| Publication Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Pages | 181 |
| Series | Infinite Light |
| Language | English |
| Author | Venerable Master Miao Lien |
A Compassionate Life：Venerable Master Miao Lien
Series：Infinite Light 1
A Compassionate Life：Venerable Master Miao Lien has been compiled for commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Venerable Master’s passing on June 25, 2008. It’s a slim volume because the Venerable Master preferred to focus on others instead of his own experiences. However, the book does offer insight into the significant moments of his life and the Venerable Master’s, and others’ reflections on those moments.
In publishing this book, Lingyen Mountain Temple’s wish is that everyone can take up Venerable Master Miao Lien’s challenge and “make the courageous resolve to help others as well as yourself to obtain liberation”. Don’t think you can’t do it, Venerable Master says because you feel you are just an ordinary person and dare not make great vows. Let A Compassionate Life inspire you to cultivate your Mind of Great Compassion courageously and continuously. Then we may all follow the Venerable Master from this sea of suffering to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
- Leaving home in early childhood due to good roots..........1
- Taking the precepts at the most reputable Vinaya monastery..........7
- Receiving orthodox training at Suzhou Lingyen Mountain Temple..........13
- Respect attained in secluded practice..........21
- Adversities encountered when attempting to build a monastery..........29
- Reflection on building Lingyen Temple..........37
- Spreading the wondrous Dharma infinitely..........45
- Few understand Buddhist thinking..........53
- Leading by example and following rules of respect..........59
- A life of self-discipline..........65
- Venerable Master’s belly of forbearance..........73
- Create positive affinities to empower vows..........77
- The persuasive power of highly virtuous conduct..........83
- The compassionate forty-ninth vow..........91
- Two great vows to guide sentient beings..........95
- Nurturing disciples for twenty years..........101
- Educating Sramaneras and nurturing their roots of wisdom..........109
- Founding the school for practicing Buddhism and studying sutras..........117
- Building vessels of compassion everywhere for sentient beings..........125
- Practicing Buddhism in seclusion to save sentient beings of all Dharma Realms..........133
- The Dharma Body forever dwells at the Lingyen Mountain Temple..........139
- Dharma teachings from the Venerable Master preceding his passing..........145