Newsletter August 2024 Issue NO.13

▌ RECENT NEWS

The 3051^st Buddha Bathing Ceremony and Summer Retreat Medicine Buddha Ceremony

Chung Tai Chan Monastery celebrates the annual Buddha Bathing Ceremony with nearly 13,000 participants. Together, they chanted sutras, bathed the baby Buddha, and vowed to perfect the Buddha Way.

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▌ BUDDHIST WISDOM

Intrinsic Freedom is Having No-Self

By routinely contemplating the causes and conditions that give rise to all worldly phenomena, we can transform our afflictions and cease to be affected by external conditions. As we recognize the dependent nature of all conditional dharmas, we can learn how to use causality to benefit others.

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▌ CULTIVATOR'S CORNER

The Emptiness of Traffic

Renold Chu (Chuan Shu),
Sutra Study Student,
Chung Tai Zen Center of Houston

Purifying our mind should not be restricted to just sitting and walking meditation. Chuan Shu applies his understanding of emptiness to the chaotic driving environment of rush hour by recognizing the dependent nature of traffic and practicing how to positively react to it.

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▌ DHARMA STORY

The Novice Attains Longevity

In this short story, a novice monk originally destined to die in seven days avoids disaster by saving a colony of ants from drowning. Understanding the principle of causality, we should be diligent in planting the right causes.

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▌ VEGETARIAN EATING

Chayote Leaves with Olive Oil

The simple and mild taste of the chayote leaves is enhanced with a little bit of olive oil, roasted white sesame, and ginger. Try this quick, healthy, and delicious recipe for your next dinner!

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