Question: Some say that wearing Buddha jade pendants creates negative karma as this disrespects the...
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若人欲拿金碧峰， 除非铁鍊锁虛空， 虛空若能锁得住， 再來拿我金碧峰。 金碧峰禅师 If one desires to seize Jin Bifeng, unless able to use...
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Verse On Adornment
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Should Those With Negative Karma Be Left To...
Question: A friend said it is not good to give to the less fortunate who beg in public, as they...