Sustainable Peace In The Perfect Middle Way, Part III

Author: Nanren Shi

Chairman of The International Hua-Yan Buddhist Federation 

The Perfect Wisdom of Buddha inspired and helped me  during my years as a Buddhist. From a child with native happiness and ignorance, I became a man who can enjoy the inner peace of myself. I learned to take care daily responsibility with The Perfect Wisdom. I tried to dilute human's desire little by little with spiritual elements. I learned to adopt my understanding of The Perfect Wisdom to my practice of listening, contemplation and meditation. Once we can see all phenomena equally, we will achieve inner peace. This kind mind state would correspond the mind world of The Perfect Wisdom. 

Author's Chinese Calligraphy 

The Buddhas dwell in non-abiding nirvana with the perfect wisdom. We are all future Buddhas. Through practice buddha's teaching, eventually we will realize our own nature of mind, which is the same as Buddha's nature mind. Out of compassion, Buddha utilized countless methods to teach The Perfect Wisdom. Even the method is different, but the final purpose is the same. It is said: " For the same practice path,  we can come from different directions."  Understanding is one thing, put it into practice is another thing. Only through putting Buddha's teaching in action, we would get real benefits. We would make it possible to be a man with the confidence of The Perfect Wisdom. We will not be fear no matter where we are. This is what I am looking for. It is the perfect combination of wisdom and compassion.

ThriveNYC Weekend of Faith in The International Hua-Yan Buddhist Federation

May 19-21, 2017 is the second annual ThriveNYC Weekend of Faith. There were 2,000+ houses of worship across the country speaking to hundreds of thousands of people about the importance of mental health awareness.

On May 21， 2017， joining with the 2000 Faith houses nationally, The International Hua-Yan Buddhist Federation held a forum with topic of " Mind, Happiness and Menyal Health"

Professor Dedong Wei of Columbia University delivered a concise introduction on mind and mental health from the Buddhist point of view.

Venerable Jingyi Shi the Abbess  of the Grace Gratitude Temple,Mr. Chunyang Xue, director of ICN broadcasting and the well recognized Chinese painting artist  Xi Yang also attended the event with lay people who are interested in Buddhist practice in mind. 

The International Hua-Yan Buddhist federation offers free meditation class for anyone including corporations, organizations, schools and more. If your organization is interested in our program, you can contact us at: huayanusa@gmail.com

Asian Heritage Month

Mayor of New York City Bill de Blasio and wife Chirlane McClay held a reception to celebrate the Asian Heritage Month on May 10, 2017 in mayor's official house-Grace Mansion. The International Hua-Yan Buddhist Federation is invited to join the event as one of the Religious leaders. Chairman Mr. Nanren Shi attended attended the ceremony. 

There are 1.3 millions live in New York City. The First Lady of NYC requested the Religious leaders to take the role in helping drug abusers. 

Pingping Shares with You: What Is Buddha?

What is Buddha? His three bodes and some Buddha's names.  

If you have question, you can email Pingping to Huayanusa@gmail.com

Newly Ordained Little Monk From Remote Village Of Nepal

The Palyul Theckchen Ling Monastery Nepal, ordained a new little monk from remote village area of Nepal. 

The little monk came from a poor farmer's family. He is 7 years old, but looks smaller than actual age. Due to the tough living condition in the high mountain area of the Himalaya region, he never gets opportunity to go to school.  

The monastery will give him free education on both regular school subjects like math, English, Nepali, English, social science, and Buddhist education like Buddhist concepts of living and dying, disciplines, Puja service and more.  

The International Hua-Yan Buddhist Federation is the main sponsor of this Tibetan tradition Buddhist monastery.  We pray those kids would study hard and learn the secrets of Buddhist compassion and wisdom to delight their life and others. 

Sustainable Peace In The Perfect Middle Way, Part II

Author: Nanren Shi

Chairman of The International Hua-Yan Buddhist Federation  

The perfect wisdom is a Buddhist terminology. In the chapter 4 of the Surangama Sutra, it is said:"

Thus Tathagata said that the basic natures of earth, water, fire, and wind are perfectly interfused,  pervade the Dharma Realm, and are tranquil and eternal. " The Tiantai and Huaya school of Chinese Mahayana Buddhism have more detailed teachings about the meanings and the applications of The Perfect Wisdom. The perfect  means fulfillment, fully fledged and fully attained. The perfect has nothing missed. If there is even minor missing , it wouldn't be the perfect.  Everybody wants a perfect life. For instance the perfect amount of wealth, a perfect career, a perfect family and more. When one's personality becomes fully developed without any impurity, we would call him or her a " perfect person ". Therefore, we all wish ourselves to become a fully developed perfect person.

Realizing The Perfect wisdom is the highest mind state in Buddhism, but not in the extreme way. All phenomenas are perfectly interfused and pervade in our universe, and of course also in the Dharma Realm. "The Perfect Nature of All Sentiment Beings have" is the original Buddhist concept of equality. Buddhism not only believes that all human beings are equal, but also believes that all sentient beings from all 10 spiritual realms are equal. Buddhists perceive rivers, mountains, earth are equal in its nature. If we can treat people in a perfectly reasonable way, people will complain less about us. Once we can treat all sentient beings equally, it is a phenomenon of perfect reality. Once we could perceive that all phenomenas are equally conditional existing, we would live in a perfect awakening world of tranquility ourselves.

The Buddhist methodology of entering the real world to benefit people has been observed since Buddha's time. Shakyamuni Buddha taught the perfect wisdom through his 1st Turning of Dharma Wheel, his teachings on the Vulture Peak Mountain and his parinirvana.  Since Buddhism was introduced to China, all Chinese enlightened ones emphasized the importance of The Perfect Wisdom in The Middle Way. Without extremist views ourselves in Buddhism, we  will properly teach and help people according to the demand of the people.

Sustainable Peace In The Perfect Middle Way, Part I

Author: Nanren Shi,

Chairman of The International Buddhist Federation 

Buddhist Pilgrim in Vaisali, India  

The Buddhist Forum is organized by Buddhist organizations from three countries: China, Canada and America, will be held in the Toronto University. It will be the milestone in world Buddhist history, and will be  a breakthrough event for Chinese Mahayana teaching and Chinese traditional culture to participate their roles in Northern America. A powerful country and nation must have same international influence  through its culture.

Buddhism has been in China for more than 2500 years. It's a very important component of Chinese culture.  Introducing the precious Chinese traditional culture---Chinese Mahayana Buddhism  to Northern America, and even the world, is a realistic step to fulfill the strategy of " The Belt and Road" and "Chinese Dream", are  initiated by Chinese leaders。 The success of three-country "Buddhist Forum"  will play an important role in further promoting both Chinese and Buddhist civilizations in Northern America. It also will present Buddhism on the world historical stage in a more positive and vigorous way.

The theme of the 1st " Buddhist Forum of China, Canada and America " is " Sustainable Peace in The Perfect Middle Way". This innovative theme was given by the chairman of Chinese Buddhist Association, Venerable Xuecheng Shi. My understanding for this theme has three parts.

1. It emphasizes the importance of tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
2. It emphasizes the Buddhist view of perfect middle way which see the world as one with the efforts of everyone. A peaceful world starts from me.
3. Sustainable peace is the long-term goal of the three country Buddhist forum, and also the wish of all world.

Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhigaya, India 

Sustainable Peace In The Perfect Middle Way, Part I

Author: Nanren Shi,

Chairman of The International Buddhist Federation 

Buddhist Pilgrim in Vaisali, India  

The Buddhist Forum is organized by Buddhist organizations from three countries: China, Canada and America, will be held in the Toronto University. It will be the milestone in world Buddhist history, and will be  a breakthrough event for Chinese Mahayana teaching and Chinese traditional culture to participate their roles in Northern America. A powerful country and nation must have same international influence  through its culture.

Buddhism has been in China for more than 2500 years. It's a very important component of Chinese culture.  Introducing the precious Chinese traditional culture---Chinese Mahayana Buddhism  to Northern America, and even the world, is a realistic step to fulfill the strategy of " The Belt and Road" and "Chinese Dream", are  initiated by Chinese leaders。 The success of three-country "Buddhist Forum"  will play an important role in further promoting both Chinese and Buddhist civilizations in Northern America. It also will present Buddhism on the world historical stage in a more positive and vigorous way.

The theme of the 1st " Buddhist Forum of China, Canada and America " is " Sustainable Peace in The Perfect Middle Way". This innovative theme was given by the chairman of Chinese Buddhist Association, Venerable Xuecheng Shi. My understanding for this theme has three parts.

1. It emphasizes the importance of tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
2. It emphasizes the Buddhist view of perfect middle way which see the world as one with the efforts of everyone. A peaceful world starts from me.
3. Sustainable peace is the long-term goal of the three country Buddhist forum, and also the wish of all world.

Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhigaya, India 

Little Monks from The International Hua-Yan Buddhist Federation Supported Monastery Sing in Buddhism

Little monks from Palyul Theckchen Ling monastery of Nepal, reciting Compassion Buddha's Mantra. The International Hua-Yan Buddhist Federation has been the long term sponsor of this monastery. 

Chairman Mr. Shi Visited Longquan Monastery of Beijing

April 2, 2017, Chairman of The International Hua-Yan Buddhist Federation visited Longquan Monastery in Beijing.  He had a pleasant meeting with Venerable Xuecheng Shi, the Abbot and the chairman of Chinese Buddhist Association.  

Mr. Shi (left) with the chairman of Chinese Buddhist Association, Venerable Xuecheng Shi

Mahayana Buddhism is a path available to people from all walks of life. It emphasizes the enlightenment of all beings and offers devotional path for lay people.  

In America, it's trending that more people are interested in Meditation. Mahayana Buddhism has long history of meditation practice since 2600 years ago. The International Hua-Yan Buddhist Federation created programs to meet the demands of people in America, including Prison Dharma Program, Living and Dying Education, Tea and Zen Tasting. 

Venerable Xuecheng Shi expressed his compassionate wishes for The International Hua-Yan Buddhist Federation and its social function in spreading Buddha's wisdom,practice and compassion. 

The president of the online Buddhist platform smarttemple.com also joined the meeting. 

For more information about our programs, please contact us at: huayanusa@gmail.com