We encounter many difficulties when we deal with worldly affairs, and even more difficulties when we are learning the ways of the Buddha. Some difficulties lie in carrying out the Buddhist teachings one has learned, some lie in saying the proper things, and some, perhaps the biggest, difficulties pertain to keeping one's mind sincere and respectful. These difficulties are included in what the Buddha called the "Twenty difficulties on the way to attaining Buddhahood" in chapter twelve of the Forty-Two Chapter Sutra.
In this book, using everyday language, Master
Cheng Yen tells budding Buddhists how to overcome those difficulties one
at a time. The book also brings a deeper understanding to long-time Buddhists.
More than just a collection of teachings, this book also offers real life
examples Master Cheng Yen encountered over the years.
