電子書One hundred lessons on monastery languages and affairs. vol. 2: monastic precepts (電子書)

內容簡介
The transmission of Buddhism to China gave rise to a uniquely rich and systematic monastic tradition. One Hundred Lessons on Monastery Languages & Affairs offers an in-depth exploration of this tradition through six themes: Monastery Systems, Monastic Precepts, Temple Undertakings, Cultivation and Gatherings, Organizational Management, and Spread of Buddhism. Drawing from decades of lived experience, it guides readers through the past, present, and evolving future of Chinese Buddhist monasticism.
目錄
VOLUME 1
MONASTERY SYSTEMS
Table of Contents

About Venerable Master Hsing Yun
Translator’s Introduction
Preface

Lesson One: Types of Buddhist Monasteries
Lesson Two: Monasteries in the Mainland China
Lesson Three: Layout of a Monastery
Lesson Four: The Forty-Eight Positions
Lesson Five: The Meaning of “Unit”
Lesson Six: Monastery Anecdotes
Lesson Seven: Buddhist Titles
Lesson Eight: Monastery Language
Lesson Nine: A Day in Monastery
Lesson Ten: The Four Main Halls
Lesson Eleven: Monastic Quarters Rounds to Notify the Community
Lesson Twelve: Beginning and End of a Term
Lesson Thirteen: Free Incense Period and Day Off
Lesson Fourteen: Living Regulations
Lesson Fifteen: Removal from Monastery and Leaving Without Notification
Lesson Sixteen: Special Questions
Lesson Seventeen: Extraordinary Figures
Lesson Eighteen: Monastic Property

Index
推薦序/前言
PREFACE
Buddhist Knowledge and Wisdom

Looking back on more than sixty years of monastic life, I remember traveling across China in my youth to study at various renowned monasteries. I studied the Vinaya at Qixia Vinaya College and the Precept Hall at Mount Baohua, pursued doctrinal studies at Jiaoshan Buddhist College, and resided in Chan monasteries such as Jinshan and Tianning. Whether in Vinaya, doctrinal, or Chan traditions, I diligently followed the assembly in attending Dharma services, performing communal labor, participating in Chan meditation retreats during spring and summer, and Buddha-name recitation retreats during autumn and winter. I undertook every task—serving meals, cooking, tending shrines, managing water, cutting firewood in the mountains, and drawing water from the river. During this time, I laid a solid foundation in the comportment, mindset, practice, and character required of a monastic.
As time went on, the traditions, systems, and regulations of the various schools gradually took root and blended within my heart. I believe that these invaluable experiences of traveling and learning should be passed on to my disciples, so they may understand the essential qualities that a monastic must embody, and what mindset and capabilities are needed to stand firmly in today’s society. Moreover, I hope to offer this knowledge to the wider public, so that all may gain a proper understanding of the knowledge and wisdom of the Buddhist tradition.
With this aspiration in mind, over the years I have taught One Hundred Lessons on Monastery Languages and Affairs not only at Buddhist colleges, but also as part of the “Light Transmission College” curriculum for Fo Guang Shan disciples. I also delivered these teachings during the Triple Platform Full Ordination Ceremonies held at Fo Guang Shan and Hsi Lai Temple in the United States. However, the content was never formally compiled and published. It was not until 2009, when conditions had ripened, that I spent three months recording a 104-episode video series of One Hundred Lessons on Monastery Languages and Affairs, produced by the Fo Guang Shan Television Center. Each episode focuses on a specific topic and is presented in a Q&A format, with Venerable Tzu Hui posing the questions and myself providing the explanations.
The content of these lessons can be broadly categorized into six areas: administrative systems, etiquette and general knowledge, cultivation of monastic character, various forms of practice, Dharma propagation and benefiting sentient beings, and Buddhist cuisine. Included are my observations and experiences from studying in various monasteries, my first-hand encounters within the Buddhist community, and my aspirations for the future development of Buddhism. I hope this work may serve as a reference for teaching and guiding disciples, leading temples, establishing monastic communities, propagating the Dharma, and deepening understanding of the Buddhist tradition.
In summary, One Hundred Lessons on Monastery Languages and Affairs possesses four main features:

1. Explanations of monastic implements and their usage
2. Introductions to Buddhist rituals and ceremonial practices
3. Fundamental knowledge for approaching and understanding the Buddhist community
4. Insights into the culture and dissemination of Buddhism

In addition, each lesson is appropriately supplemented with images and video to enhance its vividness and accessibility. For example, in the segments on Buddhist chanting, Venerable Tzu Jung leads the Fo Guang Shan monastics in actual recitation. In Buddhist cuisine, Shigu Hsiao Pi-Hsia de