Masters and the Master - 3840

From the Frward by Sogan Rinpoche Readers of this heartfelt book will find much to strengthen and encourage their understanding of Buddhist study and practice. Written with humor and humility, Richard Josephson recounts the story of his education and training with Master Hsuan Hua, his Chinese Chan tradition Buddhist teacher. In the book we make the acquaintance of his teacher presented through a personal retelling of teachings both formal and informal. Westerners interested in dharma will find a personal history of one student’s path entwined with vivid anecdotes of his teacher, also known as Shr fu. In this modern age, it is refreshing to find such an honest story of a lifetime of study and practice so clear and full of warmth, without sentimentality. The book will help challenge readers to reflect on their own spiritual path. Doubts, fears, and mistakes common to most western Buddhist students are simply and openly addressed. Although the book is compact, it is razor sharp in the author’s efforts to chronicle his experience and understanding. His gratitude to his Master can be felt in every page. Who would not be grateful to a master who, with love and patience, relieved you of a lifetime of burdens? The author tells us that “the one rule that the Master stuck to was “all you need is a sincere heart.” It is my hope that anyone reading this little book will find encouragement and clarity in their efforts to develop through authentic study and practice their own good heart. ~Sogan Rinpoche March 31, 2023 Carson City, NV USA
ASIN: B0C2S9T65P
VSKU: BVV.B0C2S9T65P.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Josephson, Mr Richard Lawrence
Binding: Paperback