Author: Master Hsing Yun
Publisher: Fo Guang Publications
ISBN: 9789833478316
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Though we live in an age of
technological advances and economic prosperity,
we still face the problems of
anxiety, anger, fear and self-destruction?
To enlighten us of these problems,
Master Hsing Yun offers his insights on diverse topics such as
time management, magnanimity, stress and power of
positive thinking, impermanence and true love.
Much practical wisdom is contained
in this book which is easily understood.
These insights are vivid and provocative,
challenging us step back from our conditional responses
to life to see things as they really are.
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Title: A Moment, A Lifetime: Between Ignorance and Enlightment III
Author: Master Hsing Yun
Publisher: Fo Guang Publications
ISBN: 9781932293180
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In the essay from which the title of this book was taken, Venerable Master Hsing Yun considers the importance of pausing a moment to reflect. Buddhists are taught that, before they act, they should consider the consequences of their actions. That reflection takes just a moment, but the consequences of our actions can last a lifetime.
Hard work, he suggests, is only for a moment; but the results are for the lifetime. An unintentional word can bring serious long-term consequences; but a well-spoken word can change a life for the better. In this sense, then, a moment-which we usually think of as a short amount of time-contains within it a lifetime of consequences. As a result, the Master reminds us that "we must pay careful attention to the effect of a moment in anything we do."
The essays in the book cover a wide variety of subjects, including further reflections on the effect we have on others; the relationship between the past, present and future; and the importance of right mindfulness in living a successful life. Despite this seeming diversity, this common thread runs throughout the book: now, in this very moment, we have the power to make decisions with favorable and enduring effects.
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