28 Aug The Making of “In Praise of Shen-Long”
https://vimeo.com/452409653 Watch the making of "In Praise of Shen-Long" by Master Shen-Long was commissioned in 2018 by the Crow Museum of Asian Art and the Nancy A. Nasher and David J....
06 Aug Awakening Dragon 龍覺
Master Shen-Long, Awakening Dragon, 2006. Ink and mixed media on canvas. Viewable from both sides. Collection of the artist. Photo (Left): Chad Redmon Dragon means inconceivable being, one who has great...
20 Jan Explanation of the Title: Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra, Part 144
The Perfection of Meditation to Samadhi Level (Dhyana-Paramita) Today we begin to explain the perfection of meditative concentration to Samadhi level (Dhyana-Paramita), one of the Six Paramitas (perfections). Last time we talked about the perfection...
20 Jan Explanation of the Title: Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra, Part 143
(Last week we ended with, “After having practical skills, then the state of “purity, equality and enlightenment” will not backslide. After never receding to reach to perfection as far as...
20 Jan Explanation of the Title: Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra, Part 142
(Last week we ended with, “If these purposes cannot help you to resolve your afflictions, then it is meaningless. If it cannot help you to resolve your affliction and cannot...
20 Jan Explanation of the Title: Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra, Part 141
(Last week we ended with, “Speaking from the philosophical view of the school of Buddhism: When a person at birth ought to be purified of defiling illusion and bright light,...
20 Jan Explanation of the Title: Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra, Part 140
(Last week we ended with, “If you truly and wholeheartedly are mindfulness Amitabha, you will see it. It is from a sincere mind that is a mind of proficient diligence. If you...
20 Jan Explanation of the Title: Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra, Part 139
(Last week we ended with, “Finally, are you able to stop your erroneous thinking and attachments within a whole day? To stop then is fine. It is an experiment, the...