Gosho Study #7: Hell Is the Land of Tranquil Light One who, on hearing the teachings of the Lotus Sutra, makes even greater efforts in faith is a true seeker of the way. Tien-tai states, “From the indigo, an even deeper blue.” This passage means that, if one dyes something […]
Compassion is the Foundation of Health By Master JinBodhi We have to learn to be broadminded and have a forgiving, appreciative heart in order to experience the love and beauty of this world and the wonderful people around us. – Master JinBodhi Many ailments are, at root, psychological problems. […]
Pure Land Method in Cultivation A Flexible Method for all Buddhists The Name-Reciting Method of the Pure Land Sect, embracing both the Dharmas of Being and Non-Being, is broad, extensive and miraculous. There are other practices; for example, Contemplating the Buddha’s Image, as taught in Pratyutpanna-samadhi Sutra; the Name-Reciting Method […]
Top 10 Best Temples in Thailand Thailand, the Land of Smiles, is a South-East Asian country with an official religion of Theravada Buddhism. With over 93% of Theravada Buddhists in Thailand, it is thus not surprising that hundreds of thousands of Buddhist temples known as Wats can be found throughout […]
Gosho Study #6: King Rinda The neighing of the white horses is the sound of our voices chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. When Brahma, Shakra, the gods of the sun and moon, the four heavenly kings, and the others hear this sound, how could they fail to take on a healthy color and […]
Deciphering the Lotus Sutra: Commentary by Nichiren Daishonin (Chapter 1 – ND 1.1) Point One, regarding the words “This is what I heard:” The Words and Phrases of the Lotus Sutra, volume one, says, “The words ‘This is what’ indicate the substance of the doctrine heard from the Buddha. ‘I […]
Mahakashyapa is Still Live Today! Venerable Mahakasyapa is one of the Buddha’s disciples who is foremost in ascetic practice. Before the Buddha entered parinirvana, he preferred to practice alone, away from the Sangha community. After the Buddha entered parinirvana, he took it upon himself to lead the Sangha by presiding […]
Tantric Practice in Cultivation Dharma of Tantra Buddhism The profound mystical Dharma of Tantra Buddhism is to coordinate mutually and harmoniously the triple activities of the mouth reciting the True Word, the hands posting the symbol of a manta, and the mind entering into profound meditation on mandalas with Form […]
Understanding Chen Yen Sect (Part 5/5) Five Kinds of Dharma Body In Cheng Yen sect, all teachings are established on the ground of Buddhas, i.e. the manifestations of the Dharma Body of Buddhas as the results of the cultivation of Buddhahood. There are five kinds of Dharma Body, which are all incorporated […]
Gosho Study #5: On Reprimanding Hachiman Now for the past twenty-eight years, since the fifth year of the Kencho era [1253], cyclical sign mizunoto-ushi, the twenty-eighth day of the fourth month, until the present, the twelfth month of the third year of the Koan era [1280], cyclical sign kanoe-tatsu, I, […]
