Table of Contents
Foreword to the Fourth Edition Sister Chân Không xi
Introduction Fred Eppsteiner xxv
Part 1 The Order of Interbeing
The Meaning of Tiêp Hiên 3
Engaged Buddhism and Applied Buddhism 13
The Mindfulness Trainings 19
Revision of the Mindfulness Trainings 23
Part 2 Commentaries on the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings
The Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings with Commentary 29
Openness 29
Nonattachment to Views 34
Freedom of Thought 37
Awareness of Suffering 39
Compassionate, Healthy Living 44
Taking Care of Anger 47
Dwelling Happily in the Present Moment 53
True Community and Communication 56
Truthful and Loving Speech 59
Protecting and Nourishing the Sangha 63
Right Livelihood 65
Reverence for Life 69
Generosity 71
True Love 73
Part 3 The Charter of the Order of Interbeing
Introduction to the Charter 87
The Charter of the Order of Interbeing 91
I Name, Aim, Tradition 91
II Basic Scriptures, Teachings, Methods 92
III Authority, Membership, Organization 93
IV Mindfulness Trainings of the Order of Interbeing, Conditions for Ordination 95
V Leadership, Community Properties, Accounting 98
VI Amending of the Charter 101
The Community of Interbeing and the Order Member 103
Guidelines for Receiving the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings 111
Part 4 Ceremonies
Reciting the Mindfulness Trainings 117
Recitation of the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings 121
Recitation of the Five Mindfulness Trainings 143
Transmission of the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings 153
Appendix 179