Ten paths to happiness
Subtitle: a practical guide to the Sumati Sutra
By: Venerable Master Hsing Yun
Publisher: Buddha's Light Publishing
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Los Angeles
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781932293920
Subjects: Criticism, interpretation; Tripiṭaka
Other titles: Practical guide to the Sumati Sutra; 10 paths to happiness; Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Ratnakūṭa. Sumatidarikaparipr̥cchā. English.
Work titles: Shi zhong xing fu zhi dao
Notes: Includes translations from Chinese and from Sanskrit.
Table of contents: title: Foreword. The enlightenment of women; title: Prologue. Sumatiâ's great questions; title: How is proper form attained?; title: How is a life of perfect wealth attained?; title: How can it be ensured that one lives harmoniously with friends and relatives and how can one keep a happy home?; title: How the physical limitations of one's carnal body can be overcome and how liberation is attained; title: How is unlimited potential developed and how can one become free and unfettered?; title: How is popularity gained and how are can one be without resentful enemies?; title: How can one speak in a trustworthy manner that others happily accept?; title: How can obstacle in spiritual cultivation be avoided and how can purity be attained?; title: How is unease ultimately conquered and how can one leave behind mäüras?; title: How can it be ensured that a buddha will be seen at the time of death and one will gain rebirth in the pure land?; title: Conclusion- the magnificent heart and skillful wisdom behind Buddhadharma; title: Appendices. The precious intertwined collection that is the Great Treasure Heap Sutra of Maiden Sumatiâ'yen; title: About Bodhiruci who translated the sutra into Chinese; title: A literal translation of the original Sutra of Maiden Sumatiâ¿yen and a colloquial retelling of the sutra.