“Forest Dharma” Screening & Dharma Sharing 2023
June 17, 2023
Phra Pongsak, a monk who practiced most of his monastic life in a forest of Thailand, was awakened to the wisdom of nature. By actualizing the teaching afforded by nature, he learnt never to flinch at times of adversity. His sole ambition was to help all beings attain happiness and be released from suffering, he even sacrificed his own honor to accomplish this. The documentary shows how he lived up to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, and how he skilfully dealt with issues of destruction of the water source in order to improve the villagers’ livelihood and rebuild the whole community. This true story inspires urbanites to face and accept adversity; henceforth to gain wisdom and happiness.
On 17 June 2023 (Saturday), Su Bong Zen Monastery and Hae Su Zen Center sincerely invite you to review the life of Phra Pongsak, a forest monk.
| Date: 17 June 2023 (Saturday)
| Time: 2:30pm - 5:30pm
| Speaker: Zen Master Dae Kwan & Bon Sun Sunim JDPS
| Co-organized: Hong Kong University Centre of Buddhist Studies Alumni Association (CBSAA)
| Supporting Organization: HKU Academic Liaison Office
| Venue: Loke Yew Hall, The University of Hong Kong
| Seating Arrangement: Free seating
| Language: The event will be conducted in Cantonese (with simultaneous English translation)
| Ticket Price*：HK$80
* Tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, while stocks last; all proceeds will be donated to the Restoration Project of Hae Su Zen Center, Luk Wu.
Please call 2891 9315 or email to info@waisau.org for ticketing details, or click this link https://forest_dharma.eventbrite.com to order online through the eventbrite platform.
Phra Pongsak, a monk who practiced most of his monastic life in a forest of Thailand, was awakened to the wisdom of nature. By actualizing the teaching afforded by nature, he learnt never to flinch at times of adversity. His sole ambition was to help all beings attain happiness and be released from suffering, he even sacrificed his own honor to accomplish this. The documentary shows how he lived up to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, and how he skilfully dealt with issues of destruction of the water source in order to improve the villagers’ livelihood and rebuild the whole community. This true story inspires urbanites to face and accept adversity; henceforth to gain wisdom and happiness.
On 17 June 2023 (Saturday), Su Bong Zen Monastery and Hae Su Zen Center sincerely invite you to review the life of Phra Pongsak, a forest monk.
| Date: 17 June 2023 (Saturday)
| Time: 2:30pm - 5:30pm
| Speaker: Zen Master Dae Kwan & Bon Sun Sunim JDPS
| Co-organized: Hong Kong University Centre of Buddhist Studies Alumni Association (CBSAA)
| Supporting Organization: HKU Academic Liaison Office
| Venue: Loke Yew Hall, The University of Hong Kong
| Seating Arrangement: Free seating
| Language: The event will be conducted in Cantonese (with simultaneous English translation)
| Ticket Price*：HK$80
* Tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, while stocks last; all proceeds will be donated to the Restoration Project of Hae Su Zen Center, Luk Wu.
Please call 2891 9315 or email to info@waisau.org for ticketing details, or click this link https://forest_dharma.eventbrite.com to order online through the eventbrite platform.
