The Eight Realizations of Great Beings | Free Book
In this essential sutra for sincere practitioners, the Buddha says, "If you would like to be enlightened, take on these eight subjects for meditation and apply their corresponding insights to your daily life." Brother Phap Hai's lively, down-to-earth explanation of spirituality's original self-help manual makes this book a must-read for all seeking inspiration on the path of self-realization and compassion. Beginning with a brief historical overview of the sutra's origins, Brother Phap Hai explores each of the eight realizations and shares a story in each chapter from his own journey to become a monk himself.
Ordaining as a Buddhist monk in 1997 while still in his twenties, Brother Phap Hai has been practicing mindfulness on a daily basis for much of his adult life. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh authorized him to teach in 2003, and since then, he has guided and mentored thousands of students in meditation. Brother Phap Hai calls the Buddha's Discourse on the Eight Realizations of Great Beings his "'Desert Island Sutra' because it distills the essence of the Buddhist path." In his words, it is everything you need in a practical meditation manual, "a very structured exposition of realizing the entirety of the Buddhist path for yourself."
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"We are fortunate to have Brother Phap Hai as a guide … a good
spiritual friend.… He embodies the characteristics of a Dharma
teacher." —from the foreword by Rebecca Li, PhD, dharma teacher
in the lineage of Chan Master Sheng Yen
"The Eight
Realizations of Great Beings is the user manual for understanding how
to navigate our lives in the continual churn of the pressure-packed,
noisy, and often cruel modern world. Brother Phap Hai has made
accessible the ancient wisdom of Buddhism, shedding a bright
light on the truth of our existence that we so easily overlook.
Explored gradually and patiently in small measures, this book helps
our mind move towards the enlightenment that is inherent in all
things."
—Les Kaye, abbot, Kannon Do Zen Center in
Mountain View, California, and author of Zen at Work and
A Sense of Something Greater
“Brother Phap Hai
invites the reader along on his own journey through the
Eight Realizations of Great Beings—from his initial resistance
to the sutra’s seeming simplicity to his discovery of its profound
beauty. It is an invitation to keep exploring for a lifetime, to
ground ourselves in ordinary truths, to allow ourselves to wake up to
something new.” —Tracy Franz, Lion's Roar magazine
and author of
My Year of Dirt and Water: The Journal of a Zen Monk’s Wife in
Japan
"Brother Phap's authorship and stories make this sutra's
relevance alive for this moment in history. His heart at the center of
the work shines with the brilliance of practice and study well lived
and well shared. A must-read for practitioners and scholars alike."—Larry Ward, PhD, author of America's Racial Karma
"Thich Nhat Hanh
loved the Eight Realizations of Great Beings. Brother Phap Hai has
been living these teachings and his deep practice is evident in his
reflections and insights. I appreciate his use of story and of humor;
this to me is a sign of a great teacher."—Peggy Rowe Ward,
author of Love's Garden
"A student of Thich Nhat
Hanh, Brother Phap Hai exudes an utterly contagious sense of
calm, one that knows no boundaries of time or space.… I have long
wondered how this 'miracle of calm' comes about, and am deeply
grateful that he has written this book. Brother Phap Hai illuminates a
road toward calm that each of us can travel—so, so necessary now, on
this storm-tossed boat of ours."—Joel ben Izzy. storyteller and
author of The Beggar King and the Secret of Happiness
"Brother Phap Hai's down-to-earth approach and kindly humor
make him the ideal guide to the profound teachings of the Sutra on the
Eight Realizations of Great Beings and to help us find answers to the
question, 'How do I apply the Dharma in my daily
life?'”—Bodhipaksa, author of
This Difficult Thing of Being Human
"Like his
teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, not only concerned with how we live, but
willing to meet us where we live.... Grounded in Buddhist practice and
philosophy, the exercises and encouragement here are not highfalutin,'
but practical and doable." —Rod Meade Sperry, editor of
LionsRoar.com
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