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BUDDHIST PRAYERS

Offering a path to inner peace and enlightenment

Experience the power of prayer in a new way. Our YouTube library features dedicated readings of Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s Pearls of Wisdom, read by monastics and practitioners from around the globe. Whether you are looking for a morning prayer to start your day or a specialized blessing for family and health, these videos provide a rhythmic and soothing way to engage with the Dharma. Subscribe to join our global community in chanting for a more compassionate world.

Turn your daily challenges into moments of mindfulness. Pearls of Wisdom is a comprehensive collection of Buddhist prayers written by Venerable Master Hsing Yun to help practitioners navigate the complexities of “engaged living.” From prayers for family and health to reflections on global peace, these “pearls” offer a sanctuary of words to focus your thoughts, cultivate gratitude, and find inner strength in every situation.

Immerse yourself in the clear, pure, and calming world of fan-bei. Characterized by hai-zhao-yin (sea-wave sounds) that harmonize with the natural rhythm of the breath, Fo Guang Shan Buddhist chanting offers a sanctuary of sound for the restless mind. Whether used for daily meditation or grand international tours, these chants serve as a “skillful means” to share the Buddha’s wisdom and bring serenity to all sentient beings.

BUDDHIST LECTURES & DHARMA TALKS

Over hundreds Buddhist lectures to watch online

The Institute for the Study of Humanistic Buddhism presents its monthly lecture series online. Topics include Buddhism in the West, Buddhism and Modernity, and many lecture series on applying Buddhist values and principles to our fast-changing modern world. 

Humanistic Buddhism Youth Forum aimed to promote academic exchanges between Buddhist youths and inspire them to research on the positive effects and application of Humanistic Buddhism on the modern society. The Forum has been embracing a bilingual approach and has been holding both English and Chinese presentations and dialogue sessions concurrently.

This is the first online English Dharma service, with 20 minutes of English Buddhist chanting, followed by a 20-minute Dharma talk by a weekly Dharma speaker.

AUDIOBOOK & PODCAST

Enjoy the short stories on wisdom and mindfulness.

This first installment contains 52 articles on the topics of faith and doctrine, laying the foundation for readers to learn and practice in the Buddha’s footsteps.

Bodhi Light Tales is a podcast series about short stories on wisdom and mindfulness. Hosted by Venerable Miao Guang, the stories are based on Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s works.

This podcast collection houses resources on Humanistic Buddhism that will be useful to students, educators and informed Buddhists.

Daily reading of “365 Days for Travelers” book which is compiled by Venerable Master Hsing Yun. Wisdom & philosophy from Classical Chinese literary & Buddhism learnings, both in Chinese & English.

ARTICLES

Interesting articles on various topics.

Perfected Humanity Is Perfected Buddhahood (cont. 1)

May 19, 2024
Perfected Humanity Is Perfected Buddhahood (cont. 1) "Subhuti, never say that the Tathagata has the thought, 'I have spoken the...
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Perfected Humanity Is Perfected Buddhahood

May 19, 2024
Perfected Humanity Is Perfected Buddhahood If anyone should think that I can be seen among forms, Or that I can...
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Not Alarmed, Not Frightened, Not Scared

May 19, 2024
Not Alarmed, Not Frightened, Not Scared The mind that abides in no one thing is then able to abide as...
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Offering the Three Karmas

May 19, 2024
Offering the Three Karmas The six paramitas are what transform our afflictions into enlightenment. Among the six, the paramita of...
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The Firm Mind Is Like a Diamond

May 18, 2024
The Firm Mind Is Like a Diamond In the time of the Buddha there lived a ruthless murderer who harmed...
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Success in the Human World

May 18, 2024
Success in the Human World In the history of Chinese Buddhism there are three Buddhist sutras which are regarded as...
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Vajra: Destroyer of Affliction

May 18, 2024
Vajra: Destroyer of Affliction Allow me to begin with a story: once upon a time there lived an old woman...
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Perfected Humanity Is Perfected Buddhahood (cont. 2)

November 1, 2021
Perfected Humanity Is Perfected Buddhahood (cont. 2) In the Samyukta Agama, the Buddha wants Ananda to answer how he would...
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No Attainment, But Not Negating Attainment

November 1, 2021
No Attainment, But Not Negating Attainment One morning, the Buddha put on his robe, picked up his bowl, and went...
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Cultivation Without Attainment

October 26, 2021
Cultivation Without Attainment Subhuti said to the Buddha, "World-honored One, the Buddha attained anuttara samyaksambodhi, yet nothing was attained?" "So...
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Freedom from Life and Death

October 20, 2021
Freedom from Life and Death The Chan Master Damei Fachang knew that he would soon pass away, so one day...
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Not Abiding in Positions of Power

October 13, 2021
Not Abiding in Positions of Power Early on after Fo Guang Shan was founded, we drafted a series of bylaws....
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Time Management

October 6, 2021
Time Management Those who have read up to this point may get the feeling that the freedom and independence that...
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Where is the Mind? (cont.)

September 29, 2021
Where is the Mind? (cont.) Li Mi'an during the Qing dynasty wrote the poem "Half-Half Song" which best illustrates the...
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Where is the Mind?

September 29, 2021
Where is the Mind? Modern people are always multitasking: focusing their minds on many activities, believing that they can get...
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Under Sentence of Death

September 22, 2021
Under Sentence of Death The Sutra on the Causes and Conditions of King Surupa says: It is due to love...
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The Mind of Pure Freedom

September 15, 2021
The Mind of Pure Freedom The Buddha said to Subhuti, "What do you think? In the past, when the Tathagata...
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Living Without Abiding

September 8, 2021
Living Without Abiding The mind of the past cannot be obtained, The mind of the present cannot be obtained, And...
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Generating an Aspiration

September 1, 2021
Generating an Aspiration Liberating living beings without attachment to the notion of self does not mean taking charge of another...
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There Are None Who Cannot Be Liberated

August 25, 2021
There Are None Who Cannot Be Liberated I often like to say that any place can be a temple of...
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COLLECTIONS

Includes academic journals, Buddhist liturgies, music, and philosophies, Complete Works of Venerable Master Hsing Yun, and more.
The Sound of Serenity: A Journey into Fan-bei
Audio & Video 影音 Buddhist Rituals & Ceremony 儀制

The Sound of Serenity: A Journey into Fan-bei

The Sound of Serenity: A Journey into Fan-bei The Melody of a Peaceful Mind In our modern world, we are...
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Embracing Nature: Ecology from a Buddhist Perspective
Collected Essays on Humanistic Buddhism 人間佛教論叢 Complete Works of Ven. Master Hsing Yun 星雲大師全集

Embracing Nature: Ecology from a Buddhist Perspective

Embracing Nature: Ecology from a Buddhist Perspective 佛教與自然生態 There has been a consistent connection between Buddhism and the environment since...
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Humanistic Chan Buddhism
Academic Journal 論文集

Humanistic Chan Buddhism

Humanistic Chan Buddhism 人間生活禪研究 Studies on Humanistic Buddhism V: Humanistic Chan Buddhism contains eight articles translated from Chinese, one article...
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Buddha-Dharma: Pure and Simple
Complete Works of Ven. Master Hsing Yun 星雲大師全集 Sutra Commentaries 經義

Buddha-Dharma: Pure and Simple

Buddha-Dharma: Pure and Simple 佛法真義 In today's Buddhist sphere, numerous claims have been made on what the Buddha has taught. However,...
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Human Life
Academic Journal 論文集

Human Life

Human Life 人間佛教研究論文選 Studies on Humanistic Buddhism IV: Human Life contains eight translated articles, two original articles, two commentaries, and...
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Bells, Gongs, and Wooden Fish
Complete Works of Ven. Master Hsing Yun 星雲大師全集 Literature 文叢

Bells, Gongs, and Wooden Fish

Bells Gongs and Wooden Fish 無聲息的歌唱 In Bells, Gongs, and Wooden Fish, Venerable Master Hsing Yun grants voices to the...
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Glocalization of Buddhism
Academic Journal 論文集

Glocalization of Buddhism

Glocalization of Buddhism 佛教全球本土化研究 Studies on Humanistic Buddhism III: Glocalization of Buddhism contains articles on the glocalization of Buddhism. Glocalization...
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Bodhi Light Tales
Audio & Video 影音

Bodhi Light Tales

Bodhi Light Tales Bodhi Light Tales is a podcast series about short stories on wisdom and mindfulness. Hosted by Venerable...
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