Issued in March, 1980. Copyright c by the Sino-American Buddhist Association. Mahayana 3004. Volume x series 23 number 118. Vajra Bodhi Sea (USPS 347-110) International Periodical # ISSN 0507-6986.

English Table of Contents

Cover: Great Compassion Mantra Verse:

       Composed by Venerable Master Hua
       Chinese Calligraphy by Upasaka Liu Kuo Chi

       English Calligraphy by Jerry Jo Idarius

Series: Water overcoming fire is represented on the cover by the two colors. Water belongs to winter and the north; fire to summer and the south. In our bodies water connects with the kidneys and has a relationship with salt, while fire is related to the heart and is connected with bitter foods.
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Editor: Bhikshuni Heng Ch'ih

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