Rite of Chanting the Bequeathed Teaching Sutra

Ven. Thich Trừng Sỹ Rite of Chanting the Bequeathed Teaching Sutra Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma SamBuddhassa (3 times) Respectfully pay homage to the Buddha: the World-Honored One, the Worthy One, the Exalted One, the Fully Awakened and Enlightened One. (Bell) Incense Offering As wonderful[...]

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Looking at the Buddha’s Birthday through the Contemplative Eyes

Ven. Thích Trừng Sỹ LOOKING AT THE BUDDHA’S BIRTHDAY THROUGH THE CONTEMPLATIVE EYES When we think about the birth of a person, that of a Saint, or the birth of a Buddha, we can see it as the formation, beginning, continuity, transition, continuation, etc., of[...]

The Specific Characteristics of the Sea in the Buddhadharma

Ven. Thích Trừng Sỹ THE SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SEA IN THE BUDDHADHARMA Sakyāmuni Buddha, the perfectly awakened and enlightened Teacher, has taught the wonderful Dharma in order to bring authentic peacefulness and happiness to gods and human beings. His teachings, which stress deeply humane[...]

Taking Refuge Firmly in Oneself

Pháp Nhãn Temple TAKING REFUGE FIRMLY IN ONESELF Daily Chanting by heart Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma SamBuddhassa (3 times) Respectfully pay homage to the Buddha: the World-Honored One, the Worthy One, the Exalted One, the Fully Awakened and Enlightened One. (Bell) The Buddha has[...]

Stepping into Freedom

Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh Introduction Stepping into Freedom is a book of training guidelines for novice monks and nuns in the Buddhist tradition. The Sanskrit words for novice are sramanera (for a monk) and sramanerika (for a nun). Sram means “to practice tirelessly.” Sramaner(ik)a[...]