On Vesak Day of 2026, IBFA practitioners gathered to honor the birth of the Buddha with the traditional Bathing Buddha ceremony. We hope that the timeless Dharma permeates our entire world. Today, let us reflect on the profound verse from Venerable Hui-Neng:

Bodhi originally has no tree,
The mirror-like mind has no stand.
Buddha-nature is always clean and pure;
Where is there room for dust to alight?

This concise verse exemplifies the Madhyamaka philosphy of Nagarjuna: when one truly comprehends the emptiness of self and things, then there is no way to act other than with compassion towards all. May your life be full of metta.