Within and beyond Zen, understand life

Author: Li Shutong
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: "Enlightenment on Zen and Beyond" is the culmination of Master Hongyi's life experiences and insights into Buddhism. In this work, Master Hongyi, as a talented scholar, great thinker, and renowned artist in his secular life, reveals the essence of Zen and the true meaning of life to ordinary people. The book includes not only Master Hongyi's writings but also his speeches and maxims for living, which have been praised by renowned figures such as Liang Shiqiu and Lin Yutang as "worth its weight in gold, deserving of slow reading, gradual reflection, and lifelong contemplation." This book is a comprehensive collection of Master Hongyi's life insights and Buddhist experiences, featuring "Lectures by Master Hongyi," "Late Years of Master Hongyi," and numerous of his speeches. It is accompanied by his photographs, portraits, handwritten maxims, and Buddhist sculptures, allowing readers to grasp the true essence of life and Buddhist thought while also appreciating the master's charm from multiple perspectives.