Master Hsing Yun is the 48th Patriarch of the Linzi Chan School, and also founder of one of the world's largest Buddhist order, the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Dedicated to bringing Humanistic Buddhism to mainstream society throughout the world, Master Hsing Yun has written numerous inspiring books on the topic. Many of his works have also been translated into a number of languages such as English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Korean, and Japanese. Contemporary Thoughts on Humanistic Buddhism is a collection of speeches delivered by Master Hsing Yun over the past ten years to attendees of the annual Buddha's Light International Association (BLIA) General Conference. The theme of each speech, which is transformed into individual chapters within this book, captures the spirit of Humanistic Buddhism. It tells readers 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.
