Abstract

The author encapsulates his 40 years of Buddhist missionary and commentary into this book putting "take it slow, easy, and moderately" as a motto. It provides a Buddhist perspective on issues related to home, work, and the universal experiences of birth, aging, illness, and death, offering tips for living life with enjoyment. With 75 stand-alone essays including "Buddha is half-awake," "Value yourself," and "Words of love are words of Buddha," it's a collection that imparts wisdom for those navigating life's complexities.

Author’s Information

Sachiya Hiro, born in Osaka city in 1936, is a graduate of the Department of Indian Philosophy, Faculty of Letters, the University of Tokyo, and also completed his doctoral program in Indian Philosophy at the Graduate School of Humanities, the University of Tokyo. After serving as a professor at the Meteorological College for 20 years since 1965, he is now active in writing books broadly ranging from explanations of religions, including Buddhism, to essays on Buddhist life and giving lectures around the country. His works, such as "History of Buddhism (10 volumes)", "Shaka", "Buddha" (all published by Shunjusha), "Kannon Sutra: Scripture of Miracles" (Daizou Publishing), "What is Nenbutsu" (Shinchosensho), "Advocacy of 'Madness'" (Shueisha Shinsho), "My 'Namu Myoho Renge Kyo'", "My 'Namu Amida Butsu'", "Sachiya Hiro's 'Daily Sermon'" (all published by Kosho Publishing) are popular across all ages and genders.