Universal Chan’s garden keeps growing. Roses, daisies, echinaceas, lilies, and plenty more flowers.
Universal Chan Garden
Ben's Woodworking Masterpieces
Now Accepting Woodworking Commissions
Go to “Featured Works” to see some of Ben’s woodworking masterpieces and submit an inquiry if you are sincerely interested in having him do some refined woodwork for you.
Satisfied
十方祖師禪國際贈一段禪詩 ：
滿足
浮雲富貴
奈吾何 隨分
生涯亦自佳
但不愁來何必酒
心無阻礙時
那一定是我家
永續祖師禪
Universal Chan International Zen offers this short Chan Poem:
Satisfied
Fleeting clouds, wealth and fame,
Have nothing to do with us.
My situation is also perfect.
When no worries arise no need wine,
The mind unhindered, that’s my real home.
Ongoing Chan
Tea Chan at San Carlos Adult Community Center
5-Day Chan in Italy (6/1–6/5, 2023)
Winter 7-Day Chan (1/23–1/29, 2023) and Winter 3-Day Chan (1/30–2/1, 2023) at Chan Grove Temple in Taipei, Taiwan
A message for Attendant Kuan
Be Aware
注意。
雖然據說佛陀進入涅槃，
佛陀還在這兒懶惰的閒逛。
煩惱網像真實很茂密的森林。
但其實那是一條光明安全的路。
佛陀說這世界是著火的房子。
但總是吹來一陣清新的風。
今晚太陽忙著繪出美麗的天色。
沙門 大行
Be Aware.
Although is said the Buddha entered Ultimate Nirvana,
He’s still here idly wandering around.
Although the afflictions net seems real and as dense as a tropical jungle,
That’s actually a safe bright path.
Although the Buddha said the world is a house on fire,
A fresh breeze constantly gusts.
Tonight the sun has been busy with painting the horizon!
Shramana Daxing
