An edition of Fo shuo si shi er zhang jing qian shi (佛說四十二章經淺釋)
(1994)
Sutra in Forty-Two Sections Spoken by the Buddha
With Explanation by the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua - new edition
by Hsuan Hua
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In this Sutra, the first to be transported from India and translated into Chinese, the Buddha gives the most essential instructions for cultivating the Dharma, emphasizing the cardinal virtues of renunciation, contentment, and patience.
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Table of Contents
Forword.
The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the Buddha.
Sutra Preface.
Section 1. Entering Monastic Life and Certifying to Sagehood
Section 2. Eliminating Desire and Ending Seeking
Section 3. Ceasing Emotional Love and Getting Rid of Greed
Section 4. Clarifying Good and Evil
Section 5. Reducing the Severity of Offenses
Section 6. Tolerating Evil-doers and Avoiding Hatred
Section 7. Pointing out that Evil Returns to the Doer
Section 8. Abusing Others Defiles the Abuser
Section 9. Returning to the Source and Finding the Way
Section 10. Giving Joyfully Generates Blessings
Section 11. Making Increasingly Significant Donations
Section 12. Listing Difficulties and Urging Cultivation
Section 13. Inquiring about the Way and Past Lives
Section 14. Asking about Goodness and Greatness
Section 15. Asking about Strength and Brilliance
Section 16. Casting aside Emotional Love and Seeing the Way
Section 17. Letting Light in and Dispelling Darkness
Section 18. Emptying Mindfulness and Other Aspects
Section 19. Contemplating Both the False and the True
Section 20. Realizing that the Self is Truly Empty
Section 21. Seeking Fame is Fatal
Section 22. Suffering because of Wealth and Sex
Section 23. Binding Family Ties Surpass Prison Bonds
Section 24. Emphasizing that Sexual Desire Obstructs the Way
Section 25. Being Burned by the Fire of Desire
Section 26. Quelling the Temptations Tried by Celestial Demons
Section 27. Letting Go of Attachments Precedes Attaining the Way
Section 28. Refusing to Indulge the Wild Mind
Section 29. Counteracting Sexual Desire with Proper Concentration
Section 30. Staying Far Away from the Fire of Desire
Section 31. Stilling the Mind Dispels Desire
Section 32. Emptying out the Self Quells Fear
Section 33. Using Wisdom and Clarity to Defeat Demons
Section 34. Abiding in the Middle Leads to Attaining the Way
Section 35. Purifying Defilements Reveals Brilliance
Section 36. Outlining the Sequence that Leads to Success
Section 37. Staying Mindful of Precepts Keeps Us Close to the Way
Section 38. Confirming that Birth Leads to Death
Section 39. Verifying How Comprehensive the Teachings Are
Section 40. Practicing the Way with the Mind
Section 41. Using a Straight Mind Dispels Desire
Section 42. Understanding that the World Is Illusory
Appendix.
Glossary.
Index.
Biographical Sketch of the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua.
The Physical Object
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| July 27, 2021 | Edited by ISBNbot2 | normalize ISBN |
| January 6, 2012 | Edited by Mahayana101 | Edited without comment. |
| January 5, 2012 | Edited by Mahayana101 | edited edition information |
| January 5, 2012 | Edited by Mahayana101 | Edited without comment. |
| January 5, 2012 | Created by Mahayana101 | Added new book. |