A partial collection of the translated recordings is available via the links on the right. Free english ebooks buddhist text translation society. Surangama sutra, with comment on the sutra and mantra by the venerable master hsuan hua chm audio. Mindfulness of the buddha through contemplating his image. Volume one volume two volume three volume four volume five volume six volume seven volume eight. Lin ching hsuan was born in kaohsiung to an ordinary peasant family.
The dharma realm buddhist association drba, formerly known as the sinoamerican buddhist association, was founded by the venerable master hsuan hua in 1959. Regarded as a complete and practical manual that leads to enlightenment. These and more books can be found at the btts buddhist text translation society website. Instructional talks from 1990 uw 1 bright path to young people 2 buddhism and education. Instructional talks from 1990 uw 1 bright path to young people 2 buddhism and education 3 science and humanity 4 buddhism in contemporary america. Heart sutra, are the work of the venerable master hsuan hua. Preface since the wonderful meanings of the chan school are apart from words and speech, and apart from the mind and its conditions, bodhidharma did not establish a. Part 7 pdf the shurangama sutra with commentary by venerable master hsuan hua. The wonderful dharma lotus flower sutra chapter 1728 with the commentary of tripitaka master hsuan hua translated from the chinese by the buddhist text translation society. N ow i am explaining the shurangama mantra for you and it is extremely difficult to encounter such a rare dharma assembly as this. Song of enlightenment with the commentary of tripitaka master hsuan hua. Sven ross 2004 by gabe konrad download 248 kb on stopping killing by master lunchi chuhung download 6 kb the horror of taking lives and eating meat by master hsuan hua download 190 kb to cherish all life. Download pdf shurangama mantra sutra siddham sanskrit ven hsuan hua verses m34mezqrmen6. The venerable master hsuan hua dedicated his life to propagating thebuddhadharma.
A general explanation by the venerable master hsuan hua translated from the chinese by the buddhist text translation society. The heart of prajna paramita sutra san francisco state university. He was the ninth patriarch of the weiyang chan chinese zen school of buddhism and was granted the dharma seal of the weiyang lineage from the elder venerable master hsu yun. Download pdf shurangama mantra sutra siddham sanskrit ven. Venerable master hsuan hua, his life, his legacy website reencountering the venerable master hsuan hua in china. April 16, 1918 june 7, 1995, also known as an tzu, tu lun and master hua by his western disciples, was a monk of chan buddhism and a contributing figure in bringing chinese buddhism to the united states in the 20th century. Based upon the chinese texts, the master publically lectures satras. The first chapter, introduction, narrates the causes and conditions leading up to the speaking of the sutra. In a dream, his mother saw amita buddha emitting a brilliant light that pervaded the entire world, and she awoke to give birth to the master while a rare fragrance lingered in the room. For those new to buddhism, the introductory talk by professor martin verhoeven is a good place to start. Stated first printing with commentary of the venerable tripitaka master hsuan hua.
At that time the world honored one arose serenely from samadhi and told shariputra, the wisdom of all the buddhas is extremely profound and unlimited. It was established as a state and federally approved nonprofit religious and educational corporation for the purpose of bringing the orthodox teachings of the buddha to the entire world. Hsuan hua planned to create a major center for world buddhism, and an international orthodox monastery for the purpose of elevating moral standards and raising peoples awareness. This is the first of eight volumes of the shurangama sutra, with commentaries from the venerable master hsuan. Commentary by master hsuan hua chapter 2 lotus sutra. This is a method of mindfulness and concentration is considered the easiest and most certain path to. Abbot hsuan hua is also available in printed form through the buddhist text translation society. Regarded as a complete and practical manual that leads to enlightenment, it gives instruction in the understanding of. Nan huaijin march 18, 1918 september 29, 2012 was a spiritual teacher of contemporary china.
The sutras point directly to the path of liberation from suffering. Master hsuan hua began the work of lecturing on mahayana sutras in the west in 1969. Part 8 pdf the sixth patriarchs sutra or song of enlightenment by great master yung chia after. For more than two millennia it has been recited daily in buddhist monasteries, convents, retreats, and households, in a practice which has continued to this day and now grows again on every continent of the earth. The buddha dispatched manjushri bodhisattva to rescue the venerable ananda with the shurangama mantra. Sep 17, 2012 the venerable tripitaka master hsuan hua. The buddhist text translation society, san francisco, 1976. Preface since the wonderful meanings of the chan school are apart from words and speech, and apart from the mind and its conditions, bodhidharma did not establish a literature when he came from the west. Talks on meditation by the venerable master hsuan hua. Shurangama sutra chm great might arrived bodhisattvas thinkingofthebuddha as the perfect passage.
The vajra prajna paramita sutra a general explanation by the venerable master hsuan hua, pdf sutra of mahaprajnaparamita pronounced by manjusri. The gateway to this wisdom is difficult to understand and difficult to enter. The city comprises 488 acres 197 hectares of land, of which 80 acres 32 hectares are developed. The wonderful dharma lotus flower sutra contains twentyeight chapters. The chan handbookhsuan hua 20121027 not everyone is fortunate enough to. Full commentary of the shurangama sutra and mantra by ven master hsuan hua.
Venerable master hsuan huas commentaries on sutras. Comment on the sutra and mantra by the venerable master hsuan hua. Pure land buddhist practice consists of reciting the name of amitabha buddha. Founded by venerable master hsuan hua in 1976, drbu is a small private school focusing on education deeply rooted in a timeless buddhist tradition that remains closely engaged in the modern world. Venerable master hsuan hua said of the great compassion mantra, iwhen you recite the great compassion mantra, the heavens quake and the earth trembles as the mantra penetrates heaven and earth. Abhayagiri monastery thai forest tradition of ajahn chah.
The ten doors of discrimination the division and the vehicle chapter 2. If you recite it 108 times every day for a thousand days, then the ten kings who are directors in the hells in. Commentary and verses by tripitaka master hsuan hua verses translated by bhikshuni heng tao commentary translated by members of. If there are places which have the shurangama sutra, then the proper dharma dwells in the world. Billions of eons pass and no one explains the shurangama mantra even once. Freedom over birth and death is freedom to come and go. The rest of the land includes meadows, orchards, and forests. Shurangama mantra pdf na mo shurangama assembly of buddhas and bodhisat tvas. The surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the. While nan was regarded by many in china as one of the most influential chan buddhist teachers, he was little known outside. I vow that as long as there is a single bodhisattva in the three periods of time throughout the ten directions of the dharma realm, to the very end of empty space, who has not accomplished buddhahood, i too will not attain the right enlightenment. A prolific writer, translator, ethicist and activist who has authored countless pieces on the modern application of buddhism and buddhist ethics, he is a trustee, chancellor eme.
The venerable master hsuan hua s birth itself was an extraordinary beginning. Regarded as a complete and practical manual that leads to enlightenment, it gives. Volumes one and eight take an especially long time to download. Part 8 pdf the sixth patriarchs sutra or pdf song of enlightenment by great master yung chia after being certified by the sixth patriarch. Lectures, interviews, essays, and recorded sayings some recorded. We ask our readers to please treat all ebooks respectfully and observe the agreements. The monastery was established in 1996 shortly after the venerable master hsuan hua founding abbot of the city of ten thousand buddhas gifted 120 acres of land to ajahn chahs followers in 1995. With his talent in writing, he started to publish articles in newspapers. The sutras are contained within a collection of texts known as the sutrapitaka, or basket of teachings, which itself forms a part of the larger tripitaka three baskets. Download pdf shurangama mantra sutra siddham sanskrit. If you recite it 108 times every day for a thousand days, then the. Venerable master hsuan hua arrived in america in 1962. Hsuan hua, professor of the tripitaka tripitakacarya and of the dhyanas chan shih, is heir to that tradition.
Please note that although these ebooks are offered free in a pdf format, some may be sold from our bookstore or distributors. The sixth patriarchs dharma jewel platform sutra and commentary by chan master hsuan hua. Below you find streaming dharma lectures, the buddhas timeless wisdom contained in the sutras, commentaries and instructional talks by the venerable master hsuan hua and his disciples, and other useful resources. Translated dharma talks by the venerable master hsuan hua.
Deciphering the lotus sutra commentary by master hsuan hua chapter 1 hs 1. A selection of venerable master hua s lectures and commentary on sutras such as the shurangama sutra and sixth patriarch sutra are available. The venerable master hsuan hua was also known as an. An example of an older view in opposition to homosexuality is given by the traditional master, hsuan hua, an important figure for buddhism in both china and the united states. The shurangama sutra text the shurangama sutra with commentary by venerable master hsuan hua you may like to start with the contents page or the detailed outlines from the pdf files below for topics of interest such as. The curriculum, the discussions, and the overall thrust of every program creatively and honestly infuse ancient wisdom into contemporary life. The dharma name of the elder venerable master hsuan hua was an tzu peace and compassion, also known as tu lun liberate from the wheel of rebirth. Now, half a century later, the dharma realm buddhist association is celebrating fifty years of the venerable masters teachings with stories from senior disciples, presentations on his legacies, and vows from drba leadership. The heart of prajna paramita sutra with verses without a stand and prose commentary by venerable master hs. I started writing out a check, and the salesperson told me that in. He was considered by many to be the major force in the revival of chinese buddhism. The shurangama sutra with commentary by venerable master hsuan hua. Mindfulness of the buddha through reciting his name. If there is no shurangama sutra, then the dharma ending age appears.
Very good in pictorial wraps with some internal library markings. The vajra prajna paramita sutra san francisco state. Sutras with commentary dharma realm buddhist association. Master hsuan hua stated that homosexuality plants the seeds that lead to rebirth in the lower realms of existence. Published by buddhist text translation society 1976 isbn 10. Tripitaka master hsuan hua explained the four methods of being mindful of the buddha. The sixth patriarchs dharma jewel platform sutra thezensite. Great strength bodhisattvas perfect penetration 1 great strength bodhisattvas perfect penetration 2 universal door chapter. He was only eleven when he resolved to devote his life to cultivating the. The history of the transmission and translation chapter 3.
Hsuan hua also known as an tzu, tu lun and master hua by his western disciples, was a monk of chan buddhism and a contributing figure in bringing. The high master hsan hua, professor of the tripinaka tripinakacarya and of the dhyanas chan shih, is heir to that tradition. By master hsuan hua download 942 kb interview with ven. City of 10,000 buddhas the shurangama sutra with commentary. The eighteen great vows of the venerable master hsuan hua 1. Lin won the first prize in the tainan writing competition during his high school days. Apr 08, 2020 venerable master hsuan hua on january 10, 1973, in the midst of a flu epidemic that was killing thousands of people worldwide, the venerable master hsuan hua, founder of the city of ten thousand buddhas cttb and the dharma realm buddhist university drbu, wrote a poem to ease peoples minds, appreciate the present and understand blessings. Buddha root farm written by hsuan hua, published by buddhist text translation society which was released on 07 january 2011. He emphasized the importance of shurangama sutra and shurangama mantra, which are considered a complete and practical manual for spiritual practice.
Rural temples around hsuan hua south chahar, their iconography and their history by willem a. Dharma radio is a project of dharma realm buddhist association drba. April 16, 1918 june 7, 1995, also known as an tzu, tu lun and master hua by his western disciples, was a monk of chan buddhism and a contributing figure in bringing chinese buddhism to the united states in the 20th century hsuan hua. Online buddhist sutras, scriptures, texts and related media. Download buddha root farm dharma talks book pdf epub mobi.
However, the most important sutra is the shurangama sutra. He found city of ten thousand buddhas cttb, one of the biggest monasteries in north america. Being interested in writing, he decided to become a writer since he was only eight years old. Translated sutras with commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua. Audio recordings dharma realm buddhist association. A prolific writer, translator, ethicist and activist who has authored countless pieces on the modern application of buddhism and buddhist. Online buddhist sutras, scriptures, texts and related. Venerable master hsuan hua s gift served as a gesture of friendship and was made in hope of unity between the long ago split northern and southern. The heart of prajna paramita sutra a buddhist library. Original and translated audio recordings of venerable master hsuan hua s teachings.
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