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.
Page ix
The Sutra in Forty-two Sections Spoken by the Buddha.
Page 1
Sutra Preface.
Page 10
Section 1.
Entering Monastic Life and Certifying to Sagehood
Page 22
Section 2.
Eliminating Desire and Ending Seeking
Page 38
Section 3.
Ceasing Emotional Love and Getting Rid of Greed
Page 41
Section 4.
Clarifying Good and Evil
Page 44
Section 5.
Reducing the Severity of Offenses
Page 46
Section 6.
Tolerating Evil-doers and Avoiding Hatred
Page 48
Section 7.
Pointing out that Evil Returns to the Doer
Page 50
Section 8.
Abusing Others Defiles the Abuser
Page 52
Section 9.
Returning to the Source and Finding the Way
Page 54
Section 10.
Giving Joyfully Generates Blessings
Page 56
Section 11.
Making Increasingly Significant Donations
Page 59
Section 12.
Listing Difficulties and Urging Cultivation
Page 64
Section 13.
Inquiring about the Way and Past Lives
Page 74
Section 14.
Asking about Goodness and Greatness
Page 76
Section 15.
Asking about Strength and Brilliance
Page 78
Section 16.
Casting aside Emotional Love and Seeing the Way
Page 81
Section 17.
Letting Light in and Dispelling Darkness
Page 84
Section 18.
Emptying Mindfulness and Other Aspects
Page 86
Section 19.
Contemplating Both the False and the True
Page 88
Section 20.
Realizing that the Self is Truly Empty
Page 90
Section 21.
Seeking Fame is Fatal
Page 92
Section 22.
Suffering because of Wealth and Sex
Page 94
Section 23.
Binding Family Ties Surpass Prison Bonds
Page 96
Section 24.
Emphasizing that Sexual Desire Obstructs the Way
Page 99
Section 25.
Being Burned by the Fire of Desire
Page 101
Section 26.
Quelling the Temptations Tried by Celestial Demons
Page 102
Section 27.
Letting Go of Attachments Precedes Attaining the Way
Page 105
Section 28.
Refusing to Indulge the Wild Mind
Page 108
Section 29.
Counteracting Sexual Desire with Proper Concentration
Page 110
Section 30.
Staying Far Away from the Fire of Desire
Page 113
Section 31.
Stilling the Mind Dispels Desire
Page 116
Section 32.
Emptying out the Self Quells Fear
Page 119
Section 33.
Using Wisdom and Clarity to Defeat Demons
Page 121
Section 34.
Abiding in the Middle Leads to Attaining the Way
Page 124
Section 35.
Purifying Defilements Reveals Brilliance
Page 128
Section 36.
Outlining the Sequence that Leads to Success
Page 130
Section 37.
Staying Mindful of Precepts Keeps Us Close to the Way
Page 136
Section 38.
Confirming that Birth Leads to Death
Page 140
Section 39.
Verifying How Comprehensive the Teachings Are
Page 144
Section 40.
Practicing the Way with the Mind
Page 146
Section 41.
Using a Straight Mind Dispels Desire
Page 148
Section 42.
Understanding that the World Is Illusory
Page 150
Appendix.
Page 158
Glossary.
Page 159
Index.
Page 165
Biographical Sketch of the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua.
Page 168
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. |