There is no suffering, no cause of suffering, no cessation of suffering, and no path There is no wisdom and no attainmentThe Heart Sutra, just over a page long, distills the teachings of the Buddha to their purest essence Perhaps the best known of all Buddhist sutras, it is recited in Buddhist centers and monasteries around the world Emphasizing a living wisdom directly experienced, the schools of Chan have revered the Heart Sutra for its concise expression of the core realization of the Buddha.There Is No Suffering is Chan Master Sheng Yen’s commentary on the Heart Sutru He speaks on the sutra from the Chan point of view, and presents it as a series of contemplation methods, encouraging readers to experience it directly through meditation and daily life In this way, reading the Heart Sutra becomes more than just an intellectual exercise; it becomes a wisdom inherent within each of us Whether one wants a better understanding of Buddhist concepts or a deepened meditation practice, this commentary on the Heart Sutra can help.
解讀如來真實語──大家一起來學Buddhist Language
語言不僅是溝通的工具,也是讓人深入經藏的方法,因此,從魏晉南北朝開始,中國許多高僧大德、有志之士均孜孜不倦學習梵文、巴利文等曾在印度流傳的語言,希望藉由語言隔閡的解除,更親近佛法、瞭解佛典真義。近年來,台灣各道場致力推廣佛學教育,也間接帶動佛教徒學習佛典語言的興趣。本期《人生》除了為讀者介紹學習佛典語言的實用資訊外,也將分享佛典語言、當代語言的學習樂趣和收穫。
登陸火星尋找生命,是近來非常熱門的話題,生命形成過程如何?火星上真的會有生命嗎?惠敏法師在本期「人生新視界」專欄,帶您一窺生命的起源,並從佛法角度觀照生命奧秘。