VAJRA BODHI SEA

April 1979, Mahayana 3004

Volume IX - Series 22 - NO.107

Syi Two Ye

      Wonderful features, A fine appearance adorn his physical being. Penetrating, He's fathomed absolutely every dharma door. Universally taking those with affinities to birth in ultimate bliss. The land of eternal stillness and light is really, really true.
VAJRA BODHI SEA
A MONTHLY JOURNAL OF ORTHODOX BUDDHISM
Issued in April, 1979. Copyright c by the Sino-American Buddhist Association
Mahayana 3004
VAJRA BODHI SEA (USPS 347-110) International Periodical #ISSN 0507-6986
VOLUME IX SERIES 22 NUMBER 107

Table of Contents
Bodhi Seal of the Patriarchs Venerable Vasubandhu
WONDERFUL DHARMA LOTUS FLOWER SUTRA Parables Chapter
FLOWER ADORNMENT SUTRA PROLOGUE bilingual
Sanskrit Lesson by Bhikshuni Heng Hsien
With One Heart Bowing to the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas letter from bowing monks
The buddha and Basic Human Rights by Dr. B.P. Kirthisinghe
Ch'an Cultivation by Dr. James (Kuo Kung) Yu 
Some Knowledge About Buddhism by Upasaka C.T. Shen
Might as Well song by Bhikshuni Heng Yin
Letters Venerable Master Hua and Venerable Thich Huyen-vi
Bodhi Mirror Bhikshuni Long Hwei
Bodhi Stand Upasaka Kuo Tsai Schmitz
Pictorial Biography of Venerable Master Hsu Yun

Front Cover: Chinese Calligraphy by Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua

             Photograph by Upasaka Liu Kuo Chi

Back Cover:  Verse by Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua

             Translation by Bhikshuni Heng Ch'ih

             Chinese Calligraphy by Upasaka  Liu Kuo Chi

             Tracing by Sr. Kuo Chung

Technical Assistance: Bhikshuni Heng Hsien, Sr. Kuo Chung

Layout and Graphics: Upasika Kuo Ts'an Epstein

 

DATES FOR THE COMING SUMMER SESSIONS

FIRST: JUNE 17-JULY14

final week of July 6-July 13 is devoted to intensive recitation of Gwan Yin (Avalokitesvara) Bodhisattva's name.

SECOND: JULY 22-AUGUST 8

final week of August 10-August 17 is set for intensive investigation of Ch'an meditation with instructional talks.

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