English Booklets

Buddhism in Every Step

The Buddhism in Every Step booklets are based on the popular series of dharma talks and writings by the late Venerable Master Hsing Yun, which focused on applying Humanistic Buddhism to daily life. 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. We now have over 60 titles available!

「英文佛學小叢書」是根據星雲大師所推出的一系列通俗易懂的佛法開示與著作, 這些內容著重於將「人間佛教」的理念應用於日常生活之中。

目前有六十多種小叢書可供選擇。

Seeing the Buddha
Right View
The Buddhist Perspective on the Supernatural
Ghosts and the Afterlife
The Buddhist Perspective on Time and Space
Meditation
The Buddhist Perspective on Mind Consciousness
The Chan Teachings of Huineng
Teaching, Learning, and Upholding the Way in Chan Buddhism
Self-Awakening through Chan
The Wisdom and Emptiness of The Diamond Sutra
On Becoming a Bodhisattva

Featured Articles

Everyone in this world wants to have wealth and live a carefree life. They also want a good rebirth. Richness in this life and pleasure in the next are the hallmarks of a successful life.In the Sumati Sutra, the Buddha defined a "successful life" to be wealth in this life and happiness in the next life. Having wealth in the present life includes an elegant, proper appearance, Read more
Lessen desire and be without any wishes and the body and mind will be at ease.When our desires are balanced and reasonable, we can be content. The Buddha taught that deep wisdom can be found only by following a “middle way” between dualistic extremes. The middle way can always be found by contemplating which side of a dualistic pair is contending for our attention. If Read more
Meditation is not about sitting quietly with your eyes closed—this is just one method for developing meditative concentration. What matters in meditation is being able to contemplate and focus the mind. To practice meditation, one must focus on the present moment, stop delusion, and see the mind. In China, the Chan School encouraged the development of meditative concentration through communal labor, like carrying firewood and Read more
Dharma is for people. There is one thing about the Dharma that I am completely sure of: the Dharma is for people. The Buddha’s teachings are not a cold philosophy designed merely to rearrange the concepts in our minds, they are a living act of compassion intended to show us how to open our hearts. I learned this truth just as everyone must learn it—by Read more

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