Rev. Danny Fisher

Just a Buddhist Minister Trying to Benefit Beings

A Gift of Dharma for 1.10.11

Today’s quote is from His Eminence Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche (1930-2002), the late Nyingma Tibetan Buddhist teacher and inspiration for the Chagdud Gonpa Foundation – an international Nyingma Buddhist organization that oversees centers around the world. This is it — Tricycle‘s Daily Dharma quote for today:

Time is very precious. Do not wait until you are dying to understand your spiritual nature. If you do it now, you will discover resources of kindness and compassion you didn’t know you had. It is from this mind of intrinsic wisdom and compassion that you can truly benefit others. . . . Moment by moment, we should look at life as if it were a dream unfolding. . . . In this relaxed, more open state of being, we have the opportunity to gain the infallible means of dying well, which is recognition of our absolute nature.

A Moment of Silence

“China’s Shaolin Temple Builds Business Empire”

"Abbot of Shaolin Temple, Shi Yongxin." Image via AFP.

The AFP has the story.

U.S. Judge to Hear Walnut Civil Rights Case Involving Buddhist Temple on Thursday

Back in September, I posted about the case of alleged religious discrimination against Chung Tai Zen Center that has led the Department of Justice to file suit against Walnut, CA.  The San Gabriel Valley Tribune brings us the news that “a U.S. District Court judge could determine Thursday whether [that case] has enough merit to proceed.” Read the whole story here.

“Buddhists Nuns and Volunteers Forging New Frontier of Monastery’s Acreage”

You can also find the print version of this story at NewsOK.com.