With its founding philosophy reading ‘To inherit the legacy of all Dharma to benefit all sentient beings’, the Ling Jiou Mountain (LJM) Buddhist College of Triyana has held...

Avatamsaka Stage (state of enlightenment) – interdependent diversity, attaining fruition of Buddhahood

Saddharma-Pundarika Stage (aspiration) – engendering bodhicitta, benefitting oneself and others

Prajna Stage (shamatha & vipashyana): mind in clarity, realizing Buddha nature, untainted wisdom

Agama Stage (self-disciplinary): Dharma learning, living guidance

Graded path of learning is crucial for Dharma practice. First of all, we need to understand that thoughts arise and cease – ever so transient. Then, we learn about making changes, but how? It is to take actions accordingly with the Buddhadharma and you will be on the right path.

Ever since establishing Ling Jiou Mountain (LJM) in 1984, Ven. Chan Master has been teaching meditation and actively promoting the idea of a “global family for love and peace.” In 1998 he fi rst proposed his “four-stage training program” centering on the practice of “peace meditation.” Following the lead of Chan Master Hsin Tao, LJM has been continuous implementing the idea and action of “Love Earth, Love Peace.”