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The 42-syllable Mantra of Avatamsaka
There is a distinctive practice included in the sutra, which is the recitation of the 42-syllable Mantra of Avatamsaka.
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Be grateful when dying
As we live this life, none of us could be pardoned from the suffering of birth, aging, illness, and death. How should we prepare for the last moment of death? At that time, we must be ready to relax, let go, and most importantly, be grateful.
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Dealing with Flu Outbreak
Student: It seems that the flu is coming back again, what practices could we do to dedicate?
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The Peace of Folding Palms
As a matter of fact, folding palms is a way to stabilize our monkey mind so it returns to purity and stabilization. With a simple gesture like this, we start from ourselves to offer peace and stability to others.
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Purification with Contrition
By practicing the Water Repentance, the intention to contrite arises. We can see the faults in our actions. Next, we can resolve the conflicts with others through sincere contrition.
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That One Thought
Heaven or hell exists in one thought. Likewise, the difference between Buddha and ordinary beings depends on one thought.
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LJM Asiatic Program – A Luminous Life
The 7th LJM Asiatic Program took place at Yixing Dajue Temple
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A Bright Future Ahead
January 22nd, 2019, was the closing ceremony of the Winter School of the University for Life and Peace. My sincere thanks to the participating professors and students.
Guanyin Practice
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Vairotsana Guan Yin and Tara
Today at LJM, there are the Tara statue and a Vairotsana Guan Yin statue from Mt. Putuo in our shrine hall. Guan Yin safeguards and guides us to see the clear light nature of the mind.
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Guan Yin - Protector in Crises
Together, let’s aspire and accomplish the compassionate Dharma door of Guan Yin. By reciting the mantra, let’s dedicate the merit for world peace and the welfare of beings.
Chan Practice
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2025 Spring Term Monastic Retreat—Luminosity and Emptiness, Manifesting the Trikaya
Padmasambhava taught extensively about the nature of the mind. One teaching points out that failing to realize this nature is a grave fault and great shame. It has always been present, yet we perceive it only as phenomena.
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2025 Spring Term Monastic Retreat—Selflessness of Primordial Awareness, Enacting Compassion Beyond Self-concern
Without contemplation, Dharma practice becomes impossible, leaving merely intellectual knowledge. However, knowledge itself is a conceptual mind that discriminates and attaches.
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2025 Spring Term Monastic Retreat—Contemplative Awareness on Emptiness to Embrace Complete Ease
We often speak of letting go, but ignorance strengthens our attachments. That is why Buddhism teaches the solution of realizing the buddha-nature within every being.
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2025 Spring Term Monastic Retreat—Uncovering the Unchanging Primordial Awareness through Contemplation
Starting from February 17, 2025, LJM commenced the annual Spring Term Monastic Retreat. This year, we welcome returning students from Germany and Austria. Their journey from such distant lands is truly precious and commendable.
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2021 Spring Term Monastic Retreat – Realizing with the Mind
Spring Term Monastic Retreat –with Chan practice, we can realize our mind or our original face.