VAJRA BODHI SEA

	VAJRA BODHI SEA MARCH 1971 VOLUME 1 SERIES 3, NO. 12
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE THIRTY-NINTH PATRIARCH, DHYANA MASTER
KUANG MU — Upasaka I Kuo Jung

THE SIXTH PATRIARCH'S DHARMA JEWEL PLATFORM SUTRA

THE HEART SUTRA — Upasaka I Kuo Jung

THE RECORD OF WATER AND MIRROR TURNING
BACK HEAVEN — Disciple Bhiksu Heng Ching

MY WINDOW IS BETTER THAN YOUR DOOR

THE METHOD — Upasika T'an Kuo Shih

Cover: Gatha composed and written by Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua
--Translated by Disciple Bhiksuni Heng Yin.

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VAJRA BODHI SEA STAFF

Director of Publications: Bhiksu Heng Ch'ien
Directors of Translation: Bhiksu Heng Ching, Upasika T'an Kuo Shih
Director of Administration: Bhiksu Heng Shou
Advisor: Professor Lewis Lancaster:
President of Vajra Bodhi Sea: Upasaka I Kuo Jung
Chairman of the Board of Trustees: Upasaka Ku Kuo Ti
                                   Upasika T'an Kuo Cheng
Editor-in-Chief: Upasaka Lo Kuo Chan
Editorial Staff: Upasaka Lee Kuo Ch'ien
                 Upasaka Huang Kuo Jen
                 Upasika Tun Kuo Hsun