VAJRA BODHI SEA 

Volumn II
Series 4, No.18

the white lotus flower hand

      With the white-colored white light of the White Lotus Hand, One's good merit and excellent virtue is boundlessly great. If one diligently cultivates the practice of this hand-eye, What worry is there of not arriving at the house of the Dharma King?

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE VENERABLE LAI KUO’S DHARMA LECTURES -- Upasaka Kuo Yu Linebarger

EXPEDITION TO BUTAN

BUDDA-IMAGE EXPERT FROM NING-PO

GREATLY TRAVELED LAYWOMAN

Cover Gatha: Gatha composed by Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua.
                   Calligraphy by Upasaka Lee Kuo Ch’ien.
                   Translation by Disciple Bhiksu Heng Shoou.

VAJRA BODHI SEA STAFF

Director of Publications: Bhiksu Heng Ch’ien
Director of Translation: Bhiksu Heng Ching, Upasika T’an Kuo
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Director of Administration: Bhiksu Heng Shou
Advisor: Professor Lewis Lancaster
President: Upasaka I Kuo Jung
Chairmen of the Board of Trustees: Upasaka Ku Kuo Ti
                                                                 Upasika T’an Kuo Cheng
Editor-in-Chief: Bhiksu Heng Kuan
Editorial Staff: Bhiksu Heng Shoou, Bhiksu Heng Pai
                 Upasaka Lee Kuo Ch’ien, Upasaka Huang Kuo Jen
                 Upasika Tun Kuo Hsun
Photographer: Sramanera Kuo Tao