Teacup is not a Teacup brings together a collection of
publications, discussions and public talks by Venerable Master Shen-Kai, the teacher of Buddhahood Lineage World Jen Chen
Buddhism (Humanity Vehicle). In his many years of teaching throughout the world, the Venerable Master became known for his distinctive ability to explain the profound Buddhadharma with such startling clarity and simplicity that audiences would immediately comprehend the Buddha’s subtle truths, be able to relate them directly to their own lives and thus benefit themselves and those around them.
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Teacup is not a Teacup brings together a collection of
publications, discussions and public talks by Venerable Master Shen-Kai, the teacher of Buddhahood Lineage World Jen Chen
Buddhism (Humanity Vehicle). In his many years of teaching throughout the world, the Venerable Master became known for his distinctive ability to explain the profound Buddhadharma with such startling clarity and simplicity that audiences would immediately comprehend the Buddha’s subtle truths, be able to relate them directly to their own lives and thus benefit themselves and those around them.
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Part One - Cultivating Your Wisdom and Happiness
Why is there no happiness in life?
Why learn from Buddha?
What are the benefits of learning and practising Buddhism?
What is the wisdom of Buddha? How can we unfold our Buddha-wisdom?
How should a lay Buddhist cultivate?
This book (Awakening the Sleeping Mind) contains extracts of Venerable Master Shen-Kai’s answers to questions that people raised during his talks in various countries around the world. Venerable Master Shen-Kai is the teacher of the Buddhahood Lineage World Humanity Vehicle Buddhism (Jen Chen Buddhism).
Venerable Master Shen-Kai guided people to understand that the culture of Buddhism is a culture of bliss, and taught us how to create true happiness and live blissful lives. In his talks, the Venerable Master always had a way of expounding the profound Buddhadharma in simple terms and with clarity. Rather than delivering his talks from prepared notes, Master usually adopted a question-and-answer approach. In this way, he ensured that his teachings would suit the audiences’ needs, prevailing conditions and levels of understanding.
Master’s enlightening words of wisdom flow freely. Like a sprinkle of Dharma dew, they gently touch upon us, awakening our minds with wisdom like the blossoming of a flower.
The contents of this book do not present exhaustive analyses of the subjects discussed, but offer the Dharma according to the causalities of the audiences at that particular time. This book provides translations Venerable Master Shen-Kai of the answers as they were given by the Venerable Master. Inevitably, similar answers will be found in different parts of the book as care has been taken to retain them to ensure that the explanations are complete.
May the wisdom of this book inspire your Bodhi mind and enhance your inner brightness and clarity. May you be with Buddha.
