Li Shuxiang said Buddha (colorful image and text)

Author: Li Shutong
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: Li Shutong is a legend. From a dazzling cultural celebrity, he turned to embrace Buddhism and retreated to live in seclusion in the picturesque Hangzhou, practicing meditation. From then on, everything seemed to be cut off in two. Li Shutong was dead, and the Venerable Hongyi was born. This is a realm beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. Li Shutong compiled and revised his insights into Buddhism, revealing the true essence of the Buddhist path through the lens of a great scholar, a brilliant artist, and a talented layman. His speeches and collected maxims on life were praised by cultural giants like Liang Shuqiu and Lin Yutang as "worth a thousand gold," deserving of slow reading, savoring, and quiet contemplation throughout one's life." This book is a compilation of the Venerable Hongyi's late-life reflections on Buddhism, revealing the true essence of the Buddhist path through the lens of a great scholar, a brilliant artist, and a talented layman. His speeches and collected maxims on life were praised by writers like Liang Shuqiu and Lin Yutang as "worth a thousand gold," deserving of slow reading, savoring, and quiet contemplation throughout one's life." Most books today are merely glanced at hastily, with classics that withstand repeated reading and reflection being few and far between. This book is undoubtedly one such classic, complete with handwritten maxims by the Venerable Hongyi, illustrations by his student Feng Zikai, and annotations by the Venerable Xingyun, all perfectly harmonized. This book includes works such as "Lectures by the Venerable Hongyi," "Collected Maxims," and "Li Shutong's Poetry Collection," primarily consisting of lectures given by the master in his later years to guide followers of Buddhism. The master's Buddhist philosophy follows the Huayan Sutra as its ideal, the Four-Part Vinaya as its practice, and the Pure Land as its goal. He emphasized practical implementation throughout his life, and this book is concise yet profound, with his compassionate heart shining through the words, making it a truly enlightening lecture by a great master.