<p>The Diamond Sutra is revered throughout Asia as one of the Buddha's most profound expressions of the nature of reality. A gem among the vast Perfection of Wisdom literature, the Diamond Sutra elicits an experience of eternal truth through its use of a seemingly paradoxical style, as the reader goes back and forth between "what is" and "what is not." Master Hsing Yun skillfully plumbs the depths of the Diamond Sutra, illuminating for us its power to change who we are and how we interpret our world.</p>

Describing the Indescribable: A Commentary on the Diamond Sutra

Politics & Social Sciences

Yun, Master Hsing

Philosophy

Wisdom Publications

<p>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 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, broadmindedness, tolerance, and flexibility. By developing 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.</p>

Let Go, Move on (Between Ignorance and Enlightenment)

Religion & Spirituality

Buddhism

Buddha`s Light Publishing

This book is a collection of Ch'an poems, many of which were penned by celebrated Ch'an masters. Master Hsing Yun, author of Being Good (Weatherhill, Inc) and Only a Great Rain (Wisdom), offers us his commentary on each of these poems, giving us the benefit of his many years of deep practice and insight. The master's commentaries not only contain many stories but also new verses of their own which shed light on the meaning of these beautiful poems.

Cloud and Water - An Interpretation of Ch'an Poems

Literature & Fiction

Yun, Hsing

Yun, Venerable Master Hsing

Hsing-yün-ta-shih

Poetry

Hsi Lai University Press

Passed down over centuries by celebrated Chan (Zen) masters, these 36 poems selected by a contemporary Buddhist Master are profound in their literary simplicity and direct in their worldly relevance. Addressing the essential features of Chan Buddhist practice and offering practical wisdom for managing day-to-day challenges, each poem captures the essential Chan (Zen) spirit of living in the moment and being open to immediate experience. In addition to their spiritual and philosophical appeal, the poems are accompanied by the author's lucid and insightful commentaries formed from a lifetime of experience as a spiritual leader of a worldwide Buddhist community. Through the use of lively anecdotes and references to Buddhist scriptures, this collection provides both the Chan practitioner and the general reader illuminating and effective ways to apply Buddhism's universal wisdom to daily life.

Cloud and Water: An Interpretation of Chan Poems

History & Criticism

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