The Ganges-Brahmaputra river system in Bangladesh is the largest river delta in the world, and most of the country has been formed over the river system's sediment plain. This unique geographic feature is prone to regular flooding, making life, especially for poor people, susceptible to the effects of natural disasters.

"Congratulations! You have experienced the true compassion" said Ven. Guo Lu. "I believe your understanding about compassion came from others' talks or from books, is it so?"

Dharma Drum Young Buddhist Society Singapore (DDYBS Singapore) held their first outdoor event at the internationally recognized Resort Sentosa on 23 September 2007, after long and thorough planning.

My first impression of the 12 youngsters from Taiwan on their two-week visit to DDM Malaysia was that they looked like any youngsters one might meet in Malaysia- dynamic, talkative and full of life.

In search for the truth about human nature, Mr. Zarko Andricevicitenary and Mr. Djordje Cvijic from Croatia began looking for answers from Eastern philosophy. Their spiritual exploration led them to the discovery of Buddhism which to them serves the best spiritual cure. Mr. Zarko Andricevicitenary and Mr. Djordje Cvijic became devoted Buddhists soon after and initiated the movement to spread the Dharma seed in the Republic of Croatia.

It has already been a month since arriving in Sri Lanka. It is a lot harder to maintain the commitment than I initially thought. The Eight-Form Moving Meditation has become my sole daily exercise and the game of counting stars in the sky has also become my exclusive interest. I always fall asleep in the midst of insect sounds to be waken up by singing birds. I really want to say with the rising sun, "Good Morning! Sri Lanka."

----Walking with a bowl full of water is my favorite form of Chan practice

“My favorite part of the Chan practice activity is holding the water bowl. It makes me realize how many illusions I have in my mind. The ripples in the bowl are just like mighty currents running in the mind.”

Saturday, April 07, 2007

The day started off with the “Eight Form Moving Meditation” exercise, followed by two sitting meditations, with yoga exercise in between. Next was the meditation talk, followed by lunch (vegetarian of course). Two more sitting meditations, with yoga in between, followed by another meditation talk. There was one bonus sitting meditation before our Questions/Answers session.

On Tuesday, February 20, 2007 CMC resident Changwu Fashi was guest speaker in the noontime Lecture Series, “Dialogue of Religions, Protecting the Environment: Christian, Jewish, Muslim & Buddhist Perspectives” at the Catholic Newman Center, Queens College, New York.

From March 1 - 6, at the pristine and beautiful environment of the Gallmann Africa Conservancy in Laikipia, Kenya, DDM monastics and youth delegates attended an interactive conference, a ground-breaking peace-building event for the youth of Sudan and other international youth peace delegates from the Young Leaders Peace Council.