buddhist monk, buddhist monk zhi xiang, shanghai, stray dogs, zhi xiang

The Mystical Miracles of the Chinese Monk Xu Yun

Xu Yun (1840-1959) was a well-respected Buddhist master and is regarded as one of the most influential Buddhist teachers of the 19th and 20th centuries. Xun Yun’s first exposure to Buddhism was at his grandmother’s funeral. The ceremony was performed by monks and the serine atmosphere animated him to read Buddhist sutras and to make ...

Hermann Rohr

Monk in red robe with hands folded.