VAJRA BODHI SEA

November 1978, Mahayana 3004

Volume IX - Series 21 - NO. 102

mi di li ye

      Out of compassion, manifesting to teach evil people, who then obtain great peacefulness, the dream spirit pure. What is more, they gain inexhaustible blessings and rewards. With Bodhi and Prajna, one's own practice is profound.

VAJRA BODHI SEA

A MONTHLY JOURNAL OF ORTHODOX BUDDHISM
Issued in November, 1978,
Mahayana 3004
Vajra Bodhi Sea Publication Society
Front Cover: Chinese calligraphy by Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua
Back Cover: Verse by Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua
                        Chinese calligraphy by Upasika Judy Hsiao
                        English calligraphy by Shramanerika Heng Ming

Photography: Upasakas Kuo Kuei Nicholson and Liu Kuo Chi (front cover)
Layout, Art Shramanerika Kuo Jing, Upasikas Kuo Ts'an Epstein and Kuo Shan Anderson,
                        Instilling Virtue Elementary School
Technical Assistance: Bhikshuni Heng Chu, Shramanerikas Heng Cheng and Kuo Chung,
                                            Upasika Kuo Shan Anderson

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Table of Contents
Revolution is the Sangha's Work
Dharma Flower Sutra
Flower Adornment Sutra Preface
With One heart Bowing
Bodhi Seal of the Patriarchs Venerable Rahulata
The Power of Recitation by Professor Yun-hua Jan
The Bodhi Mirror Dharma Master Yin Hai
Sensory Perceptions of Self by Shramanerika Kuo Chung
Sanskrit Lesson by Bhikshuni Heng Hsien
Bodhi Stand Upasika Kuo Shan Anderson
Biography of Venerable Hsu Yun

VAJRA BODHI SEA STAFF

Director of Publications: Venerable Master Hsuan Hua

Distributor: Bhikshu Heng Shun

Chairman of the board of Trustees: Upasaka C. T. Shen
President of Vajra Bodhi Sea: Upasika Phuong Kuo Wu
Vice President of Vajra Bodhi Sea: Professor Lee Hsing Tsun

Advisor: Bhikshu Heng Kuan, Bhikshunis Heng Yin and Heng Hsien, Professors Yu Kuo Kung, Wu-Yi and Kuo Jung Epstein

Editor-in-Chief: Bhikshuni Heng Ch'ih

Editors: Bhikshuni Heng Ch'ing and Shramanerika Kuo Jing

Editor to Chinese section : Upasaka Liu Kuo Chi


AN ATTEMPT AT VERSE

Tomorrow hasn't come;

let it take care of itself.

Yesterday has gone;

why worry about it?

Today doesn't stay;

where can it be found?

Got my wish,

seeking nothing.

by Bhikshu Heng Sure

6/19/78.

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