佛光文化悅讀網

Wisdom That Transforms Lives

Twenty-five centuries ago, a man who had once lived in royal luxury walked barefoot across the dusty plains of India, sharing insights that would forever change human history. The Buddha—“the Awakened One”—dedicated forty-nine years of his life to illuminating the path beyond suffering for all who would listen.

This first volume presents 36 stories from the Buddha’s life and the lives of his disciples, each revealing the Buddha’s remarkable ability to meet people where they were and guide them toward realization. Readers will discover the Buddha’s insights on the importance of kindness, right speech, right actions, and community living that remain profoundly relevant to our lives today.

Each story concludes with “Words of Wisdom” that connect ancient guidance to contemporary challenges. Throughout the collection, we see how the Buddha’s gentle yet powerful approach led others to profound insights, inspiring many to become his disciples and continue their spiritual journey.

Whether you are new to Buddhist teachings or seeking deeper understanding, these timeless stories offer inspiration and guidance for living with greater awareness, compassion, and purpose in today’s complex world.

星雲大師

中國江蘇江都人，生於一九二七年，二○二三年圓寂，耆壽九十七歲。傳臨濟正宗第四十八世，佛光堂上第一代開山祖師。

一九四九年初來台。曾主編《人生》月刊、《今日佛教》、《覺世》旬刊等佛教刊物。一九六七年創建佛光山，樹立「以文化弘揚佛法，以教育培養人才，以慈善福利社會，以共修淨化人心」之宗旨，致力推動「人間佛教」。先後在世界各地創設三百餘所寺院道場，並在海內外設立十六所佛教學院，培養佛門專業人才。此外，為推廣社會教育，創辦普門中學、南華大學、佛光大學、美國西來大學、澳洲南天大學，及創辦《人間福報》、「人間衛視」。一九八五年，卸下佛光山宗長一職，之後四處雲遊弘法，創辦國際佛光會，任國際佛光會世界總會長、世界佛教徒友誼會榮譽會長。

星雲大師著作等身，著有《釋迦牟尼佛傳》《佛教叢書》《佛光教科書》《往事百語》《佛光祈願文》《迷悟之間》《人間萬事》《當代人心思潮》《人間佛教當代問題座談會》《人間佛教系列》《人間佛教語錄》《人間佛教論文集》，及《星雲大師全集》等，並譯成英、德、日、韓、西、葡等二十餘種語言，流通世界各地。
大師一生弘揚人間佛教，對佛教制度化、現代化、人間化、藝文化、國際化的發展，可說厥功至偉！