In Pursuit of Boundless Wealth
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Newsletter March 2025 Issue NO.20
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The Eight Prohibitive & Fasting Precepts Ceremony, 2025.
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Instead of chasing fleeting worldly riches, we can cultivate true abundance by turning inward, upholding precepts, and purifying body, speech, and mind in daily life—building eternal treasures that endure beyond this lifetime.
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The Anniversary Ceremony of the Buddha’s Enlightenment and the Founding Abbot Pagoda Sweeping Memorial Service, 2025.
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We all inherently possess a pure mind, but delusions and attachments obscure our realization of it. By regularly freeing ourselves from entanglements, we remain on the path to discovering our true self.
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A Life of Material and Spiritual Wealth
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How fulfilling our lives will be is firmly based on the truth of causality. Therefore, as long as we follow the three principles: practice right livelihood, perform virtuous deeds and amend wrongdoings by reflecting inwards, material and spiritual wealth can coexist to enrich our lives.
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Train the Mind in Stillness and Action
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Garrett Speight, LV. 2 Buddhism Class, Buddha Mind Monastery
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Seeing through the emptiness of money, lust, and fame—and the suffering they bring—Garrett Speight deeply understands the importance of mindfulness in reducing desires and attachments. Only by letting go can we realize true freedom, the ultimate wealth.
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Queen Mallika Upholds the Precepts
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Our habitual tendency to engage the six senses—eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind—in seeking and clinging to external stimuli can be tamed by observing the eight precepts. These precepts serve as guardrails, protecting us from transgressions and shielding us from negative karma.
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Enjoy a healthy twist on a classic sandwich by using tofu skin as a bread alternative. Get creative with your favorite veggies to make it uniquely yours!
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