The Buddhist Perspective on Life

Download or read book The Buddhist Perspective on Life written by Miao Lien Shi and published by 靈巖山佛教基金會. This book was released on 2015-01-20 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is comprised of excerpts from Venerable Master Miao Lien's Dharma lecture in 1997, held at the Taipei International Convention Centre. From the Buddhist perspective, the root cause of suffering is ignorance. We suffer because we do not understand the impermanent nature of all existence. This is why the Eightfold Path that Buddhists strive to follow includes "Right Views." That is, we all have to try and dispel our ignorance, or "Wrong Views." In his life, work, and lectures, Venerable Master Miao Lien worked tirelessly to expound the Right Views, and to guide sentient beings to change their mistaken perspectives. The Buddhist Perspective on Life is a collection of the Venerable Master's teachings given for the benefit of all beings. May it help all to awaken their minds.