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Thay and the Sangha visit Hoa Nghiem Temple
The sound of the Great Bell resounds, dissolving pain and suffering, calling back the dawn and the spring. The image of the Buddha sitting peacefully on the grass in a Buddhist magazine awakened a desire for peace and freshness in the heart of a nine-year-old boy. During a picnic to Mount Na, the boy looked for a hermit but found a natural well in the forest instead. The well water was more delicious than any other kind of water; drinking it satisfied all thirst, and he believed the hermit had transformed himself into the well. Monastic life is an investment that brings happiness to oneself and society, helping the practitioner become a solid spiritual pillar for their family.
Many young people with high degrees have chosen this path to find peace, replacing the restlessness in their hearts. When practicing Touching the Earth, five parts of the body touch the ground—the two knees, two hands, and the forehead—helping to let go of sorrow and pain and connect with Mother Earth. The poem “I Have Been Looking for You, World Honored One” describes the journey of seeking truth, goodness, and beauty, which are always present in everyone’s heart. To cultivate the quality of happiness, one needs to attend retreats to learn and practice the Dharma doors:
- Touching the Earth.
- Lying Meditation.
- Sitting Meditation.
- Tea Meditation.
- Walking Meditation.
- Beginning Anew.
- Mastering Anger.