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NEW RELEASE The Buddhist Text Translation Society The Buddhist Text Translation Society (BTTS) is dedicated to making the principles of the Buddhadharma available to Western readers in a form that can be directly applied to practice. Since 1972, the Society has been publishing English translations of sutras, instructional handbooks on meditation and moral conduct, and biographies. Most of the Society s sutra translations are accompanied by contemporary commentary, based on lectures spoken by Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua. The accurate and faithful translation of the Buddhist Canon into English and other Western languages is one of the primary objectives of the Dharma Realm Buddhist Association (DRBA), the parent organization of the Buddhist Text Translation Society. Translators, bilingual reviewers, English editors, and bilingual certifiers are anonymous members of BTTS. Master Hua is the founder of DRBA, which is headquartered at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, near Ukiah, California, and has 24 branch monasteries in the United States, Canada, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Australia. For more information about Dharma Realm Buddhist Association, Dharma Realm Buddhist University, or the Buddhist Text Translation Society, please refer to the following internet web pages: www.drba.org www.drbu.org www.buddhisttexts.org The Sixth Patriarch s Dharma Jewel Platform Sutra The knowledge and vision of the Buddha is just your own mind; there is no other Buddha. Such is the teaching of Master Huineng (638 713), the most important and most revered figure in the Chan (Zen) School of East Asian Buddhism. Huineng left no written record, but his students compiled accounts of his public lectures and one-on-one exchanges, together with the dramatic story of his life. The resulting volume was Liuzu fabao tan jing, The Sixth Patriarch s Dharma Jewel Platform Sutra, sixth because Master Huineng is counted as the sixth generation of patriarchal succession from the first Chan patriarch Bodhidharma. Master Huineng s Platform Sutra is so highly regarded in East Asia that it is called a sutra, a term otherwise reserved for texts originating in India that record the words spoken by the Buddha or Bodhisattvas. In presenting this entirely new English translation of The Sixth Patriarch s Dharma Jewel Platform Sutra, the translators, Professors Heng Sure and Martin Verhoeven of Dharma Realm Buddhist University, have aimed, above all, to express in English Master Huineng s plain-spoken, forthright style. As Professor Verhoeven writes, Readers inclined to see Buddhist writings as abstruse metaphysical treatises will find The Platform Sutra refreshingly artless and spare. Those expecting a sutra to delve into the supernatural and otherworldly will be surprised at how down-to-earth and here-and-now this text is. The Platform Sutra is humanistic to its core. As Huineng says in a verse, 2

The Buddhadharma is right here in the world; there is no awakening apart from this world. The essence of the Sixth Patriarch s philosophy is that all beings have the buddha-nature; all can become Buddha. Full awakening is not a future state or a distant place, but exists right within your own mind, directly and immediately available. The text presents a powerful and resounding vision of unbounded human potential waiting to be fully realized if only we could see it. Editors: Martin Verhoeven, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Heng Sure, MA, University of California, Berkeley; PhD, Graduate Theological Union Publication Date: 27 August 2014 isbn 978-1-60103-070-2 320pp hardcover $30.00 ebook edition: 978-1-60103-069-6 $20.00 Chinese edition: Liuzu fabao tan jing qianshi / 六祖法寶壇經淺釋 isbn 978-0-88139-101-5 $16.00 NEW RELEASE Highway Dharma Letters Two Buddhist Pilgrims Write to Their Teacher This collection of letters was written by two American Buddhist monks, Heng Sure and Heng Chau, during their two-and-a-half year pilgrimage for world peace along the California coast from 1977 to 1979. Bowing to the ground after every three steps, in the manner of early Buddhist pilgrims in China, they slowly made their way north, up the coast, from East Los Angeles, following Pacific Coast Highway through Santa Barbara and Big Sur to San Francisco, across the Golden Gate, then 100 miles further north on the Redwood Highway to Mendocino County and the newly established City of Ten Thousand Buddhas. Going at a pace of a mile of day, they bowed, studied, and wrote letters chronicling their experiences to their teacher, Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua. Rev. Heng Sure is currently director of the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery and teaches on the staff at the Institute for World Religions. He received a Ph.D. from the Graduate Theological Union. He is a professor at Dharma Realm University. Heng Chau, now known as Martin Verhoeven, graduated with his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin- Madison. He is a professor at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) and Dharma Realm Buddhist University. Publication date: Oct. 17, 2014. Previously published as News from True Cultivators This is the most neglected book of the twentieth century I say this categorically and with complete confidence. Professor Huston Smith, author The World s Religions and Why Religion Matters isbn 978-1-60103-071-9 256pp hardcover $30.00 ebook:isbn 978-1-60103-072-6 $20.00 3

SUTRAS The Śūraṅgama Sūtra A New Translation For more than a thousand years, the Śūraṅgama Sūtra has been held in high regard in the Mahāyāna Buddhist countries of East and Southeast Asia and has been as popular as the Lotus, Heart, and Diamond Sūtras. Its wealth of theoretical and practical instruction in living a spiritual life often made it the first major text studied by newly ordained monks, particularly in the Chan tradition. This Sutra is regarded as a complete and practical manual for spiritual practice that will lead to enlightenment. It provides instruction on understanding one s own Buddha-nature, the potential within every being for becoming a Buddha. The Sutra explains how and why this nature is hidden and how we can uncover it and recognize it as our own true mind. The Sutra also explains why personal integrity and purity of conduct are prerequisites for spiritual awakening. It presents the principles of meditation, and provides guidelines for discerning correct practices from those which deviate into wrong ones. It explains how our own intentional acts, whether physical, verbal, or mental, result in karmic experiences, including rebirths into various levels of being, both human and non-human. At the heart of the Sūtra is the Śūraṅgama Mantra. The Sutra promises that the practice of reciting this mantra, in the context of the other practices taught in the Sutra, can successfully eliminate internal or external obstacles that block the path of spiritual progress. (See also, Shurangama Sutra, page 7.) This translation of the Śūraṅgama Sutra was produced over a period of six years by a committee of Buddhist monastics and experienced lay practitioners led by David Rounds and Dr. Ronald Epstein. Rounds, editor of the journal Religion East & West, holds a B.A. from Harvard and an M.A. in Buddhist studies and translation from Dharma Realm Buddhist University. Epstein, a practicing Buddhist scholar, holds a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from the University of California, Berkeley and recently retired from teaching Buddhist studies and world religions at San Francisco State University. isbn 978-0-88139-962-2 2009 554 pp hardcover $30.00 ebook: isbn 978-1-60103-017-7 complimentary REVIEWS This lucid, accessible and reliable translation... will be a precious addition to the bookshelves of not only those interested in Buddhist philosophy but, more importantly, to those who wish to liberate their own hearts and minds for the benefit of themselves and all other living beings. Ajahn Amaro, abbot Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, England A must for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the Buddhist teaching. Professor Huston Smith, author The World s Religions and Why Religion Matters This eminently readable and clearly annotated English translation constitutes a significant contribution not only to the study but also to the practice of Buddhism in the West. Bill Porter Red Pine, translator The Zen Teachings of Bodhidharma and The Collected Poems of Cold Mountain 4

Flower Adornment Sutra An essential guide on the path to awakening Also known as the Avata.msaka Sūtra, in Sanskrit Mahāvaipulya-buddhāvata.msaka-sūtra, in Chinese Da fangguang fo huayan jing / 大方廣佛華嚴經, this immense, multi-volume sutra is yet to be fully translated to English by BTTS. The volumes available include commentary by Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua that makes the text and its principles come to life by adding explanatory text and background stories. The many chapters of this Sutra reveal the vastness of the Buddha s realization and the bodhisattva s mind, reveal the different stages on the bodhisattva path, and present a cosmos of infinitely interpenetrating realms. Because of its depth and great length (81 scrolls with more than 700,000 Chinese characters), it is traditionally known as the King of Kings among Buddhist scriptures. This true spiritual classic, with its depth of thought and its practical tools for spiritual cultivation, has been the foundation for many Buddhist thinkers and practitioners throughout the ages. It is the basis for the East Asian Huayan 華嚴 ( Japanese: Kegon) school of Buddhist philosophy. (Based on audio recordings of lectures given by Master Hua at Gold Mountain Monastery in San Francisco, Gold Wheel Monastery in Los Angeles, and the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas in Ukiah, California, from 1971 to 1979) When the translation of this Sutra is completed, the entire text and commentary, will comprise 75 to 100 English volumes. (28 volumes have been published to date.) Hardcover volumes, published between 2004-2012, sold separately: Chapter 1 Wondrous Adornments of the Rulers of the Worlds Part 1: isbn 978-0-88139-464-1 302pp $24.95 Part 2: isbn 978-0-88139-465-8 340pp $24.95 Part 3: isbn 978-0-88139-466-5 426pp $26.95 Parts 4 & 5: isbn 978-0-88139-467-2 545pp 29.95 Chapter 2 The Manifestations of the Thus Come Ones isbn 978-0-88139-468-9 323pp $24.95 Chapters 3 & 4 Universal Worthy s Samādhi and The Coming into Being of Worlds isbn 978-0-88139-470-2 319pp $24.95 Chapter 10 The Bodhisattvas Ask for Clarification isbn 978-0-88139-471-9 283pp $22.95 Chapters 13 & 14 Ascent to the Summit of Mt. Sumeru and Praises at the Summit of Mt. Sumeru isbn 978-0-88139-473 268pp $23.00 Chapters 28 & 29 Ten Spiritual Powers and Ten Patiences isbn 978-1-60103-010-8 370pp $26.00 ebook: isbn 978-1-60103-025-2 $9.00 Paperback volumes published 1981-1985, sold as a 22-volume set: Set includes Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 17, 22, 24, 26, 36, 39, and 40. isbn 0-917512-35-9 $174.50 Chinese edition: Da fangguang fo huayan jing qianshi / 大方廣佛華嚴經淺釋 isbn 978-0-88139-122-0 2001 23-volume set paperback $173.00 5

Preface to the Flower Adornment Sutra by Tang Dynasty Dharma Master Qingliang (Chengguan) This concise preface by Master Chengguan (738 839), National Master for several emperors, fourth patriarch of the Huayan School), encapsulates the essential teachings of the Avatamsaka Sutra in matched couplets (a Chinese literary form). Master Hua s commentary illustrates the lyrical lines with applications to daily life and practice. Translator: Bhikshuni Heng Hsien, MA, Brandeis; PhD University of California, Berkeley isbn 978-0-917512-17-9 1979 paperback $7.00 Chinese edition: Da fangguang fo huayan jing shu xu qianshi / 大方廣佛華嚴經疏序淺釋 isbn 978-986732-826-7 2006 1 volume paperback $10 Prologue to the Flower Adornment Sutra by Tang Dynasty Dharma Master Qingliang (Chengguan) In the Prologue, divided into Ten Doors or sections, Master Chengguan gives a detailed analysis of the profound doctrines of the Huayan School. The four volumes comprise the First and Second Door, which explain the origins and classification of the teaching. Translator: Bhikshuni Heng Hsien, MA, Brandeis; PhD University of California, Berkeley isbn 0-917512-75-8 1981 1983 4-volume set paperback $38.00 The Wonderful Dharma Lotus Flower Sutra This Sutra, more commonly known in English as the Lotus Sutra (in Sanskrit, Saddharmapu.n.d arīka Sūtra), is one of the major Buddhist texts of East Asia. According to Chinese interpretation, it was spoken in the last period of Śākyamuni Buddha s life, proclaiming the ultimate principles of the Dharma, which unites all previous teachings into one. With many parables e.g. those of the burning house, the lost son, and the rain the Buddha teaches that all beings can become fully enlightened Buddhas and that this achievement, and not that of becomintg Śrāvakas or Pratyekabuddhas, has always been the ultimate intent of his teaching. This Sutra also includes separate chapters on several important bodhisattvas within the Mahāyāna tradition, such as Avalokiteśvara (Guan shi yin 觀世音 ) and Samantabhadra. All the chapters include extensive commentary by the Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua, whose lively and highly accessible explanations show this ancient text s meaning as instructions for practice of the spiritual path even in the modern world. Sixteen volumes, containing the entire twenty-eight chapters, are currently available. (Based on audio recordings of lectures given by Master Hua at the Buddhist Lecture Hall in San Francisco, 1968 1969) Volumes 1 10: isbn 0-917512-34-0 10-volume set paperback $79.50 Volume 11: isbn 978-0-88139-443-6 292pp hardcover $10.00 Volume 12: isbn 978-0-88139-443-6 296pp hardcover $10.00 Volume 13: isbn 978-0-88139-445-0 312pp hardcover $10.00 Volume 14: isbn 978-0-88139-446-7 296pp hardcover $10.00 Volume 15: isbn 978-0-88139-447-4 278pp hardcover $10.00 Volume 16: isbn 978-0-88139-448-1 192pp hardcover $10.00 Chinese edition: Miaofa lianhua jing qianshi / 妙法蓮華經淺釋 isbn 978-986732-839-7 $80.00 THE DHARMA FLOWER SUTRA Volume 1. Introduction TRIPITAKA MASTER HUA 6

The Shurangama Sutra The Shurangama Sutra (text and supplements) 1st Edition isbn 978-0-88139-940-0 2003 416pp hardcover $25.95 (See also, Śūraṅgama Sūtra, page 4) Shurangama Sutra (with full commentary) 2003 eight volumes $96.00 Volume 1 isbn 978-088-139-941-7 320pp hardcover $12.00 Volume 2 isbn 978-088-139-942-4 258pp hardcover $12.00 Volume 3 isbn 978-088-139-943-1 272pp hardcover $12.00 Volume 4 isbn 978-088-139-944-8 303pp hardcover $12.00 Volume 5 isbn 978-088-139-945-5 272pp hardcover $12.00 Volume 6 isbn 978-088-139-946-2 256pp hardcover $12.00 Volume 7 isbn 978-088-139-947-9 304pp hardcover $12.00 Volume 8 isbn 978-088-139-948-6 368pp hardcover $15.00 (Based on audio recordings of lectures given at the Buddhist Lecture Hall in San Francisco during the summer of 1968) Chinese edition: Dafo ding shou lengyan jing qianshi / 大佛頂首楞嚴經淺釋 isbn 978-986-7328-42-7 8-volume set $80.00 isbn 978-0-88139-484-9 2003 224pp paperback $12.00 The Heart of Prajna Paramita Sutra Often cited as perhaps the best-known Mahayana Buddhist sutra, the Heart Sutra has been chanted daily in Buddhist monasteries in Asia for more than a thousand years. This Sutra, the heart of the larger Prajna Paramita (Perfection of Wisdom) Sutra (in Sanskrit, Prajñāpāramitā h.rdaya sūtra), describes the transformation of wisdom and experience of the liberation of the bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokiteśvara, through the insight gained from deep meditation into the fundamental emptiness of all phenomena. With commentary by the Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua, one of the foremost Tripitaka and Chan masters of Chinese Buddhism in the United States. Translated by Ronald Epstein, PhD. (Based on audio recordings of lectures given by Master Hua at the Buddhist Lecture Hall in San Francisco, 1969) Chinese edition: Title: Bore boluomiduo xin jing feitang song jie / 般若波羅蜜多心經非臺頌解 isbn 978-986-7328-29-8 $10.00 7

The Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra (also known as the Vajracchedikā or Diamond Sutra) A highly readable translation of the Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra as transmitted in the Chinese tradition, this brief text summarizes the teachings on emptiness of the Prajñāpāramitā, the perfection of wisdom. In this Sutra, the Buddha teaches his disciple Subhuti the subtle points of Buddhist philosophy on emptiness, the lack of true existence of anything thoughts are illusions; life is a dream. Master Hua enriches the text by providing details and narratives, and he explains how to incorporate the concept of emptiness into our lives. (Based on audio recordings of lectures given by Master Hua at the Buddhist Lecture Hall in San Francisco, 1968) isbn 978-088139-430-6 2003 232pp paperback $12.00 Chinese edition: Jingang bore boluomi jing qianshi / 金剛般若波羅蜜經淺釋 isbn 978-986732-837-3, $12.00 isbn 978-0881399578 2008 208pp paperback $12.00 ebook: isbn 978-1-60103-022-1 $5.00 The Sutra in 42 Sections Chinese edition: Fo shuo sishi er zhang jing qianshi / 佛說四十二章經淺釋 isbn 978-0-88139-288-3 $8.00 The Buddha Speaks of Amitabha Sutra The Sutra in Forty Two Sections is traditionally regarded as the first Buddhist text translated to Chinese and serves as an excellent introduction to the realm of Buddhist canonical writings. It contains short and clear traditional explanations and instructions for those beginning on the Buddhist path. The text s forty-two sections cover a variety of topics, ranging from basic Buddhist terminology, moral instructions, and warnings about the danger of sexual desire to meditators. The commentary by the Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua further clarifies the text according to the format of traditional explanations and further emphasizes its principles and their relevance for spiritual cultivation in the modern world. (Based on audio recordings of lectures given by Master Hua at Gold Mountain Monastery in San Francisco, 1974) The so-called shorter Amitabha Sutra has been and is a foundation of spirituality for millions of Buddhist believers throughout the ages. The Sutra describes the magnificent Buddhist Pure Land, where conditions are perfect for the practice of the Buddhist path. The Sutra also describes the method for being reborn to that land, namely mindfulness of its Buddha, Amitabha. Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua s accompanying commentary amplifies the text and explains its 8

main concepts by providing many interesting anecdotes involving the Buddha and his disciples. This volume, combining the Sutra with Master Hua s commentary, succeeds not only in introducing the practice and thought of Pure Land Buddhism, an essential element of Mahayana Buddhism, but effectively presents a lucid introduction the timeless relevance of this practice. (Based on audio recordings of lectures given by Master Hua at the Buddhist Lecture Hall in San Francisco, 1969) isbn 978-0-88139-431-3 2002 224pp paperback $12.00 ebook: isbn 978-1-60103-029-0 $5.00 Chinese edition: Fo shuo amituo jing qianshi / 佛說阿彌陀經淺釋 isbn 978-986732-827-4 $12.00 Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva Although virtually unknown in the West, the Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva has been popularly used for centuries in East Asia in the rituals concerned with death and dying. The Earth Store Sutra records various previous lives of Earth Store (K.sitigarbha) Bodhisattva in which he made vows. The first of these stories relates how the bodhisattva was once the daughter of a Brahmin woman who dies and is consigned to the hells for offenses that she has committed in her lifetime. In an act of filial responsibility and respect, the daughter travels to the hells to rescue her mother from its horrors and subsequently vows to rescue all beings who suffer there. The rich descriptions of the kinds of karmic retribution and punishments that the dead suffer in the hells are reminiscent of the Christian hell in Dante s Inferno. The theme of this Sutra is to offer a model of filial respect and elucidate Earth Store Bodhisattva s determination to use every means and expedient available to fulfill those vows. New edition forthcoming in 2014 isbn 978-1-60103-047-4 2014 141pp hardcover $9.00 ebook: isbn 978-1-60103-048-1 $5.00 Chinese edition (with commentary): Dizang pusa benyuan jing qianshi/ 地藏菩薩本願經淺釋 isbn 978-986732-806-9 $20.00 Chinese edition (text only): Dizang pusa benyuan jing / 地藏菩薩本願經 isbn 978-0-88139-974-5 $10.00 Medicine Master Sutra Health is an important concern for human beings and hence a topic of immense importance in religious thought and practice as well. Where does sickness come from? How can we give meaning to the experience of being sick? And, what methods can we use to heal ourselves? In this Mahayana Sutra, the Buddha tells about another Buddha who lives in the East, the 9

Medicine Master Buddha, who answers these questions. Medicine Master Sutra describes perfect health and healing methods, including visualization, mantras, and contemplation. Ultimately, sickness is traced back to the roots of suffering: ignorance and desire. This translation of the Sutra includes commentary by Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua, which explains the text, supplying context, and presenting the teaching as an invaluable aspect of Buddhism. (Based on audio recordings of lectures given by Master Hua at Gold Wheel Monastery, Los Angeles in 1983) New translation forthcoming Chinese edition: Yaoshi liuliguang rulai benyuan gongde jing qiansh / 藥師琉璃光如來本願功德經淺釋 isbn 978-0-88139-266-1 GENERAL BUDDHISM/COMMENTARIAL LITERATURE Shastra on the Door to Understanding the Hundred Dharmas An Essential Text of the Yogacara School by Vasubandhu Bodhisattva with commentary by Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua A central text of the Consciousness-Only (Yogācāra) school of Buddhism in China, this treatise by the Indian scholar-monk Vasubandhu presents a list of 100 dharmas, primary elements of our experience. The list includes elements ranging from the subconscious realms of the mind to the sense organs, and from the material world to the unconditioned. Master Hua s commentary provides examples and explanations of all the elements. Theory and practice merge in his commentary, as he shows how this text is not mere philosophy, but is of invaluable use on the Buddhist path, breaking through confusion and attachment. (Based on audio recordings of lectures given by Master Hua at the Buddhist Lecture Hall in San Francisco, 1970) isbn 978-0-88139-320-0 2006 192pp paperback $12.00 Chinese edition: Dacheng baifa ming men lun qianshi / 大乘百法明門論淺釋 isbn 978-0-88139-140-4 $6.00 Exhortation to Resolve Upon Bodhi The Ultimate Commitment of a Buddhist The Resolve for Bodhi (bodhicitta), the aspiration to reach full Awakening for the sake of all living beings, is a core element of Mahayana Buddhism. This short text by Master Xing An (d. 1734) who lived in Hangzhou, provides instructions on the Resolve for Bodhi that fit well into the Chinese cultural context, while staying true to the spirit of 10

Buddhism A to Z compiled by Ronald Epstein, PhD Mahayana Buddhism. Mainly written for a monastic audience, the text provides an intriguing glimpse into the Buddhism of the Qing Dynasty, which is yet to receive much scholarly attention. At the same time, the text and its modern commentary by Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua also speak to the people of the twenty-first century, asking what makes our lives worth living. (Based on audio recordings of lectures given by Master Hua at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas in Ukiah, California, in 1979, and at Gold Mountain Monastery in San Francisco in 1985) isbn 978-0-88139-424-5 2003 93pp paperback $8.00 ebook: 978-1-60103-030-6 $3.00 Chinese edition: Quanfa putixin wen qianshi / 勸發菩提心文淺釋 isbn 978-0-88139-032-2 $7.00 This book is a brief, but comprehensive and encyclopedic study handbook of Buddhist cosmology, hagiology, and terminology. Most entries are explanatory essays based on the teachings of Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua explaining hundreds of Buddhist terms, personages, lists, and concepts. The book also indexes Chinese, Pali, and Sanskrit terms, providing clear and accessible explanations. The book also provides a brief study guide for both novice and advanced seekers of enlightenment. Most entries also end with notation that refers the reader to related entries. Ronald B. Epstein, a practicing Buddhist for more than 40 years, received his Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a research professor at the Institute of World Religions in Berkeley, a retired lecturer in the philosophy department at San Francisco State University, and Chancellor Emeritus at Dharma Realm University. isbn: 0-88139-353-3 2003 308pp paperback 21.95 ebook: isbn 978-1-60103-055-9 $5.00 REVIEWS Provides the right mix of scholarly attention and accessible language. David Batstone, University of San Francisco Department of Theology & Religious Studies Have you confused karma with dharma? Amida with Gautama? The Five Desires with the Eightfold Path? Then Ronald Epstein s Buddhism A to Z can provide a little enlightenment. Geared for English-speaking Westerners who want to know more about Buddhism, this alphabetical dictionary covers everything from the role of an abbot to the contributions of Zen. Publishers Weekly A comprehensive handbook, not only useful for the interested beginner but also a treasury of teachings for the experienced practitioner. Ajahn Amaro, abbot Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, England 11

Buddhism: A Brief Introduction A clear and concise introduction to Buddhism compiled by monks and laity of the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas in California. The book uses original source material to explain essential teachings of Buddhism such as the Four Noble Truths, the concept of karma, and Buddhist cosmology. Also included are discussions of different forms of Buddhist practice, such as meditation (Chan/Zen), devotion (Pure Land Buddhism), and esoteric practices such as the recitation of sutras and mantras. isbn 978-0-88139-517-4 2003 142pp paperback $5.00 ebook: isbn 978-1-60103-053-5 2014 $3.00 Words of Wisdom Beginning Buddhism This compilation of instructional talks by Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua introduces basic Buddhist concepts and provides advice and encouragement for spiritual practice. Coming from the actual experience of a master who was thoroughly immersed in the practice of Chinese Buddhism, his explanations are both profound and accessible. This book is a truly useful introduction to basic Buddhist concepts, making these concepts easily understood and practicable to those embarking on the Bodhi path. isbn 978-0881393026 2003 208pp paperback $12.00 Words of Wisdom Practice This second compilation of dharma talks offers advice, warnings, and encouragement for the practice of meditation. The instructions were given by Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua, whose mission was the introduction of the study and practice of Buddhism to America. He is considered a Chan patriarch. In addition to providing basic meditation instruction, Master Hua vividly describes the benefits and goals of meditation and clearly cautions practitioners about pitfalls that should be avoided. isbn 978-0-88139-303-3 2006 216pp paperback $13.95 12

The Chan Handbook Talks about Meditation Straight from the spoken instructions on Chan (Zen) meditation given by Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua during meditation retreats in the seventies and eighties in various locations in the United States, this collection touches upon topics such as basic posture and breathing techniques, meditation topics (especially the hua-tou), as well as unsettling experiences that can occur during meditation and the ways to avoid or remedy them. This book, how ever, does not merely introduce Chan practice; it introduces its tradition in the context of actual experience, as the Master recounts many stories about his own experiences and those of others. isbn 978-0-88139-951-6 2004 196pp hardcover $6.95 ebook: isbn 978-1-60103-020-7 $5.00 An excellent introduction to the concept of chan meditation, preserving the wisdom of a teacher. Midwest Book Review BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIRS A Pictorial Biography of the Venerable Master Hsu Yun Volumes One & Two Composed by Venerable Master Hsuan Hua Master Hsu Yun ( 虛雲, alternately romanized as Xuyun; Empty Cloud ) was a renowned Chan master and one of the most influential Chinese Buddhist teachers of the 19th and 20th centuries. He founded Zhenru Monastery in Jiangxi Province and restored Nanhua Monastery in Guangdong Province, the monastery of the Sixth Chan Patriarch Huineng. At Nanhua Monastery, he transmitted the Dharma-seal of the Weiyang lineage of the Chan school to Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua (then Tu Lun). Over his 119-year lifespan (1840 1959), he witnessed the end of imperial rule in China, the short-lived rise of the democratic republic, two world wars, and the eventual rule of the Chinese Communist Party. Volume One covers Venerable Master Hsu Yun s birth and enlightenment. Volume Two covers Venerable Master Hsu Yun s propagation of Buddhism throughout Asia. Bilingual Chinese/English with black & white brush drawings Volume One: isbn:978-0-88139-485-6 2003 209pp hardcover $10.00 Volume Two: isbn 978-0-88139-486-3 2003 211pp hardcover $10.00 ebook, Volume One: isbn 978-1-60103-034-4 $3.00 ebook, Volume Two: isbn 978-1-60103-035-1 $3.00 13

Journals & Letters on a Bowing Pilgrimage Eight Volumes This collection of journals and letters was written by two American Buddhist monks, Heng Sure and Heng Chau, during their twoand-a-half year pilgrimage for world peace along the California coast from May 1977 to October 1979. Prostrating themselves on the ground after every three steps, in the manner of early Buddhist pilgrims in China, they made their way slowly from Gold Wheel Monastery just west of downtown Los Angeles, then north along the coast, following Pacific Coast Highway through Santa Barbara and Big Sur, through San Francisco and across the Golden Gate, then continued on, following Redwood Highway, 100 miles further north to the newly established City of Ten Thousand Buddhas in Mendocino County. Traveling at the rate of a mile per day, they bowed, meditated, studied and chronicled their experiences for their teacher, Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua. These eight volumes contain the daily journals and letters of the monks as they reflect on their journey along the California coast and their spiritual journey of self-transformation. They wrote numerous reflections on passages taken from various sutras, inspirational readings, and literature, as well as people and situations they encountered on their journey. Reverend Heng Sure is currently director of the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery and teaches on the staff at the Institute for World Religions. He received a Ph.D. from the Graduate Theological Union, and is a professor at Dharma Realm Buddhist University. Heng Chau, now known as Martin Verhoeven, graduated with his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a professor at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) and Dharma Realm Buddhist University. Set of eight volumes: isbn 978-088139-906-6 2007 hardcover $64.00 Volume One: The Hardest Part is Inside isbn 978-0-88139-906-6 304pp hardcover $10.00 Volume Two: Silence Echoes isbn 978-0-88139-907- 378pp hardcover $10.00 Volume Three: No More Masks isbn 978-0-88139-908-0 368pp hardcover $10.00 Volume Four: You Create It Yourself isbn 978-0-88139-909-7 320pp hardcover $10.00 Volume Five: Wisdom Awaits Discovery isbn 978-0-88139-910-3 336pp hardcover $10.00 Volume Six: Keep the Wheel Turning isbn 978-0-88139-910-3 304pp hardcover $10.00 Volume Seven: Now I Get My Chance isbn 978-0-88139-912-7 320pp hardcover $10.00 Volume Eight: Our Wise Mentor isbn 978-0-88139-913-4 240pp hardcover $10.00 14

How Buddhism Changed My Life This fascinating collection of personal stories recounts the experiences of twenty Western disciples of Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua during the cul tural confusion of the sixties and seventies. All emerged from various backgrounds, walking different paths. Several of these early Buddhists became America s earliest fully ordained Sangha. They reflect on their encounter with Buddhism and the guidance of Master Hua. These accounts provide intriguing insights on that era and on the Westerners adaption to Buddhism, showing the tremendous potential for personal growth under the guidance of a wise spiritual teacher. isbn 978-0-88139-487-0 2003 163pp paperback $12.00 JOURNALS & MAGAZINES Religion East & West Journal of the Institute for World Religions Published every October, Religion East & West seeks authors who approach religion from a wide variety of perspectives, including doctrine, practice, ethics, history, biography, and the relation of religion to other aspects of life. By welcoming voices from many spiritual traditions, the journal furthers the Institute for World Religions mission of promoting interfaith understanding and trust. Religion East & West champions the ideal of scholar-practitioner. Its editorial board seeks to publish articles by authors who are scholars grounded in practice or who are practitioners informed by study and reflection. The journal s premise is that when scholarship and practice are combined, both are deepened, and that together they will inspire respect and appreciation for the infinite possibilities of human spirituality. Annual subscription rates: $12.00 for individuals $18.00 for institutions $20.00 outside the United States Back issues are available www.drbu.org/iwr/rew 15

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