The Age of Stupid screening at SBZM

Why didn't we save ourselves when we had the chance?

This documentary/drama/animation hybrid stars Pete Postlethwaite as an archivist in the devastated world of the future, asking the question: "Why didn't we stop climate change when we still had the chance?" He looks back on footage of real people around the world in the years leading up to 2015 before runaway climate change took place.


"Think 'Inconvenient Truth' but with a personality" - Los Angeles Times

行无取事利众生 - 生平

这是一篇有关嵩山禅师生平的文章。愿大家阅读愉快。

An article about the Biodata of Zen Mater Seung Sahn. Hope you enjoy reading it.

ZMSS-Ch-Bio

How To Find A Good Spiritual Teacher

Ten Principal Qualities of a Spiritual Teacher

From a Dharma Talk by H.H. The Dalai Lama & "Great Treasury of Merit", Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

1. Having a mind that is controlled by the practice of moral discipline, that is, a disciplined mind – having an ethical discipline.

2. Possessing a mind that has become peaceful and undistracted through the practice of concentration – a calmed mind that is the result of having mastered the higher training in meditation and concentration.

3. Reduced self grasping through the practice of wisdom, that is, totally calmed – having mastered the training in wisdom (of non-self).

4. Possesing a greater knowledge than the disciple. Teacher must have knowledge that exceeds that of the student.

5. Having a vigour and enthusiasm in teaching the Dharma.

6. Having a wealth of scriptural knowledge.

7. Possessing a deep and stable realization of emptiness – or at least a deep commitment to the practice of compassion.

8. Being eloquent and skillful in explaining or presenting the Dharma.

9. Having a deep compassion and love for the student – probably the most important quality.

10. Possessing the quality of resilience for teaching the Dharma, being free from discouragement or laziness, no matter how many times he or she has to repeat the teachings.

It is particularly important for a Spiritual Guide to have greater knowledge and higher realizations than his disciples. Ashvagosha said that if we follow a Spiritual Guide who has lesser qualities it may cause our own good qualities to degenerate. Disciples naturally follow their Teacher's example, so a Teacher must be authentic, not pretending to have qualities and realizations he does not possess. For example, if a Teacher pretends to have realizations but in reality indulges in drinking alcohol, sexual misconduct, or other negative actions, this will cause his disciples' behaviour to degenerate.

Experiencing Korean Zen and Temples 2011

Su Bong Zen Monastery is organizing a trip to Korea from 18 to 24 April 2011. The trip will include a 3 day retreat at Mu Sang Sa followed by 2 days visiting beautiful Korean mountain temples.

Malaysian and Singaporean Zen students are also welcome to join this trip.

For more information, contact SBZM: info@subong.org.hk or +852-28919315.

  

新年快乐! Happy New Year!

新年快乐!

새해 복 많이 받으세요!

Happy Chinese New Year!