目前,随佛禅师最重要的中文著作有六种:
1. 《原始佛法与佛教之流变》:本书是依经、依律为准,兼及各派论藏与史献的探究,考证佛世时的教法、两次结集内容。厘清部派分裂始末、部派思想的演革与分流,兼及大乘学派的传出、演变及印度法灭。禅师写作本书历时约六年,内文约百万字,是了解原始佛法与后世佛教流变的重要著作。
2. 《因缘法之原说与奥义》:本书分为《因缘法之原说与异义》、《因缘法之奥义》两部,禅师写作本书历时约两年余,内文共约六十万字。主要内容是根据汉译《相应阿含》、南传《相应部》之〈七事修多罗〉的共说为准,「依经证经」的还原 佛陀原说之「六处分位」的正统「十二因缘法」。此外,本书兼考证出自部派佛教之最古老论书《舍利弗阿毘昙论》的论义,探讨其对后世学派思想的偏差影响及发展,引导佛教各派学人重新回归 佛陀的经说教法、禅法、道次第。禅师另有《十二因缘经法原说略讲》传世,是依据〈七事修多罗〉的经说为准,精要阐明「六处分位」的「十二因缘法」。
3. 《中道禅法》:本书根据汉译《相应阿含》、南传《相应部》之古老〈七事修多罗〉的共说为准,依「六处分位」之正统十二缘起法,开显正确经说之「十二因缘观」及「十二因缘观的九种禅法」,畅演「七觉分」的实修禅法及生起次第,体证「四圣谛三转、十二行」的中道正觉、解脱苦恼、三藐三菩提。
4. 《人间佛教之中道行》:本书根据古老〈七事修多罗〉为准,依据「因缘法」为核心,再以「四圣谛三转、十二行」为实践次第,完成「解决问题,灭除苦恼」为宗旨之「人间佛教的思想及实践论证」,充份达成「契合真实佛法,体现开展人间生活与修证菩提的一致性」。禅师重新依据「因缘、缘生」为世间真相,舍弃后世佛教误以「无常、苦、非我、空,或唯心、唯识」作为诸法实相的岔路。坚定「显正得破邪」的真道,远离「破邪即显正」的讹误,显现 释迦佛陀教示的「缘起中道之人间正行」。
5. 《相应菩提道次第》:本书根据汉译《相应阿含》、南传《相应部》之古老〈七事修多罗〉的共说为准,采用约300 篇经说传诵的排比对照,编辑出「六处分位」的十二因缘法,以及「先断无明,后断贪爱」的菩提道次第。禅师另着有《相应菩提道次第纲要》,依据〈七事修多罗〉的经说为准,「依经证经」的精要阐明「先断无明,后断贪爱」的「一乘菩提道次第」,重新回归初期佛教的菩提道次第。
6. 《原始佛教相应阿含经》:本书是根据汉译《相应阿含》、南传《相应部》之古老〈七事修多罗〉为准,兼及考证第一、二次经法结集,探明后世佛教各学派论藏之论义与发展,最后滤净《相应阿含》、《相应部》当中出自后世论义揉杂的论义经诵,重新回归初期佛教的经诵教法。
随佛禅师常年教导经法及禅法,已出版的中文著作有:
1. 《跟随 佛陀的人》(2003出版)
2. 《不食肉与慈心之道》(2005出版)
3. 《相应菩提道次第》(2008出版)
4. 《原始佛教之确证与开展》(2010出版)
5. 《嫉妒的觉知与止息》(2011出版)
6. 《突破困难的智慧与方法》(2012出刊、2014出版)
7. 《正觉的财富观与生涯规划》(2014出版)
8. 《正觉人生的规划与落实》(2014出版)
9. 《十二因缘经法原说略讲》(2014出版)
10. 《相应菩提道次第纲要》(2014出刊、2015出版)
11. 《原始佛教之界定》(2014出版)
12. 《七觉分统贯佛陀一代圣教》(2015出版)
13. 《净土真义》(2014出版)
14. 《三阶念佛弥陀禅》(2015出版)
2016年预定出版有:
1.《随佛行道:第一辑》;2.《因缘法之原说与奥义》之《上部-原说与异义》;
3.《原始佛法与佛教之流变》;4.《中道禅法》;5.《人间佛教之中道行》。
2017年预定出版有:
1.《原始佛教相应阿含经》;2.《解脱与三藐三菩提》;3.《缘起中道与空之探究》;
4.《四无量心之修证》。
Publication of the Inheritance
Ven. Bhikkhu Vūpasama Thera’s has had six major publications.
1. The Master spent six years writing “Original Buddhism and the Evolution of Buddhism”: The contents are based on the Suttas, Vinaya, and Abhidhamma teachings, as well as historical records collected during the first two Buddhist Councils. The book clarifies the early schisms in Buddhism; the evolution and diversion of teachings within Sectarian Buddhism; the beginning and evolution of Mahāyāna Tradition; and the decline of Buddhism in India.
2. “The fundamental and esoteric teachings of Relevant Influencing (Nidānas)”: It is broken down in two parts and there are a total of six hundred thousand words. Part I is the fundamental teachings of Relevant Influencing (Nidānas) and its deviations. Part II is the esoteric teachings of Relevant Influencing (Nidānas). The main contents are based on the common suttas of seven categories within “Samyukta-Āgama” and “Samyutta-Nikāya”. The variations within the Twelve Factors of Relevant Influencing originated from the most ancient Abhidhamma – The Sāriputta Abhidhamma. These deviations have had a major impact on the development of different schools of Buddhism after the schism. The Master’s book has restored the original teaching, meditation techniques and the path to enlightenment as taught by Buddha Sākyamuni. A concise version of this book was also published to clarify the original teaching of the Twelve Factors of Relevant Influencing (Paṭicca-samuppāda).
3. “The Middle Path (majjhimā paṭipadā) Meditation Technique”: This book discloses the proper teaching method associated with “The Observation of the Twelve Factors of Relevant Influencing” and “The Nine Methods of Meditation Based on The Observation of the Twelve Factors of Relevant Influencing”. The contents of this book are based on the common suttas of seven categories in “Samyukta-Āgama” and “Samyutta-Nikāya”. It also elucidates the meditation practice of the Seven Factors for Awakening (Satta Bojjhaṅgā) to sequentially complete three rounds with twelve aspects of the Four Noble Truths, as to accomplish awakening, liberation from distress, and Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi.
4. “The Middle-Path Practice for Humanistic Buddhism”: This book is based on the ancient suttas of the seven categories, highlighting the core teachings of the Relevant Influencing (Nidānas), and the practice of the Four Noble Truths. Its purpose is to highlight the problems of resolution and eradication of distress. There is no contradiction between our daily living and the practice for enlightenment. The Master emphasizes Relevant Influencing (Nidānas) as the actuality of this world, and discards the misconceptions of using impermanence, suffering, non-self, emptiness, to explain the phenomenon of existence. The Buddha’s teachings regarding the Middle Path and Relevant Influencing (Nidānas) are the proper ways for Humanistic Buddhism as they are based on the actuality.
5. “The Connected Discourses on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment”: This book is based on three hundred suttas from the “Samyukta-Āgama” and “Samyutta-Nikāya”. In addition, a more concise version of this book also highlights the “the Single Path of Awakening” (Ekāyana-magga).
6. “The Samyukta-Āgama of Original Buddhism”: This book is based on the suttas of the seven categories within “Samyukta-Āgama” and “Samyutta-Nikāya”. In addition, suttas collected during the first two Buddhist Councils are also used as proof of the development of distorted ideologies caused by the intermingling of suttas from different sects. The book refutes all distorted ideologies as a means to restore the original teaching of Buddhism.
Master Vūpasama is continuing teaching Buddhism and conducting meditation retreats. His publications in Chinese are as follows:
1. In the Path of the Buddha, 2003
2. Vegetarian and the Path of Loving-Kindness, 2005
3. The Connected Discourses on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, 2008.
4. The Testimony of Original Buddhism and its Development, 2010.
5. Awareness and Cessation of Jealousy, 2011.
6. The Wisdom and Methods to Overcome Difficulties, 2014.
7. An Enlightened View on Wealth and Life Planning, 2015.
8. Planning and Fulfillment of an Enlightened Life, 2014.
9. Brief Talks on the Original Teaching of the Twelve Factors of Relevant Influencing, 2014.
10. The Outline of the Connected Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, 2015.
11. Definition of Original Buddhism, 2014.
12. An Integration of a Generation of Noble Teachings of Buddha Sākyamuni Based on the Seven Factors of Awakening, 2015.
13. The Truth of Pure Land Teaching, 2014.
14. Three Stages of Mindfulness Recitation and Meditation of the Amitābha Buddha, 2015.
To be published in 2016:
1. Following the Buddha’s Path – Part 1
2. The fundamental and esoteric teachings of Relevant Influencing (Nidānas)” – Part I: the fundamental and its deviations
3. Original Buddhism and the Evolution of Buddhism
4. The Middle Path (majjhimā paṭipadā) Meditation Technique
5. The Middle Path Practice for Humanistic Buddhism
To be Published in 2017:
1. The Samyukta-Āgama of Original Buddhism
2. Liberation and Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi
3. The Exploration of Middle-Path Relevant Influencing (Nidānas) and Emptiness
4. The Practice and Achievement of the Four Immeasurable Attitudes