The structure and teaching of the Diamond Sutra: re-reading insight after 30 years.

Tung Lin Kok Yuen, Canada Society’s “Be Well” lecture series is pleased to welcome Venerable Sik Hin Hung for a lecture titled “The structure and teaching of the Diamond Sutra: re-reading insight after 30 years.” Venerable Hin Hung’s journey with teaching the Diamond Sutra began 30 years ago, igniting a lifelong exploration of its wisdom through research, practice, and teaching. Drawing on his recent reflections and insights, Venerable Hin Hung will offer a clear and accessible exploration of the Sutra’s core teachings, emphasizing the concept of dependent arising. Through this Sutra, participants will gain deeper understanding of non-attachment, appreciate the spirit of Bodhisattva’s compassionate acts, enter into the path of happiness.

粤語講座 （按需要設有普通話即時傳譯）
「金剛經的科判與架構：三十年重讀感悟」
6月15日（六）14:00-17:00 PST 温哥華時間 中間設有20分鐘休息

English Session
The structure and teaching of the Diamond Sutra: re-reading insight after 30 years
June 16 (Sun) 14:00 – 17:00 PST Vancouver Time with 20 mins break

講者簡介Speaker Bio：

衍空法師出生於香港，在香港及日本接受中小學教育，並在美國俄勒岡州州立大學取得電腦和國際商貿的學士學位。回港後，法師跟隨父親行商和從事金融行業，曾為香港聯合交易所會員。因緣成熟，隨羅時憲居士和葉文意居士學習佛教經典及禪修，勇猛精進。其後，為求專心學佛和投入弘法工作，一九九零年法師毅然放下塵世事，於香港大德聖一大和尚座下披剃出家，同年在香港寶蓮禪寺受三壇大戒。法師跟隨聖一大和尚修學之餘，亦不斷講經弘法利生。在一九九三年法師前赴英國，入讀倫敦大學亞非學院宗教研究系，並取得碩士學位。

衍空法師於2000年協助創辦香港大學佛學研究中心，兩年後開辦全港首個佛學碩士課程，並為中心高級院士及前總監。法師擅於以契應現代人的根基來弘揚佛法，教授禪修。他亦是臨濟宗的第四十五代接法傳人和溈仰宗的第十代接法傳人。他在大學裡從事的研究包括：覺醒訓練課程、正法治療、禪修的腦神經科學，廣東瑜伽焰口等項目，並出版了很多有關佛學、心理治療、佛教教育的書籍和刊物。

Venerable Sik Hin Hung MA (London) is a Buddhist monk ordained under the Mahayana tradition.  He is also the 45th generation lineage holder of LingJi (臨濟宗) and 10th generation lineage holder of Gui-yang（溈仰宗）Schools of Ch’an.  His main interest is in ‘repackaging’ the Teachings of Buddhism so that it could become more ‘user friendly’ for people in today’s world.  He is the Former Director and one of the Founding Fellows of the Centre of Buddhist Studies of The University of Hong Kong where he is also teaching as an Assistant Professor.  Ven. Hin Hung teaches meditation and is also providing counseling and spiritual guide to the staffs of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority and the needy.  He has published books and articles on Buddhism, psychotherapy, neuroscience of meditation, Buddhist education and personal growth.  The motto of the Awareness Spiritual Growth Centre found by him is “Be mindful of your heart!”  His current research projects include: “Awareness Training Program”, “Dharma Therapy”, “Guangdong Yuqie Yankou” etc.