State of Inner Peace

Dear Holy Master,

How are you?

I am grateful for the teaching of Wun Ling Chin on Dharma Class. Today I have attended one class and felt very peaceful inside. One of the things I have witnessed thru the Dharma session was the visualization of a white color sphere floating up and down at head level in the first few minutes. Soon after visualization I reached quickly state of inner peace which made me calm the rest of the day.

With this note I express my gratitude and thank you for the opportunity you are giving me and Wun Ling Chin to learn and practice the Dharma.

Yours truly,
Ettore Morelli

April 27th 2015

The Apple

Article and Photos by Skrocki

Tuesday, April 7, 2015, the World Peace and Health Organization celebrated the Goddess of Mercy on Grove Street in Amsterdam, New York. Quan Yin is what the Chinese Buddhists call the Goddess of Mercy. Often depicted as the Goddess with 1000 arms because of her self-less dedication to help others and to remain in the earthly realm worlds until all other living things have completed their own enlightenment and thus become liberated from the pain-filled cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.

Buddhist Holy Master Ziguang Shang Shi spoke to the gathering of WPHO staff and students yesterday, encouraging them to emulate Quan Yin and to get rid of ego that will block their path to enlightenment. Apples were passed out to the congregation and the spiritual leader marveled at nature’s perfection. The apple tree with it’s many branches was not unlike the many arms of Quan Yin, reaching out and producing a product that relieves the pangs of hunger. He reminded the students that the farmer coats the apple with wax to prevent it from deteriorating and so must they continue to practice the Guang Huan Mi Zong Health Dharma to keep their bodies healthy so they can continue their mission of promoting world health, peace and harmony. It is not enough, Shi emphasized, to practice (meditate) and become energized unless you use that energy to selflessly help others.

The Year of the Ram

Article and Photos by Skrocki

Amsterdam’s World Peace and Health Organization celebrated Chinese New Year today at the Goddess of Mercy Temple on Grove Street. 2015, according to the Chinese astrological charts, is the year of the Ram. Visitors from as far as New York City as well as Amsterdam residents attended the simple ceremony. Guests were invited to light an incense stick and make a wish for the new year on front of an ornate wall composed of over 1000 images of Buddha. After the incense lighting, guests gathered around a table of traditional sweet treats that all had symbolic meanings. Jennie Wong explained the cultural tradition of the Chinese New Year celebration after which, guests travelled to the Five World Buddha Temple on East Main Street to receive a 2015 Chinese calendar screen printed on bound bamboo. Buddhist Holy Master Ziguang Shang Shi was noticeably absent from today’s ceremony.

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Celebration of Buddha’s Enlightenment

Article and Photos by Skrocki

Today the local Buddhist groups celebrated the day Buddha was enlightened. Despite the ongoing snow storm, a handful of local residents, including Recorder photographer Trevor Junquera, did participate in the formal Buddhist ceremony held in the Goddess of Mercy Temple on Grove Street. They parked in the adjacent parking lot owned by the Buddhists to attend the event. There was no parking available on city streets because of the snowstorm. The Buddhist organization is currently fighting the revocation of their tax exempt status for the parking lot, purely a measure of harassment perpetrated by the City of Amsterdam.

The beautiful celebration featured a performance by the Buddhist clergy that involved both chanting and song in honor of Enlightenment Day. The World Peace and Health Organizations’ spokesperson Jennie Wong told the story of Buddha’s enlightenment and how Buddhism came to China, both in Chinese and English. Holy Master Ziguang Shang Shi presented gifts to the members and guests attending. Both received 2015 calendars printed on bound bamboo and English speaking guests received a book describing the Buddhist leader’s mission in the USA. After the ceremony everyone was treated to traditional La Pa porridge, which was very tasty.

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Dharma Conventions in Autumn

Year of Horse, 2014, is a year of development for Guang Huan Mi Zong. In order to train talented people and facilitate the mission of peace, health and harmony, honorable Holy Master Ziguang Shang Shi will hold an unprecedented “Future Bodhisattva Dharma Convention” in the Holy Mountain; this is the first “Verification and Prediction” Dharma Convention after Sakyamuni Buddha’s age, in this Dharma Vanishing Era.

Dharma Conventions in this autumn are as follows:

August 18, 2014: The Angel’s Day celebration, Ground Breaking Ceremony of Treasure Land – Dragon Vein of Mohawk River and Commemoration Day of Pilgrimage Road. Converted Disciples can attend for free.
August 25, 2014: “Future Bodhisattva Dharma Convention” will be held in the Western Shrine.
October 16 – 27, 2014: “Fortune Esoteric Dharma Class” will be held. Treasure King’s “Fortune Attraction, Fortune Borrowing, Fortune Attaining and Fortune Application Dharma” will be taught, in order to fulfill the wishes of those who pray for gaining fortune, donating money and doing good deeds. One “Fortune Capsule” will be given to each student.
October 26 – 30, 2014: “Expeditious Weight Loss” Esoteric Dharma Class
November 23 – 28, 2014: Presenting the miniature of Holy Mountain Buddha Land, Projects Tender will be held with “Merit Almsgiving” Activity.

This year is filled with auspicious and joy. The Five Buddha Sanctuaries in the Western Shrine, like jewels on the crown, embody the wonderful art culture of Guang Huan Mi Zong. They are the quintessence of wisdom from both monks and lay people and serve as a landmark of the region, highly praised by pilgrims.

For more information of the Dharma Conventions, please contact us.