We uphold the core teachings of our founding teacher Zen Master Seung Sahn, which are rooted in teachings of the Sixth Patriarch of Ciao Xi: "Before-thinking mind is our teaching." “No form is our substance.” “Non-attachment is our True Nature.”
- By practising "Returning to before-thinking mind", we become one with the purity and harmony of nature, attain our original mind and transform our lives.
- By practising "No form is our substance", we use a “zero mind” (a clear mind) to deal with relationships and our daily lives. We are grateful to all people and situations that appear in our lives. We are respectful to our seniors and harmonious with those younger, filial to our parents, virtuous to our friends, and humble to each other. We live the Eight Noble Paths, and create a harmonious and happy community.
- By practising "Non attachment is our True Nature" , we understand that all floating clouds have no substance. All relationships and our livelihood are to help us transform our “small I” into our “big I”. We cherish each present moment, offer ourselves to our family, work and community, and live a complete life abiding by “correct situation, correct relationship and correct function” .