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My dad is getting ready to carve a white marble Bodhisattva head in the style of the early Northern and Southern Dynasties. I am documenting the whole journey to share with you all.

Stone carving is a subtractive art. There is no going back once you make a cut. Because of this, he always creates a 1:1 clay model first. This allows him to add and remove material freely while perfecting the lines and the 3D proportions.

I wanted to share this stage of the process with anyone who appreciates Buddhist art and sculpture. Watching a lifeless lump of clay slowly take on such a peaceful and divine presence is incredibly therapeutic and powerful.

I wanted to share a quick insight with you all today. From the perspective of conventional teachings (the Dharma of signs/forms), the Buddha teaches us that the way to change our fate is to "flow with causes and conditions, do good deeds, and build positive connections with others."

The logic is simple: you plant good "seeds" (causes) to accumulate good "fruit" (results). However, this process can be slow. It really depends on the weight of the karma you’ve already built up. If you're lucky, you might see the benefits in this life, but it could also take several lifetimes to fully ripen.

But I feel like that’s still secondary. What truly benefits us long-term is when our roots of virtue and merit are "full" enough that we finally get the chance to hear the Ultimate Truth of the Dharma. If we can truly accept it, practice it, and escape the cycle of Samsara—that is the ultimate way to change your fate.

（Because English is not my native language, I used translation software to translate my words into English. Please correct me if there are any inappropriate words or phrases. :)）

What do you guys think?

I wanted to share a quick insight with you all today. From the perspective of conventional teachings (the Dharma of signs/forms), the Buddha teaches us that the way to change our fate is to "flow with causes and conditions, do good deeds, and build positive connections with others."

The logic is simple: you plant good "seeds" (causes) to accumulate good "fruit" (results). However, this process can be slow. It really depends on the weight of the karma you’ve already built up. If you're lucky, you might see the benefits in this life, but it could also take several lifetimes to fully ripen.

But I feel like that’s still secondary. What truly benefits us long-term is when our roots of virtue and merit are "full" enough that we finally get the chance to hear the Ultimate Truth of the Dharma. If we can truly accept it, practice it, and escape the cycle of Samsara—that is the ultimate way to change your fate.

（Because English is not my native language, I used translation software to translate my words into English. Please correct me if there are any inappropriate words or phrases. :)）

What do you guys think?

I wanted to share a quick insight with you all today. From the perspective of conventional teachings (the Dharma of signs/forms), the Buddha teaches us that the way to change our fate is to "flow with causes and conditions, do good deeds, and build positive connections with others."

The logic is simple: you plant good "seeds" (causes) to accumulate good "fruit" (results). However, this process can be slow. It really depends on the weight of the karma you’ve already built up. If you're lucky, you might see the benefits in this life, but it could also take several lifetimes to fully ripen.

But I feel like that’s still secondary. What truly benefits us long-term is when our roots of virtue and merit are "full" enough that we finally get the chance to hear the Ultimate Truth of the Dharma. If we can truly accept it, practice it, and escape the cycle of Samsara—that is the ultimate way to change your fate.

（Because English is not my native language, I used translation software to translate my words into English. Please correct me if there are any inappropriate words or phrases. :)）

What do you guys think?