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 one 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. All these miracle events-which I have mentioned here 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 view, Buddhism is worthwhile 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
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 Master’s 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 Tea 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
XXII The Fulfilment of the Prophecy
XXIV Itinerancy
XXV Virtue Prostrates Evil Spirits
XXVI A Sweet Spring Bubbles up from a cleft of the Rocks
XXVII Mrs. Li Implores for Salvation
XXVIII Faith Gaineth the Grace of Buddha
XXIX The Duckling came to hear the Sutra
XXX The Spirit Sued for the Receiving of Sila
XXXI He (She) Who believes shall be Saved
XXXII The Power of Buddha is Illimitable
XXXIII The Demonstration in Dream
XXXIV The healing of an ulcerous Head
XXXV Preaching in the Chi Lien Abbey
XXXVI Liberal Delivery
XXXVII The Re-Construction of Antiquated Monastery
XXXVIII Men and Devas Join in Congratulation
XXXIX The Publication of Sutras and the making of Holy Statues
XXXX The Participation of the Spirits in the Receptoin of Silas
XXXXI The Preaching According to Circumstances
XXXXII Sermon Delivered by ourMaster in Nan-Chen
XXXXIII One of Our Master’s Sermon giving to the Buddhists during the period of the seven day of Contemplation in Nan Wah Monastery
XXXXIV Buddhism Law has no Ending
XXXXV Expounding of Dharma in Kiangsi