Original Chinese Language Text By: duitang.com (Translated by Adrian Chan-Wyles PhD) Buddha said: ‘Many experiences encountered in life happen without planning and cannot be predicted,
Category: Buddhism
Exploring the philosophy (and practice) of Early and Later Buddhism.
Buddhist Vegetarianism: Do Plants Possess Life?
Original Chinese Language Source Text: By Dharma Master Ming Zheng (Translated by Adrian Chan-Wyles PhD) Dharma Master Ming Zheng’s Dharma Words: All sentient beings are
Abbot Yong Xin of the Shaolin Temple Discusses Master Xu Yun
Li Ji Shen referred this dispute to Zhou Enlai (who discussed it with Mao Zedong), and it was agreed that Xu Yun was correct. This decision was taken because at the time certain members of the international community were attacking China with regards to human rights issues. From that day onwards, traditional Chinese religion has been protected under law.
Tibetan New Year & the ‘Water Grab’
Original Chinese Language Source Text: By Tibetan Tourism Network (Translated by Adrian Chan-Wyles PhD) On Tibetan New Year’s Day – one of the first activities
Definition of a Ch’an Monastic Community Leader
In China a ‘Zhu Chi’ refers to the man or woman who presides over a Buddhist temple. In ancient India, however, the same post was referred to as the ‘Wei Na’ (維那) [i.e. ‘Maintainer of Affairs’], whilst during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, this role was referred to as the ‘Si Zhu’ (寺主) [i.e. ‘Temple Master’].
Ancient Ling Yin Temple Exhibition Promotes the Respectful Art of Buddhist Monastic Painting & Calligraphy
This Buddhist art exhibition is named ‘Respectful Mind’, and is sponsored by the Hangzhou City Buddhist Association. All the works of art have been produced through the guidance of dharma masters residing in the great monasteries and temples of the Hangzhou area – and have been created by monks attending the Hangzhou City Buddhist Institute as students. The collection consists of 33 calligraphy works, 27 drawings and paintings, as well as seal characters, official script, short biography writing, normal script, and cursive script, etc., with all literary aspects fully represented. The work presents a diverse subject matter.
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 