Master cheng yen still thoughts

Excerpts From the Preface

In the last thirty years, many people have asked for my advice concerning all their problems. I have done my best to give them my suggestions. I have always believed that all living beings have the buddha-nature and their own innate wisdom. However, this wisdom is blocked by the poisons of greed, anger and delusion, as well as all other kinds of ignorance and worry. It is like trying to look into a mirror covered with dust.

I am grateful that people trust, love, and support me. Their doubts are often dispelled and the evil thoughts in their hearts swept away by a couple of words from me. Actually, from my conversations with others, I have also received many valuable experiences and insights into life. I have compiled and edited these talks throughout the years into Still Thoughts.
-Cheng Yen

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About the Author

Venerable Master Cheng Yen was born in a small town called Chingshui in Central Taiwan in 1937. When she was twenty-three years old, she left home to become a Buddhist nun. The Master has always led a simple and virtuous life. In her frugality, she made candles and bean powder to maintain a living. In 1966, she established the Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation, and for more than thirty years this organization has concentrated its activities in the major areas of charity, medicine, education, culture, environmental protection, community volunteers, international relief and bone marrow donation. In 1991, the Master received the Philippine Magsaysay Award, the "Asian Nobel Prize." Living a simple life with only the basic necessities, the Master has actively pursued her work of helping the poor and educating the rich.

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