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Koan: A String of White Pearls

Master Dao Qian was the attendant of the abbot, Master Shi Shuang. After Master Shi Shuang's passing, the community asked the head monk to accept abbotship. Master Dao Qian reminded the assembly, "He must have a grasp of the abbot's teaching before we can accept him." The head monk asked, "What is the teaching of the Abbot?" Dao Qian said, "The abbot used to say,

Cease, begone! Rest,…

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Ego

pic010 The "I" represents the ego. The ego is the beginning of duality. And duality means separating inside and outside, self and others. So, dualistic thinking indicates the presence of ego.…

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Pure Mind

k4 If you focus your cultivation on the mind, you can eventually find peace. A peaceful mind will bring forth a better reality. If you have peace, you will know how to make better decisions.…

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Right Understanding

pic200 When an undesirable situation occurs and you blame someone else, this is the wrong understand of reality. Without the , you will naturally assume that someone else has caused…

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Category Listing

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Category Listing

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Houston Events

 Master Miao Tsan at St Paul’s Methodist Church 2014 Event

 

Master Miao Tsan at Women’s Institute of Houston

 

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Houston Events

 Master Miao Tsan at St Paul’s Methodist Church 2014 Event

 

Master Miao Tsan at Women’s Institute of Houston

 

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Lecture Excerpts

Miao Tsan on “The Paradox of Love”
at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston

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Lecture Excerpts

Miao Tsan on “The Paradox of Love”
at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston

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Flyers & Publications

Friends of Integrative Medicine at M.D. Anderson CancerCenter 2014 Flyer

University of St. Thomas 2014 Flyer

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