Newsletter November 2023 Issue NO.4

▌ RECENT NEWS

Meditation Centers Worldwide Make Their Annual Pilgrimage To Chung Tai

At the end of the summer sangha retreat, practitioners from meditation centers around the world embark on a spiritual journey to Chung Tai Chan Monastery. Along the way, they learn what it means to integrate the Chan mind with bodhisattva practice.

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▌ BUDDHIST WISDOM

Becoming a True Bodhisattva

Grand Master Weichueh explains how we can nurture our bodhisattva practice with three kinds of spiritual sustenance. Through faith, vows, and practice, we overcome our inner doubts and let go of our attachments to truly embark on the Bodhisattva Way.

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▌ CULTIVATOR'S CORNER

Right Diligence with Vigor and Enthusiasm

Chuan Fan, Ocean Sky Monastery

Dharma giving is a way to share the Buddha’s wisdom with others and show them the way to enlightenment. This practitioner not only vowed to practice the Mahayana path of benefitting both self and others, but also made Dharma giving an integral part of their practice. Through their efforts, hundreds of people were able to discover the Buddhadharma.

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▌ DHARMA STORY

The White Elephant Keeps His Vow

Whether facing favorable circumstances or adversities, our commitment to bodhisattva practice should remain steadfast. In this story, a white elephant demonstrates the power of a bodhisattva vow. By performing the ultimate act of self-sacrifice, the elephant creates the karmic conditions that will lead himself and others to buddhahood.

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▌ VEGETARIAN EATING

Vegetarian Pasta with Tomato Sauce

A classic pasta sauce using simple pantry staples. Try it tonight for a satisfying addition to any meal!

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