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VAJRA BODHI SEA

October, Mahayana 3000-Theravada 2516

Volume IV - Series 9 - NO. 43

IN PRAISE OF THE BODHISATTVA WITH A THOUSAND HANDS AND A THOUSAND EYES WHO CONTEMPLATES THE SOUNDS OF THE WORLD 

      When the hands and eyes that pierce the heavens, the magnificent Dharani, Shake and rock the system of worlds which is called three thousand, Those with and without affinity are gathered and transformed; With compassion he saves all living beings throughout Jambudvipa.

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Table of Contents
Bodhi Seal of the Patriarchs
       The First Patriarch of the Lotus Society, Hui Yuan
The Amitabha Sutra
The Earth Store Bodhisattva Stura
Biography of the Venerable Hsu Yun
Sanskrit Lesson
Dharma Talks
Book Reviews
The Bodhi Mirror
       Sramanerika Kuo Man
The Bodhi Lectern
       Upasaka Wong Kuo Hsin
News From the Dharma Realm
       A Full Prostration Every Three Steps for a Thousand Miles--
      Buddhist Adept Sojourns at Gold Mountain--The Buddha's Birthday--
      Honored Guest from New York
Sea and Sky

Cover Gatha: Composed by Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua
             Translated by Disciple Bhiksu Heng Kuan
             Calligraphy by Disciple Upasaka Lee Kuo Ch'ien
             Other Calligraphy in this issue by Disciple Upasaka Li Kuo Wei

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

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President: Upasaka I Kuo Jung

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