VAJRA BODHI SEA

JUNE, 1971
VOLUME II
SERIES 3, NO. 15

the shield hand and eye

Panthers, wolves and tigers are savage and cruel. Lions, black bears, and grizzlies are even more fierce. As the shield is raised they run away and hide. Though one treads  a risky road  he remains at ease.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NATIONAL MASTER CH’ING LIANG’S PREFACE TO THE AVATAMSAKA SUTRA

Cover Gatha:  Gatha composed and written by
Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua.

Translated by Disciple Bhiksu Heng Shou.

Director of Publication:    Bhiksu Heng Ch’ien
Directors of Translation:   Bhiksu Heng Ching
                            Upasika T’an Kuo Shou
Director of Administration: Bhiksu Heng Shou
Advisor:                    Professor Lewis Lancaster
President of Vajra Bodhi Sea: Upasaka I Kuo Jung
Chairman of the Board of Trustees: Upasaka Ku Kuo Ti
                                   Upasika T’an Kuo Cheng
Editor-in-Chief:  Upasaka Lo Kuo Chan
Editorial Staff:  Upasaka Lee Kuo Ch’ien
                  Upasaka Huang Kuo Jen
                  Upasaka Tun Kuo Hsun