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VAJRA BODHI SEA

August, Mahayana 3002-Theravada 2518

Volume VI - Series 13 - NO. 65

Nan e pe lu syi

Ghosts and spirits hear the pure sound with respect: the piercing third eye knows living being's minds, forever vowing to perfect them all. All that is sought for is accomplished. Together enter the ten thousand practices- the door of prajna.

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Table of Contents

BODHI SEAL OF THE PATRIARCHS
                 Dhyana Master Shih-Ch'an Pen-wu
THE LOTUS SUTRA
DHARMA TALKS
PICTORIAL BIOGRAPHY OF THE VENERABLE HSU-YUN
ACROSS THE SEA OF SUFFERING IN A BOAT OF VOWS
SMART ENOUGH TO GNAW THEIR WAY STRAIGHT THROUGH
                 John Blofeld
SANSKRIT LESSON
                 Bhiksuni Heng Hsien
THE BODHI MIRROR
                 Venerable Bhikkhu Aryamatra Mahathera
THE BODHI STAND
                 Upasika Lee Kuo-ching
THE SURANGAMA SUTRA
                 Bhiksuni Heng Ch'ih
NEWS FROM THE DHARMAREALM
                 Pure Land Recitation on Buddha Root Farm

VAJRA BODHI SEA STAFF

Director of Publications: Venerable Master Hua

Director of Translations: The Buddhist Text Translation Society

Director of Administrations: Bhiksu Heng Yo

President: Upasaka I Kuo Jung

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

Cover Gatha: Composed by the Venerable Master Hua

             Translated by Bhiksu Heng Kuan

             Calligraphy by Upasaka Lee Kuo-ch'ien

             Layout by Upasaka Kuo Hui Weber

 

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