Licchavi Vimalakirti came to the foot of that tree and said to me, Reverend Sariputra, this is not the way to absorb yourself in contemplation. You should absorb yourself in contemplation so that neither body nor mind appear anywhere in the triple world. You should absorb yourself in contemplation in such a way that you can manifest all ordinary behavior without forsaking cessation. You should absorb yourself in contemplation in such a way that you can manifest the nature of an ordinary person without abandoning your cultivated spiritual nature.

Harsh Ch'an.

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Richard Hunn (Upasaka Wen Shu) sat to the right (taken 2004).

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Harsh Ch'an. Mar 2, 2010 18:34:35 GMT 1

Post by Shi Da Dao on Mar 2, 2010 18:34:35 GMT 1

No ideas are correct. Everything we present as 'enlightenment' is false. The Mind Ground is the master and can not be usurped with sophistry. Ignorance must be utterly wiped away so that no shadow remains. The mud must be thoroughly cleaned out of the water.

Do not practice Ch'an if you are happy with delusion. If the bond of delusion is stronger than your will for enlightenment, do rest here. The Mind Ground awaits, but no way through can be found. Like an arrow to a target, one must strive without hesitation. With such momentum the ego will surely die.

This Ch'an hall, with all its structures does not exist - can you enter without moving?.

Last Edit: Mar 2, 2010 18:37:13 GMT 1 by Shi Da Dao

Om Mani Padme Hum

In striving to perform one's religious duty, the first thing is to observe the rules of discipline. For discipline is the fundamental of the Supreme Bodhi; discipline begets immutability and immutability begets wisdom. Master Xu Yun.