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Thích, Nhật Từ (著)
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Singh, Manpreet (編輯)
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| Edition | 3 |
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| Date | 2014 |
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| Pages | 130 |
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| Publisher | Nhà xuất bản Hồng Đức=Hong Duc Publishing House |
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| Publisher Url |
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054228320697
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| Location | Hanoi, Vietnam [河內, 越南] |
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| Series | Vietnam Buddhist University Series |
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| Series No. | 8 |
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| Content type | 書籍=Book |
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| Language | 英文=English |
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| Keyword | Đạo Phật; Phật giáo; Trải nghiệm; Tu hành |
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| Abstract | One of the great social problems of our contemporary world is the large and growing population within prisons. The hundreds of thousands of inmates, a large percentage of them young men who committed offenses in their teen years, create a financial and human burden that has reached staggering proportions. In the state of California in the USA, prison budgets now exceed the allotment for higher education. Those of us who visit and teach in prisons appreciate the willingness of a Buddhist leader such as Ven. Thich Nhat Tu to address this issue directly, showing tenderness and compassion for a group that are so often treated with indifference. He reminds us of how methods and policies affect the welfare of those who have violated concrete prohibitions of communities. As a Buddhist teacher he approaches this group with reference to individual conduct, and uses the counsel and advice based on precepts of his tradition.In the teaching, he has used gentle and sensitive instruction aimed at the development of qualities and capacities latent in the individual listeners, abilities that can help them face their situation. Thus, his goal has been to assist the inmates by giving help that will assist them in mastering some of the difficulties that are involved in prison life, providing them with new knowledge to use as a part of their mental life. It is difficult to fully comprehend the impact of his presence when he visits the facilities. For many inmates after a long period of being away from family and friends, there are no visitors, no letters, and no attention from loving and caring people. When Ven. Thich Nhat Tu enters to talk with them and spend time teaching and listening, he is seen as an individual but also in an iconic fashion as the very embodiment of morality and compassion.His message gives solace; there can be an “Inner Freedom” even in the face of a daily life that is restricted. For many ofthe inmates, the hardest task is to live with the guilt they feel over their actions, actions that caused harm and sorrow toothers. It is at this basic level of experience that the teachings provide the necessary quality for remorse to give the powerto receive, hold, and absorb understanding of reality and the possibility of inner transformation. It is a message that canhave application to all of us, as we face the problems of our past and present life.
Lewis Lancaster
Emeritus Professor, University of California, Berkeley
Adjunct Professor, University of the West |
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| Table of contents | Preface vii
Preface ix
Turn around and there is the shore 1
Temptation leads to suffering 3
Story of a robber who became enlightened 5
When stopping means beginning 6
Dropping violence and bad deeds 8
Controlling ego 9
Lessons in compassion 12
Changing for good 15
Contemplate everyday 19
Renewing your life 21
Creating life out of waste 23
Refreshing everyday life 24
Story of ambapali 25
Life is changing every moment 29
Never too late for a fresh start 31
Bad comparisons 35
Facing suffering courageously 38
Sharing amidst troubles 40
Renew life for happiness 45
Inner freedom 51
External freedom and inner freedom 53
Considerate actions 55
Attaining inner freedom 56
Freedom through meditation 57
Checking bad habits 59
Intelligent investigation 61
Controlling desires 64
Cultivating moral character 65
Renouncing the errant life 69
The cunning tiger 71
A sad life with no exit 73
Fruit of good deeds 76
Poems of regret 77
Consequences of wrong thoughts 79
Karma in buddhism 83
Misinterpreting errant life 88
Escaping traps wisely 90
Errant life is short 93
Your life can be changed 95
Turning around for a new life 98
Changing destiny 103
Amnesty as result of practice 105
The taste of freedom 106
Effort to renew one’s life 108
Don’t blame others for your own problems 111
Transforming by changing habits 114
Moving from suffering to happiness 117
Taking refuge in the triple gem 122
About the author 125
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| ISBN | 9786048618834 (pbk) |
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| Hits | 55 |
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| Created date | 2024.09.13 |
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| Modified date | 2024.09.13 |
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