Li Shutong - Understanding Life Within and Beyond Zen

Author: Li Shutong
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: The Buddha has been teaching throughout his life for the salvation of all sentient beings. Master Hongyi (Huangfu) dedicated himself to worldly affairs with an ascetic spirit, leaving a lasting legacy. Whether as a layman or a Buddhist, he was revered as a great master. Zen Philosophy Beyond Zen is a comprehensive collection of Master Hongyi's life insights and experiences in Buddhism. In this work, Master Hongyi, as a talented scholar, great scholar, and renowned artist in his lay life, reveals the essence of Buddhism and the true meaning of life to ordinary people. The book includes not only Master Hongyi's writings but also his speeches and maxims on conduct, which were praised by renowned figures such as Liang Shiqiu and Lin Yutang as "worth a thousand gold, worth reading slowly, savoring deeply, and meditating upon throughout one's life." This book is also accompanied by photographs, portraits, handwritten maxims, and Buddhist sculptures of Master Hongyi, allowing readers to appreciate the style of this cultural giant and Buddhist master from multiple perspectives while understanding the truth of life and Buddhist philosophy. This collection includes Record of Master Hongyi's Lectures, Master Hongyi's Later Years, and numerous of his speeches, many of which have been compiled and published for the first time. It is the most comprehensive work to date reflecting Master Hongyi's life philosophy and Buddhist thought system. Master Hongyi emphasized practicality in his life, and the content of this book is concise yet profound, with his compassionate heart shining through every word, making it a classic masterpiece that enlightens the world.