VAJRA BODHI SEA

MAY, Mahayana 3001-Theravada 2517

Volume V - Series 10 - NO. 50

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Table of Contents

BODHI SEAL OF THE PATRIARCHS

ACROSS THE SEA OF SUFFERING
IN A BOAT OF VOWS

THE AMITABHA SUTRA

BIOGRAPHY OF THE VENERABLE MASTER HSU YUN

SANSKRIT LESSON

THE BODHI MIRROR

THE BODHI LECTERN

POETRY

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

DAILY RECORD OF THE SAGES TRAVELS

NEWS FROM THE DHARMA REALM

Cover Gatha: Composed by Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua

Translated by Bhiksu Heng Kuan

Calligraphy by Lee Kuo Ch'ien

Layout by Kuo Hui Weber

VAJRA BODHI SEA STAFF

Director of Publications: Bhiksu Heng Ch’ien

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

Director of Administrations: Bhiksu Heng Shou

Permanent Advisor: Professor Lewis Lancaster

President: Upasaka I Kuo Jung

Editorial Board: The Vajra Bodhi Sea Publication Society Editorial Committee.