CALENDAR SUNDAY DHARMA TALK
THIS SUNDAY / Sep 24
The Śūraṅgama Sūtra Digest -- The Nature of True Suchness (English Talk)
by Ven. Chang Hwa
The Surangama Sutra is regarded as a very important sutra in the Chan school. It gives both theoretical analysis and practical guidance for practitioners to reach the highest samadhi. By using the three aspects of wondrous samatha, samapatti, and dhyana as a scaffold, it provides instruction on the correct understanding of Buddha nature, the true mind/nirvana, the illusory mind/mundane existences, the ways to reach enlightenment, the Surangama mantra, and the demonic states of mind. This Sutra is a complete and practical manual for meditation practitioners.
Oct 1 & Oct 29
護國息災《仁王護國般若波羅蜜經》概說
by Ven. Chang Xun
此為般若經系聖典之一與《法華經》、《金光明經》併稱「護國三經」。乃佛陀為印度波斯匿王等十六大國國王開示如何守護佛果、修持十地善行並以般若智慧為護國的解脫法門。闡明護國之道首在護心，護心之本，在體悟般若智慧。自中國南朝起至韓國、日本等，多有君王設立仁王護國法會，供齋行香作儀專誦此經並設會開講，以祈消災除難、國泰民安、或祈雨、或祈攘敵等，宿有靈應。
下載經本:
版本一：《佛說仁王般若波羅蜜經》 後秦 鳩摩羅什法師 譯 版本二：《仁王護國般若波羅蜜經》 唐 不空法師 譯
下載經本:
版本一：《佛說仁王般若波羅蜜經》 後秦 鳩摩羅什法師 譯 版本二：《仁王護國般若波羅蜜經》 唐 不空法師 譯
Oct 8
Street Retreat (English Talk)
by Dr. Rikki Asher
In 2022, I attended a Street Retreat. Join me for a Dharma talk that presents a story of connecting and living harmoniously with street people. Life rarely offers us many approaches to go beyond habitual routines and ideas about ourselves and who we think we are.
A Street Retreat can.
A Street Retreat can.
Oct 22
The Śūraṅgama Sūtra Digest -- The Formation of the World (English Talk)
by Ven. Chang Hwa
The Surangama Sutra is regarded as a very important sutra in the Chan school. It gives both theoretical analysis and practical guidance for practitioners to reach the highest samadhi. By using the three aspects of wondrous samatha, samapatti, and dhyana as a scaffold, it provides instruction on the correct understanding of Buddha nature, the true mind/nirvana, the illusory mind/mundane existences, the ways to reach enlightenment, the Surangama mantra, and the demonic states of mind. This Sutra is a complete and practical manual for meditation practitioners.
Nov 5 & Nov 19
普賢菩薩の願與行
by Ven. Chang Zhai
普賢菩薩被尊為大行菩薩，普賢行願以十大願王為主導，指攝一切菩薩萬行；《華嚴經》告訴我們，要成佛必須修普賢行。學佛修行，必要發心發願，讓我們一起學習普賢菩薩的大行大願，並把普賢行融入生活中作為修行的指導和目標，以願導行、以行踐願，以此菩提願行圓滿佛道。
Nov 12
The Śūraṅgama Sūtra Digest -- The Tathagatagarbha (English Talk)
by Ven. Chang Hwa
The Surangama Sutra is regarded as a very important sutra in the Chan school. It gives both theoretical analysis and practical guidance for practitioners to reach the highest samadhi. By using the three aspects of wondrous samatha, samapatti, and dhyana as a scaffold, it provides instruction on the correct understanding of Buddha nature, the true mind/nirvana, the illusory mind/mundane existences, the ways to reach enlightenment, the Surangama mantra, and the demonic states of mind. This Sutra is a complete and practical manual for meditation practitioners.
Dec 10
Street Retreat (English Talk)
by Dr. Rikki Asher
In 2022, I attended a Street Retreat. Join me for a Dharma talk that presents a story of connecting and living harmoniously with street people. Life rarely offers us many approaches to go beyond habitual routines and ideas about ourselves and who we think we are.
A Street Retreat can.
A Street Retreat can.
Dec 17
普賢菩薩の願與行
by Ven. Chang Zhai
普賢菩薩被尊為大行菩薩，普賢行願以十大願王為主導，指攝一切菩薩萬行；《華嚴經》告訴我們，要成佛必須修普賢行。學佛修行，必要發心發願，讓我們一起學習普賢菩薩的大行大願，並把普賢行融入生活中作為修行的指導和目標，以願導行、以行踐願，以此菩提願行圓滿佛道。