Special Topics
The Great Vow: The Key to Uncovering the Treasury of Kṣitigarbha
Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva appears in the form of a monastic and vows to deliver all beings in this defiled age of the Five Turbidities. His spirit embodies the courage to take on what others fear, the resolve never to give up, and the endurance to carry through to the end. The immeasurable merits he has accomplished are like an inexhaustible treasury, awaiting discovery. ■ Chiu Hui-min (邱惠敏) The 30th day of the seventh lunar month marks the sacred birthday of Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva. On ...
A Modern Revelation of Ksitigarbha's Original Vows
"Only after all sentient beings are liberated will I attain Bodhi"—a great compassionate vow of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who cannot bear the suffering of sentient beings. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva demonstrates his responsibility and willpower to endure the most difficult things and bear the most unbearable hardships. The scriptures related to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva are also rich in the selfless spirit of filial piety and nurturing all things. What inspiration can moder...
Practice Methods of the Ksitigarbha Dharma Door
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is like the nurturing earth of Mother Nature, containing an inexhaustible treasury of the Buddha’s teachings. In truth, each of us carries within us the seeds of wholesome roots. Let us follow Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s “treasure map” to uncover and cultivate the rich mine of our true nature. ■ Hsu Tsui-Ku (許翠谷 ) “Only when all beings are liberated will I attain enlightenment.” “As long as hell is not empty, ...