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  • How to Deal with the Deluded Mind: A Chinese Tiantai Perspective

    By Shifu Shuman     Many people are curious about the formation and existence of the universe. Yet, how many people show interests in searching the quality of mind? Each and every sentient being has mind, but it does not mean that we truly understand our mind, not to mention to be the master of our mind…

  • Perfect Eloquence: the Buddha’s Teachings against Flattery, Deceit and Idle Talk

    By Shifu Shuman “May all those providing the food, and receiving the food, be blessed with health, strength, longevity, safety, and perfect eloquence.” In Chinese Buddhism, monastics usually say the prayer before having a meal. The five blessings, or five constant merits, in the prayer are found in the Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra. The Buddha accepted layman…