Resources
A small selection of texts and links for those wishing to explore further. The Buddhist Text Translation Society has many more titles available for free as print editions and ebooks, as well as through their online bookstore.
Sutras
These sutras include commentary by the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua unless noted otherwise.
The Shurangama Sutra
Covering the nature of the mind, the origin of delusion, and the path to liberation. The 2017 edition with selected commentary excerpts is the best starting point; the complete commentary is available in eight volumes for deeper study.
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The Heart of Prajna Paramita Sutra
One of the most recited sutras in Mahayana Buddhism, on the nature of emptiness and the perfection of wisdom.
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The Sixth Patriarch's Dharma Jewel Platform Sutra
The recorded teachings of Chan Master Hui Neng, the only Chinese text to carry the designation of sutra.
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The Buddha Speaks the Sutra on the Deep Kindness of Parents and the Difficulty of Repaying It
A sutra on the immeasurable kindness of parents and the Buddhist understanding of filial piety.
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Dharma talks, practice guides, and introductory texts from the Dharma Realm Buddhist Association tradition.
Ten Dharma Realms Are Not Beyond a Single Thought
Verses composed and explained by Master Hua on the ten realms of existence, from the Buddha realm to the hells.
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Listen to Yourself, Think Everything Over
Dharma talks by Master Hua on Amitabha Buddha recitation and the practice of mindfulness of the Buddha.
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The Path Within
Talks by teachers of the Dharma Realm Buddhist Association on practice, precepts, and cultivation.
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The Kind Monk
A biography of Venerable Master Hsuan Hua written for young readers, tracing his life from Manchuria to the West.
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Meditation Handbook
An introduction to Buddhist meditation by Rev. Heng Sure and Chin He.
Download PDF →Venerable Master Hsu Yun (Empty Cloud)
Few figures in modern Buddhism lived as completely within the tradition as Master Hsu Yun: decades of solitary practice, pilgrimage on foot across China, and awakenings that drew students from across the country. Venerable Master Hsuan Hua received Dharma transmission from him at Nanhua Monastery in 1948.
Empty Cloud: The Autobiography of Xu Yun
Master Hsu Yun's account of his own life: his years of wandering practice and the experience of sudden enlightenment at the age of fifty-six.
Download PDF →Remembrance of a Great Chinese Zen Master
Teachings and accounts from Master Hsu Yun's students, compiled as a memorial to his life and practice.
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Monasteries, organisations, and online archives within the Dharma Realm Buddhist Association network.
Buddhist Text Translation Society
Publisher of Master Hua's sutra commentaries and Dharma talks, with many titles available in print, as ebooks, and free of charge.
Visit →City of Ten Thousand Buddhas
The principal monastery of the Dharma Realm Buddhist Association, with an extensive archive of Master Hua's sutra commentaries and Dharma talks.
Visit →Dharma Realm Buddhist Association
The parent organisation founded by Master Hua, with monasteries and centres across the United States, Canada, and Asia.
Visit →Dharma Realm Buddhist University
A liberal arts university at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas offering programmes in Buddhist studies, languages, and the humanities.
Visit →Gold Coast Dharma Realm YouTube Channel
Dharma talks, ceremonies, and recordings from Gold Coast Dharma Realm.
Visit →Vajra Bodhi Sea
A monthly journal of orthodox Buddhism published by the Buddhist Text Translation Society since 1970, with Dharma talks, biographies, and translations.
Visit →Online Dharma Talks
An archive of Dharma talks given at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, available to read online.
Visit →Venerable Master Hua's Talks on Dharma
Master Hua's Dharma talks available to read online through the DRBA Chinese website.
Visit →Dharma Radio
Online radio and podcast featuring Dharma talks, Chan Chronicles, and recordings from DRBA monasteries.
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