Master Hsin Tao Leads Colloquium in Buddhist Meditation

During the 6th Buddhist-Christian Colloquium, Dharma Master Hsin Tao led a meditation session at the Ling Jiou Mountain Wusheng Monastery. Master Hsin Tao believes that in order to have peace in the world, it must first be found in the heart.

Sincerity leads to skillful interaction; tranquility leads to peace

All things exist due to the coming together of the requisite causes and conditions; nothing exists in absolute independence. This also applies to the entire planet. The Earth is a living system,

An appreciation――Fo Guang Shan Celebrates its 50th anniversary

In May 2016 Foguang Shan (FGS) held its 50th anniversary celebration, and Master Hsin Tao was invited to deliver a speech. However, because he was leading the Great Compassion Retreat, he was unable to attend, and instead sent the following felicitation.

Mandala of the Mind

The annual water-earth repentance ceremony is an important occasion for accumulating merit and for cultivating wisdom and compassion; it’s also a way to help those reborn in an unfortunate realm gain a more fortunate rebirth.

Practicing Peace Meditation for Tranquility of Body and Mind

We live in the information age, yet lots of people feel like they can’t cope with the huge amount of new information they are supposed to be familiar with, especially at work. Similarly,

Love and compassion bring hope of peace

Finding ways to resolve conflict has always been a deep concern for all of us. The current refugee crisis in Europe brings us much sadness.

Perceiving that Sound, All Attain Liberation

The bodhisattva Guanyin clearly perceives her own innate silence and enlightened nature.

Journey into Silence

This practice is called “cultivating silence” or “listening to the sound of no sound.”

Cultivating the Mind as the Treasury of Mystic Power

Have you ever wondered about the purpose or meaning of life? I’m sure that everyone has their own opinion about this.

The University of Peace

Everything on this planet has its purpose. The central teaching of the Buddha-dharma is that all phenomena are manifestations of the mind, that everything is conditioned by our thought processes.