| Author: | Sung Thomas Chang, II | ISBN: | 9780988535558 |
| Publisher: | Booklean | Publication: | October 20, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Sung Thomas Chang, II |
| ISBN: | 9780988535558 |
| Publisher: | Booklean |
| Publication: | October 20, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
The Sutra of 108 Songs
- Sutra(經) means Buddhist Canon.
- Song(頌) means Gatha.
- It has 25 Chapters + 108 Songs = 133 Verses .
It is a Chong-Gyuhng(總經) which means Comprehensive Canon.
- Comprehensive Canon means it is the canon with complete Buddhist philosophy.
- In other words; Comprehensive Canon is one canon that has all the essence of Buddhist philosophy.
It is a Ryo-Ii-Gyuhng(了義經) which means Ultimate Signification Canon.
- Ultimate Signification Canon means it is the canon that shows the highest and deepest meaning of Buddhist philosophy.
- In other words; Ultimate Signification Canon is one canon that eliminates any doubts or questions anyone can raise and have.
It has 25 Chapters.
- In each and every chapter reveals the levels of practice one may be in.
- In each and every chapter shows the route of one's trail.
It has 108 Songs.
- In each and every song shows the steps of practice one should go along.
- It(Songs) is like a map that shows the points one may pass.
It has 133 Verses and each and every verse is Gatha.
- Gatha is a song that connotes a broad meanings of Buddhist philosophy.
- In Gatha, you may only see and meet a sentence, but there is a thick book of meanings behind it.
It is the Book of Wonder.
- So, Happy Readings!
- Go, Happy Practice!
The Sutra of 108 Songs
- Sutra(經) means Buddhist Canon.
- Song(頌) means Gatha.
- It has 25 Chapters + 108 Songs = 133 Verses .
It is a Chong-Gyuhng(總經) which means Comprehensive Canon.
- Comprehensive Canon means it is the canon with complete Buddhist philosophy.
- In other words; Comprehensive Canon is one canon that has all the essence of Buddhist philosophy.
It is a Ryo-Ii-Gyuhng(了義經) which means Ultimate Signification Canon.
- Ultimate Signification Canon means it is the canon that shows the highest and deepest meaning of Buddhist philosophy.
- In other words; Ultimate Signification Canon is one canon that eliminates any doubts or questions anyone can raise and have.
It has 25 Chapters.
- In each and every chapter reveals the levels of practice one may be in.
- In each and every chapter shows the route of one's trail.
It has 108 Songs.
- In each and every song shows the steps of practice one should go along.
- It(Songs) is like a map that shows the points one may pass.
It has 133 Verses and each and every verse is Gatha.
- Gatha is a song that connotes a broad meanings of Buddhist philosophy.
- In Gatha, you may only see and meet a sentence, but there is a thick book of meanings behind it.
It is the Book of Wonder.
- So, Happy Readings!
- Go, Happy Practice!