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The sound of rain
The rain comes down in sheets. The sound of the rain drifts in through the open window. Like a lonely song, the echoes of the pattering raindrops lingers on. Where am I going? Isn’t it a lonely road I’m treading alone? Listening to the sound of th
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Lithuanian Monk, Venerable Bo Haeng
In 1991, he met Seon master Seung Sahn, the man that would change his life.
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An American Encounter with Korean Nuns
Step onto the grounds of Un Mun Sah--the largest and most prestigious Buddhist training monastery for women in Korea--and you step into a world utterly distinct from the hustle of Seoul’s shops and sidewalks. Nestled in the eastern mountains, Un Mun Sah f
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The Whole World is a Single Flower Conference 2008
세계일화
世界一花
The Whole World Is a Single Flower
Last September, the seventh tri-annual “The Whole World Is a Single Flower” international Buddhist conference took place in
Eastern Europe
. Every three years the conference is hosted in a
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[The Day We Go to Temple] 08. Buddhist Customs in …
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The Sound of a Bamboo Clapper
I received a call from a fellow monk who just completed a three-month retreat and is off for some rambling meditation. His pleasant voice said he will stop by and visit me on his way. At that instant, I nostalgically thought of a pair of white rubber shoe
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[The Day We Go to Temple] 01. New Year's Gree…
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Buddhism in Korean
This is the second part in a series looking into religion in Korea. The first objective is to give expatriates a springboard from which you can develop spiritually. Feature articles will examine Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism and Sikhism
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A Strong Tradition Adapting to Change: The Nuns in…
As a Western Buddhist nun, I feel very fortunate to have lived in Korea and trained in this tradition for many years. Having hundreds of years experience, the Korean bhikshunis have established a systematic, effective way of training new nuns. They begin
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Korean English Dictionary of Buddhism
Korean English Dictionary of Buddhism..
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Vow to Bow
Past New Year’s resolutions since adult consciousness: floss, stop gossiping, eat a salad a day, floss (I needed to recommit). This year’s resolution: 108 bows a day for 90 days.
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13 Mar 2006 |
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Can Tourism Save Korean Buddhism?
Can Tourism Save Korean Buddhism? [Opinion] Tania Campbell on the state of religion in this predominantly Christian nation Buddhism has been an integral part of Korean culture for nearly 2,000 years. With the meteoric rise of Christianity, however, it is
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16 Mar 2007 |
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[Review] Finding a Joyful life in the Heart of Pai…
In Finding a Joyful Life in the Heart of Pain, Darlene Cohen, a Zen priest and meditation teacher, who has suffered from rheumatoid arthritis for twenty-three years shows us how to deal with chronic pain.
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13 Sep 2006 |
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Dharma Talk of the Supreme Patriarch upon Dismissi…
Master Baoyun (Boun in Korean pronunciation), who lived at the Mountain Luzu in Chizhou district, Anhui province, immediately turned around and sat facing the wall, whenever a monk visited him. Then the monk had to leave. Master Nanquan Puyuan heard about
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[The Day We Go to Temple] 11. The Seasonal Customs…
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