Huayen Flower Repository Programs
The Flower Repository Program (FRP) otherwise known as the flower bank program
is a means to building a flower bank world in which people may live in ultimate goodness. If practised earnestly, one may
eradicate one’s self-attachment. The program comprises three basic operational procedures: 1. three to five persons
should form a group; 2. everyone speaks in turn on the deliberation subject for three to five minutes; 3. during the program,
one’s attitude should be to “listen respectfully, appreciate, and accept.” When applied at home, this is
the home flower bank program, which may facilitate full communication among family members, prevent children in revolt and
opposition, and promote family harmony. For details, please refer to Ven. Haiyun Jimeng's book The Beckoning
Home to Life 4: Living like a spoiled brat. Taipei: K’ung T’ing Publishing, 2004. Chapter 12: Home Flower
Bank Program.
The FRP consists of both technical and
developmental aspects. The technical aspect refers to the acquisition of skills, knowhow, methods through reading assigned
Huayenism materials and participating in FRPs during which one learns to listen, appreciate, and accept the views of fellow
members in the study group. Members are required to write what they have learned from these three aspects of learning, all
of which help the person break the ego. The designated group leader collects all written work and compiles them for distribution
and study. The developmental aspect refers to the application of such skills in all aspects of daily life. ABCBC runs periodical
FRPs in lively one-hour sessions.
