Bright Star, Luminous Cloud: The Life of a Simple Monk

Fu Zhiying,Dr. Robert H. Smitheram (Translator)

ISBN 10: 1932293299 / ISBN 13: 9781932293296

Published by Buddha's Light Publications, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bright Star, Luminous Cloud: The Life of a Simple Monk
• Publisher: Buddha's Light Publications
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1932293299
• ISBN 13: 9781932293296
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This is the life story of Venerable Master Hsing Yun, who has dedicated his life to the modernization and globalization of Buddhism through the building of temples, educational institutions, libraries, art galleries and museums throughout the world. A strong supporter of interfaith respect and cooperation he has participated in many interfaith events, conducted Dharma Services, and lectured on Buddhism in countries around the globe.

About the Author

Fu Chi-Ying majored in journalism at National Cheng Chi University and is one of Taiwan's brightest new breed of editors in the publication of journals and newspapers. She was the managing editor at Commonwealth Publishing Company, Taiwan and is currently on special assignments. With this book, she hopes to hand down all good attributes of society to future generations. Venerable Master Hsing Yun is a Chinese Buddhist monk and a leader of the Humanistic Buddhism movement that seeks to integrate Buddhism into people's everyday lives. He is the founder of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order, as well as the author of many works such as Chan Hear, Chan Art and Opening the Mind's Eye.