Photos taken on 21-3-2013 outside Chung Tai Chan Monastery after our 2nd visit.
These are taken seconds apart.
The higher levels has depiction of Avatamsaka Sutra.
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The Buddha appears throughout the ten directions Universally responding to all hearts, teaching the truth— All doubting thoughts are cut off: This is the door of liberation of Beautiful Banner Crown.
The Buddhas speak the wondrous sound throughout the world; The teachings spoken over countless ages Can all be expounded in a single word: This is the liberation of Courageous Intelligence.
All the great kindness in the world Cannot equal a hair tip of the Buddha's. The Buddha's kindness is inexhaustible as space: This is the realization of Wonderful Sound.
Completely demolishing in all quarters The mountains of pride of all beings, This is the function of the great compassion of the Buddha: This is the path traveled by Subtle Light Banner.
The light of wisdom, pure, fills the world; Any who see it are relieved of ignorance And caused to leave the evil ways: Realm of Peace realizes this truth.
The light of a hair pore is able to expound Buddha names as numerous as sentient beings. According to their pleasure, they all can hear it: This is Splendid Disc Banner's liberation.
The Buddha's freedom cannot be measured— It fills the cosmos and all space. All the congregations see it clearly: This liberation door Flower Intellect enters.
Over oceans of eons, infinite, boundless, Manifesting everywhere and preaching the truth, Never has a Buddha been seen to have any going or coming: This is the enlightenment of Wonderful Light.
Furthermore, the celestial king Skillful Transformation found the door of liberation of the power of magical displays demonstrating all actions.
Celestial king Light of Silent Sound found the door of liberation of relinquishing all clinging to objects.
Celestial king Light of the Power of Transformation and Emanation found the door of liberation annihilating the ignorant muddled minds of all beings and causing their wisdom to become fully complete.
Celestial king Master of Adornments found the door of liberation manifesting unlimited pleasing sounds.
Celestial king Light of Mindfulness found the door of liberation knowing the infinite virtuous characteristics of all Buddhas.
Celestial king Supreme Cloud Sound found the door of liberation knowing the process of becoming and decay of all past ages.
Celestial king Supreme Light found the door of liberation of knowledge to enlighten all beings.
Celestial king Exquisite Topknot found the door of liberation shedding light swiftly filling space in all directions.
Celestial king joyful Wisdom found the door of liberation of the power of energy whose deeds cannot be ruined by anyone.
Celestial king Flower Light Topknot found the door of liberation knowing the rewards of actions of all sentient beings.
Celestial king Seeing in All Directions found the door of liberation showing inconceivable differences in form and kind of sentient beings.
At that time the celestial king Skillful Transformation, imbued with the majestic power of the Buddha, surveyed the whole host of celestial beings of the heavens of enjoyment of emanations and said in verse,
The essence of the doings of the world is inconceivable— The Buddha teaches all about it for the confused, Skillfully explaining the true principle of causality And the different doings of all sentient beings.
Looking at the Buddha in various ways, there's nothing there; Seeking him in all directions, he can't be found. The manifestations of the reality-body have no true actuality: This truth is seen by Silent Sound.
The Buddha cultivated many practices over oceans of eons In order to extinguish the ignorance and confusion of the world. Therefore his purity is the most radiant light: This is the realization of the mind of Light Power.
Of the sublime sounds and voices in the world, None can compare to the Buddha's sound. The Buddha pervades the ten directions with a single sound: Entering this liberation is the Master of Adornment.
All the power of wealth in the world Is not equal to a single characteristic of the Buddha— The virtues of the Buddha are like space: This is perceived by Mindful Light.
The infinite ages of past, present, and future, The various aspects of their becoming and decay, The Buddha can show in a single pore: Supreme Cloud Sound can comprehend this.
The extent of all space may be known, But the extent of a pore of Buddha cannot be apprehended. Such non obstruction is inconceivable: Exquisite Topknot has been able to realize this.
The Buddha, in countless past ages Fully cultivated the far-reaching transcendent means, Working diligently with non-flagging vigor: Joyful Intelligence knows this teaching.
The causes and conditions of the nature of actions are inconceivable— The Buddha explains them all for the world. The nature of things is fundamentally pure, with no defilements: This is the entryway of Flower Light.
You should gaze on a pore of the Buddha— All sentient beings are therein, And they neither come nor go: This is the understanding of Universal Sight.
Furthermore, the celestial king Contented found the door of liberation of all Buddhas bringing forth a complete, fully rounded teaching in the world.
Celestial king Ocean of Joy and Bliss Topknot found the door of liberation of the body of pure light extending throughout the realm of space.
Celestial king Banner of Supreme Virtues found the door of liberation of the ocean of pure vows to extinguish the sufferings of the world.
Celestial king Still and Silent Light found the door of liberation of physical manifestation everywhere to expound the truth.
Celestial king Pleasing Eyes found the door of liberation purifying the realms of all sentient beings.
Celestial king Jewel Peak Moon found the door of liberation of the inexhaustible store of eternal manifestation teaching all worlds.
Celestial king Courage and Strength found the door of liberation showing the realm of true awakening of all Buddhas.
Celestial king Subtle Diamond Light found the door of liberation fortifying and solidifying all sentient beings' will for enlightenment, making it unbreakable.
Celestial king Constellation Banner found the door of liberation of techniques for associating with all Buddhas that appear, meditative investigation, and harmonization of sentient beings.
Celestial king Pleasing Adornments found the door of liberation of instantaneously knowing the minds of sentient beings and appearing according to their potentials.
At that time celestial king Contented, imbued with the awesome power of the Buddha, surveyed all the hosts of the heavens of contentment and spoke in verse,
The Buddha is vast, extending throughout the cosmos, Equal toward all sentient beings Universally responding to all hearts, he opens the door of wonder, Causing them to enter the inconceivable pure truth.
Stay tune for next sharing.
Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef
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