Opening the Mind's Eye : Clarity and Spaciousness in Buddhist Practice

by Yun, Hsing

• ISBN13: 9781590560938
• ISBN10: 1590560930
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-01
• Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Pr

Summary

Many of us view the world through a murky filter, unaware that a glimpse through the 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 precious lives through new eyes-eyes that see the true nature of the universe and human existence.

Author Biography

Venerable Master Hsing Yun is the founder of Fo Guang Shan, an order of Buddhists dedicated to the promotion of "Humanistic Buddhism," which seeks to make Buddhism useful and relevant to today's spiritual seekers

Table of Contents

Preface	p. VII
Perception and Understanding	p. 1
Erroneous Views	p. 4
Worldly Views	p. 9
Levels of Perception and Understanding	p. 14
Perception and Understanding in Buddhism	p. 19
Time and Space	p. 26
Time and Space for All Living Beings	p. 27
The Practical Reality of Time and Space	p. 32
The Liberation of Buddhist Practitioners from Time and Space	p. 39
The Utilization of Time and Space	p. 45
The Wheel of Rebirth	p. 52
The Value of Understanding Rebirth	p. 55
Some Questions Regarding the Subject of Rebirth	p. 57
Evidence of Rebirth	p. 65
How We Can Transcend Rebirth	p. 73
Supernatural Powers	p. 78
Definitions and Classifications of Supernatural Powers	p. 79
Supernatural Powers in the Social Context	p. 85
The Cultivation and Usage of Supernatural Powers	p. 91
The Buddhist Perspective on Supernatural Powers	p. 98
Cause and Condition	p. 104
The Law of Cause and Condition	p. 104
Cause and Condition and Human Relationships	p. 111
How Do We Know Causes and Conditions Exist?	p. 118
The Different Types of Causes and Conditions	p. 120
How to Multiply and Improve Wholesome Conditions	p. 126
Life and Destiny	p. 133
The Causes and Conditions behind Destiny	p. 134
What Controls Destiny	p. 143
How to Change Destiny	p. 150
The Buddhist View on Life and Destiny	p. 155
Glossary	p. 163
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