Buddhism Pure and Simple

by YUN, HSING

• ISBN13: 9780834804821
• ISBN10: 0834804824
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-05-01
• Publisher: Weatherhill

Summary

This easy-to-follow commentary on theSutra of the Eight Realizations of Great Beingsexplains the importance of life in this world. The sutra itself is short but Hsing Yun's wonderful stories help readers understand the deeper meaning of these teachings and how to incorporate them into their lives.

Author Biography

Master Hsing Yun is a Chinese Buddhist monk and forty-eighth patriarch of the Linji School of Ch'an (Zen) Buddhism. He is founder of Fo Kuang Shan monastery in Taiwan and of the Buddha's Light International Association, which has nearly a million members worldwide.

Table of Contents

Sutra of the Eight Realizations of Great Beings	7	(6)
Introduction: An Overview of the Sutra	13	(10)
The First Realization: The Nature of This World	23	(28)
The Second Realization: Greed Is the Cause of Suffering	51	(12)
The Third Realization: Contentment Is the Source of Happiness	63	(6)
The Fourth Realization: Laziness Leads to Downfall	69	(10)
The Fifth Realization: Study Wisely, Listen Carefully	79	(12)
The Sixth Realization: The Importance of Being Generous	91	(12)
The Seventh Realization: Morality Fosters Self-Control	103	(10)
The Eighth Realization: The Mahayana Vow	113	(10)
Conclusion: Approaching the Awakened State	123	(6)
Making Your Mind As Large As the Universe	129
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