Song of The Skin Bag (Booklet) 皮袋歌 (袖珍本)

The “Song of the Skin Bag” was composed by the Venerable Master Hsu Yun, a great modern Chan master. According to “The Chronology of Venerable Master Hsu Yun,” it was left behind for his two wives, Tian and Tan, before Master Hsu Yun left home. Afterwards, Tian and Tan also left the home life with respect to cultivate pure conduct on the path of awakening to the Way. Each and every line of this song reflects Venerable Master Hsu Yun’s thorough understanding of the world; it encompasses the compassionate, earnest vows of this good spiritual teacher, encouraging all living beings to let go of their skin bags soon and reach the wondrous fruition of Nirvana. The “Song of the Skin Bag” is now available in both Chinese and English versions and have been reformatted to include illustrations. We hope that all readers can taste the marvelous flavor of this song and carefully contemplate on the meaning behind the words. 此首〈皮袋歌〉，乃出自於近代禪宗泰斗——虛雲老和尚之筆。據《虛雲老和尚年譜》載—「皮袋歌」乃虛老出家前留別田譚二氏之作；而田譚二氏，爾後也相繼出家，成