Handing Down the Light Globally: The English Edition of Lamp Transmission Record of Humanistic Buddhism by Venerable Master Hsing Yun is Now Released

By Hsin-Yu Huang

Photos credits: Fo Guang Shan Institute of Humanistic Buddhism

Following the Chinese edition, the Lamp Transmission Record of Humanistic Buddhism by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, Vol. 1 & 2 English edition debuted in June 2026. Co-translated and compiled by the FGS Institute of Humanistic Buddhism and Nan Tien Institute, the complete set of this six-volume work will be released by September 2027.

This monumental work is a guide and companion to The Complete Works of Venerable Master Hsing Yun (395 volumes), introducing this lifetime work of over 40 million words of wisdom, to English readers. Under the guidance of Venerable Miao Guang, Deputy Chancellor of the FGS Institute of Humanistic Buddhism, and Venerable Juewei, Director of the Centre for Humanistic Buddhism at Nan Tien Institute, the team completed the first two volumes within one year, with the Venerable Master's vow on their mind.

The English edition is expected to inspire translations into other languages, furthering the tradition of transmitting the lamp in the propagation of the Dharma. It guides readers to grasp the core spirit of the Buddha's teachings in theory and practice, unfolding its profound significance and values for the present and the future. Its core values include:

1. Ten Perspectives: Systematically Constructing Humanistic Buddhism.

Based on the framework of “Venerable Master Hsing Yun's Ten Major Contributions to Buddhism” by Professor Cheng Gongrang, Editor-in-Chief of the Chinese edition and Director of the Centre for the Buddhist Thought and Humanistic Buddhism Studies at Shanghai University, it encompasses ten dimensions, including theoretical systems, practical development, monastic and devotees, international propagation, and modernization. Guided by Venerable Tzu Hui, Executive Assistant to the Founding Master of Fo Guang Shan, and refined by the Chinese editorial team, each chapter can be read independently while remaining interconnected, offering a complete picture of Humanistic Buddhism.

2. Global Lamp Transmission: Discovering the Treasures Inherent in One's Own Mind.

Maintaining a balance between “tradition and modernity,” the translation showcases the Venerable Master's integrated thought of “prajna and skillful means.” The book brings readers to the Buddha's original intent, encouraging daily practice to discover the inherent treasures of their own minds.

Most Venerable Hsin Bau, Head Abbot of Fo Guang Shan, states that this series aims to help readers navigate Humanistic Buddhism literature without losing their way, an essential guide for studying the Venerable Master's thought. The English edition realizes the Venerable Master's compassionate vow to “let the Dharma stream flow across all five continents," allowing readers to encounter the Dharma through the pages of Humanistic Buddhism.

To commemorate this milestone and to deepen doctrinal studies, the Hsing Yun Education Foundation, Nan Tien Institute, and the Fo Guang Shan Institute of Humanistic Buddhism will host the "Lamp Transmission Record of Humanistic Buddhism by Venerable Master Hsing Yun Workshop," on June 20–21, 2026, at Nan Tien Institute, Australia.

The workshop features an esteemed panel of speakers, including Professor Cheng Gongrang, Ven. Man Ko (Chief Abbess of Fo Guang Shan Temples in Australia and New Zealand), Ven. Manshin (Abbess of Fo Guang Shan New Zealand), Ven. Miao Guang. It encompasses in-depth theoretical discussions and practical sharing, with simultaneous Chinese and English translation. For registration details, please contact admin@hsingyunef.org.au.

Read online: https://www.fgs.org.tw/events/light-transmission-record/en

Book order: https://www.fgsbooks.com.tw