Markable Events Of Na Teacher To Lun
TRANSLATED BY KUO CHiNG
PREFACE
The aim that I translate this book is to offer for those who like to study about the doctrines of Buddhism. If you have any doubts about it, please favour your ideas to Saint Paradise so that we may humbly discuss them y correspondence. Meanwhile, I hope when you have finished the book you may understand something about the truth of buddhism.
I am merely a student and also 0: e of the deciples of Dhyana Teacher To Lun I have followed him for several years, and I find that his dignity and conduct are worth admirable. He never surrender by any difficulties and hardships. He has love and mercy upon beings. He has made up his mind and decided to contribute himself for this work of redeeming beings. AH these miracle events-which I have mentioned are definitely true, and I have seen it by my own eyes. What he has done for us is what Buddha had done to the world. Some of his miracle events are hardly understand by us, the ordinary men. I believe that Dhyana Teacher To-Lun is sent to redeem us.
From all the remarkable events of Dhyana Teacher To-Lun we will understand the true doctrines of Buddhism and its value. From this point of veiw, Buddhism is worthwile to believe. When you have finished this book I sincerely hope that you will gratefully carry the news of Buddhist Doctrine to the world. And we ought to follow the steps of Dhyana Teacher To-Lun his spiritual love of beings.
CONTENTS
Chapter
I The Fulfilment of the will of Re-Coming to this Saha World
II Guiding the Lost Sheep *
III His Allegiance to the Three Refuges
IV His Schooling and Esteem for Buddhism
V The Power of Contemplation Conquers the Fascination of the Demon
VI His Unwearisome Pleasure of Performing Acto of Merits
VII His Strong Will against Fascination
VIII Austerity and Virtue Sudmitted the Evil Spirits
IX The Death of Mrs. Hu and Our Masters Mourning by the Grave
X The Eighteen Solemn Vows
XI Starvation during the Rainy Weather
XII Saving Others According to His Vow
XIII The Allegiance of Scholar
XIV Taa Repentance of a Shrew
XV His Intelligence of Teaching People
XVi The Villagers Saw Light
XVII The Prognostic of A Dream—
XVIII The Dragon (Lung Yu) Cottage
XIX Intelligence and Affinity
XX The Ru-Yee witch
XXI Response *
XXII The Desire for a Son was satisfied ;
X Tne Fulfilment of the Prophecy
XI Itinerancy
XII Virtue Prostrates Evil Spirits
XIII A Sweet Spring Bubbles up from a cleft _of the Rocks
XIV Mrs. Li Implores for Salvation
XV Faith Gaineth the Grace of Buddha
XVI The Duckling came to hear the Sutra
XVII The Spirit Sued for the Receiving of Sila
XVIII He (She) Who believes shall be Saved
XIX The Power of Buddha is Illimitable
XX The Demonstration in Dream
XXI The healing of an ulcerous Head
XXII Preachiug in the Chi Lien Abbey
XXIII Liberal Delivery
XVI The Re-Construction of Antiquated Monastery
XVII Men and Devas Join in Congratulation
XXVIII The Publication of Sutras and the making of Holy Statues
XL The Participation of the Spirits in the Receptoin of Silas
XLI The Preaching According to Circumstances tery
XLIV Buddhism Law has no Ending
XLV Expounding of Dharma in Kiangsi
XLII Sermon Delivered by ourMaster in Nan-Cheng
XLII One of Our Master’s Sermon giving to the Buddhists during the period of the seven day of Contemplation in Nan Wah Monas