Original Chinese Language Article: By Yi Re Qiu (一日囚) (Translated by Adrian Chan-Wyles PhD) Taiwan’s Taoyuan County was the venue for the island’s first marriage
Category: Buddhism
Exploring the philosophy (and practice) of Early and Later Buddhism.
Lucid Viewing
How Buddhism is understood by its adherence, depends entirely upon the conditioning of the mind of the individuals concerned. For some, the Buddha is a
Great Master Xu Yun: On Essential Points of Ch’an Training
This delusion has stained the mind for a very long time, and is the basis and driving force of the continuous cycle of life and death. This why it is often not possible for delusion to be wiped-out immediately, and why the Ch’an training requires certain prerequisite (and supportive) practices to
Shaolin Temple in Henan – Hosts Malai Delegation from Africa – 2008
African students train in the famous Shaolin Temple in China.
A Wutai Mountain Cat is Buddha!
It just so happened that a cat came along and appears to embody the Buddha at that exact moment – and this made for an excellent photograph!
The Seven Classes of Buddhist Disciples
Within the Chinese Buddhist tradition, there are seven classes of disciples:
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 