Sakyamuni Buddha 釋迦牟尼佛傳(英)

The Buddha’s teachings have had a profound impact on our world, shaping societies
and individuals for thousands of years, and leading countless ardent practitioners to
free themselves from suffering and attain lasting peace. Though they come to us from
long ago, the Buddha’s teachings have a timeless quality that makes them as relevant
today as when they were first spoken. Just as in the Buddha’s time, for example, it is
useful for us today to think good thoughts, say good words, and do good deeds. It is
valuable to be mindful of our daily actions, grow in virtue, and purify our hearts and minds.
     Despite the timeless qualities of the Buddha’s teachings, the Biography of Sakyamuni
Buddha can be a difficult text because it asks readers to confront two cultural context
very different from their own. The first is the religious landscape of the Indian subcontinent
during the life of the Buddha in the fifty century BCB. The second is the cultural context of
1950s Taiwan when this biography was first published.