Etched in the mind of the young Hsing Yun were remembrances of his Dharma brother Man Ch'êng, who imparted wisdom on a share of hardships that seemed more than he deserved in a singular utterance: “ I am perfectly willing.”

Venerable Master Hsing Yun, in turn, recounts how the inherited acumen - and much, much more - helped position himself in the eye of calm amidst a cyclonic half-century of winds, frosts, rains and snow that were causes and conditions of one of the most illustrious Buddhist monastics of out time.

Hsing Yun's Hundred Sayings Series comprises first person narratives of snippets from a legendary past, encounters along a perpetual odyssey, thoughts recaptured, and sentiments revisited. Perfectly Willing is the first translated work in the Series, originally in the Chinese language, and the first publication by Hsi Lai University Press in Hacienda Heights, California.

Hsi Lai University Press, isbn 0-9642612-0-0

Without thinking twice, the tot would hasten to share with his little friends a slice of cake from the Buddha's shrine, an imcomparable gem of a pebble retrieved from the roadside, or the contents of the family candy-can altogether. Neighbors would tease his mother for raising a foolhardy son. But for the child himself, he simply felt great at the sight of everyone having a great time.

The boy who could grow up to become one of the most illustrious Buddhist monastics of our time left home at age twelve to enter a life quite apart from the worldly ways. As the young Venerable Master Hsing Yun continued to bask in the wisdom of the Dharma, he gradually awakened to the fact that compassion and generosity, kindly words and supportive actions in the Buddhist doctrine are indeed meant to ensure all shall fare happily ever after.

Hsing Yun's Hundred Sayings Series comprises first person narratives of snippets from a legendary past, encounters along a perpetual odyssey, thoughts recaptured, and sentiments revisited.Happily ever after is the second translated work in this Series originally in the Chinese language and Perfectly willing, published in 1994, the first.

Hsi Lai University Press, isbn 0-9642612-1-9

The world that appears in Master Hsing Yun's mind is perpetually filled with brilliance and perfection. It gives him tremendous encouragement to move forward. he is easily moved by persons and events. Twice he was moved to tears by his master's loving-kindness. He was determined to devote himself to Buddhism for the rest of his life. Wherever there was a need for Buddhism he would be there, no matter how remote or deserted the place.

He is the second child in his family and the middle of three Dharma brothers. He is content to be "the second", being guided by thos above while guiding those below. He believes that to succeed one needs to start as the "number two". Rather than insisting upon being in the spotlight, one should work according to circumstances. He who devotes himself to helping others succeed, even while working hard to actualize himself, truly becomes his own master.

Hsing Yun's Hundred Sayings Series, originally published in Chinese, comprises snippets of first person narratives from a legendary past, encounters during perpetual odyssey, and thoughts and sentiments remembered. The Philosophy of Being Second, the third work in the series, follows Perfectly Willing, published in 1994, and Happily Ever After, published in 1995.

Hsi Lai University Press, isbn 0-9642612-7-8.

A drop of water is minute and feeble. But when many drops come together, they can become a stream that breaks rocks. A caterpillar is slow and unattractive. But after emerging from its cocoon, it is a lovely butterfly fluttering in the sun. Deficiency is inherent in life. It lies deep in the heart of things. We should use deficiency and transform it. Then, at last, we will understand that deficiency is just another form of beauty.
If we have firm belief, we can easily adapt to any situation, doing everything with a happy mind and in a state of equanimity. Firm belief always finds a way. In this world, is is wholly cas it should be" for us to dedicate ourselves to giving joy to others and to increasing their faith. With this kind of resolve, we will always be above gain and loss, fame and slander, suffering and joy. We will always do our best, whatever must be done.
Parents who treat children with "three parts guidance and seven parts friendship" find that they are both their flesh and blood and their friends. Teachers who embrace the broad-mindedness of "three parts guidance and seven parts friendship" find that their pupils are both their juniors and their contempories. Supervisors who employ "three parts guidance and seven parts friendship" find in their subordinates both colleagues in work and comrades who share their joy and sorrow. Husbands and wives who carry out "three parts guidance and seven parts friendship" find mutual respect and tolerance. How wonderful is the good affinity in "three parts guidance and seven parts friendship"!

Hsi Lai University Press isbn 957-543-968-6

As a student at the Buddhist college, I was keen to cook for my fellow monastics and to work at our fabrics factory. Though I never ate more than the rest, nor was given any fabric, keeping busy made me realize how much hard work is needed to produce our worldly goods, and it gave me insight into the essence of dependent origination. That has benefited me all my life.

Concerning real generosity, the Diamond Sutra says there should be no attachement of giver, taker, and the thing given. "Emptiness" intermingles you and me, have and have-not. The concept "emptiness" makes our world spacious and averts binding us to small fish, as dolphins are.

Hsing Yun's Hundred Sayings Series 5

Foguang Cultural Enterprise,2002, isbn 0-957-457-068-1

Ch'an permeates a Ch'an practitioners's life. Eating is Ch'an. Sleeping is Ch'an. Walking, standing, sitting, lying down, chopping firewood, and carrying water are all Ch'an. Ch'an is not just limited to the way we conduct ourselves in our everyday living, but it also encompasses all phenomena of the universe.

Fo Kuang Publishing House, 1992, isbn 957-543-124-3.

Ch'an is the natural expression of our inner realization. It is not something that can be imitated. Knowledge can be learned, but Ch'an cannot be learned. Ch'an practitioners may seem to speak or behave strangely, but wisdom underlies their strangeness.

Fo Kuang Publishing House, 1993, isbn 957-543-145-6.

"Ignorance and enlightement lie in just a thought! A thought of ignorance may cause sorrow and pain while an inspiration of enlightement can bring out the sun of wisdom." -- Venerable Master Hsing Yun --

"Master Hsing Yun launches us on a wide-ranging voyage of personal discovery offering insights on topics as diverse as time management and magnanimity, stress and the power of positive thinking, the value of impermanence and true love. There is much practical wisdom contained in these pages, set forth in easily digested tidbits that allow the reader to sample the smorgasbord at will."
--Sandra A. Wawrytko, Ph. D. Departements of Asian Studies and Philosophy San Diego State University --

"Master Hsing Yun speaks his mind in this anthology on a wide range of subjects ... the book could be used for daily reflections or as a prelude to meditation."
--Roger Coreless, Professor of Religion, Emiritus Duke University. --

Buddha's Light Publishing, 2002, isbn 0-9715612-0-6 (I) & 0-9715612-1-4 (II).

Clouds float by water flows on. In movement there is no grasping, in Ch'an there is no settling. The cloud and water life is a life of living in the moment, always fresh and ready to experience. These poems have been grouped together because of the tone and feeling that they share. Many of these poems were set down by celebrated masters, while for others their authors remain unknown.

Hsi Lai University Press, isbn 1-929192-03-7

Sutra of the Medicine Buddha with an Introduction, Comments and Prayers

Buddha's Light Publishing, isbn 09715612-9-x

The aim of this book is simple: to invite readers to consider what it means to lead a good life, and to offer practical advice, based on the Buddhist teachings, as to how this can be accomplished. In each of more than thirty brief essays, Master Hsing Yun treats a specific moral or ethical issue, using quotations from the rich treasury of the Buddhist scriptures as a point of departure for his discussion. Among the topics he considers are control of the body and of speech, overcoming greed, ending anger, patience under insult, how to manage wealth, how to get along with others, what it means to practice Buddhism, and the blessings and joys of that practice. The Buddhist precepts are introduced as guideposts along this path of liberation, and friendship, gratitude, and service to others are presented as essential elements of a common quest to discover and to embody our innate goodness and humanity.

Weatherhill, 1998, isbn 0-8348-0458-1

Why is it that some people go through life full of hapiness, while others seem to face more difficulties? The attitude of each person determines whether happiness or problems arise. Our approach to life is the key that opens the door to the carefree life.

Hsi Lai University Press, 2001, isbn 1-929192-04-5

May kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity pervade all Dharma realms;
May all beings benefit from our blessings and friendship;
May our ethical practice of Zen and Pureland help us to realize equality and patience;
May we undertake the Great Vows with humility and gratitude.

Buddha's Light Publishing, 2002, isbn 09715612-2-2

"Life in this world." While a simple and matter of the sentence, these four words capture the spirit of Humanistic Buddhism and tell us precisely when and where to seek the unlimited joy and potential of our being and discover Buddhahood: right here in this life, in this world. This focus of Humanistic Buddhism is the main theme woven throughout this collection of nine speeches delivered over the last ten years to attendees of the annual Buddha's Light Internation Association (BLIA) General Conference.

Hsi Lai University Press, 2001, isbn 1-929192-07-x

Original Chinese text by Fu Chi-ying

Master Hsing Yun has transformed the role of Chinese Buddhism in the modern world. Under his leadership large centers have been established in Taiwan, Los Angeles and Sydney, along with a host of other organized groups throughout the world. Perhaps it is better to abandon the wish to explain greatness and simply look at the life story and delight in the love and happenings. Like other persons of fame, Master Hsing Yun will never be completely explained.

While recognition and support were given in extraordinary amounts, he had to overcome obstacles that would have defeated most people. The forces of history were not favorable for a young Chinese Buddhist monk in the mid-twentieth century. He survived and held to his career as as a spiritual teacher in the face of formidable odds. Perhaps his greatest accomplishment has been the courage to achieve great success and recognition without retreating from it. It has not been his way to enjoy a peaceful life in a hermitage after achieving acceptance from a community of disciples. His energy and commitment seem as powerful today as they must have been when he arrived in Taiwan, a strikingly handsome and charismatic young monk. No future histories of Chinese Buddhism will be complete without reference to the influences of this leader. -- Lewis R. Lancaster, Universtity of California, Berkely.--

Hsi Lai University Press, 1996, isbn 0-9642612-2-7

Over the centuries, Buddhism has produced an enormous quantity of teachings, doctrines and highly complex systems of thought, making it very difficult to obtain a grasp of the full range of Buddhist philosophy and practice. In Lotus in the Stream, Chinese Buddhist Master Hsing Yun offers a Buddhist primer that organizes the major ideas and practices of Buddhism, from the most basic to the most complex, and presents them in concise, accesible, yet highly insightful mini-essays. An accomplished scholar of Buddhism, Master Hsing Yun also illuminates Buddhist doctrines with the light of decades of practice. Whether read straight through or flipped through as a handy encyclopedia, Lotus in the Stream is the perfect reference for beginners and advanced students of Buddhism alike.

Weatherhill, 2000, isbn 0-8348-0441-7

The awakening life

Dharma words by Venerable Master Hsing Yun

Buddha's Light Publishing, 2002, isbn 09715612-3-0

This book is part of a collection of sayings by Venerable Master Hsing Yun. The master compiled over one thousand verses from his lectures, speeches, diary entries and Dharma talks. These sayings are dedicated to the society of today, to serve as mottoes for us in dealing our daily affairs and interaction with each other.

Authors Choice Press, iUniverse.com, 2000, isbn 0-595-14372-5

Een goed leven leiden willen we allemaal. Maar hoe doe je dat? Wat is een goed leven? Het boeddhisme geeft antwoord. De boeddhistische leermeester Hsing Yun biedt ons praktische adviezen die op deze vermaarde oosterse religie zijn gebaseerd. Hij behandelt meer dan dertig onderwerpen zoals lichaamsbeheersing, de overwinning van angst en hebzucht, de omgang met andere mensen en het verkrijgen van welstand.

Elk thema wordt in begrijpelijke taal beschreven en versierd met citaten uit boeddhistische literatuur. Dit is een onmisbaar handvat voor iedereen die praktische levenshulp zoekt en zich graag laat inspireren door eeuwenoude oosterse wijsheid.

Verba, 2002, isbn 90-5513-454-6