Living Buddha Lian Shen said: The Yellow Jambhala was originally the embodiment of the Duowen Heavenly King. He is one of the “Four Heavenly Kings of the Guardians”. His other name is Bishamen Tianwang. He is the protector of the…
Most practitioners who like to chant sutras and mantras should have a similar experience, that is, doing a lot of cultivation homework will naturally produce a feeling of tranquility. For example, many people like to chant the Buddha’s name. After…
A true heart is not influenced by external distractions, a heart free of distractions is a purified heart. To cultivate with a pure heart will bring tremendous benefits to yourself. An example is when chanting sutras and mantras. The merit…
Wesak is an important time of the year for Buddhists, like Christmas is to Christian religions. At Christmas, Christians celebrate the birth of their lord and saviour, Jesus Christ. At Wesak, Buddhists celebrate the birth, enlightenment and death (entry into…
In a very good talk by Master Lian Zhi at the Chin-Yin Temple, she posed a few questions to the disciples of the True Buddha School: All True Buddha Disciples have taken refuge in the True Buddha School. Is it…
Master Lin Zhi presented this topic after a cultivation practice last month. I thought it applicable to everything that is going on in the world (current events). I’ll be honest, it has been a difficult couple of years, because as a child of…
I was asked this question by a well-respected colleague at the University. He was a prominent instructor of marketing and business who had experience in Malaysia, which has many popular religions, including Islam and Buddhism, and had quite a bit…
I hardly feel qualified enough to discuss this topic, but it’s due to my lack of ability to practice it that I study the concept so much. However, that itself is contradictory to the topic itself: Wu Wei, or 無為.I see Wu Wei (無為) in some…
On Christmas Day, Grandmaster (2021) had a very fun talk about Jesus – because that is when Christians celebrate Jesus’ birthday. Grandmaster was baptized a Christian before he was enlightened, and so has a great deal of respect for Christianity…
Please note: this is an essay of my own understanding of this precept, and it may be interpreted differently by others. But as Buddhists, our intent matters just as much as our actions. As a Buddhist, we all must follow…
