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by Maria Reis Habito Phd (Editor), Wei-Je Huang (Illustrator), Hsin Tao Shih (Author)
The Way of the Heart, by Dharma Master Hsin Tao, is the first book in English that contains the life story of Shifu (born 1948), as he is referred to by his disciples, told in his own words. The book is based on the structure of the Four Noble Truths taught by the Buddha, and offers a very engaging and vivid account of the fact of suffering that every human being on this Earth undergoes in some form or other, as exemplified in Shifu's own life experience. It presents reflections on the origins of suffering, and on the way to overcome it, thus enabling one to lead a life of genuine wisdom and deep joy. Ven. Dharma Master Hsin Tao is internationally renowned for having established the Museum of World Religions located in Taipei, Taiwan, and for his sustained efforts to bring about world peace through mutual understanding and cooperation among religions. With his core message deriving from Chan (Zen) Buddhism, Master Hsin Tao leads his disciples and students through all Three Vehicles of Buddhism in teaching and practice. The Master's greatest aspiration is to help bring about a multifaceted and mutually cooperative global family, overcoming the current state of fragmentation in our contemporary global society. In addition to being a pragmatic peace advocate, he is also a dynamic and inspiring Chan Master, holding retreats in Asia, Europe, and the USA, with disciples spread out across the world. Ven. Master Hsin Tao has published more than thirty books in Chinese, some of which have been translated into English and German over the years. The Way of the Heart is edited and translated with a personal introduction by Maria Reis Habito, a disciple of Ven. Hsin Tao for more than 30 years now.
Author Biography
Ven. Dharma Master Hsin Tao, Abbot and Founder of the Wu Sheng Monastery in Ling Jiou Mountain, is internationally renowned for having established the Museum of World Religions in Taipei, Taiwan, and for his unceasing efforts to bring about world peace through mutual understanding and dialogue among religions. His continuing promotion of world peace after the tragedy of the Twin Towers disaster in New York City through multifaceted initiatives including a series of Buddhist-Muslim and interfaith dialogues held in many countries around the world between 2002 and 2015 has earned him global recognition as a world religious leader. Master Hsin Tao received Dharma Transmission from Master Benhuan of the Hongfa Temple in China. He has more than thirty volumes of published works in Chinese, and some works in German and English.
