VAJRA BODHI SEA

March 1981, Mahayana 3005

Volume XI - Series 26 - No.130

 na mwo he la da nwo dwo la ye ye

     Real emptiness is his substance, illusory form his function; he regards the world and rescues those ridden with illness. According with opportunities, his responses are hard to conceive of. We foolish and stupid ones now offer our lives in refuge. 

A Monthly Journal of Orthodox Buddhism

Issued in March, 1981. Copyright c by the Sino-American Buddhist Association, Inc. Mahayana 3005. Volume xi series 26, number 130.

English Table of Contents
Bodhi Seal of the Patriarchs---VENERABLE SENG HUI OF K'ANG
DHARMA FLOWER SUTRA---beginning of Chapter Five: Medicinal Herbs
Yajnadatta---poem by Kuo Ch'i Cassell
New from BTTS
FLOWER ADORNMENT SUTRA PROLOGUE
Venerable Master Hsu Yun---The Major Respectfully Receives the Master
BRAHMA NET SUTRA---with commentary by Elder Master Wei Sung
Bodhi Mirror Presents---Elder Master Chih Ming
Protecting a Mantra---by Bhikshu Heng K'ung
Sanskrit Lesson---The Amitabha Sutra
Bodhi Stand Presents—-Upasika Kuo Na Koch
Three Steps One Bow---1etter from Bhikshus Heng Sure and Heng Ch'au
NEWS FROM THE DHARMA REALM
      The Year of the Rooster
      Wondrous Sound---Bhikshuni Heng Yin to Perform in Santa Rosa

Cover: Great Compassion Mantra Verse: Composed by Venerable Master Hua
                                                                           translated by Bhikshuni Heng Yin
                                      Chinese calligraphy by Upasaka Kuo Chi Liu
                                      English calligraphy by Jerri Jo Idarius
                                      
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Vajra Bodhi Sea Staff for English Section

Director of Publications: Venerable Master Hsuan Hua

Chairperson of the Board: Upasaka C.T. Shen

President: Upasika Phuong Kuo Wu

Vice President: Upasaka Liu Kuo Chi

Advisors: Bhikshu Heng Kuan, Bhikshunis Heng Yin & Heng Hsien, Upasaka Kuo Jung Epstein

Distributor: Bhikshu Heng Hsun

Editor: Bhikshuni Heng Ch'ih

Graphics & Layout: Jerri Jo Idarius
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