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’].
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2012 Hubei Medicine Buddha Cultural Festival – Welcomes Venerable Monks from Abroad
Surrounded by thousands of devout followers of the Buddha, the eminent monks – led by the Venerable Dharma Master Jing Hui – each mounted the mandala-platform in turn. The Venerable Jing Hui was followed by Cambodia’s Great Sangharaja Bugeli, and then Thailand’s head of the Supreme Sangha Council – the Venerable Phraphrommethee – followed by the other eminent elders and dignitaries, all following the old monk Jing Hui’s directions.
Etymology of the Chinese Ideogram for ‘Virtue’ (德)
The earliest known examples of the Chinese ideogram ‘德’ appear on cast bronze artefacts produced during the Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE) such as: This
Freeing Tibet from the Western Imagination
‘On 25 April 1945, so the story goes, a group of battle-weary Russian soldiers were making their cautious way through the shattered remnants of Berlin,
My Mind Does Not Move – A Deeply Profound Experience
I understood the saying “My mind does not move” and I intuitively understood its meaning! I raised my Nikon D3X camera, and photographed this fun-filled moment. (I used the speed setting of 160 per second, with 400 sensitivity.)
Fake Chinese Monks and Nuns Discovered Professionally Begging on the Streets of New York – a Get Rich Quick Career Path?
Original Chinese Language Article: By Progressive Network (Translated by Adrian Chan-Wyles PhD) In China it is common to see people in tattered clothes haunting bridges,
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 