VAJRA BODHI SEA

October, Mahayana 2999-Hinayana 2515

Volume III
Series 7

NO. 31

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Table of Contents

Bodhi Seal of the Patriarchs

THE SIXTH PATRIARCH’S SUTRA

The Earth Store Bodhisattva Sutra

The Bodhi Mirror - Bhiksuni Cheng Ming

The Bodhi Lectern - Professor Irving Y. Lo

Sanskrit Lesson

Dharma Realm Buddhist News

Vegetables for a Long Life

Cover gatha:

Composed by: The Venerable Master Hua.

Translated by: Disciple Bhiksu Heng Ching.

Calligraphy by: Lee Kuo Ch'ien.

Layout by: Eric Weber.

VAJRA BODHI SEA STAFF

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Director of Translations: Bhiksu Heng Ching, Upasika T'an Kuo Shih

Director of Administration: Bhiksu Heng Shou

Permanent Advisor: Professor Lewis Lancaster

President: Upasaka I Kuo Jung

Chairmen of the Board of Trustees: Upasaka Ku Kuo Ti, Upasaka T'an Kuo Cheng

Editor-in-Chief: Bhiksu Heng Kuan

Editorial Staff: Bhiksu Heng Shoou, Bhiksu Heng Pai, and Upasaka Lee Kuo Ch'ien Upasaka Huang Kuo Jen, Upasaka Tun Kuo Hsun

Photographer: Sramanera Kuo Tao