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<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\u25e6 Buddhism as Everyday Life<\/span><\/h6>\nMany people wonder why Pusasi looks nothing like a traditional Buddhist temple, and instead resembles a piece of contemporary architecture. Master Huiguang, the founder and current abbot of Pusasi, once explained that Buddhism does not actually prescribe a fixed architectural form. In ancient times, temples were simply living spaces that people made available for monks to practice and spread the Dharma. As times change, so do our ways of living and the environments we inhabit. So why should we remain bound by forms from the past?<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\u25e6 Zen in Art<\/span><\/h6>\nHere, everything from Buddhist statues and photographs to woven works and singing bowls seems to have been placed almost casually, yet each piece has clearly been thoughtfully arranged. Every work occupies a position where it responds to its surroundings in just the right way.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nI think these arrangements are about more than visual beauty. They feel more like a form of silent guidance, allowing us to gradually approach the ideas and philosophy that Pusasi hopes to convey through art.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\u25e6 Bringing the Dharma Back to the Buddha\u2019s Homeland<\/span><\/h6>\nMaster Huiguang has often expressed deep concern about Nepal, the homeland of the Buddha. Today, Hinduism is the predominant religion there, while fewer than 5% of the population practices Buddhism. With this in mind, he made a great vow: to bring Mahayana Buddhism back to Nepal, so that the Dharma would not disappear from the very land where the Buddha was born.<\/p>\n
In 2014, Master Huiguang began developing the \u201cNepal Pusasi Buddhist Novice Academy,\u201d welcoming children from the Himalayan region, many of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds. Through Buddhist teachings and education, the hope is to bring meaningful and lasting changes to their lives. Pusasi in Taichung serves as the project\u2019s source of resources and spiritual support. Over the years, it has raised funds for construction and education through creative markets, art exhibitions, charity sales, and other events. Pusasi in Nepal, located at the foothills north of Kathmandu, serves as the base where these ideals are put into practice. It primarily provides a home for local orphans, while also offering tuition-free education to children from disadvantaged families, with the hope of becoming a starting point from which they can transform their lives.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nI have been to Nepal myself and witnessed the realities of everyday life there. The children truly need more love, companionship, and resources.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\u25e6 Transcribing the Sutras, Encountering Yourself<\/span><\/h6>\nOn the third floor of Pusasi is a dedicated sutra transcription room. Paper and pens are provided, and the use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited, creating a space where visitors can set aside the noise and distractions of the outside world. As I copied the Heart Sutra, I felt as though I was entering into a profound dialogue with myself. Once my pace slowed down, thoughts that had previously been difficult to notice gradually began to surface, one stroke at a time.<\/p>\n
<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\u25e6 Zen in Art<\/span><\/h6>\nHere, everything from Buddhist statues and photographs to woven works and singing bowls seems to have been placed almost casually, yet each piece has clearly been thoughtfully arranged. Every work occupies a position where it responds to its surroundings in just the right way.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nI think these arrangements are about more than visual beauty. They feel more like a form of silent guidance, allowing us to gradually approach the ideas and philosophy that Pusasi hopes to convey through art.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\u25e6 Bringing the Dharma Back to the Buddha\u2019s Homeland<\/span><\/h6>\nMaster Huiguang has often expressed deep concern about Nepal, the homeland of the Buddha. Today, Hinduism is the predominant religion there, while fewer than 5% of the population practices Buddhism. With this in mind, he made a great vow: to bring Mahayana Buddhism back to Nepal, so that the Dharma would not disappear from the very land where the Buddha was born.<\/p>\n
In 2014, Master Huiguang began developing the \u201cNepal Pusasi Buddhist Novice Academy,\u201d welcoming children from the Himalayan region, many of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds. Through Buddhist teachings and education, the hope is to bring meaningful and lasting changes to their lives. Pusasi in Taichung serves as the project\u2019s source of resources and spiritual support. Over the years, it has raised funds for construction and education through creative markets, art exhibitions, charity sales, and other events. Pusasi in Nepal, located at the foothills north of Kathmandu, serves as the base where these ideals are put into practice. It primarily provides a home for local orphans, while also offering tuition-free education to children from disadvantaged families, with the hope of becoming a starting point from which they can transform their lives.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nI have been to Nepal myself and witnessed the realities of everyday life there. The children truly need more love, companionship, and resources.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\u25e6 Transcribing the Sutras, Encountering Yourself<\/span><\/h6>\nOn the third floor of Pusasi is a dedicated sutra transcription room. Paper and pens are provided, and the use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited, creating a space where visitors can set aside the noise and distractions of the outside world. As I copied the Heart Sutra, I felt as though I was entering into a profound dialogue with myself. Once my pace slowed down, thoughts that had previously been difficult to notice gradually began to surface, one stroke at a time.<\/p>\n
<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nI think these arrangements are about more than visual beauty. They feel more like a form of silent guidance, allowing us to gradually approach the ideas and philosophy that Pusasi hopes to convey through art.<\/p>\n
<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\u25e6 Bringing the Dharma Back to the Buddha\u2019s Homeland<\/span><\/h6>\nMaster Huiguang has often expressed deep concern about Nepal, the homeland of the Buddha. Today, Hinduism is the predominant religion there, while fewer than 5% of the population practices Buddhism. With this in mind, he made a great vow: to bring Mahayana Buddhism back to Nepal, so that the Dharma would not disappear from the very land where the Buddha was born.<\/p>\n
In 2014, Master Huiguang began developing the \u201cNepal Pusasi Buddhist Novice Academy,\u201d welcoming children from the Himalayan region, many of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds. Through Buddhist teachings and education, the hope is to bring meaningful and lasting changes to their lives. Pusasi in Taichung serves as the project\u2019s source of resources and spiritual support. Over the years, it has raised funds for construction and education through creative markets, art exhibitions, charity sales, and other events. Pusasi in Nepal, located at the foothills north of Kathmandu, serves as the base where these ideals are put into practice. It primarily provides a home for local orphans, while also offering tuition-free education to children from disadvantaged families, with the hope of becoming a starting point from which they can transform their lives.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nI have been to Nepal myself and witnessed the realities of everyday life there. The children truly need more love, companionship, and resources.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\u25e6 Transcribing the Sutras, Encountering Yourself<\/span><\/h6>\nOn the third floor of Pusasi is a dedicated sutra transcription room. Paper and pens are provided, and the use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited, creating a space where visitors can set aside the noise and distractions of the outside world. As I copied the Heart Sutra, I felt as though I was entering into a profound dialogue with myself. Once my pace slowed down, thoughts that had previously been difficult to notice gradually began to surface, one stroke at a time.<\/p>\n
<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nI have been to Nepal myself and witnessed the realities of everyday life there. The children truly need more love, companionship, and resources.<\/p>\n
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