-shek celebrated his 66th birthday, and on this karma, the association presented the celebratory words "Buddha Life Infinite," from "Infinite Life Buddha," to the head of the state.