| Publication Year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Pages | 71 |
| ISBN | 9781990000000 |
| Series | Buddhist Stories |
| Language | English |
| Author | Venerable Master Miao Lien |
Venerable “Not Poor” Aniruddha
Series：Buddhist Stories Vol 5
The Venerable Master often used stories and parables to present the Dharma in a lively and easy-to-understand way. This book is a collection of stories from the Venerable Master’s daily lectures. They allow you to know the truth of life, understand cause and effect, and become aware of impermanence from different perspectives. As the book has something for everyone, people of all ages will enjoy reading these wonderful stories. This is the best book for those who want to learn about Buddhism but do not know where to start.
- Preface..........3
- The Venerable Master Miao Lien..........4
- An Introduction to Lingyen Mountain Temple..........8
- Children of Amitabha Buddha: Bodhisattavas Avalokitesvara (Guan Yin) and Mahasthamaprapta (Great Strength)..........14
- The Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss Is Superior to Tusita Despite Its Distance..........23
- Venerable “Not Poor” Aniruddha..........28
- Equality in Begging for Food..........35
- Upholding Precepts until Death..........40
- Little Monk Prostrates to Guan Yin Bodhisattva..........45
- Mara Seducing the Buddha..........49
- Sakra Tests a Practitioner’s Bodhi Mind..........54
- How Uppalavanna Decided to Pursue a Monastic Life..........59
- The Chief Preacher Maitrayaniputra..........64
- Venerable Parsva..........69