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Retreat practitioners can get a variety of “reaction”: all kinds of undesirable impurities in the body dissipate, the skin becomes delicate and smooth; the vitality of youth restored…
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By Ru Yin What exactly is a Buddha? The world knows a Buddha as the wise one, the enlightened one. But wisdom to what extent, and enlightenment to what extent? A Buddha is also called the “Tathāgata,” likened to the sun that illuminates the world. The Commentary on the Mahāvairocana Sūtra explains that the wisdom…
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Holy Master Ziguang Shang Shi explicated the Dharma, illuminated the path, and revealed the road, unveiling us the journey to Nirvana. How to walk this path encompasses countless lessons, requiring each individual to comprehend and experience it personally, constantly adjusting and transforming along the journey.
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By Miao Yi This year, the monastics on the Holy Mountain embarked on their annual retreat with a difference. In previous years, the process involved taking precepts, reciting them, and being tested on their understanding—an exercise that inevitably consumed some brain cells and triggered adrenaline surges. This year, however, the compassionate Holy Master Ziguang Shang…
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By Elise The Great Illuminating Tathāgata of the Holy Mountain Buddha Land The Holy Birthday of the Great Illuminating Tathāgata coincides with the commemoration day of Guang Huan Mi Zong, forming an auspicious and extraordinary bond of light. In various vacations, the compassionate Holy Master Ziguang Shang Shi, has pointed out that all Buddhas and…
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By Elise Miao In the 2023 Tenth American Chinese Spring Festival Gala & Global Outstanding Chinese Awards Ceremony, escorted by a traditional Buddhist umbrella and surrounded Aby his disciples, Holy Master Ziguang Shang Shi went up to the stage and became the focus of the event. As an Esoteric Buddhist Guru from the East and…
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By Ru Ye The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is gradually subsiding, yet the wounds and suffering it inflicted upon many may never be erased. The Eastern disciples who journey to the Holy Mountain in pursuit of Dharma now face far greater resistance and obstacles than ever before. Only with unwavering sincerity and courage…
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By Elise During the Great Perfection Dharma class, the compassionate Holy Master Ziguang Shang Shi delivered a series of extraordinary and profound teachings to his students and disciples. Being part of this experience filled me with immense gratitude. Some teachings are so precious that even a piece of gold at the size of a human…
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The Wisdom Bodhisattva Manjusri Bodhisattva, renowned for his wisdom, shares a deep affinity with the Saha World. In past lifetimes, he served as the teacher of Sakyamuni Buddha and even attained Buddhahood in another world. Out of great vows of compassion, he manifested again in the form of a Bodhisattva to guide sentient beings. On…
