Buddhism

In Collection of Rain Blossoms, the teaching reminds us that the Bathing the Buddha Festival is more than an outer ritual. To bathe the Buddha is to cleanse the heart within. True practice begins not with the statue, but with one’s own sincerity—confessing past faults, making a vow to change, and seeking the living spirit of Buddhism in daily life.

In Collection of Rain Blossoms, this teaching begins with a simple yet profound question: “Does karma truly exist?” The answer is not so simple. For ordinary people, karma and retribution are spoken of as real, to guide the heart and restrain wrongdoing. Yet in the deeper view of Mahayana, karma is like a shadow in a dream—real to those still asleep, but vanishing in the light of awakening.

In Collection of Rain Blossoms, the teaching of the Three Treasures reminds us not to cling only to outer forms, but to discover the treasures of awakening, rightness, and purity within our own hearts. To bow without awakening is empty; to offer without cleansing the heart is vain. True refuge is not found in statues or rituals, but in turning inward to the Treasures of the True Nature.

The poisons of greed, anger, and delusion weigh heavy on the human heart, yet the medicines of discipline, concentration, and wisdom bring healing. Still, their power is not complete without the soft light of empathy—the quiet shadow of a steady mind. In Collection of Rain Blossoms, this teaching unfolds like petals in the rain, reminding us that true wisdom is born not in scorn, but in gentle understanding.

In Collection of Rain Blossoms, this teaching reminds us that no matter how many schools or methods appear, the heart of the Buddha’s way is one. To leave the root is to lose our ground, like a tree without roots or grass without soil. What matters is not the form we follow, but whether we stay true to the living source.

Collection of Rain Blossoms holds a teaching about the hidden dangers of “outflow”—the slow leaks of greed, anger, and ignorance that weaken the mind. In this talk, we learn how even small cracks can grow into great breaks if left unattended, and how the state of non-outflow brings calm, clarity, and wholeness. At the heart of it all is the Middle Way, the one path where both inner and outer disturbances are stilled, and awakening shines through.