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 Dewey Decimal Number: 294.3444 EAN: 9780971749580 ISBN: 0971749582 Label: Buddha's Light Publishing Manufacturer: Buddha's Light Publishing Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 180 Publication Date: 2003-04 Publisher: Buddha's Light Publishing Studio: Buddha's Light Publishing Alternate Versions: Click to Display Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Book Description: "Life is like the tide," writes Venerable Master Hsing Yun, "rising and falling with its pluses and minuses." This reflects the Buddhist concept of impermanence, or constant change. Some changes, the Master says, are for the better, so they seem more acceptable. But even changes for the worse-"minuses"-have their place. Life's setbacks can improve our characters and transform our outlook. And when we experience them we can learn to realize that minuses prepare the way for better things. "Without destruction there is no new construction," the Master writes, "and we do not get a plus where there is no minus." In the essays in this book, the Master demonstrates with warmth and wisdom how to put the Buddha's teachings into practice in order to be a positive and productive force in the world. He addresses modern challenges such as the difficult job market, work-induced stress, environmental protection, and health. In each instance, we are encouraged to approach our experiences with a mind to foster compassion and find joy. Master Hsing Yun writes about the potential of "one seed," and how hardship and sickness can be vehicles for a better life: "Without suffering," he quotes, "one cannot attain Buddhahood." As in all the Master's works, these simple essays contain fascinating illustrations and tidbits of historical fact. Information on pioneering Chinese monastics like Xuanzhang and Fahsien; glimpses of the life of the Buddha; lessons learned from the history of China; references to the fabled Shaolin Monastery-the Master weaves together modern life and ancient wisdom into a fabric of challenge and encouragement. 
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