Venerable Master Hsing Yun
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Many of us view the world through a murky filter, unaware that a glimpse through lens of the Dharma removes the cloudiness, revealing brilliance, clarity, and indescribable joy. Venerable Master Hsing Yun has dedicated his life to helping innumerable people put on "Dharma glasses" and look at their previous lives through new eyes-eyes that see the true nature of the universe and human existence.
In Opening the Mind's Eye, Master Hsing Yun invites us to ...
In life, Master Hsing Yun articulates the Buddha view of the meaning , grandeur, and mystery of life, while applying those view in different arenas of contemporary society . Embracing a style that is both well-informed and down –to-earth, life flows effortlessely between Buddhist theory and practice, and between history and personal expose , while entering a deep exploration of topics that few Buddhist leaders dare to investigate ; human rights, education ...
A drop of water is minute and feeble. But when many drop come together, they can become a stream that breaks rocks. A caterpillar is slow and unattractive. But emerging from its cocoon, it is lovely butterfly fluttering in the sun. Deficiency is inherent in life. It lies deep in the heart of things. We should use deficiency and transform it. Then, at last, we will understand that deficiency is just another form of beauty.
If we have fir, belief, we can easily ...
The Buddha‘s Light Philosophy examines the managements and accomplishment of the Fo Gaung Shan Buddhist Order and the Buddha’s Light International Association (BLIA). These organization, Founded to further the goals of Humanistic Buddhism, have flourished around the world and touched many lives. The Buddha’s Light Philosophy traces their purpose, mission, concepts, and guidelines to provide in the modern with an understanding of Humanistic ...
Chan Heart, Chan Art is a unique volume that pairs one hundred traditional Chan (Zen) stories retold by a modern Chinese master with one hundred painting that beautifully capture the flavour of traditional art. Venerable Master Hsing Yun, founder of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order, offers an account of the teaching of ancient Chan masters who have awakened to the Buddha's truth through the cultivation of their minds, and in turn, inspired countless students to ...
The Eight Realizations of a Bodhisattva Sutra allows us to see the world as a bodhisattva does: complete with its share of difficulties and troubles, but also equip with endless opportunities to become wiser and more compassionate. The Great Realizations is a new English translation and commentary that weaves the teachings of this essential sutra into the larger Buddhist tradition. With teachings on how to find contentment, the importance of diligence, and the ...
This volume gives a partial record of an extraordinary series of lectures given by Venerable Master Hsing Yun in different places around the world. These symposia have been a way for him to give a full explanation of his insights regarding many of the social issues of our time.
The topics that are covered in these teachings range from the ethical concerns in biological sciences such as euthanasia to personal challenges associated with suicide and depression. ...
The Buddha ‘s teaching are contained in an immense number of sutras , treatises, and commentaries, making it a daunting task to acquire an integrative understanding of Buddhist philosophy and practice. In the Core Teachings, Venerable Master Hsing Yun outlines and explains the central concepts and practices in simple languages. And accomplished scholar of Buddhism ,Venerable Master Hsing Yun illuminates these complex concepts with insights from decades of ...
A selection of translated articles that Venerable Master Hsing Yun originally wrote for a special column in The Merit Times, Key to Living Well represents the launching of a new vehicle for transmitting the Dharma.
Arranged in an accessible style, this selection addresses moral, spiritual and social questions that are central to our day-to-day existence. Whether it is a matter of cherishing our good fortune with humility or cultivating tolerance for others, ...