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When I was in elementary school, my mother would deliver lunch boxes to my sister and me by bike every day. On a rainy day,… Read More »Unconditional Love in Mother’s Dumplings

The moonlight Deftly ascending the blue velvet scrim Gazing intently at the countless leaves on the lush Bodhi tree Listening to the blades of jade… Read More »“Dear Mother and Father, Thank You for Your Love”- Prologue

Every summer marks the monastery’s exam season. Last year, my father happened to be on the Island during this stressful time of the year. Seeing… Read More »Life’s New Lesson

In Buddha’s time, monastics would have to repeat parts of the scripture immediately after it’s been passed down orally from their teachers. Only until they’ve… Read More »Recitations is the Way to Buddhahood

That day, she successfully recited more than nine-thousand words from The Analysis on Clear Realization at an astonishing speed of thirty-eight minutes. A requirement of… Read More »Worthy of Myself

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