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

Many of us think that after undertaking the precepts life will become a matter of you-can’t-do-this and you-can’t-do-that. We wonder if that isn’t limiting us even more. We worry that it will mean a loss of freedom. This is why some people will question: Why should I receive the precepts and end up just limiting myself!In fact, if we were to go to a prison 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
I once copied out a sutra in blood by pricking myself, and once I also burned my arm as an offering. I once remained silent for a year without speaking, and once I also kept my eyes closed for three months without seeing. Later on, I would occasionally open my eyes and suddenly feel: Oh, there are still verdant mountains; there are still trees; the Read more
Humans are thinking animals! Since the beginning of time, there have always been people who fantasize, who have delusions, who dream—and many who have ideals. When we lie in our beds at night, we should be free from worry. Yet thoughts about our lives often arise then; thoughts about family, country, or even the world. Everything is within our minds.The average person often tends to Read more

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