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Lecture at the Henan Buddhist College
The Buddha had already expounded that the purpose of Dharma practice is to be free from suffering and to obtain the ultimate happiness.
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The Luminosity of the Mind
The 19th anniversary of the Museum of World Religions
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Birth A Reminder of Death
With birth, there comes death. Birth is an alert of death. It is a calling for diligent practice. Other celebrations for birthday are insignificant.
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The Peace of Folding Palms
As a matter of fact, folding palms is a way to stabilize our monkey mind so it returns to purity and stabilization. With a simple gesture like this, we start from ourselves to offer peace and stability to others.
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The Principle of Changes
Everything that's happening outside has nothing to do with our nature of mind.
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My Initial Aspiration
The idea of the Water, Land, Air Dharma Assembly emerged. It is a grand puja for the liberation of ghost beings. It went from a small puja to the annual assembly at the Taoyuan Arena.
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Starting from Good Connections
Learn the loving-kindness of Buddha cultivates our wisdom and compassion. Which our wisdom and compassion grow.
Chan Practice
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Chan Practice: Refine to Uncover the Awareness
Every one of us possesses an innate ability for learning, referred to as “awareness.” It is through this awareness that acquiring knowledge or even wisdom becomes possible. This awareness is inherently present in both sentient beings and Buddhas alike.
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2025 Spring Term Monastic Retreat—Luminosity and Emptiness, Manifesting the Trikaya
Padmasambhava taught extensively about the nature of the mind. One teaching points out that failing to realize this nature is a grave fault and great shame. It has always been present, yet we perceive it only as phenomena.
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2025 Spring Term Monastic Retreat—Contemplative Awareness on Emptiness to Embrace Complete Ease
We often speak of letting go, but ignorance strengthens our attachments. That is why Buddhism teaches the solution of realizing the buddha-nature within every being.
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2025 Spring Term Monastic Retreat—Uncovering the Unchanging Primordial Awareness through Contemplation
Starting from February 17, 2025, LJM commenced the annual Spring Term Monastic Retreat. This year, we welcome returning students from Germany and Austria. Their journey from such distant lands is truly precious and commendable.
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Not Fixating on Notions
We need to apply hearing, contemplating, and practicing Dharma during peaceful meditation. Wherever we are, we'd be at ease.
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2021 Spring Term Monastic Retreat – Realizing with the Mind
Spring Term Monastic Retreat –with Chan practice, we can realize our mind or our original face.
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Chan, the simplicity of living
Chan is the primordial awareness, the origin. What is it? Within oneself? Do we have it? Are we “primordial”?
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The Treasury of the True Dharma Eye
Keep in mind that every being possesses the treasury of the true Dharma eye.
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The Face of Chan
Settle down our afflictions through Chan practice. Learn to let go of the compounded and fabricated thinking process.
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Adjust for the Better
As a matter of fact, the best solution is Chan practice. Calm your mind down. Try not to think about anything. Allow yourself to relax in clarity.
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2018 World Meditation Congress - Q & A
We attended the 5th World Meditation Congress (DMZ 세계평화명상대전) in Gangwon-do by the invitation of the Ven. Master Gaksan, Director of Chambulseonwon (참불선원).