Essence of Mind Dharma Composed by Bhikkhu Chenguan, Great Flower-Adornment Monastery, Tang Dynasty Ultimate Truth has its basis in the Mind, Mind Dharma has its basis in non-abiding; The Non-abiding Mind Essence is Clear awareness without obscuration. Essence-form, still as it is Contains all functions and manifestations Encompassing both interior and exterior, Vast with nothing… READ MORE

Homage in all Ten Directions, I supplicate to the Three Jewels with reverence and humbly implore the celestial guardians. This monk as an ordinary being has yet to complete my own task, and dare not intercede for others. Nonetheless during this waning period of the Dharma, I am stepping forward to share my understanding with… READ MORE

1. Entering the Sangha, one severs all evil, which includes greed, anger, and ignorance in order to cease all vexation. 2. Following the Sangha, find a good role model and choose wisely who to follow in order to improve yourself with a mind that is calm without craving. 3. Non-differentiating in the Sangha, without distinction… READ MORE

Know the Intermediate State Life is short-lived, the world is impermanent. Every living person, from the moment of birth, is marching step by step towards death, the unavoidable event for all living beings. Due to cultural stigma, most Chinese avoid mentioning or discussing in depth the topic of death. But avoidance cannot dispel people’s inherent… READ MORE