It was a privilege to attend a dharma talk given by Venerable Guo Dong Fashi on his visit to Sydney

It was a sincere and genuine privilege in having the opportunity in attending a dharma talk, question and answer discussion with Venerable Guo Dong Fashi on this recent auspicious visit to Sydney.

I had the chance to participate along with other Buddhist practitioners, in attending this session. Through this session, I had gained more understanding on the importance of cultivating compassion and wisdom, how both elements should be conducted concurrently and simultaneously, as both come hand in hand.

I also learnt about confronting, dealing with situations as it comes, it changing one's perception and perspective, and how our mindset can be a determinant in the way one approaches life and situations. For instance, in seeing all the challenges and obstacles in our  daily lives as an opportune chance in transforming all the suffering, in seeing it as a learning curve, a growth opportunity in practicing wisdom, compassion and forbearance, much like the Buddhas, Boddhisattvas in their infinite and boundless compassion for all sentient beings.


Following the dharma talk with many witty puns and word-plays, there was a Q and A discussion, where participants were invited to ask the monastics any questions they had in mind in applying the dharma in daily life.