How Affinity Relates to Cultivation

Holy Master makes a speech to the young and senior students in the Dharma class

The appearance of Guang Huan Mi Zong and the arrival of Holy Master Ziguang Shang Shi with his disciples all have their own causes and reasons rooted in affinity. Why is that? Because this connection of affinity was established ages ago.

Manjushri (Wenshu): The Chief Bodhisattva of Wisdom and Humility

Manjushri is known as the Bodhisattva of wisdom. How does He assist Shakyamuni Buddha? In one hand, He wields the sword of wisdom to cut down demons and sever the ego. Evil thoughts and delusions are what the Buddha calls “demons.” In the other hand, Manjushri holds a sutra. What is the purpose of a sutra? It is to assist Shakyamuni Buddha in spreading the Dharma and developing the Buddhist cause — a truly noble mission.