…cing an unseen, almighty god over man, and making him subservient to such a belief, Shakyamuni Buddha raised the worth of mankind. Selfless service and the equality of all men and women are the corner-stones of His teaching. Reprinted and adapted with permission from Zen Is Eternal Life, by Reverend Master Jiyu-Kennett. Shasta Abbey Press, 1999. Print, Email, Create a PDF…
…n the flames are fanned by the Buddha’s influence: this is the merit of non-action and non-seeking; the awakening to True Wisdom. Back to the top Awakening To The Mind Of The Bodhisattva. When one awakens to True Wisdom it means that one is willing to save all living things before one has actually saved oneself: whether a being is a layman, priest, god or man, enjoying pleasure or suffering pain, he should awaken this desire as quickly as possible…
The OBC Journal is available online We have been busy this spring and are delighted to announce that the first digital issue of the Journal of the OBC is now available. The layout and content will be very familiar to our former subscribers, with the usual mix of articles, photos and news from around the Order. We also welcome new readers, joining us for the first time and hope you appreciate the journal and the insight into the life and practice…
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