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Personal Experience: Overcoming Depression, Allergies & Rheumatism

Personal Experience: Overcoming Depression, Allergies & Rheumatism   Meditation nurtures my heart. – Bei Fang, USA Amazing Benefits in the Early Days of Practice In August 2013, a former classmate introduced me to Bodhi Meditation, and I joined an 8.5-Day Health & Happiness Retreat. Light flowed in as I ventured  […]

Understanding Lu Sect (Part 1/2)

Understanding Lu Sect (Part 1/2) Name ‘Lu’ [律] is transliterated in Chinese from the Sanskrit word Vinaya. It means the code of monastic discipline, which is one of Tripitaka. Lu-tsung [律宗] is actually Vinaya Sect. It is also known as Nan-shan-tsung [南山宗]. As the founder of Lu-tsung , Master Tao-husan [道宣] lived in Zhong-nan-shan [終南山], this sect is […]

Parable of the Poisoned Arrow

Parable of the Poisoned Arrow The theistic traditions, however, were not alone in being discredited by the Buddha. Philosophy and speculation was even harder hit. The Buddha taught that not only was metaphysical speculation and philosophical debate fruitless, it was actually a pernicious waste of time. Those who engaged in […]