5 Supernatural Powers of Moggallana (Maudgalyayana) In the discourse about the disciples who excelled in special capacities and qualities (A. I, 13), the Buddha said that Moggallana was foremost among the Bhikkhus who possessed magical faculties. One day when Moggallana with some of his disciples walked up and down, the Buddha […]
Monthly Archives: September 2019
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Personal Experience: Overcoming Digestive Problems, Chronic Rhinitis and Depression I have swept away my introverted, depressed personality. I now live with enthusiasm and a positive mindset. – Zheng Wan, Korea Raised in a poor family, I suffered from ill-health from the time I was young. My parents’ constant arguing […]
Understanding Fa Hsiang Sect (Part 3/4) Four Functional Portions With respect to the relationship between the subjective consciousness and the object phenomena, there are four mental functional portions in each of the eight consciousnesses. They are interdependent in nature. The objective or the seen portion [相分], ie. Laksana-bhaga — all phenomena […]
Translators in Sui Dynasty and Tang Dynasty Here are the famous translators during Sui Dynasty [隋朝] (581-618 A.D.) and Tang Dynasty [唐朝] (618-907 A.D.) Jnanayasas [闍那耶舍/尊稱] from Magadha in North India to China at the end of the Period of Disunity, but recognised by the new Emperor Sui Wen-ti [隋文帝] Teacher of Yasogupta and Jnanagupta translated […]
Gosho Study #9: Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life It must be ties of karma from the distant past that have destined you to become my disciple at a time like this. Shakyamuni and Many Treasures certainly realized this truth. The sutra’s statement, “Those persons who had heard the […]
