Calm Mind, Perfect Ease
by Venerable Hsin Ting
In Calm Mind, Perfect Ease, Venerable Hsin Ting expands on his explanations of the practice of Buddhist meditation from the companion book, Meditation and Wisdom. Using the Buddha’s original teachings as a reference, Venerable Hsin Ting ties together our daily practice with those of ancient times as a seamless and practical discussion. Compiled from years of lectures given during meditation retreats, Calm Mind, Perfect Ease is an excellent follow up for those interested in gaining a clearer understanding of Buddhist meditation.
127pp., 5.5″ x 8.25″, paperback
ISBN: 978-1-932293-89-0
Price: US $12.00 New Year Price
Biography of
Sakyamuni Buddha
New Revised Edition!
Author: Venerable Master Hsing Yun
Drawn from ancient textual sources, the Biography of Sakyamuni Buddha is an intimate and imaginative retelling of the life of the founder of Buddhism. From the Buddha’s youth, to his renunciation, and decades of teaching, the Biography of Sakyamuni Buddha depicts the Buddha’s hardships, triumphs, and boundless compassion.
First published in 1955 and now in its tenth Chinese edition, this important early work of Venerable Master Hsing Yun is now fully available in English to reach a new and expanding audience.
Translated by: Alex Wong
5.5″ x 8.5″, hardcover
ISBN: 978-1-932293-86-9
Price: US $20.00 New Year Price
This sutra emphasizes the liberation of sentient beings from illnesses, suffering, disasters, and misery, as well as the acquisition of prosperity and happiness in this lifetime. It is a Dharma treasure for solving the practical problems of life.
The Meritorious Virtues and the Original Vows of the Medicine Buddha of Pure Crystal Radiance Sutra is often referred to as the Sutra of the Meritorious Virtues of the Medicine Buddha’s Original Vows, the Sutra of the Meritorious Virtues of the Medicine Master’s Original Vows, the Sutra of the Medicine Buddha’s Original Vows, or in an abbreviated form of simply, the Sutra of the Medicine Buddha. The entire sutra is a single volume in total, translated into Chinese from the original Sanskrit by Venerable Master Xuanzang (596–664 C.E.) of the Tang dynasty. Venerable Master Xuanzang was a native of present-day Yanshi, Henan province. His lay name was Chen Yi. He was called “Tripitaka” because he was an expert in the study of Sutra, Vinaya, and Sastra. He was an outstanding sutra translator and the founder of the Mind-Only (Faxiang) School. In 629 C.E., Xuanzang set off for India. Traveling alone, he encountered many hardships and dangers, and after his arrival, he remained in India for seventeen years of extensive study. In 648 C.E., he returned to Chang’an with 520 collections of teachings and 657 texts written in Sanskrit. Throughout his lifetime, he translated 75 sutras and commentaries, totaling 1,335 fascicles into Chinese.
Hardcover – Translated by Fo Guang Shan International Translation Center
225 pp., 5.5” x 8.5”, hardcover
ISBN: 978-1-944271-38-1
Price: US $15.00 New Year Price
Prescription for the Heart
By Venerable Master Hsing Yun
Prescription for the Heart is an inspiring collection of articles by Venerable Master Hsing Yun. He offers us a wide array of topics concerning our daily life, ranging from good health and longevity, the four seasons, advertising, gossip, and extramarital affairs. Venerable Master Hsing Yun offers us hope and practical advice to address our universal problems of living in a contemporary world. He uses down to earth language citing ancient Chinese and Buddhist stories to convey his message. He urges us to take the “middle path” in life, avoiding extremes in our thoughts, emotions, and actions, as well as to follow the Buddhist five precepts. We enjoy and spread happiness when we are tolerant and open-minded and “show compassion, kindness, joy, and generosity” to others.
pp. 121 w 5.5 – l. 8.25
Price: US $12.00 New Year Price
Let go, Move On
By Venerable Master Hsing Yun
Non-attachment, the letting go of our desires, is a central teaching of Buddhism. As long as we crave, we suffer. We need to learn to let go of our desires in order to eliminate the suffering that results from craving. This truth is simple to understand, but nowhere near as easy to practice. As Venerable Master Hsing Yun points out in this book, it is not just an attachment to things, but even to our own views that prevent us from making progress. “Of all the sicknesses of the mind,” he writes, “none is worse than wrong views.” Prejudice, panic, envy, and moodiness are contrasted with respect, harmony, broad-mindedness, tolerance, and flexibility. By developing the right views, the Master says, we can learn to “view all sentient beings with compassion,” and practice the “Three Goods” of saying good words, doing good deeds, and thinking good thoughts. By cultivating our speech, our bodies, and our minds, we can begin to rise above our own concerns and reach out to others with compassion and loving-kindness.
pp. 157 w. 5 1/2 l. 8 1/4
Price: US $12.00 New Year Price
Celestial Blooms
By Venerable Master Hsing Yun
Flowers in bloom bring much fragrance, color, and beauty into the world. Humans have always had a close relationship with flowers. This is especially true in Chinese societies, where flowers play an important role in the New Year festivities and other holidays and special occasions. Indeed, a well-arranged bouquet of flowers has a way of injecting a sense of vitality into a meeting or banquet. Whatever the occasion; inaugurations, felicitations, birthdays, visiting the sick, or welcoming friends and relatives, a gift of flowers is an excellent way to express one’s goodwill.
As expressed in a Chan verse, “The same
moon outside the window takes on a new appearance when plum blossoms are present,” through their charm, fragrance, and purity, flowers naturally enrich
our lives.
Edited by: Venerable Miao Hsi and Mark Ragsdale
83pp., 4.25″ x 6.75,
ISBN: 978-1-944271-37-4
Price: US $5.00 New Year Price
Pick it Up!
By Venerable Master Hsing Yun
This little book contains many of the largest figures of Chinese Chan and Japanese Zen Buddhism, and as the saying goes, “big impact happens in small packages.” The gōng’ans in this book are specifically chosen by Venerable Master Hsing Yun and he has provided commentary to offer us a clearer picture of the history and to relate it to our modern life. The stories themselves provide us a glimpse into the lives of these Chan Masters who have devoted themselves to the study of Buddhism, and through these stories, we can come to understand their compassion, directness, and sense of humor. It is hoped that you will draw inspiration from this book and “Pick it Up!” often.
Edited by: Venerable Miao Hsi
183pp., 5″ x 7.5, hardback
ISBN: 978-1-944271-34-3
Price: US $14.00 New Year Price
The Guiding Orchids: Masters of Reform and Innovation in the History of Buddhism
By Venerable Tzu Jung
The Guiding Orchids offers a glimpse into the histories, lives, and experiences of Sakyamuni Buddha and other iconic Buddhist Masters of China. Each made significant contributions to the understanding of the Buddha, the Dharma, paving the way for the Sangha to practice with clarity and efficiency. To quote Venerable Tzu Jung, “The purpose of this book is to delve into the lives of eminent monks throughout history; their efforts to uplift Buddhism; revolutionize the doctrine; as well as strengthen and support society. It is my hope that their actions inspire Buddhists today, driving them to hold their own revolutions. For without revolutions, there can be no progress for Buddhism. Despite the many changes and crises it underwent throughout history, it remains unshaken.”
PP147, 5.5″ x 7.0″
ISBN 978-1-944271-27-5
US$12.00 New Year Price
After Many Autumns
Dated and annotated, and complete with biographical and historical notes, After Many Autumns collects over two hundred of the most well-known and beloved works of Chinese Buddhist literature into a single volume. In poetry and prose, After Many Autumns culls from centuries of celebrated compositions from monastics, hermits, sages, and scholars as they communicate subtle truths.
Translated by John Balcom, PH.D.
383 pp., 5.5″ x 8.25″, paperback
ISBN: 978-1-932293-49-4
Price: 12.00 New Year Price