(This article was published in the Shenzhen Daily on July 24, 2017.)
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| Guanyin in the Royal Ease posture, Longchang Temple, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu |
There is a posture found among some Buddhist figures that is commonly called "Royal Ease."
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Royal Ease
There is a posture found among some Buddhist figures that is commonly called "Royal Ease."
The First Five Monks
(This article was published in the Shenzhen Daily on July 31, 2017.)
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| The five monks listen to the Buddha's teaching in a bas relief at Longchang Temple, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu |
When Prince Gautama, the Buddha-to-be, left home to seek enlightenment, the forests of northern India were filled with religious seekers, and with teachers ready to share their wisdom. The young ascetic studied with two such teachers--Alara Kalama and Uddaka--and soon equaled each in his understanding.