釋妙光; Shih Miao Guang; Ven. Miao Guang

Śākyamuni Buddha expounded the Four Noble Truths as his first teachings to demonstrate to human beings the causes of suffering, and more importantly, to give hope that suffering can end. For this reason, the Buddha is often referred to as the doctor who tends to human beings in their very fundamental need: fulfillment in attaining freedom from suffering. As human interests and values are given broader definitions, the Buddhist movement also becomes much more diverse in scope, giving Buddhism a humanistic character regarding various aspects of life.

釋妙光; Shih Miao Guang; Ven. Miao Guang,Studies on Humanistic Buddhism II：Practical Applications: Venerable Master Hsing Yun on Humanistic Buddhism(Kaohsiung:Fo Guang Cultural Enterprise Co. Ltd,2019)49-63.COPY