Episode 3: Moonlight in the Mountains

“I want to enable more people to realize the benefit of Buddhist teachings.” With his childhood wish in mind, Master Sheng Yen left his teacher, Ven. Dong Chu for six years to do a solitary retreat in Meinong, Kaohsiung. Thanks to the spiritual protection and support of Guanyin Bodhisattva, the Master spent his every day concentrating on the practice of Buddha-name recitation, repentance prostration, Chan practice, and sutra study. This period of time devoted to the practice of concentration as well as wisdom allowed him to lay a solid foundation for his future personal practice and his endeavor to share the Buddha's teaching with more people.