GWBI Hope

Seated at my desk, I was about to finish my homework when there was a sudden commotion in the room. Our homeroom tutor nun had… Read More »The Most Beautiful Grade

I’ve been in the monastery for twenty years now. In addition to learning to become a monastic, I’ve also taken on the position of a… Read More »Monastic Education for Two Decades

As the sky darkens, Teacher Zhen-Ru walks around cautiously. Suddenly, she stops. With a flashlight in hand, she shines it around her feet. Just as… Read More »The Universe at My Feet

Headed to the warehouse across the construction site one day, we were stopped in our tracks. As a result of the heavy rain the night… Read More »Meeting in the Rain

Mid-April, Prince Edward Island. As days grow warm, two mosquitoes who’ve felt the change slowly flew into the classroom. They sang by everyone’s ears, forcing… Read More »Gentle Guardian

Before summer arrived, a few of our nuns set up a lily cultivation area around the firewood shed like previous years. However, it didn’t take… Read More »The Joy of Communication

With summer finally upon us, perhaps one of the most common sights here on the Island are the mosquitoes that force everyone into almsgiving. An… Read More »Anti-mosquito Tips

Every June and July marks GWBI’s exam season. With three different exams held in succession of one another: recitations, written, and debate, you’d always find… Read More »The Essence of Perseverance

It’s been said that many practitioners obtain some sort of achievement within the three-month summer retreat. Longing for the same results, I carefully jotted down… Read More »The Miracle of Summer

2019. Building Dreams Buddhist Retreat, PEI.The air stood still as Teacher Zhen-Ru walked down the stage. Immediately, one of the Venerables recited, “Seeing a downhill… Read More »Learn to Praise like the Buddha