| Date |
Description |
Audio |
| 2008-11-22 |
Presiding Master Lian Ning with Reverend talk
followed by Grandmaster concluding the 1st chapter of the
Platform Sutra (biography of the 6th patriarch).
Grandmaster confirms Enlightenment of two True Buddha School
disciples (Lian Hua Hou Ming and Lian Hua Jing Buo). This
recording's slightly incomplete. |
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| 2008-11-15 |
Presiding Master Lian Huo with Reverend dharma
talk followed by Grandmaster on the Platform Sutra. The great monk asked
Hui Neng, "What is the non-dualism of Buddhadharma?"
Lian Hua Hou Ming informs Grandmaster of his decision to renunciation.
Wow! Amitofo. |
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| 2008-11-08 |
Presiding Lian Yi Fa and Shi Master Lian Zai (play
| download) speaks about
the ordinary mind as the Tao. Grandmaster continues the
Platform sutra. Surprised from the his answer, the great monk
asked Hui Neng to come forward and asked, "I heard the 6th
went southward, are you the 6th?" When the great monk
knew, he kneeled down to pay homage. |
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| 2008-11-01 |
Important talk by Master Lian Man on illusion of
fighting for prestige (play
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Grandmaster continues on the Platform Sutra. Hui Neng
responded to two monks arguing what was moving the banner,
"It is your mind that is moving, not the wind nor the
banner." |
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| 2008-10-25 |
Short talk by Reverend Si followed by presiding
master Master Lian Shi on human illnesses and importance of
daily practice. Grandmaster on when he passes
away. If we're not yet enlightened, we need to find an enlightened
teacher. The secret essence of mind can not be explained.
It must be proven. |
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| 2008-10-18 |
Grandmaster continues the discourse on the
Platform Sutra. Hui Neng escapes town with the lineage
bowl and robe, but is found by a soldier. Grandmaster also
comments on Master Lian Seng about differentiating picking up
and letting go. |
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| 2008-10-04 |
Presiding master Master Lian Yin speaks on
earthly restrictions and spiritual cultivation followed by
Grandmaster on the Platform Sutra. 5th patriarch's tells the 6th
patriarch to leave and go as far as he can. Everyone is fighting
over the superficial and not after the ultimate truth. |
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| 2008-09-27 |
Good news! Grandmaster
identifies a very special person Lian Hua Hou Ming from Calgary,
Canada. Master Lian Hua De Hui speaks about his
history and balancing life and cultivation. Grandmaster on
a very important point, written by Lian Hua Hou Ming on the
non-abiding mind. (GM talks about this at 59:00 of
this audio file) |
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| 2008-09-20 |
Master Lian Huo speaks about this moment and
impermanence. Disaster in Taiwan from recent Typhoon that destroyed a major bridge.
Grandmaster Lu discusses why Hui Neng poem's to the 5th
Patriarch "hit the spot". |
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| 2008-09-13 |
Two new students receive their ordinations
directly to masters (video
of new masters).
Yellow Padmakumara from Hokaido, Japan and a long time student
from Taiwan. Master Lian Yin - Emptiness &
non-emptiness being non-twofold. Grandmaster Lu speaks
about the ultimate realization. Gaining or losing... at
the end, win or lose it is the same when the four elements
(one's life) is exhausted. |
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| 2008-08-23 |
Reverend Sin Mei speaks about the challenge of
cutting off the bondage to our karma. Master Lian Zhu -
Today's society, we must be in it, but without being affected by
the circumstances. Grandmaster Lu - Importance of balancing
wisdom and compassion. Hui Neng's answer to the 5th
Patriarch on the Buddha nature and people's tendency to be
envious and resentful. |
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| 2008-08-16 |
Golden Mother's
birthday. Master Lian Miao on perfection and recent Dharma
ceremony. Grandmaster Lu speaks about being ourselves and
freedom from being controlled by others, self mastery, diamond
sutra, 6th patriarch, the kind of enlightenment that cuts
through all things. |
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| 2007-12-08 |
Reverend Lian Gin speaks about courage.
Master Lian Zhu speaks about a Taiwanese movie "The Sensual
World". Grandmaster Lu adds to the topic of
courage. Courage and Affinity is needed to embark on the
journey of spiritual cultivation. One needs to do bardo
deliverance prior to eating and it's simple - just recite "om
ah hum" (universe, primary deity, accomplishment). |
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