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The topics that are covered in these teachings range from the ethical concerns in the biological sciences, such as euthanasia, to personal challenges associated with suicide and depression. Family management in contemporary life is addressed, especially in regard to dealing with problems of aging and hospice care. We have entered into a new era of cloning, virtual reality, internet commerce, and global life. In A Look at Modern Social Issues, Venerable Master Hsing Yun calmly addresses these potentially troubling issues.
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The master Hsing Yun
Master Hsing Yun was born in Chiang-tu, Jiangsu Province, China in 1927.
Upon arriving in Taiwan in 1949, he became the editor-in-chief of the Magazines of Life. Buddhism Today, World Awakening, and many other publications.
Master founded over 200 Fo Guang Shan temples around the world. In addition to art galleries, libraries, publishers and bookstores, he founded hospitals, Buddhist colleges and universities. He founded a Buddhist cultural center, which later became the Fo-Guang publishing house. It publishes various Buddhist books, audio and visual teaching materials every year.
Buddha's Light Publishing
Buddha’s Light Publishing offers quality translations of classical Buddhist texts as well as works by contemporary Buddhist teachers and scholars. We embrace Humanistic Buddhism, and promote Buddhist writing which is accessible, community-oriented, and relevant to daily life. Founded in 1996 by Venerable Master Hsing Yun as the Fo Guang Shan International Translation Center, Buddha’s Light Publishing seeks to continue Master Hsing Yun’s goal of promoting the Buddha’s teachings by fostering writing, art, and culture.
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- Publisher Buddha's Lighting Publishing
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781932293227
- Publication Country or regionUnited States
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language AuthorsMaster Hsing Yun
- Copyright Year2006
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