Dharma Master Renjun, a respected elder in the Buddhist world who lives in New York, went to the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas on Monday, October 2, to pay respect to the Venerable Master Hua sharira. He delivered a speech to the left-home and lay people at the City at lunchtime.

He mentioned that the most important thing in cultivation is to be heedful in using one six sensesyes, ears, nose, tongue, body and mind. If one is able to use the Buddhadharma to subdue and regulate one six senses, then one will derive benefit from the Buddhadharma. If one does not know how to heedfully use one six senses, then one is merely wasting time. In particular, he stressed that one who follows the Buddhadharma should overcome hatred and learn to be patient. One should not get angry or harbor anger in the mind. True patience is the ability to use wisdom and genuine principle to reflect upon oneself and to influence other people. In the long run, one should be able to use such a gentle and harmonious mind to respect all people. Dharma Master Renjun hoped that all his fellow cultivators at the City would killfully cultivate the three karmas of the body, mouth, and mind and skillfully use the six senses.” When the Venerable Master was still alive, Dharma Master Renjun visited him whenever he came to California. The two Elder Masters shared similar views on cultivation.