Author Description

"This story was inspired by the Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva. Bodhisattva Kṣitigarbha is a kind and caring one, a great Bodhisattva who helps others and brings peace to the world. He made a big promise: "I won't become a Buddha until every person and every tiny creature is safe, happy, and at peace." Because of that promise, the Buddha gave him a special job-the protector of the Earth! A wise teacher, Venerable Hsuan Hua, said that Bodhisattva Kṣitigarbha is like the great Earth-strong, steady, and giving, never asking for anything in return. This book is based on that idea and shares ten ways this Bodhisattva is like the Earth we live on"-- Provided by publisher.