'Life is like the tide,' writes
Venerable Master Hsing Yun, 'rising and
falling with its pluses and
minuses ' This
reflects the
Buddhist concept of impermanence, or
constant change. Some changes, the Master says, are for the better, so they are easy to accept. But even changes for the worse - 'minuses' have their place. Life's setbacks can improve our characters. And when we experience them we can learn to realize that minuses prepare the way for better things. 'Without destruction there is no new construction,' the Master writes, 'and we do not get a plus where there is no minus.' In the essays in this book, the Master demonstrates with warmth and wisdom how to put the Buddha's teachings into practice in order to be a positive force in the world. He writes about the potential of 'one seed,' and how hardship and sickness can be vehicles for a better life: 'Without suffering,' he quotes, 'one cannot attain Buddhahood.' As in all the Master's works, these essays contain fascinating illustrations and tidbits of historical fact. Information on pioneering Chinese monastics like Xuanzhang and Fahsien; glimpses of the life of the Buddha; lessons learned from the history of China; references to the fabled Shaolin Monastery, the Master weaves together modern life and ancient wisdom into a fabric of challenge and encouragement..
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