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09/30/2026

🙏 Speaking calmly, always smiling, never getting angry. Venerable XianPu says faking that doesn't help your cultivation.

There is an image of what a Buddhist should look like. But if you have to fake it, it's probably not good for your practice.

Discover why faking it can harm your cultivation in this video (first comment)

💬 What image do people expect from someone spiritual, and does it match reality? Share it in the comments.

09/28/2026

"Going to the supermarket: it is Chan."

—Master YongHua

The cushion is where the skill is built. The aisles are where you find out whether you built it. Chan Handbook I covers both.
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09/25/2026

New post from Venerable XianMiao, the first time she got scolded by our Master:

Weekends at the American Way Places are busy. Master gives Dharma talks on the sutras starting on Friday. On Fridays, he gives lectures on the Avatamsaka Sutra. On Saturdays, he teaches the Sixth Patr

09/25/2026

🙏 Cheating may give you a temporary advantage. But it will never give you meaning.
Master YongHua teaches that true meaning comes from being constructive, from helping others. Not from quick gains.

Discover where true meaning lies in this video (first comment)

💬 What constructive action did you take recently that made you feel good? Share it in the comments.

09/25/2026

Curious About Buddhist Chanting? | Sunday at Dharma Treasury Temple

09/24/2026

Is your mind impossible to quiet? Learn how to sit correctly with Chan meditation.
In this video, Venerable XianPu walks you through the essentials of Chan meditation: how to sit, what to do with your mind, and how to work through physical discomfort without giving up. Simple, practical, and grounded in traditional Buddhist teaching.

If you have ever wanted to start meditating but did not know where to begin, this is it.

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Have you ever tried to meditate and found your mind impossible to quiet? Share in the comments.

09/23/2026

🙏 We all have expectations, even unreasonable ones. That's normal. What makes the difference is what comes next.

Master YongHua teaches that disappointment is part of life. What really matters is how you handle it.

Discover how to transform disappointment in this video (first comment)

💬 How do you handle disappointment when things don't go as expected? Share it in the comments.