Tag: Holy Mountain Buddha Land
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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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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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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…
