The Human Buddha Comic Series 1: Unspoken Understanding

Dear Buddha, Where Are You? / By Venerable Master Hsing Yun

When Touched, One Can Touch Others / Editor’s Notes

The Goddess and the Monkey

Dirty Basin

Angulimala

Breaking the Habit

A Poor Lady Offering a Lamp

Hurtful Speech

Liberating Hariti

Buddha Offers Half a Seat

Sweep Away

The Four Sons

Auspicious Grass



The Human Buddha Comic Series 2: Fortunate Encounters

Dear Buddha, Where Are You? / By Venerable Master Hsing Yun

Hidden within the Story / Editor’s Notes

84 Thousand Stupas

Proper Tuning

Filthy Without, Purity Within

King Isanavarman’s Liberation

Sonadanda’s Teaching

The Buddha Carried His Fathers Coffin

Nothing Comes Easy

Taming the Mad Elephant

Paving Jetavana with Gold



The Human Buddha Comic Series 3: Less Is More

Dear Buddha, Where Are You? / By Venerable Master Hsing Yun

Understand Tacitly Is Supernatural Powers / Editor’s Notes

Offering of the Four Heavenly Kings

First Lay Disciples

Finding the Heart

The Kasyapa Brothers

Deva’s Loss

Matanga’s Enlightenment

A Grain of Rice Equals Mount Sumeru

Safeguarding Rahula

Selfless Giving

Teaching the Old Housemaid

Aspiring Couple

Uppalavanna’s Realization



The Human Buddha Comic Series 4: Long-Awaited for You

Dear Buddha, Where Are You? / By Venerable Master Hsing Yun

Behind the Pursuit of Perfection / Editor’s Notes

Five Cultivations

The Return

The Ugly

The Poor Man’s Offering

The Buddha’s Wisdom

You Reap What You Sow

Gratitude

Ajatasatru

Anger’s Antidote

Old Age Is a Gem

Nidhi

Poisonous Snakes

Devadatta’s Battle



The Human Buddha Comic Series 5: Missing the Buddha, Yearning to See Him

The Indian Prince in Chinese Garb / Editor’s Notes

I Birth in the Human World: Teaching, Instructing, Benefiting, and Bringing Joy to Society

1. Riding an Elephant, Entering the Womb

2. Born under a Tree

3. Asita’s Prophecy



II Growing up in a Royal Palace: Living in Abundance

1.Siddhartha’s Outstanding Skills

2.Young Siddhartha’s Bewilderment

3. Four Trips Outside the Palace



III Bidding Farewell to Loved Ones: Renouncing for Spiritual Cultivation

1.The Prince’s Ambition to Renounce

2. Transcending the City and Renouncing

3. Determined, the Hair Is Cut Off

4. Strict Austerities for Six Years



IV Forsaking Severe Austerities: Defeating Maras and Attaining Buddhahood

1. Leaving and Accepting the Offering of a Shepherdess

2. Defeating Maras and Attaining Buddhahood

3. Everyone Can Be a Buddha

4. Offering of the Four Heavenly Kings



Ⅴ Initial Turning of the Dharma Wheel: The Initial Three Jewels

1. Where Are the Audiences?

2. First Teaching



Ⅵ Immeasurable Compassion: Educating with Equality

1. King Bimbisara’s Refuge Taking

2. Anathapindika’s Vow to Build a Vihara

3. Educating with Equality



Ⅶ Returning Home to Teach: Liberating Loved Ones

1. Returning to Hometown to Teach

2. Taming the Wild Elephant

3. Carrying His Father’s Coffin

4. Giving Teachings to His Mother



Ⅷ Simple Living: Liberating All Beings

1. Beg for Alms with a Mind of Equality

2. Meeting in the Teachings



Ⅸ Perfecting Enlightenment With Skillfulness: Exhibiting Nirvana

1. Last Journey

2. Exhortation One More Time

3. The Last Disciple

4. Immeasurable Compassionate Heart

5. Distribution of the Relics to Eight Kings



Missing The Buddha, Yearing To See Him

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Translators’ Notes



　　The Human Buddha Comic Series hopes to take you on a captivating journey through the life and teachings of Sakyamuni Buddha. As the translators of this five-volume set from Chinese to English, we aimed to maintain a harmonious balance between preserving the essence of the original Chinese version and ensuring a seamless flow in the English narrative.



　　In adapting the content for the English audience, we strived to capture the spirit and nuances of Buddhist teachings, fostering a natural and engaging reading experience. This approach, rather than a strict word-for-word translation, allows readers to immerse themselves in the profound stories of the Buddha. Additionally, we translated the interjections from Chinese into English to ensure that readers experience the story as the authors intended.



　　Recognizing the unique nature of Buddhist terminology, we have included concise explanations to aid readers unfamiliar with these concepts. This ensures that the spiritual and philosophical aspects of the narrative are readily understandable to a diverse audience.



　　We express our heartfelt gratitude to our diligent editors—Arthur van Sevendonck, Andrew Nguy, and Tom Halbert—whose meticulous efforts have enhanced the clarity and accuracy of the English rendition. Their commitment to maintaining the integrity of the text has been invaluable.



　　May this English adaptation of The Human Buddha Comic Series be a source of inspiration, wisdom, and joy as you delve into the profound teachings of the Buddha.

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