了凡四訓目次
Table of Contents for the Four Lessons of Liao Fan
- 印光法師序
- 舊序
- 立命之學
- 改過之法
- 積善之方
- 謙德之效
- 附錄
- 俞淨意公遇竈神記
- 袁了凡居士傳
- 雲谷大師傳
- 重刻了凡四訓跋
Four Lessons of Liao Fan (了凡四訓)
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The Four Lessons of Liaofan is a collection of family teachings written by the lay Buddhist Yuan Liaofan during the Ming Dynasty. Blending Confucian and Buddhist thought, it was completed in the 16th century. Its content is divided into four parts: the Study of Establishing One’s Destiny, the Method of Correcting Faults, the Way to Accumulate Goodness, and the Benefits of Humility. It explains how destiny can be transformed through virtuous conduct and moral cultivation, emphasizing cause and effect as well as self-renewal. Although not a canonical Buddhist sutra, it is highly esteemed in Buddhist circles and regarded as an important guide for lay practitioners. The book has profoundly influenced Chinese folk beliefs and moral education, embodying the practical spirit of Humanistic Buddhism.