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Buddha-Dharma Pure and Simple 佛法真義 2

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內容簡介 In today's Buddhist sphere, numerous claims have been made on what the Buddha has taught. However, were they truly spoken by the Buddha? The Buddha-Dharma: Pure and Simple series is an exploration of over 300 topics, where Venerable Master Hsing Yun clarifies the Buddha's teachings in a way that is accessible and relevant to modern readers. Erroneous Buddhist views should be corrected, the true meaning of the Dharma must be preserved in order to hold true to the original intents of the Buddha. This second installment contains 50 articles on the topics of doctrine and practice, strengthening our right view with a detailed explanation of fundamental Buddhist concepts, as well as practical guidance on how to bring the Dharma into our daily lives.

作者介紹

作者介紹 Venerable Master Hsing Yun 主編：Editor-in-Chief: VenerableVenerable Master Hsing Yun is the founder of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order. A Buddhist monk for over eighty years, he has dedicated his entire life to propagating the teachings of Humanistic Buddhism throughout the world.

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產品目錄 About Venerable Master Hsing Yun Translator’s Introduction Preface 1. A Drop of Water 2. Four Reliances 3. Improper Reliances 4. Believe, Accept, and Uphold the Dharma 5. Cultivation 6. Dual Cultivation of Merit and Wisdom 7. Three Acts of Goodness 8. Four Givings 9. Expedient Means 10. Five Harmonies 11. Húshuō Bādào 12. Wealth 13. Equality in Giving and Receiving 14. Unrighteous Generosity 15. Giving of Fearlessness 16. Repentance 17. Giving and Receiving 18. Letting Go 19. Four Advices from Four Sutras 20. Understanding Patience 21. Understanding Austerities 22. The Four Elements Are Not Empty 23. Genetic Modification 24. Transforming Cognitive Knowledge into Prajna Wisdom 25. The Mind as a Factory 26. No Dharma Beyond the Mind 27. Ordinary Mind 28. Bodhi Mind 29. Destiny and Causes and Conditions 30. Queries and Conceptual Proliferation 31. Blessing and Elimination of Karma 32. Divine Connection 33. Transcending Desire 34. Affliction is Bodhi 35. Four Small Things Not to be Taken Lightly 36. Equality 37. Master Daosheng Expounds the Dharma 38. Old Age, Sickness, Death, and Rebirth 39. Transcending Birth and Death 40. The Small Matters of Birth and Death 41. Understanding “Essence, Attribute, and Influence” 42. Beyond Words 43. Middle Path 44. Dharma Gate of Non-Duality 45. Absolute Emptiness 46. Motion and Stillness are One 47. Across All of Time and All of Space 48. The Path to Liberation 49. Nirvana 50. Buddha’s Light Verse Notes Index

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自序 : Preface
The metaphors of three birds flying in the sky and three animals crossing the river have frequently been used in the Buddhist sutras to depict the notions of distance and depth perceived differently by different beings. Though the concept of distance within the vast sky is inherently non-existent, at the flap of their wings, an eagle, a pigeon, and a sparrow would span distances ranging from tens of miles to only a couple of miles, and merely a few yards depending on their varying abilities. As a result, the idea of distance is very different to these three birds.
In the same way, when an elephant, a horse, and a rabbit cross the river, the elephant’s enormous body enables it to tread across the riverbed and reach the far shore without difficulty, while the horse and rabbit, unable to reach the bottom of the river, will struggle as they swim across the river.
The Buddha-Dharma is like the deep ocean or the vast sky. While people may hold opinions on the differences in levels, there is no saying who is right or wrong, because different levels of faith and spiritual aptitude mean different levels of knowledge. There is no need to think highly of oneself. Which one are you when crossing the river? The elephant? The horse? Or the rabbit? Which one are you in the sky? The eagle? The pigeon? Or the sparrow? One must constantly self-evaluate.
The Buddha’s teaching is kind, compassionate, wise, and equal. However, how can we know we have truly understood the profundity of the teaching?
If one wants to know the length of a fabric or the weight of an object, one must measure or weigh it. Similarly, we need to measure and weigh the Dharma we think we have understood to know the depth of our faith. Otherwise, we are like a kindergartener who forcefully claims to be a university student, revealing our ignorance to everyone.
Is it possible for today’s Buddhists to explain the true meaning of Buddhism without going against the original intents of the Buddha? For example, the concept of heaven and hell is to encourage people to transcend and not regress in their spiritual cultivation. However, some ignorantly use the concept of hell to inflict fear upon devotees. Why not use the goodness of heaven as encouragement for the people?
There is also the issue of being grateful for the contribution and support devotees give to Buddhism. Often people say, “Amitabha Buddha will be grateful for your contributions.” Why are we asking Amitabha Buddha to help us express our gratitude? How can we push this responsibility away? Are we not the ones who should repay this kindness and contribution?
Suffering, the fundamental teachings of Buddhism, is a concept that should motivate us to endure hardships, to be hardworking, to train ourselves through austerities because adversity makes us stronger and better. Even a student needs to undergo a decade of education to achieve success and recognition. Hence, suffering makes our lives more meaningful. As the saying goes, “Out of the worst of the worst pains emerges the best of the best people.”

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內文 : A Drop of Water

Some people are disdainful of the Buddhist teachings and reject it without even the slightest willingness to understand. However, if the Buddha was compared to light, and the Dharma to water, would you reconsider their importance to you? The Buddha is the light that shines universally, without light, a life lived in darkness would not be tolerable. Yet when we are bathed in light, we tend to forget its importance; when there is no light and darkness ensues, we become fearful. Only then do we remember the need to cherish that light.
The Dharma is like water. Water cleanses impurities, quenches thirst, and nourishes all forms of life. If we squander water resources and use it wastefully, one day when this world runs out of water, will we be able to survive? A life lived without knowing the Truth and Dharma is like a fish living without water, can you imagine the suffering and adversity that would befall such a life?
The Dharma is like the nectar of water. A single drop of water can become a great cause that quenches thirst, begins a life’s growth, balances the atmosphere, and saves a life. A single drop of water is a small part that becomes the great ocean; a drop of water is among the single elements that add up to the thousand-fold multiverse. For this reason, the power of a water drop, or the impact of a small act of kindness must not be underestimated.
As the saying goes, “Water is money,” knowing the value of water, we will remember to treasure it. In the same way, treasure the light that brings us brightness while we are blessed by the sight of hope it gives; treasure the water that nourishes the drying fields of the heart as we enjoy the refreshments that water brings. The Buddha is that light, and the Dharma is that water. Let our hearts be nourished by the Buddha-Dharma so faith and hope may continue to grow into the infinite future. However insignificant a single drop of water is, never let it go to waste.
A Japanese Zen master was scolded by his teacher for mindlessly pouring leftover water in a bucket on the ground. His teacher scolded him, “Water is gold, cherish every drop!” As a result, he changed his name to Tekisui (Water Drop) and was thereafter known as Master Water Drop.
As the Chinese proverb goes, “Repay the favor of a water drop with a whole fountain.” It is important to be grateful, for the existence of any individual depends on the causes and conditions given by society. Likewise, the gift and grace of the Dharma must be treated with respect and faith, just like light and water. This will greatly help and benefit one’s present and future.

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最佳賣點 : In today's Buddhist sphere, numerous claims have been made on what the Buddha has taught. However, were they truly spoken by the Buddha?