In this Saha world, Shakyamuni teaches us through all kinds of suffering. Without suffering, we wouldn’t know to practice Dharma. That being said, “suffering is our greatest teacher”. It is when we’ve encountered suffering then we’d want to know about the causes of it and the ways to eliminate suffering. These are the driving factors that can repel us from cyclic existence.

The Ling Jiou Mountain (LJM) 2020 Spring Retreat for a 49-day Advanced Meditation stays the course of the principal LJM ideology of ‘Compassion & Chan’. Founding Abbot, Dharma Master Hsin Tao, says that tranquility is the mightiest energy of the universe...

People often come to me with questions that could range from personal health, career, children, real estate, etc. Yet, my assignment to them is often contrition rituals. Among all, the Water Repentance is the regular homework I give out. I’d also ask those with serious issues to recite the Emperor Liang Jeweled Repentance.

Upon the successful completion of its Ling Jiou Mountain (LJM) Great Compassion Meditative Retreat in May each year, the Founding Abbot Dharma Master Hsin Tao would take no break and go straight to Germany and Austria to give personal hands-on for practice of the Peace Meditation. From May 3 to May 19 for a total of 17 days, the busy schedule saw the Venerable Master conduct teachings for the Peace Meditation at 3 retreats in the two said countries, and bring in person the joy of the Dharma that

Who is “Buddha”? The Awakened Ones who are enlightened and have the ability to guide others towards enlightenment – perfected in wisdom and conduct.

In a state of deep meditative concentration, is it possible to see the future?

The Chan school is also called the “mind school.” But when you start thinking of it as the mind school, it’s no longer Chan.

Master Hsin Tao, are you saying that each person should contemplate his own questions?

Master Hsin Tao, what are the benefits of meditation for the average person?

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.