Thursday, May 14, 2020

“Applied Buddhism” by Ang Choo Hong 新书推荐(英文书籍) 《实用佛教》 作者:洪祖丰




Recommended New Book
Applied Buddhism
Author Ang Choo Hong
PriceRM30.00(Per Copy), Postage RM5
PublisherYayasan Belia Buddhist Malaysia
To order:  https://bit.ly/368FnJT
Telephone: 04-2287146 / 019-4187146

“This book bears testimony that the ultimate purpose of the Buddha’s teachings is to serve and benefit humanity so that mankind can truly find peace and happiness when they apply the Buddha Dharma in their daily lives. I am confident that the readers, after digesting all the chapters in this book, will find their lives happier and more enriching.”  -   Benny Liow

In this excellent book, Ang Choo Hong, a learned and experienced lay Buddhist leader has compiled a total of 19 articles he wrote as well as lectures he delivered at local and international conferences on various aspects of Applied Buddhism into a handy volume.  The book comprises 4 sections.

Section 1Modern Living
Includes Human Rights to Water, Vegetarianism, Monks and Tobacco Consumption, Ethics in Biotechnology, Meditation and Lessons of Steve Jobs.

Section 2Inter-religious Issues
Diversity and Peaceful Living, Peace Among Religions, Global Ethics, Global Evangelisation.

Section 3Politics
Can Monastics Participate in Politics, Ethics of Political Engagement of Buddhist Organisations, Secularism and Freedom of Religion

Section 4:  Buddhist Movement
Challenges Facing Buddhism, Globalisation of Malaysian Buddhism, Lay Buddhism, Socially Engaged Buddhism, The Great Significance of the WFB Conference in Baoji, and The External Success Factors of K. Sri Dhammananda’s Missionary Works.


新书推荐(英文书籍)
Applied Buddhism实用佛教
作者:洪祖丰
出版:马来西亚佛教发展基金会
书价:每本RM30(邮费RM5
订购链接:https://bit.ly/368FnJT
联络电话:04-2287146 / 019-4187146

“本书印证了佛陀教化的终极目标是服务及利益人群,让人们可以把佛法应用在日常生活而得到平安幸福。我深信读者在消化了所有的篇章后,将活得更快乐与充实。”——廖文庆

本书筛选了作者在各个国际或本地研讨会发表的文章,分4辑共19篇,课题广泛,内容扎实。

辑一:探讨现代生活议题
包含用水的权利,素食主义,出家人抽烟,生物科技伦理,现代禅修与及乔布斯的教训。

辑二:讨论宗教议题
强调多元化的重要性,讨论宗教之间如何和平共处,以及如何普及化“环球伦理”。本辑最后一章凸显了环球基督教传教所带来的挑战。

辑三:研究政治议题
包含出家人是否可以参政等。本辑收录了作者在泰国朱拉隆空大学发表的一篇学术论文 “佛教团体参与政治的伦理”,同时摘录作者在回教思想学院的一番谈话 “世俗主义与宗教自由”。

辑四:佛教运动
分析佛教在国内外发展所面对的挑战,包括环球化带来的冲击,与及达摩难陀长老弘法的外在成功因素。