Buddha's Dharma

Tathagata's Unimaginable State Sutra

2008-08-17T10:12:00.001+08:00

(The full title is:)Great, Upright and Broad Tathagata's Unimaginable State SutraOrMaha-Vaipulya Tathagata's Unimaginable State Sutra(Dai Forng Gworng Yiu Loy Bud See Yee Ging Gai Ging)(Tripitaka No. 301)Translated during the Tang Dynasty by Kustana Tripitaka Master Siksananda Thus I have heard. At one time the Buddha achieved Samyak-Sambodhi (Correct Peerless Enlightenment) under the Bodhi-tree

A Spiritual Goal For This Lifetime

2008-08-12T20:19:00.005+08:00

by Professor Li Ping-NanMaster Chin Kung’s Dharma Teacher--------------------------------------------Professor Li Ping-Nan was Master Chin Kung’s Dharma Teacher. Professor Lee’s Dharma teacher was Patriarch Yin Guang.The following article was adapted from a small book by Professor Lee titled “A Buddhist Goal that Can Be Achieved in One’s Present Life”. In this book, Professor Lee describes some

Words of Wisdom - Venerable Master Chin Kung

2008-08-11T21:25:00.006+08:00

1. Buddhism is an education, not a religion. We do not worship the Buddha, we respect him as a teacher. His teachings enable us to leave suffering and attain happiness. 2. "Buddha" means enlightenment /understanding. Complete understanding is when one realizes the truth about life and the universe. It is when one is apart from all delusions. 3. Cultivation is not something unusual, it is part of

The Welfare of the Senior Citizens – A Concept for the Establishment of Garden Villas for the Elderly

2008-08-11T21:12:00.004+08:00

Speech by Venerable Master Chin KungJuly 2007----------------------------------I left Taiwan in the 1970s, and have been traveling to various countries and regions to teach Buddhist principles based on what is taught in the Sutras. In each place I visited, I was most concerned with two things: First, the welfare of the elderly; and secondly, the rate of juvenile delinquency.Why am I so concerned

The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the Buddha (Section 38 to 42)

2008-08-09T11:51:00.002+08:00

Lectures by the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua,Given at Gold Mountain Monastery,San Francisco, California, in 1974The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the BuddhaSection 38 to 42----------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 38 Birth Leads to DeathThe Buddha asked a Shramana, how long is the human life span? "He replied, few days. "The Buddha said, you have not

The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the Buddha (Section 36 to 37)

2008-08-07T19:52:00.006+08:00

Lectures by the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua,Given at Gold Mountain Monastery,San Francisco, California, in 1974The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the Buddha Section 36 to 37--------------------------------------------------------------------------Section 36 The Sequence that Leads to SuccessThe Buddha said, it is difficult for one to leave the evil destinies and become a human being. Even

The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the Buddha (Section 31 to 35)

2008-08-06T19:52:00.001+08:00

Lectures by the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua,Given at Gold Mountain Monastery,San Francisco, California, in 1974The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the Buddha Section 31 to 35--------------------------------------------------------------------Section 31 When the Mind Is Still, Desire Is DispelledThe Buddha said, there was once someone who was plagued by ceaseless sexual desire and wished to

The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the Buddha (Section 27 to 30)

2008-08-05T18:39:00.002+08:00

Lectures by the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua,Given at Gold Mountain Monastery,San Francisco, California, in 1974The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the Buddha Section 27 to 30 -----------------------------------------------------------------------Section 27 One Attains the Way after Letting Go of AttachmentsThe Buddha said, person who follows the Way is like a floating piece of wood that

The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the Buddha (Section 17 to 26)

2008-08-04T20:29:00.002+08:00

Lectures by the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua,Given at Gold Mountain Monastery,San Francisco, California, in 1974The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the Buddha Section 17 to 26-------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 17 When Light Arrives, Darkness DepartsThe Buddha said, those who see the Way are like someone holding a torch who enters a dark room,

The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the Buddha (Section 13 to 16)

2008-08-03T10:19:00.003+08:00

Lectures by the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua,Given at Gold Mountain Monastery,San Francisco, California, in 1974The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the Buddha Section 13 to 16-----------------------------------------------------------Section 13 Questions about the Way and Past LivesA Shramana asked the Buddha, what causes and conditions can I know my past lives and understand the ultimate Way

The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the Buddha (Section 11 to 12)

2008-08-02T10:36:00.002+08:00

Lectures by the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua,Given at Gold Mountain Monastery,San Francisco, California, in 1974The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the Buddha Section 11 to 12--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section 11 The Increase in Merit Gained by Bestowing FoodThe Buddha said, iving food to a hundred bad people is not as good as giving food

The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the Buddha (Section 8 - 10)

2008-07-31T09:04:00.004+08:00

Lectures by the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua,Given at Gold Mountain Monastery,San Francisco, California, in 1974The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the Buddha (Section 8 to 10)----------------------------------------Section 8 Abusing Others Defiles OneselfThe Buddha said, an evil person who harms a sage is like one who raises his head and spits at heaven. Instead of reaching heaven, the

The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the Buddha (Section 1 to 7)

2008-07-30T20:51:00.003+08:00

Lectures by the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua,Given at Gold Mountain Monastery,San Francisco, California, in 1974Sutra in Forty-Two Sections (Section 1 to 7)----------------------------------------------------------------Section 1 Leaving Home and Becoming an ArhatThe Buddha said, people who take leave of their families and go forth from the householder life, who know their mind and penetrate to its

The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the Buddha (Introductory Sections)

2008-07-29T21:37:00.004+08:00

Lectures by the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua,Given at Gold Mountain Monastery,San Francisco, California, in 1974The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the Buddha Introductory Sections --------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the Buddha. The ten words of the title express both the general and individual names of this

Buddhist Vocabulary

2008-07-29T12:34:00.003+08:00

This glossary is an aid for readers unfamiliar with the Buddhist vocabulary. Definitions have been kept simple, and are not necessarily complete.AGAMAS – the Sutras of the Small Vehicle.ANUTTARASAMYAKSAMBODHI – the Utmost, Proper, and Equal Enlightenment. The highest enlightenment, realized by Buddhas.ARHAT – one of the fruits of the path of cultivation. Arhats have attained the cessation of

Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva (Chapter 13)

2008-07-27T10:47:00.002+08:00

CHAPTER THIRTEENThe Entrustment of Men and Gods________________________________________Sutra: At that time the World-Honored One extended his gold colored arm and again rubbed the crown of Earth Store Bodhisattva, Mahasattva, as he said, “Earth Store, Earth Store, your spiritual powers, compassion, wisdom, and eloquence are inconceivable. Even if all the Buddhas of the ten directions were to

Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva (Chapter 12)

2008-07-26T21:32:00.001+08:00

CHAPTER TWELVEThe Benefits from Seeing and Hearing________________________________________Sutra: At that time the World-Honored One emitted hundreds of thousands of tens of thousands of millions of great rays of light from the door of his crown: the White Ray, the Great White Ray, the Auspicious Portent Ray, the Great Auspicious Portent Ray, the Jade Ray, the Great Jade Ray, the Purple Ray, the

Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva (Chapter 11)

2008-07-24T21:46:00.001+08:00

CHAPTER ELEVENThe Dharma Protection of the Earth Spirit________________________________________Commentary: The name of the great earth spirit referred to in this chapter title is “Firm and Solid,” for that is a primary attribute of the earth. Living beings are to the earth as insects are to a great ocean-going vessel; although they may run back and forth across its surface, they are unable to

Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva (Chapter 10)

2008-07-22T09:24:00.001+08:00

CHAPTER TENThe Conditions and Comparative Merits of Giving__________________________________________Sutra: At that time Earth Store Bodhisattva Mahasattva, inspired by the Buddha’s awesome spirit, arose from his seat, knelt, placed his palms together and said to the Buddha, “World-Honored One, when I compare the various acts giving done by the beings within the paths of karma, I see some that are

Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva

2008-07-21T19:09:00.001+08:00

CHAPTER NINEThe Names of Buddhas________________________________________Commentary: Originally all Buddhas had ten thousand names each, but because no one could remember so many, the names were reduced to one thousand each. Since that was still too many to be remembered by most people, the names were further simplified to one hundred, which were reduced still further to ten. These Ten

Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva (Chapter 8)

2008-07-20T19:41:00.001+08:00

CHAPTER EIGHTThe Praises of the Multitudes of King Yama________________________________________Sutra: At that time from within the Iron Ring Mountain came Yama, son of heaven, and with him limitless ghosts kings, all of whom appeared before the Buddha in the Trayastrimsa Heaven: the ghost king Evil Poison, the ghost king Many Evils, the ghost king Great Argument, the ghost king White Tiger, the

Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva (Chapter 7)

2008-07-14T09:43:00.002+08:00

CHAPTER SEVENBenefits for the Living and the Dead ________________________________________Sutra: At that time Earth Store Bodhisattva, Mahasattva, said to the Buddha, “World-Honored One, I see that almost every motion and stirring of thought of the living beings of Jambudvipa is an offense, and that those living beings lose the benefits they have obtained, many of them retreating from their

Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva (Chapter 6)

2008-07-13T11:37:00.002+08:00

CHAPTER SIXThe Thus Come One’s Praises________________________________________Sutra: At that time the World-Honored One emitted a great bright light from his entire body, illuminating as many Buddha-lands as there are grains of sand in hundreds of thousands of millions of Ganges Rivers. With a great sound he spoke to all the Bodhisattvas, Mahasattvas, from all these Buddha-lands, as well as to

Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisatva (Chapter 5)

2008-07-13T09:39:00.000+08:00

CHAPTER FIVEThe Names of the Hells________________________________________Sutra: At that time Universal Worthy Bodhisattva, Mahasattva, said to Earth Store Bodhisattva, “Humane One, for the sake of the gods, dragons, and the fourfold assembly, as well as for all living beings of the present and future, please speak about the names of the hells and describe the retributions for evil undergone by

Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva (Chapter 4)

2008-07-10T10:55:00.002+08:00

CHAPTER FOURKarmic Retribution of Living Beings________________________________________Sutra: At that time Earth Store Bodhisattva said to the Buddha, “World-Honored One, because I have received the awesome spiritual power of the Buddha, the Thus Come One, I reduplicate my body and rescue living beings from their karmic retributions everywhere, throughout hundreds of thousands of millions of