A Life Of Blessings Ty Lee by Ty Lee 9789810826635, 981082663X instant download after payment.

Apart from the traditionally Buddhist countries in Asia
where Buddhism remains strong, it is growing at an
explosive pace in America and many European countries,
and is currently the fastest growing religion in Australia.
Modern and educated people are increasingly finding
a need for spiritual teachings devoid of fanciful stories
and myths, free from threats of punishments, and
without beliefs which go against science and reason.
Simple faith and worship are no longer enough in this day
and age. Buddhism with its practical and consistent
teachings and its relevance to daily life, is able to satisfy
intelligent and enquiring minds, and thus appeals very
much to our present-day society. The Sigalovada Sutta,
Vyagghapajja Sutta, Parabhava Sutta and Mangala Sutta
are all very good examples of such teachings. They are
sensible, readily applicable and lead to both personal
improvement and growth, and spiritual progress and
development. This book is based on these four suttas.
I hope to promote a greater understanding of Buddhism
by presenting these essential teachings in a concise,
uncomplicated and down-to-earth manner so that they can
be appreciated by more people. I had thought it useful to
also have these four suttas compiled into one compact
book for the easy reference of all practicing Buddhists and
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for the convenience of all students of Buddhism. As such,
the commonly available translations by Ven. Narada Thera
are also included in the Appendix.
The Buddha’s teachings were originally memorized and
recited rather than written down and read. But when written
down, these recitations sometimes make for difficult reading.
This is especially so when they originated more than 2,500
years ago in conditions very different from that of our
current age, and in a language quite unlike our own.
Therefore, in line with the aim to make the teachings more
accessible and easy to understand, these suttas have been
presented in a modern context using contemporary
language. They have also been divided into chapters, with
headings, sub-sections and explanations inserted to make
them easier to read. However, the flow and sequence of
the texts have been retained as much as possible to
preserve the feel and spirit of the Buddha’s teachings.
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Ven. S.
Dhammika for his guidance and endless patience, Ven. Dr.
I. Indasara Thero for writing the Foreword, Ven. Pannyavaro
Mahathera for reviewing the booklet, and to Mr. Leong
Kum Seng and Ms. Han Ah Yew for their valuable
suggestions and help in checking the text. I am also
extremely privileged to be able to work with Ms. Sylvia Bay
on this book. My appreciation goes again to
Ms. Geelyn Lim for all her hard work on the design and
layout of this book. All mistakes, errors and omissions are
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mine alone, and I will be happy to hear from anyone who
can correct them, so that this book can be improved on.
Thanks also go to all my teachers and friends in the Dhamma
for their support and encouragement from the very
beginning. My gratitude goes to my parents and my wife,
Susan, for all the help they have given me in my ‘work’ of
propagating the Dhamma. Finally my special thanks to the
people all over the world who have made ‘Just be Good’
so successful and for helping to spread the Dhamma
wherever they are.
May all Beings be well and happy, and free from physical
and mental suffering. May all Beings embark on the Path
of the Buddha and realize Nibbana. May all the merits from
this book be dedicated to the happiness and emancipation
of all Beings, and to help protect and spread the Teachings
of the Buddha.
T Y Lee