Ringing Bells (Vol. II) - Eight Rituals, and Dharma Talks (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798295784798)

"Ringing Bells II" is a collection of seven essential practice rituals and profound Dharma talks by Venerable Nun Thanh Tịnh Liên - Thích Nữ Chân Thiền, translated into English by Nguyên Giác. This sacred work guides practitioners through daily recitation rituals, Vesak ceremony, Three Refuges and Five Precepts ceremony, head shaving ordination ritual, Gratitude ceremony, and Buddhist wedding rites.

Through each meticulously detailed ritual accompanied by enlightening Dharma talks, the book serves not only as a practice manual for the Sung Nghiem Zen Center community but also as a compass for all Buddhists on the path of cultivation. Particularly, the essays on karma, rebirth, and rituals for guiding the departed clearly embody the Mahayana spirit integrated with Zen essence.

This is a precious resource that helps readers recognize the ever-present Buddha-nature in all sentient beings, awakening the determination to practice and transcend the cycle of birth and death right in our present life. The parallel English translation enables the work to reach a broader international audience, spreading the compassionate and wise message of Sung Nghiem Zen Center far and wide.