Hello Dharma Friends!
This Fall, we will be publishing the next installment of The Great Perfection of Wisdom Treatise, fascicles 36–40! We will also be printing a new French translation of Le Dharma du Bouddha: Pur et simple (佛法的真義; The Buddha-Dharma: Pure and Simple). This three-volume set includes (I) Les principes Bouddhistes (佛法義理; Buddhist Doctrine), (II) Les pensées Bouddhistes (佛法思想; Buddhist Thought), and (III) Les connaissances usuelles Bouddhistes (佛教常識; Buddhist Common Sense).
In addition, many of our English booklets from our Buddhism in Every Step series are being reprinted. These are based on the writings and lectures of Venerable Master Hsing Yun. Whether you are a beginner or long-time practitioner, the stories, lessons, and wisdom found among these pages are invaluable tools that will guide you on your journey.
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Language: English & Chinese
The Great Perfection of Wisdom Treatise, Fascicles 36–40
(Chinese: 大智度論 / Sanskrit: Mahāprajñāpāramitā Upadeśa)
The treatise continues to discuss how great bodhisattvas surpass the sravaka and pratyekabuddha states and how they cultivate in correspondence with the perfection of prajna wisdom, thereby progressing in the deeds of a bodhisattva. It elaborates on the different kinds of bodhisattvas, their rebirth destinations, and the courses of progress they experience, highlighting the benefits of practicing the six perfections.
The treatise also discusses attaining the purity of the five eyes, the supernatural powers, and so on up to the wisdom of all aspects. It expounds on the Buddha’s predictions as to who will attain enlightenment and his emphasis on all wholesomeness existing because of bodhisattvas. Learn more.
$50 donation per boxset (includes 5 hardcover books)
Language: French
Le Dharma du Bouddha
(佛法真義 / The Buddha-Dharma: Pure and Simple)
Written by Venerable Master Hsing Yun
Les enseignements du Bouddha sont empreints de compassion, de sagesse et d’égalité. Le Dharma est aussi vaste que l’océan et le Néant. Au sein de cette immensité, en raison de différences de foi et de capacités spirituelles, la profondeur de notre compréhension varie inévitablement d’une personne à l’autre. Par conséquent, il ne faut pas s’accrocher à ses propres certitudes.
Le Dharma fondamental enseigné par le Bouddha – « la souffrance » – nous incite à endurer l’adversité, car la souffrance nous permet de progresser et de nous fortifier ; le concept de « la vacuité » est constructif, ce n’est qu’à travers la vacuité que l’existence devient possible, tout comme sans chambre vacante, où allons-nous dormir ?
Quant à « l’impermanence », comme rien n’est établi, nous pouvons encore nous changer, progresser, transcender, et devenir plus bienveillant, plus beau et meilleur.
En ce qui concerne « la pratique de la générosité », parfois, une parole bienveillante, un sourire ou un petit service est aussi un acte de don.
Face à certaines interprétations erronées du bouddhisme, espérons que cet ouvrage puisse rétablir la vérité et faire rayonner véritablement l’enseignement du Bouddha dans le monde.
佛陀的教法慈悲、智慧、平等。佛法如大海、虛空，我們在大海、虛空裡面，每個人因信仰、根性的層次不同，對識見的深、淺必定有所分別，不要執著自以為是。
佛陀講的根本佛法──苦，是激勵我們要能吃苦，因為苦能增上、能堅強；「空」是有建設性的，空了才會有。好比，沒有空的房間，你睡在哪裡？
「無常」，因為沒有定型，可以改變自己，可以再進步，可以再上升，可以更善、更美、更好。
「布施」，有的時候可以給人一句話、一個笑容、一些服務，這都是布施。
對於佛教一些錯誤的說法，希望藉由此書正本清源，讓佛陀真正的教化，普現在人間。
$35 donation per set
Wisdom and Emptiness of the Diamond Sutra
從金剛經說到般若空性的研究
Written by Venerable Master Hsing Yun
Language: English
Hear Me Out: My Perspective on Life and Death
貧僧有話要説(二): 我對生死的看法
Written by Venerable Master Hsing Yun
Language: English
Building Connections: Buddhism & Architecture
佛教與建築
Written by Venerable Master Hsing Yun
Language: English
The Buddhist Perspective on Women’s Rights
佛教對女性問題的看法
Written by Venerable Master Hsing Yun
Language: English
Hear Me Out: My Answers
貧僧有話要説(三): 我對問題的回答
Written by Venerable Master Hsing Yun
Language: English
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助印經書，令法水長流，僧田培福，續佛慧命，長養善根。
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